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: unwashen hands defileth not a man.
MAT 15:21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre
and Sidon.
MAT 15:22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts,
and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David;
my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
MAT 15:23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and
besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
MAT 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost
sheep of the house of Israel.
MAT 15:25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
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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: He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
MAT 15:5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother,
It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
MAT 15:6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free.
Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your
tradition.
MAT 15:7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
MAT 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and
honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
MAT 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the
commandments of men.
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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: fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that
were numbered, offered:
NUM 7:3 And they brought their offering before the LORD, six covered
wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each
one an ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle.
NUM 7:4 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
NUM 7:5 Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the
tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto the
Levites, to every man according to his service.
NUM 7:6 And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the
Levites.
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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: PSA 119:45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
PSA 119:46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will
not be ashamed.
PSA 119:47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have
loved.
PSA 119:48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I
have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
PSA 119:49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast
caused me to hope.
PSA 119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath
quickened me.
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