| 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: was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent
and certified the king;
EZR 4:15 That search may be made in the book of the records of thy
fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that
this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces,
and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which
cause was this city destroyed.
EZR 4:16 We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and
the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on
this side the river.
EZR 4:17 Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to
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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: in the midst.
LUK 23:46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father,
into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the
ghost.
LUK 23:47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God,
saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
LUK 23:48 And all the people that came together to that sight,
beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
LUK 23:49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him
from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
LUK 23:50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and
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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: had no root, they withered away.
MAT 13:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and
choked them:
MAT 13:8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some
an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
MAT 13:9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
MAT 13:10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou
unto them in parables?
MAT 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you
to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not
given.
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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: again from the dead.
JOH 20:10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
JOH 20:11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she
wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
JOH 20:12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head,
and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
JOH 20:13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith
unto them, Because they have taken away my LORD, and I know not where
they have laid him.
JOH 20:14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw
Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
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