| 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: the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon,
in the valley of Ajalon.
JOS 10:13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the
people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in
the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and
hasted not to go down about a whole day.
JOS 10:14 And there was no day like that before it or after it, that
the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for
Israel.
JOS 10:15 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp
to Gilgal.
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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: CO1 8:13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no
flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
CO1 9:1 Am I am not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus
Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
CO1 9:2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you:
for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
CO1 9:3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
CO1 9:4 Have we not power to eat and to drink?
CO1 9:5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as
other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
CO1 9:6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
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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: PSA 107:39 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression,
affliction, and sorrow.
PSA 107:40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander
in the wilderness, where there is no way.
PSA 107:41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh
him families like a flock.
PSA 107:42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity
shall stop her mouth.
PSA 107:43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they
shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
PSA 108:1 O god, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even
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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: dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree,
and they did eat.
GEN 18:9 And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said,
Behold, in the tent.
GEN 18:10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to
the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah
heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
GEN 18:11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and
it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
GEN 18:12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am
waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
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