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: of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of
strangers?
MAT 17:26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him,
Then are the children free.
MAT 17:27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the
sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and
when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that
take, and give unto them for me and thee.
MAT 18:1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is
the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
MAT 18:2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the
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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: LEV 23:18 And ye shall offer with the bread seven lambs without blemish
of the first year, and one young bullock, and two rams: they shall be
for a burnt offering unto the LORD, with their meat offering, and their
drink offerings, even an offering made by fire, of sweet savour unto the
LORD.
LEV 23:19 Then ye shall sacrifice one kid of the goats for a sin
offering, and two lambs of the first year for a sacrifice of peace
offerings.
LEV 23:20 And the priest shall wave them with the bread of the
firstfruits for a wave offering before the LORD, with the two lambs:
they shall be holy to the LORD for the priest.
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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: sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they
shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.
DAN 11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt
by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong,
and do exploits.
DAN 11:33 And they that understand among the people shall instruct
many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and
by spoil, many days.
DAN 11:34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little
help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
DAN 11:35 And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them,
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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: NEH 7:31 The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.
NEH 7:32 The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.
NEH 7:33 The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.
NEH 7:34 The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty
and four.
NEH 7:35 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
NEH 7:36 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
NEH 7:37 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and
one.
NEH 7:38 The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and
thirty.
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