| 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: he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against
a nation, or against a man only:
JOB 34:30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
JOB 34:31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne
chastisement, I will not offend any more:
JOB 34:32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity,
I will do no more.
JOB 34:33 Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it,
whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak
what thou knowest.
JOB 34:34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken
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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: PRO 31:17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her
arms.
PRO 31:18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth
not out by night.
PRO 31:19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the
distaff.
PRO 31:20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth
forth her hands to the needy.
PRO 31:21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her
household are clothed with scarlet.
PRO 31:22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is
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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: him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an
oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him:
and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
ACT 23:22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and
charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to
me.
ACT 23:23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two
hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and
spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
ACT 23:24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring
him safe unto Felix the governor.
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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: nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
JER 6:21 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay
stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons
together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall
perish.
JER 6:22 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north
country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.
JER 6:23 They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have
no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses,
set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
JER 6:24 We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish
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