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: book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying,
Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed:
ISA 29:12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying,
Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
ISA 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near
me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed
their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the
precept of men:
ISA 29:14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work
among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom
of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent
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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: henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.
DEU 19:21 And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye
for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
DEU 20:1 When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest
horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of
them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of
the land of Egypt.
DEU 20:2 And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that
the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
DEU 20:3 And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day
unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not,
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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: KI1 11:9 And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was
turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,
KI1 11:10 And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should
not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded.
KI1 11:11 Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is
done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which
I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and
will give it to thy servant.
KI1 11:12 Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy
father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
KI1 11:13 Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give
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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: LUK 14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all
that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
LUK 14:34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith
shall it be seasoned?
LUK 14:35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but
men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
LUK 15:1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to
hear him.
LUK 15:2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man
receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
LUK 15:3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
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