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: EZE 43:24 And thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests
shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt
offering unto the LORD.
EZE 43:25 Seven days shalt thou prepare every day a goat for a sin
offering: they shall also prepare a young bullock, and a ram out of the
flock, without blemish.
EZE 43:26 Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they
shall consecrate themselves.
EZE 43:27 And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the
eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings
upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith
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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: DAN 1:3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs,
that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the
king's seed, and of the princes;
DAN 1:4 Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful
in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and
such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they
might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
DAN 1:5 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's
meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years,
that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
DAN 1:6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel,
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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: LUK 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto
you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
LUK 13:25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut
to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door,
saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you,
I know you not whence ye are:
LUK 13:26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy
presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
LUK 13:27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are;
depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
LUK 13:28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye 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: and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had
seen;
LUK 19:38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the
Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
LUK 19:39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto
him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
LUK 19:40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these
should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
LUK 19:41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over
it,
LUK 19:42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy
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