| 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: ACT 12:10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came
unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of
his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and
forthwith the angel departed from him.
ACT 12:11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a
surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of
the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the
Jews.
ACT 12:12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of
Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were
gathered together praying.
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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: MAT 9:8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified
God, which had given such power unto men.
MAT 9:9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named
Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow
me. And he arose, and followed him.
MAT 9:10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house,
behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his
disciples.
MAT 9:11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples,
Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
MAT 9:12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be
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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: JER 4:20 Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is
spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.
JER 4:21 How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the
trumpet?
JER 4:22 For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are
sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do
evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
JER 4:23 I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void;
and the heavens, and they had no light.
JER 4:24 I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the
hills moved lightly.
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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: fruits; camphire, with spikenard,
SON 4:14 Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of
frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
SON 4:15 A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams
from Lebanon.
SON 4:16 Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my
garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into
his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.
SON 5:1 I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered
my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have
drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink
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