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: CH2 35:25 And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and
the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and
made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the
lamentations.
CH2 35:26 Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness,
according to that which was written in the law of the LORD,
CH2 35:27 And his deeds, first and last, behold, they are written in
the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
CH2 36:1 Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah,
and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.
CH2 36:2 Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to
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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: MAT 28:11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into
the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were
done.
MAT 28:12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken
counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
MAT 28:13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him
away while we slept.
MAT 28:14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade
him, and secure you.
MAT 28:15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this
saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
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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: Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from
Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring
evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
SA2 15:15 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy
servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
SA2 15:16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And
the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
SA2 15:17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and
tarried in a place that was far off.
SA2 15:18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the
Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred
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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: not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
MAT 24:51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with
the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
MAT 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins,
which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
MAT 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
MAT 25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with
them:
MAT 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
MAT 25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
MAT 25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom
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