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: there is no more strength.
ISA 23:11 He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the
kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city,
to destroy the strong holds thereof.
ISA 23:12 And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed
virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt
thou have no rest.
ISA 23:13 Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till
the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set
up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he
brought it to ruin.
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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: DEU 28:25 The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies:
thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them:
and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
DEU 28:26 And thy carcase shall be meat unto all fowls of the air, and
unto the beasts of the earth, and no man shall fray them away.
DEU 28:27 The LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with
the emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst
not be healed.
DEU 28:28 The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and
astonishment of heart:
DEU 28:29 And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in
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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: ACT 9:8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened,
he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into
Damascus.
ACT 9:9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor
drink.
ACT 9:10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias;
and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am
here, Lord.
ACT 9:11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street
which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one
called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
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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: 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
that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from
thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?
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