| 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 20:29 And they pitched one over against the other seven days. And
so it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined: and the
children of Israel slew of the Syrians an hundred thousand footmen in
one day.
KI1 20:30 But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and there a wall
fell upon twenty and seven thousand of the men that were left. And
Benhadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber.
KI1 20:31 And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard
that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray
thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out
to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.
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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 13:21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be
repayed.
PRO 13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children:
and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
PRO 13:23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is
destroyed for want of judgment.
PRO 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth
him chasteneth him betimes.
PRO 13:25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the
belly of the wicked shall want.
PRO 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh
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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: And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next
kinsmen.
RTH 2:21 And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt
keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
RTH 2:22 And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my
daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in
any other field.
RTH 2:23 So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end
of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in
law.
RTH 3:1 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall
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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: 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.
MAT 14:12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it,
and went and told Jesus.
MAT 14:13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a
desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed
him on foot out of the cities.
MAT 14:14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was
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