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: preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
JOH 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it
was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from
the sepulchre.
JOH 20:2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other
disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away
the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
JOH 20:3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came
to the sepulchre.
JOH 20:4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun
Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
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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: PSA 68:2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth
before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
PSA 68:3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God:
yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
PSA 68:4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth
upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
PSA 68:5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God
in his holy habitation.
PSA 68:6 God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those
which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
PSA 68:7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou
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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: also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
MAR 12:7 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir;
come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be our's.
MAR 12:8 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the
vineyard.
MAR 12:9 What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come
and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
MAR 12:10 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the
builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
MAR 12:11 This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
MAR 12:12 And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people:
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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: of the first year without blemish:
NUM 29:37 Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the
bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to their
number, after the manner:
NUM 29:38 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt
offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
NUM 29:39 These things ye shall do unto the LORD in your set feasts,
beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings,
and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your
peace offerings.
NUM 29:40 And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that
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