| 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: Israel say;
PSA 124:2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men
rose up against us:
PSA 124:3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was
kindled against us:
PSA 124:4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over
our soul:
PSA 124:5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
PSA 124:6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their
teeth.
PSA 124:7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the
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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: the young lions,
JOB 38:40 When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie
in wait?
JOB 38:41 Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry
unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
JOB 39:1 Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring
forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?
JOB 39:2 Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou
the time when they bring forth?
JOB 39:3 They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they
cast out their sorrows.
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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: the streets.
JER 9:22 Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcases of men shall
fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the
harvestman, and none shall gather them.
JER 9:23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man
glory in his riches:
JER 9:24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth
and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness,
judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I
delight, saith the LORD.
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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: NEH 10:7 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
NEH 10:8 Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the priests.
NEH 10:9 And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the
sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;
NEH 10:10 And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah,
Hanan,
NEH 10:11 Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,
NEH 10:12 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
NEH 10:13 Hodijah, Bani, Beninu.
NEH 10:14 The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu,
Bani,
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