| 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: with bones and sinews.
JOB 10:12 Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath
preserved my spirit.
JOB 10:13 And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that
this is with thee.
JOB 10:14 If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me
from mine iniquity.
JOB 10:15 If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will
I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine
affliction;
JOB 10:16 For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and
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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: PRO 15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
PRO 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
merry heart hath a continual feast.
PRO 15:16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great
treasure and trouble therewith.
PRO 15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox
and hatred therewith.
PRO 15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to
anger appeaseth strife.
PRO 15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the
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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: his servant, his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto him,
Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night:
behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be
merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go
home.
JDG 19:10 But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and
departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there
were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him.
JDG 19:11 And when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the
servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into
this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it.
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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: weeping as they went up.
SA2 15:31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the
conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the
counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
SA2 15:32 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of
the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to
meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
SA2 15:33 Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou
shalt be a burden unto me:
SA2 15:34 But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will
be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so
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