| 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: fight; for I am not among you; lest ye be smitten before your enemies.
DEU 1:43 So I spake unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled
against the commandment of the LORD, and went presumptuously up into the
hill.
DEU 1:44 And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out
against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even
unto Hormah.
DEU 1:45 And ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD would
not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you.
DEU 1:46 So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that
ye abode there.
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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: neighbour as thyself.
MAT 19:20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept
from my youth up: what lack I yet?
MAT 19:21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell
that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in
heaven: and come and follow me.
MAT 19:22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away
sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
MAT 19:23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you,
That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
MAT 19:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go
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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: KI1 19:15 And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the
wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king
over Syria:
KI1 19:16 And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over
Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint
to be prophet in thy room.
KI1 19:17 And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword
of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu
shall Elisha slay.
KI1 19:18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees
which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed
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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: round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of
oxen were cast, when it was cast.
CH2 4:4 It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and
three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and
three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and
all their hinder parts were inward.
CH2 4:5 And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it
like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it
received and held three thousand baths.
CH2 4:6 He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and
five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the
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