| 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: JER 14:17 Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes
run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the
virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very
grievous blow.
JER 14:18 If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the
sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with
famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that
they know not.
JER 14:19 Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion?
why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for
peace, and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold
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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: they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their
flesh.
LEV 21:6 They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of
their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of
their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.
LEV 21:7 They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane;
neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is
holy unto his God.
LEV 21:8 Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread
of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify
you, am holy.
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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: whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
LUK 10:36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto
him that fell among the thieves?
LUK 10:37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus
unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
LUK 10:38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a
certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her
house.
LUK 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus'
feet, and heard his word.
LUK 10:40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him,
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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: MAR 6:22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and
danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto
the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
MAR 6:23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will
give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
MAR 6:24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I
ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
MAR 6:25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and
asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head
of John the Baptist.
MAR 6:26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and
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