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: weary of his correction:
PRO 3:12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the
son in whom he delighteth.
PRO 3:13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth
understanding.
PRO 3:14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of
silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
PRO 3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou
canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
PRO 3:16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand
riches and honour.
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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: PRO 2:6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge
and understanding.
PRO 2:7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to
them that walk uprightly.
PRO 2:8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his
saints.
PRO 2:9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and
equity; yea, every good path.
PRO 2:10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is
pleasant unto thy soul;
PRO 2:11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
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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: Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
EXO 31:3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and
in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
EXO 31:4 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and
in brass,
EXO 31:5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of
timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
EXO 31:6 And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of
Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise
hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded
thee;
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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: NUM 8:4 And this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, unto the
shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, was beaten work: according unto
the pattern which the LORD had shewed Moses, so he made the candlestick.
NUM 8:5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
NUM 8:6 Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse
them.
NUM 8:7 And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle
water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and
let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.
NUM 8:8 Then let them take a young bullock with his meat offering, even
fine flour mingled with oil, and another young bullock shalt thou take
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