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: lips he bringeth evil to pass.
PRO 16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way
of righteousness.
PRO 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he
that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
PRO 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof
is of the LORD.
PRO 17:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house
full of sacrifices with strife.
PRO 17:2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame,
and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
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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: the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for
it at Jerusalem.
CH2 1:5 Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the
son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and
Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.
CH2 1:6 And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the
LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a
thousand burnt offerings upon it.
CH2 1:7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him,
Ask what I shall give thee.
CH2 1:8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto
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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: priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every
man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put
him in prison, and in the stocks.
JER 29:27 Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of
Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?
JER 29:28 For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This
captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant
gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
JER 29:29 And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of
Jeremiah the prophet.
JER 29:30 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,
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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: disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with
unwashen hands?
MAR 7:6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of
you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their
lips, but their heart is far from me.
MAR 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the
commandments of men.
MAR 7:8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition
of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things
ye do.
MAR 7:9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of
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