| 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: ACT 28:1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was
called Melita.
ACT 28:2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for
they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present
rain, and because of the cold.
ACT 28:3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them
on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his
hand.
ACT 28:4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his
hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom,
though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
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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: Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed,
and were baptized.
ACT 18:9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not
afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
ACT 18:10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt
thee: for I have much people in this city.
ACT 18:11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the
word of God among them.
ACT 18:12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made
insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the
judgment seat,
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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: their labour.
ECC 4:10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to
him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him
up.
ECC 4:11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can
one be warm alone?
ECC 4:12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a
threefold cord is not quickly broken.
ECC 4:13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish
king, who will no more be admonished.
ECC 4:14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is
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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: shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague.
LEV 13:23 But if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not, it
is a burning boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.
LEV 13:24 Or if there be any flesh, in the skin whereof there is a hot
burning, and the quick flesh that burneth have a white bright spot,
somewhat reddish, or white;
LEV 13:25 Then the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the hair
in the bright spot be turned white, and it be in sight deeper than the
skin; it is a leprosy broken out of the burning: wherefore the priest
shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy.
LEV 13:26 But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white
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