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: KI1 22:30 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise
myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the
king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.
KI1 22:31 But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains
that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor
great, save only with the king of Israel.
KI1 22:32 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw
Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they
turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.
KI1 22:33 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots
perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from
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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: members should have the same care one for another.
CO1 12:26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with
it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
CO1 12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
CO1 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles,
secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts
of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
CO1 12:29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all
workers of miracles?
CO1 12:30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do
all interpret?
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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: ye know not, neither ye nor your fathers; and there shall ye serve other
gods day and night; where I will not shew you favour.
JER 16:14 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it
shall no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of
Israel out of the land of Egypt;
JER 16:15 But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel
from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven
them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their
fathers.
JER 16:16 Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the LORD, and
they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they
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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: ACT 10:44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all
them which heard the word.
ACT 10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished,
as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured
out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
ACT 10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then
answered Peter,
ACT 10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized,
which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
ACT 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.
Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
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