| 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: SON 2:1 I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.
SON 2:2 As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
SON 2:3 As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved
among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his
fruit was sweet to my taste.
SON 2:4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me
was love.
SON 2:5 Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of
love.
SON 2:6 His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace
me.
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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: thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request?
even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.
EST 5:7 Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;
EST 5:8 If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it
please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the
king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I
will do to morrow as the king hath said.
EST 5:9 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart:
but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up,
nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.
EST 5:10 Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home,
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