| 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: ROM 7:6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein
we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the
oldness of the letter.
ROM 7:7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had
not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law
had said, Thou shalt not covet.
ROM 7:8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all
manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
ROM 7:9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment
came, sin revived, and I died.
ROM 7:10 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be
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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: fled to hide themselves.
DAN 10:8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and
there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me
into corruption, and I retained no strength.
DAN 10:9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice
of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward
the ground.
DAN 10:10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees
and upon the palms of my hands.
DAN 10:11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved,
understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto
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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: it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
ECC 1:11 There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there
be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come
after.
ECC 1:12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
ECC 1:13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom
concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath
God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
ECC 1:14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and,
behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
ECC 1:15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which
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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: Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.
JDG 10:10 And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We
have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and
also served Baalim.
JDG 10:11 And the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Did not I
deliver you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children
of Ammon, and from the Philistines?
JDG 10:12 The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did
oppress you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of their hand.
JDG 10:13 Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I
will deliver you no more.
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