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: commanded Joshua.
JOS 8:28 And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a
desolation unto this day.
JOS 8:29 And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as
soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his
carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of
the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto
this day.
JOS 8:30 Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in
mount Ebal,
JOS 8:31 As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of
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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: turning of the wall.
NEH 3:20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the
other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of
Eliashib the high priest.
NEH 3:21 After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz
another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of
the house of Eliashib.
NEH 3:22 And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.
NEH 3:23 After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their
house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah
by his house.
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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: your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye
shall know that I am the LORD.
EZE 13:22 Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous
sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked,
that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
EZE 13:23 Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine
divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall
know that I am the LORD.
EZE 14:1 Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat
before me.
EZE 14:2 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
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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: then shall Israel be heir unto them that were his heirs, saith the LORD.
JER 49:3 Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, ye daughters of
Rabbah, gird you with sackcloth; lament, and run to and fro by the
hedges; for their king shall go into captivity, and his priests and his
princes together.
JER 49:4 Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O
backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall
come unto me?
JER 49:5 Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord GOD of
hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be driven out
every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that wandereth.
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