| 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: her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
SA1 1:14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away
thy wine from thee.
SA1 1:15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a
sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have
poured out my soul before the LORD.
SA1 1:16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of
the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
SA1 1:17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel
grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
SA1 1:18 And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So
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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: SA1 17:39 And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to
go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with
these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.
SA1 17:40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth
stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had,
even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the
Philistine.
SA1 17:41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the
man that bare the shield went before him.
SA1 17:42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he
disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair
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