| 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: more to use this proverb in Israel.
EZE 18:4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also
the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
EZE 18:5 But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
EZE 18:6 And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up
his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his
neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,
EZE 18:7 And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor
his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the
hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
EZE 18:8 He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken
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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: sword.
EXO 5:4 And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses
and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.
EXO 5:5 And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many,
and ye make them rest from their burdens.
EXO 5:6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the
people, and their officers, saying,
EXO 5:7 Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as
heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.
EXO 5:8 And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye
shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be
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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: Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
NUM 22:11 Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth
the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be
able to overcome them, and drive them out.
NUM 22:12 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou
shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
NUM 22:13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes
of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave
to go with you.
NUM 22:14 And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak,
and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.
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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: NEH 10:6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
NEH 10:7 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
NEH 10:8 Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the priests.
NEH 10:9 And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the
sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;
NEH 10:10 And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah,
Hanan,
NEH 10:11 Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,
NEH 10:12 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
NEH 10:13 Hodijah, Bani, Beninu.
NEH 10:14 The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu,
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