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: SA2 22:42 They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD,
but he answered them not.
SA2 22:43 Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did
stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
SA2 22:44 Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people,
thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not
shall serve me.
SA2 22:45 Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they
hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
SA2 22:46 Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of
their close places.
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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: ISA 1:20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the
sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
ISA 1:21 How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of
judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
ISA 1:22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:
ISA 1:23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every
one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the
fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
ISA 1:24 Therefore saith the LORD, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of
Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine
enemies:
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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: oak: and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from
Judah? And he said, I am.
KI1 13:15 Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread.
KI1 13:16 And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee:
neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:
KI1 13:17 For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat
no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that
thou camest.
KI1 13:18 He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an
angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with
thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he
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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: his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver
hath he hid me;
ISA 49:3 And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I
will be glorified.
ISA 49:4 Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength
for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my
work with my God.
ISA 49:5 And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his
servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet
shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my
strength.
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