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: mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully,
are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
PSA 69:5 O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid
from thee.
PSA 69:6 Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be
ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my
sake, O God of Israel.
PSA 69:7 Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered
my face.
PSA 69:8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my
mother's children.
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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: face toward the wilderness.
NUM 24:2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in
his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon
him.
NUM 24:3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor
hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
NUM 24:4 He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the
vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
NUM 24:5 How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O
Israel!
NUM 24:6 As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the
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