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: out every man from him.
SA2 13:10 And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber,
that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had
made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.
SA2 13:11 And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold
of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.
SA2 13:12 And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for
no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
SA2 13:13 And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee,
thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee,
speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
 King James Bible |
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from King James Bible: God, which fear before him:
ECC 8:13 But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he
prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before
God.
ECC 8:14 There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be
just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked;
again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work
of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.
ECC 8:15 Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing
under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that
shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God
 King James Bible |
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: unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth
hour:
ACT 10:10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while
they made ready, he fell into a trance,
ACT 10:11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon
him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down
to the earth:
ACT 10:12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth,
and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
ACT 10:13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
ACT 10:14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any
 King James Bible |
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: ECC 6:5 Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this
hath more rest than the other.
ECC 6:6 Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he
seen no good: do not all go to one place?
ECC 6:7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is
not filled.
ECC 6:8 For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor,
that knoweth to walk before the living?
ECC 6:9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the
desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
ECC 6:10 That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it
 King James Bible |