| 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: ISA 66:1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is
my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the
place of my rest?
ISA 66:2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things
have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that
is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
ISA 66:3 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that
sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an
oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if
he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul
delighteth in their abominations.
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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: heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the people, saying,
JER 38:2 Thus saith the LORD, He that remaineth in this city shall die
by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth
forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his life for a
prey, and shall live.
JER 38:3 Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the
hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.
JER 38:4 Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let
this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of
war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in
speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of
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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: wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed:
JOS 24:18 And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even
the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the
LORD; for he is our God.
JOS 24:19 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD:
for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your
transgressions nor your sins.
JOS 24:20 If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will
turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.
JOS 24:21 And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the
LORD.
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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: ROM 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
ROM 11:30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now
obtained mercy through their unbelief:
ROM 11:31 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your
mercy they also may obtain mercy.
ROM 11:32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might
have mercy upon all.
ROM 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of
God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
ROM 11:34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his
counsellor?
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