| 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: but they had no comforter.
ECC 4:2 Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than
the living which are yet alive.
ECC 4:3 Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who
hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
ECC 4:4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for
this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation
of spirit.
ECC 4:5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
ECC 4:6 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full
with travail and vexation of spirit.
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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: the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their
enchantments.
EXO 7:12 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became
serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.
EXO 7:13 And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto
them; as the LORD had said.
EXO 7:14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he
refuseth to let the people go.
EXO 7:15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto
the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come;
and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.
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