| 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: GEN 14:14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he
armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and
eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
GEN 14:15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by
night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left
hand of Damascus.
GEN 14:16 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his
brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
GEN 14:17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return
from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him,
at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.
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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 14:6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias
danced before them, and pleased Herod.
MAT 14:7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she
would ask.
MAT 14:8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me
here John Baptist's head in a charger.
MAT 14:9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and
them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
MAT 14:10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
MAT 14:11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the
damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
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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: wood, and put no fire under:
KI1 18:24 And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the
name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God.
And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.
KI1 18:25 And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one
bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on
the name of your gods, but put no fire under.
KI1 18:26 And they took the bullock which was given them, and they
dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon,
saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered.
And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
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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: JOH 13:5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash
the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was
girded.
JOH 13:6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord,
dost thou wash my feet?
JOH 13:7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not
now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
JOH 13:8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus
answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
JOH 13:9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also
my hands and my head.
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