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: another one; to every man according to his several ability; and
straightway took his journey.
MAT 25:16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded
with the same, and made them other five talents.
MAT 25:17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other
two.
MAT 25:18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth,
and hid his lord's money.
MAT 25:19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and
reckoneth with them.
MAT 25:20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought
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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: MAT 22:15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might
entangle him in his talk.
MAT 22:16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the
Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the
way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest
not the person of men.
MAT 22:17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give
tribute unto Caesar, or not?
MAT 22:18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye
me, ye hypocrites?
MAT 22:19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
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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: thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the
congregation,
NUM 3:26 And the hangings of the court, and the curtain for the door of
the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and
the cords of it for all the service thereof.
NUM 3:27 And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family
of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of
the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.
NUM 3:28 In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward,
were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the
sanctuary.
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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: NUM 31:2 Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward
shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
NUM 31:3 And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of
yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and
avenge the LORD of Midian.
NUM 31:4 Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of
Israel, shall ye send to the war.
NUM 31:5 So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a
thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
NUM 31:6 And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe,
them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the
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