| 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: this shall be the first row.
EXO 28:18 And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a
diamond.
EXO 28:19 And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
EXO 28:20 And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they
shall be set in gold in their inclosings.
EXO 28:21 And the stones shall be with the names of the children of
Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a
signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve
tribes.
EXO 28:22 And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends
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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: believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about
his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
MAR 9:43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee
to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into
the fire that never shall be quenched:
MAR 9:44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
MAR 9:45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee
to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into
the fire that never shall be quenched:
MAR 9:46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
MAR 9:47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for
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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: LEV 13:50 And the priest shall look upon the plague, and shut up it
that hath the plague seven days:
LEV 13:51 And he shall look on the plague on the seventh day: if the
plague be spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or
in a skin, or in any work that is made of skin; the plague is a fretting
leprosy; it is unclean.
LEV 13:52 He shall therefore burn that garment, whether warp or woof,
in woollen or in linen, or any thing of skin, wherein the plague is: for
it is a fretting leprosy; it shall be burnt in the fire.
LEV 13:53 And if the priest shall look, and, behold, the plague be not
spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any
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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: confound the things which are mighty;
CO1 1:28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised,
hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought
things that are:
CO1 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
CO1 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us
wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
CO1 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him
glory in the Lord.
CO1 2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency
of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
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