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: conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri,
the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp.
KI1 16:17 And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and
they besieged Tirzah.
KI1 16:18 And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken,
that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt the king's
house over him with fire, and died.
KI1 16:19 For his sins which he sinned in doing evil in the sight of
the LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he
did, to make Israel to sin.
KI1 16:20 Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he
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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: and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchishua, Saul's
sons.
SA1 31:3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit
him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
SA1 31:4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and
thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me
through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore
afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
SA1 31:5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell
likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
SA1 31:6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and
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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: fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the
Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.
JER 35:12 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,
JER 35:13 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell
the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive
instruction to hearken to my words? saith the LORD.
JER 35:14 The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his
sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink
none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken
unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
JER 35:15 I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets,
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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: father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for
my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
GEN 27:42 And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah:
and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him,
Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself,
purposing to kill thee.
GEN 27:43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; arise, flee thou to
Laban my brother to Haran;
GEN 27:44 And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn
away;
GEN 27:45 Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget
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