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: for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
EST 9:1 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the
thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree
drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the
Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the
contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)
EST 9:2 The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities
throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such
as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of
them fell upon all people.
EST 9:3 And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and
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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: this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour
unto the LORD.
NUM 15:14 And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever be among you
in your generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet
savour unto the LORD; as ye do, so he shall do.
NUM 15:15 One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and
also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in
your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD.
NUM 15:16 One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger
that sojourneth with you.
NUM 15:17 And the LORD spake unto Moses, 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: household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do
justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he
hath spoken of him.
GEN 18:20 And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is
great, and because their sin is very grievous;
GEN 18:21 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether
according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will
know.
GEN 18:22 And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward
Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
GEN 18:23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the
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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: with travail and vexation of spirit.
ECC 4:7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.
ECC 4:8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath
neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour;
neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do
I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a
sore travail.
ECC 4:9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for
their labour.
ECC 4:10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to
him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him
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