| 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: to and fro of them that seek death.
PRO 21:7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they
refuse to do judgment.
PRO 21:8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure,
his work is right.
PRO 21:9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
PRO 21:10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth
no favour in his eyes.
PRO 21:11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and
when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
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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: wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
PRO 25:13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful
messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his
masters.
PRO 25:14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and
wind without rain.
PRO 25:15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue
breaketh the bone.
PRO 25:16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee,
lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
PRO 25:17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be
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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: round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of
oxen were cast, when it was cast.
CH2 4:4 It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and
three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and
three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and
all their hinder parts were inward.
CH2 4:5 And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it
like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it
received and held three thousand baths.
CH2 4:6 He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and
five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the
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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: GEN 3:13 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou
hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
GEN 3:14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done
this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the
field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the
days of thy life:
GEN 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between
thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise
his heel.
GEN 3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and
thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy
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