| 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: SA1 11:1 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against
Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a
covenant with us, and we will serve thee.
SA1 11:2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will
I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes,
and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.
SA1 11:3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days'
respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and
then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee.
SA1 11:4 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the
tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their
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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: brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and
hills;
DEU 8:8 A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and
pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey;
DEU 8:9 A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou
shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of
whose hills thou mayest dig brass.
DEU 8:10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the
LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.
DEU 8:11 Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping
his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command
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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: MAR 14:40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their
eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
MAR 14:41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on
now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son
of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
MAR 14:42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
MAR 14:43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the
twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the
chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
MAR 14:44 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying,
Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away
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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: Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and
Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
SA1 30:2 And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew
not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their
way.
SA1 30:3 So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was
burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters,
were taken captives.
SA1 30:4 Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their
voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
SA1 30:5 And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the
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