Today's Bibliomancy for Kurt Vonnegut

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:

according to their divisions;

JOS 12:8 In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south country; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:

JOS 12:9 The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;

JOS 12:10 The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;

JOS 12:11 The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;

JOS 12:12 The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

JOS 12:13 The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;

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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:

ISA 33:3 At the noise of the tumult the people fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations were scattered.

ISA 33:4 And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them.

ISA 33:5 The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.

ISA 33:6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

ISA 33:7 Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.

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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:

ECC 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

ECC 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

ECC 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. SON 1:1 The song of songs, which is Solomon's.

SON 1:2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.

SON 1:3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

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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:

and sacrifices.

MAR 12:34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

MAR 12:35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?

MAR 12:36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

MAR 12:37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

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