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: Jerusalem.
MAR 15:42 And now when the even was come, because it was the
preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
MAR 15:43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also
waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and
craved the body of Jesus.
MAR 15:44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling
unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
MAR 15:45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to
Joseph.
MAR 15:46 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him
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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: CO1 3:15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but
he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
CO1 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit
of God dwelleth in you?
CO1 3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy;
for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
CO1 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be
wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
CO1 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it
is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
CO1 3:20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that
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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: into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy
friend.
PRO 6:4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
PRO 6:5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a
bird from the hand of the fowler.
PRO 6:6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
PRO 6:7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
PRO 6:8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the
harvest.
PRO 6:9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
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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: LUK 6:27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to
them which hate you,
LUK 6:28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which
despitefully use you.
LUK 6:29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the
other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat
also.
LUK 6:30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh
away thy goods ask them not again.
LUK 6:31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them
likewise.
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