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: PRO 14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he
that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
PRO 14:30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the
rottenness of the bones.
PRO 14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he
that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
PRO 14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the
righteous hath hope in his death.
PRO 14:33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:
but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
PRO 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any
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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: thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?
NUM 11:12 Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that
thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father
beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their
fathers?
NUM 11:13 Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for
they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.
NUM 11:14 I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is
too heavy for me.
NUM 11:15 And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of
hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my
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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: SA2 23:34 Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite,
Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
SA2 23:35 Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
SA2 23:36 Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
SA2 23:37 Zelek the Ammonite, Nahari the Beerothite, armourbearer to
Joab the son of Zeruiah,
SA2 23:38 Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,
SA2 23:39 Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.
SA2 24:1 And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel,
and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.
SA2 24:2 For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was
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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: saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all
the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
LEV 10:4 And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the
uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from
before the sanctuary out of the camp.
LEV 10:5 So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the
camp; as Moses had said.
LEV 10:6 And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar,
his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye
die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the
whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.
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