| 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: PRO 17:23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the
ways of judgment.
PRO 17:24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of
a fool are in the ends of the earth.
PRO 17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her
that bare him.
PRO 17:26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes
for equity.
PRO 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of
understanding is of an excellent spirit.
PRO 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and
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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: their portion of meat in due season?
LUK 12:43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall
find so doing.
LUK 12:44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over
all that he hath.
LUK 12:45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth
his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to
eat and drink, and to be drunken;
LUK 12:46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh
not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in
sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
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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: CO1 7:36 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward
his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let
him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
CO1 7:37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no
necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his
heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
CO1 7:38 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that
giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
CO1 7:39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth;
but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she
will; only in the Lord.
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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: to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall
before him.
EST 6:14 And while they were yet talking with him, came the king's
chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had
prepared.
EST 7:1 So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.
EST 7:2 And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the
banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be
granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even
to the half of the kingdom.
EST 7:3 Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour
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