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: PSA 104:9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they
turn not again to cover the earth.
PSA 104:10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the
hills.
PSA 104:11 They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses
quench their thirst.
PSA 104:12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation,
which sing among the branches.
PSA 104:13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is
satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
PSA 104:14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for
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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: JOS 19:9 Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the
inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of
Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their
inheritance within the inheritance of them.
JOS 19:10 And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun
according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was
unto Sarid:
JOS 19:11 And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and
reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam;
JOS 19:12 And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the
border of Chislothtabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to
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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: ROM 16:10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of
Aristobulus' household.
ROM 16:11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the
household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
ROM 16:12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute
the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
ROM 16:13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
ROM 16:14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the
brethren which are with them.
ROM 16:15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and
Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
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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: the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of
silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron,
and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set,
glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious
stones, and marble stones in abundance.
CH1 29:3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my
God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have
given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared
for the holy house.
CH1 29:4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and
seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the
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