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: LUK 24:4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout,
behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
LUK 24:5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the
earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
LUK 24:6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you
when he was yet in Galilee,
LUK 24:7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of
sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
LUK 24:8 And they remembered his words,
LUK 24:9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things
unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
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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: thee: because he trusteth in thee.
ISA 26:4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is
everlasting strength:
ISA 26:5 For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city,
he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it
even to the dust.
ISA 26:6 The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and
the steps of the needy.
ISA 26:7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost
weigh the path of the just.
ISA 26:8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for
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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: EZR 10:31 And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah,
Shemaiah, Shimeon,
EZR 10:32 Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.
EZR 10:33 Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet,
Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
EZR 10:34 Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
EZR 10:35 Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,
EZR 10:36 Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
EZR 10:37 Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,
EZR 10:38 And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,
EZR 10:39 And Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,
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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: CH1 6:42 The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
CH1 6:43 The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
CH1 6:44 And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand:
Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
CH1 6:45 The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
CH1 6:46 The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,
CH1 6:47 The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son
of Levi.
CH1 6:48 Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner
of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
CH1 6:49 But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt
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