| 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: instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
ISA 8:12 Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people
shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
ISA 8:13 Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear,
and let him be your dread.
ISA 8:14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling
and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and
for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
ISA 8:15 And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken,
and be snared, and be taken.
ISA 8:16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
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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: took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of
thee.
PSA 71:7 I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
PSA 71:8 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all
the day.
PSA 71:9 Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my
strength faileth.
PSA 71:10 For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for
my soul take counsel together,
PSA 71:11 Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for
there is none to deliver him.
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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: ACT 11:1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that
the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
ACT 11:2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the
circumcision contended with him,
ACT 11:3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat
with them.
ACT 11:4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and
expounded it by order unto them, saying,
ACT 11:5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a
vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down
from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
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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: Galilaean.
LUK 22:60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And
immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
LUK 22:61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter
remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the
cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
LUK 22:62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
LUK 22:63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
LUK 22:64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the
face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
LUK 22:65 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
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