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: secretly saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son
of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it: wherefore should he slay thee,
that all the Jews which are gathered unto thee should be scattered, and
the remnant in Judah perish?
JER 40:16 But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of
Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of
Ishmael.
JER 41:1 Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son
of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of
the king, even ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to
Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah.
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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: make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to
cut off many persons:
EZE 17:18 Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when,
lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not
escape.
EZE 17:19 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely mine
oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it
will I recompense upon his own head.
EZE 17:20 And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in
my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there
for his trespass that he hath trespassed against 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: PSA 77:5 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
PSA 77:6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with
mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
PSA 77:7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no
more?
PSA 77:8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for
evermore?
PSA 77:9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up
his tender mercies? Selah.
PSA 77:10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the
years of the right hand of the most High.
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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: heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate
every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or
no.
EXO 16:5 And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall
prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they
gather daily.
EXO 16:6 And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At
even, then ye shall know that the LORD hath brought you out from the
land of Egypt:
EXO 16:7 And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD;
for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we,
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