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: NUM 32:33 And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to
the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of
Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og
king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even
the cities of the country round about.
NUM 32:34 And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
NUM 32:35 And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,
NUM 32:36 And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for
sheep.
NUM 32:37 And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and
Kirjathaim,
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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: despised, and we esteemed him not.
ISA 53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet
we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
ISA 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for
our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his
stripes we are healed.
ISA 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one
to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
ISA 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his
mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before
her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
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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: goeth out of his mouth.
JOB 37:3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto
the ends of the earth.
JOB 37:4 After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his
excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
JOB 37:5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth
he, which we cannot comprehend.
JOB 37:6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to
the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
JOB 37:7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his
work.
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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: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
NUM 20:22 And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation,
journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.
NUM 20:23 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the
coast of the land of Edom, saying,
NUM 20:24 Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not
enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel,
because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.
NUM 20:25 Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount
Hor:
NUM 20:26 And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar
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