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: PSA 143:11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy
righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
PSA 143:12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them
that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
PSA 144:1 Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to
war, and my fingers to fight:
PSA 144:2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my
deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people
under me.
PSA 144:3 LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the
son of man, that thou makest account of him!
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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: Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
MAT 16:15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
MAT 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the
Son of the living God.
MAT 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon
Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my
Father which is in heaven.
MAT 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this
rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail
against it.
MAT 16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven:
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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: SA1 23:19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not
David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of
Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
SA1 23:20 Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire
of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the
king's hand.
SA1 23:21 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have
compassion on me.
SA1 23:22 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where
his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he
dealeth very subtilly.
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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: praise the LORD withal.
LEV 19:25 And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that
it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am the LORD your God.
LEV 19:26 Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye
use enchantment, nor observe times.
LEV 19:27 Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt
thou mar the corners of thy beard.
LEV 19:28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead,
nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
LEV 19:29 Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore;
lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness.
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