| 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: that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise
lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
MAR 10:43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great
among you, shall be your minister:
MAR 10:44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant
of all.
MAR 10:45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but
to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
MAR 10:46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with
his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of
Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
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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: profaning the sabbath.
NEH 13:19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began
to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be
shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath:
and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden
be brought in on the sabbath day.
NEH 13:20 So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged
without Jerusalem once or twice.
NEH 13:21 Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge
ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that
time forth came they no more on the sabbath.
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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: king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the
golden image which thou hast set up.
DAN 3:13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the
king.
DAN 3:14 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship
the golden image which I have set up?
DAN 3:15 Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the
cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of
musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but
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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: JDG 4:16 But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto
Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge
of the sword; and there was not a man left.
JDG 4:17 Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the
wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of
Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
JDG 4:18 And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in,
my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her
into the tent, she covered him with a mantle.
JDG 4:19 And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to
drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him
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