| 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: the end that man should find nothing after him.
ECC 7:15 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a
just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man
that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.
ECC 7:16 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise:
why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
ECC 7:17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why
shouldest thou die before thy time?
ECC 7:18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also
from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come
forth of them all.
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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: JOB 23:1 Then Job answered and said,
JOB 23:2 Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than
my groaning.
JOB 23:3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even
to his seat!
JOB 23:4 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with
arguments.
JOB 23:5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and
understand what he would say unto me.
JOB 23:6 Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he
would put strength in me.
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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: which was written was upright, even words of truth.
ECC 12:11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by
the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
ECC 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many
books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
ECC 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and
keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
ECC 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every
secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. SON 1:1 The
song of songs, which is Solomon's.
SON 1:2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is
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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: the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
GEN 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
GEN 6:9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and
perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
GEN 6:10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
GEN 6:11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was
filled with violence.
GEN 6:12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt;
for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
GEN 6:13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before
me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I
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