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: to lie in wait, as at this day?
SA1 22:14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so
faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in
law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?
SA1 22:15 Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? be it far from
me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the
house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or
more.
SA1 22:16 And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou,
and all thy father's house.
SA1 22:17 And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him,
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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 10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out
devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
MAT 10:9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
MAT 10:10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes,
nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
MAT 10:11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who
in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
MAT 10:12 And when ye come into an house, salute it.
MAT 10:13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but
if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
MAT 10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words,
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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: JOB 38:1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
JOB 38:2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
JOB 38:3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee,
and answer thou me.
JOB 38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?
declare, if thou hast understanding.
JOB 38:5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who
hath stretched the line upon it?
JOB 38:6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid
the corner stone thereof;
JOB 38:7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God
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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: Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and
Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters.
CH1 15:19 So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to
sound with cymbals of brass;
CH1 15:20 And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and
Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;
CH1 15:21 And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom,
and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.
CH1 15:22 And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he
instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
CH1 15:23 And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
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