| 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: LUK 18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee,
and the other a publican.
LUK 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank
thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers,
or even as this publican.
LUK 18:12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I
possess.
LUK 18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so
much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be
merciful to me a sinner.
LUK 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather
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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: every man in the door of his tent: and the anger of the LORD was kindled
greatly; Moses also was displeased.
NUM 11:11 And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted
thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that
thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?
NUM 11:12 Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that
thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father
beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their
fathers?
NUM 11:13 Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for
they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.
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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: took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.
GEN 31:47 And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it
Galeed.
GEN 31:48 And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee
this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
GEN 31:49 And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee,
when we are absent one from another.
GEN 31:50 If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take
other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness
betwixt me and thee.
GEN 31:51 And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this
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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: JER 32:26 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,
JER 32:27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any
thing too hard for me?
JER 32:28 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city
into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king
of Babylon, and he shall take it:
JER 32:29 And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come
and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs
they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto
other gods, to provoke me to anger.
JER 32:30 For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have
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