| 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: treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the
provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that
Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that
Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
DAN 3:4 Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people,
nations, and languages,
DAN 3:5 That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp,
sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and
worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
DAN 3:6 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour
be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
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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: PRO 8:16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the
earth.
PRO 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall
find me.
PRO 8:18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and
righteousness.
PRO 8:19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my
revenue than choice silver.
PRO 8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths
of judgment:
PRO 8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and
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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: whose branches run over the wall:
GEN 49:23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and
hated him:
GEN 49:24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were
made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the
shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
GEN 49:25 Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by
the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above,
blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of
the womb:
GEN 49:26 The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the
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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: MAT 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit
indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
MAT 26:42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my
Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy
will be done.
MAT 26:43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were
heavy.
MAT 26:44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third
time, saying the same words.
MAT 26:45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep
on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of
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