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: toward the ground, and I became dumb.
DAN 10:16 And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men
touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him
that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned
upon me, and I have retained no strength.
DAN 10:17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my
lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me,
neither is there breath left in me.
DAN 10:18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance
of a man, and he strengthened me,
DAN 10:19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto
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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: shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his
father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he
prophesieth.
ZEC 13:4 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall
be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither
shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:
ZEC 13:5 But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man
taught me to keep cattle from my youth.
ZEC 13:6 And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine
hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house
of my friends.
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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: with dung that cometh out of man, in their sight.
EZE 4:13 And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat
their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them.
EZE 4:14 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! behold, my soul hath not been
polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that
which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there
abominable flesh into my mouth.
EZE 4:15 Then he said unto me, Lo, I have given thee cow's dung for
man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.
EZE 4:16 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, behold, I will break the
staff of bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, and
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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: Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
GEN 12:11 And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into
Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou
art a fair woman to look upon:
GEN 12:12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see
thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but
they will save thee alive.
GEN 12:13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well
with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
GEN 12:14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt,
the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
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