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: shield went before him.
SA1 17:8 And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said
unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a
Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let
him come down to me.
SA1 17:9 If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we
be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall
ye be our servants, and serve us.
SA1 17:10 And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this
day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
SA1 17:11 When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine,
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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: and told it in the city and in the country.
LUK 8:35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus,
and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the
feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
LUK 8:36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was
possessed of the devils was healed.
LUK 8:37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round
about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great
fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
LUK 8:38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him
that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
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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: three men, then his wrath was kindled.
JOB 32:6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I
am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not
shew you mine opinion.
JOB 32:7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach
wisdom.
JOB 32:8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the
Almighty giveth them understanding.
JOB 32:9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
JOB 32:10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine
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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 ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing
hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake
concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath
failed thereof.
JOS 23:15 Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are
come upon you, which the LORD your God promised you; so shall the LORD
bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off
this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.
JOS 23:16 When ye have transgressed the covenant of the LORD your God,
which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed
yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the LORD be kindled against
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