| 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: crushed alway:
DEU 28:34 So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which
thou shalt see.
DEU 28:35 The LORD shall smite thee in the knees, and in the legs, with
a sore botch that cannot be healed, from the sole of thy foot unto the
top of thy head.
DEU 28:36 The LORD shall bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set
over thee, unto a nation which neither thou nor thy fathers have known;
and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone.
DEU 28:37 And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a
byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.
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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: And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.
KI1 18:25 And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one
bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on
the name of your gods, but put no fire under.
KI1 18:26 And they took the bullock which was given them, and they
dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon,
saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered.
And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
KI1 18:27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and
said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is
pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must
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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: your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive
you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
JER 29:9 For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent
them, saith the LORD.
JER 29:10 For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be
accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word
toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
JER 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the
LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
JER 29:12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me,
and I will hearken unto you.
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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: JOB 40:1 Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
JOB 40:2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he
that reproveth God, let him answer it.
JOB 40:3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
JOB 40:4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine
hand upon my mouth.
JOB 40:5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I
will proceed no further.
JOB 40:6 Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and
said,
JOB 40:7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and
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