| 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: sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I
commanded your fathers.
JER 17:23 But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made
their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
JER 17:24 And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me,
saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on
the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;
JER 17:25 Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and
princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on
horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants
of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever.
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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: measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty
thousand baths of oil.
CH2 2:11 Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent
to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee
king over them.
CH2 2:12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that
made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son,
endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for
the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
CH2 2:13 And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding,
of Huram my father's,
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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: that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his
house.
JDG 18:27 And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest
which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and
secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the
city with fire.
JDG 18:28 And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon,
and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that
lieth by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein.
JDG 18:29 And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of
Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city
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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: you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.
EZR 1:1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of
the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred
up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation
throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
EZR 1:2 Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath
given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build
him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
EZR 1:3 Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him,
and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house
of the LORD God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem.
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