| 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: all the congregation murmured against the princes.
JOS 9:19 But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have
sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we may not
touch them.
JOS 9:20 This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest
wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
JOS 9:21 And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be
hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the
princes had promised them.
JOS 9:22 And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying,
Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye
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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: them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I
will give you assured peace in this place.
JER 14:14 Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my
name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto
them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing
of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
JER 14:15 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that
prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine
shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be
consumed.
JER 14:16 And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the
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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: God?
JOE 2:15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn
assembly:
JOE 2:16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the
elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the
bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
JOE 2:17 Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the
porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and
give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over
them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
JOE 2:18 Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his
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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: firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves,
waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
ROM 8:24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope:
for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
ROM 8:25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience
wait for it.
ROM 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know
not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh
intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
ROM 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of
the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to
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