| 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: ECC 10:10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must
he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
ECC 10:11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a
babbler is no better.
ECC 10:12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of
a fool will swallow up himself.
ECC 10:13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and
the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
ECC 10:14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall
be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
ECC 10:15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because
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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: strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
PSA 31:3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's
sake lead me, and guide me.
PSA 31:4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for
thou art my strength.
PSA 31:5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O
LORD God of truth.
PSA 31:6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in
the LORD.
PSA 31:7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast
considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
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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: ROM 16:1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the
church which is at Cenchrea:
ROM 16:2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that
ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath
been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
ROM 16:3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
ROM 16:4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not
only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
ROM 16:5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my
well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
ROM 16:6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
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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: carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half
tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and
to the river Gozan, unto this day.
CH1 6:1 The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
CH1 6:2 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
CH1 6:3 And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The
sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
CH1 6:4 Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,
CH1 6:5 And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,
CH1 6:6 And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,
CH1 6:7 Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
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