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: Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from
Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring
evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
SA2 15:15 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy
servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
SA2 15:16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And
the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
SA2 15:17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and
tarried in a place that was far off.
SA2 15:18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the
Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred
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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: KI1 8:16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of
Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an
house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my
people Israel.
KI1 8:17 And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house
for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
KI1 8:18 And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in
thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was
in thine heart.
KI1 8:19 Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that
shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my
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