The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from King James Bible: can render a reason.
PRO 26:17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to
him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
PRO 26:18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
PRO 26:19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not
I in sport?
PRO 26:20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is
no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
PRO 26:21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a
contentious man to kindle strife.
PRO 26:22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from King James Bible: was ashamed of Bethel their confidence.
JER 48:14 How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?
JER 48:15 Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his
chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose
name is the LORD of hosts.
JER 48:16 The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction
hasteth fast.
JER 48:17 All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know
his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!
JER 48:18 Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy
glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee,
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The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from King James Bible: enemies: so fell they all by the sword.
EZE 39:24 According to their uncleanness and according to their
transgressions have I done unto them, and hid my face from them.
EZE 39:25 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the
captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and
will be jealous for my holy name;
EZE 39:26 After that they have borne their shame, and all their
trespasses whereby they have trespassed against me, when they dwelt
safely in their land, and none made them afraid.
EZE 39:27 When I have brought them again from the people, and gathered
them out of their enemies' lands, and am sanctified in them in the sight
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The fourth excerpt represents the element of Earth. It speaks of physical influences and the impact of the unseen on the visible world, and is drawn from King James Bible: the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.
JDG 8:21 Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for
as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and
Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels' necks.
JDG 8:22 Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us,
both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered
us from the hand of Midian.
JDG 8:23 And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither
shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
JDG 8:24 And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you,
that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had
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