| 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: devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of
Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense.
KI1 13:1 And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word
of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn
incense.
KI1 13:2 And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and
said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born
unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer
the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's
bones shall be burnt upon thee.
KI1 13:3 And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign
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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: shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great
hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.
EZE 13:12 Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you,
Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?
EZE 13:13 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even rend it with a
stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine
anger, and great hailstones in my fury to consume it.
EZE 13:14 So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with
untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the
foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall
be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
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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: kingdom ruleth over all.
PSA 103:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that
do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
PSA 103:21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his,
that do his pleasure.
PSA 103:22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion:
bless the LORD, O my soul.
PSA 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very
great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
PSA 104:2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who
stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
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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: altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began
also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king
of Israel.
CH2 29:28 And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang,
and the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt
offering was finished.
CH2 29:29 And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all
that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped.
CH2 29:30 Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the
Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of
Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed
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