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 12:3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further
to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
ACT 12:4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and
delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending
after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
ACT 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made
without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
ACT 12:6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night
Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the
keepers before the door kept the prison.
ACT 12:7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light
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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: eat, and be merry:
LUK 15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost,
and is found. And they began to be merry.
LUK 15:25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew
nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
LUK 15:26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these
things meant.
LUK 15:27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father
hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and
sound.
LUK 15:28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his
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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: LUK 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a
declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
LUK 1:2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning
were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
LUK 1:3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of
all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most
excellent Theophilus,
LUK 1:4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein
thou hast been instructed.
LUK 1:5 THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain
priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the
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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: fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter
stood with them, and warmed himself.
JOH 18:19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his
doctrine.
JOH 18:20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever
taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always
resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
JOH 18:21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said
unto them: behold, they know what I said.
JOH 18:22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood
by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the
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