| 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: brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon
one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was
left; for he hid himself.
JDG 9:6 And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house
of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar
that was in Shechem.
JDG 9:7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top
of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto
them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
JDG 9:8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and
they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
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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: Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their
brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him
in the killing of his brethren.
JDG 9:25 And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of
the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and
it was told Abimelech.
JDG 9:26 And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over
to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.
JDG 9:27 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their
vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house
of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
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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: no man is sure of life.
JOB 24:23 Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth;
yet his eyes are upon their ways.
JOB 24:24 They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought
low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops
of the ears of corn.
JOB 24:25 And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my
speech nothing worth?
JOB 25:1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
JOB 25:2 Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high
places.
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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: writer.
PSA 45:2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into
thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
PSA 45:3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory
and thy majesty.
PSA 45:4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and
meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible
things.
PSA 45:5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies;
whereby the people fall under thee.
PSA 45:6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy
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