| 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: fretteth against the LORD.
PRO 19:4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his
neighbour.
PRO 19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh
lies shall not escape.
PRO 19:6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a
friend to him that giveth gifts.
PRO 19:7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his
friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are
wanting to him.
PRO 19:8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth
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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: PRO 20:24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand
his own way?
PRO 20:25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy,
and after vows to make enquiry.
PRO 20:26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel
over them.
PRO 20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all
the inward parts of the belly.
PRO 20:28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden
by mercy.
PRO 20:29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of
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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: speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they
prophesy a lie unto you.
JER 27:15 For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a
lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish,
ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.
JER 27:16 Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying,
Thus saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that
prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the LORD's house shall
now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto
you.
JER 27:17 Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live:
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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 16:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and
lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your
sorrow shall be turned into joy.
JOH 16:21 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour
is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth
no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
JOH 16:22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again,
and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
JOH 16:23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I
say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will
give it you.
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