| 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: wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
ECC 9:16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the
poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
ECC 9:17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of
him that ruleth among fools.
ECC 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner
destroyeth much good.
ECC 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth
a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for
wisdom and honour.
ECC 10:2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at
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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: Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught
according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was
zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
ACT 22:4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and
delivering into prisons both men and women.
ACT 22:5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the
estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the
brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound
unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
ACT 22:6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come
nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great
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