| 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: LAM 3:1 I AM the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
LAM 3:2 He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into
light.
LAM 3:3 Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me
all the day.
LAM 3:4 My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones.
LAM 3:5 He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and
travail.
LAM 3:6 He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.
LAM 3:7 He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my
chain heavy.
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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 for a burnt offering;
LEV 22:19 Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of
the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats.
LEV 22:20 But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for
it shall not be acceptable for you.
LEV 22:21 And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto
the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or
sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish
therein.
LEV 22:22 Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen, or scurvy, or
scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto the LORD, nor make an offering by
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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: though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of
the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
KI1 2:29 And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the
tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon
sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.
KI1 2:30 And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto
him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die
here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab,
and thus he answered me.
KI1 2:31 And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon
him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which
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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: thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I
hurt one of them.
NUM 16:16 And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before
the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow:
NUM 16:17 And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and
bring ye before the LORD every man his censer, two hundred and fifty
censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer.
NUM 16:18 And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and
laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the
congregation with Moses and Aaron.
NUM 16:19 And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the
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