| 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: stumbling block to them that are weak.
CO1 8:10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in
the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be
emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
CO1 8:11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for
whom Christ died?
CO1 8:12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak
conscience, ye sin against Christ.
CO1 8:13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no
flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
CO1 9:1 Am I am not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus
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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: JOH 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou
hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have
believed.
JOH 20:30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his
disciples, which are not written in this book:
JOH 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is
the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life
through his name.
JOH 21:1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples
at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
JOH 21:2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus,
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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: that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
ISA 14:7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth
into singing.
ISA 14:8 Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon,
saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
ISA 14:9 Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy
coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the
earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the
nations.
ISA 14:10 All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become
weak as we? art thou become like unto us?
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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: Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that
the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set
over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan;
JER 40:12 Even all the Jews returned out of all places whither they
were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah,
and gathered wine and summer fruits very much.
JER 40:13 Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of
the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
JER 40:14 And said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that Baalis the
king of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay
thee? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.
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