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: MAR 9:34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed
among themselves, who should be the greatest.
MAR 9:35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them,
If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and
servant of all.
MAR 9:36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and
when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
MAR 9:37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name,
receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him
that sent me.
MAR 9:38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out
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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: unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain:
NUM 13:18 And see the land, what it is, and the people that dwelleth
therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;
NUM 13:19 And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good
or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or
in strong holds;
NUM 13:20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether
there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of
the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe
grapes.
NUM 13:21 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of
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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: RTH 2:17 So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she
had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
RTH 2:18 And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in
law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her
that she had reserved after she was sufficed.
RTH 2:19 And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned
to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge
of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and
said, The man's name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.
RTH 2:20 And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the
LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead.
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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: their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great
spoil divided; the lame take the prey.
ISA 33:24 And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that
dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.
ISA 34:1 Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let
the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that
come forth of it.
ISA 34:2 For the indignation of the LORD is upon all nations, and his
fury upon all their armies: he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath
delivered them to the slaughter.
ISA 34:3 Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come
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