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: PRO 31:31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works
praise her in the gates. ECC 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of
David, king in Jerusalem.
ECC 1:2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all
is vanity.
ECC 1:3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under
the sun?
ECC 1:4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but
the earth abideth for ever.
ECC 1:5 The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to
his place where he arose.
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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: thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
PSA 4:7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that
their corn and their wine increased.
PSA 4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD,
only makest me dwell in safety.
PSA 5:1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
PSA 5:2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto
thee will I pray.
PSA 5:3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning
will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
PSA 5:4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness:
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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: ECC 12:11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by
the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
ECC 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many
books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
ECC 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and
keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
ECC 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every
secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. SON 1:1 The
song of songs, which is Solomon's.
SON 1:2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is
better than wine.
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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: therefore make ye a league with us.
JOS 9:7 And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye
dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
JOS 9:8 And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said
unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?
JOS 9:9 And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants
are come because of the name of the LORD thy God: for we have heard the
fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,
JOS 9:10 And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that
were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan,
which was at Ashtaroth.
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