| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Four Arthurian Romances by Chretien DeTroyes: madame, my very dear sister, whom I love as much as my own heart,
would do the right and courteous thing if she would let me have
so much of what is mine by right that there might be peace
between me and her; for I ask for nothing that is hers." "Nor do
I ask for anything that is thine," the other replied; "for thou
hast nothing, and nothing shalt thou have. Thou canst never talk
so much as to gain anything by thy words. Thou mayest dry up
with grief." Then the other, who was very polite and sensible
and courteous, replied with the words: "Certainly I am sorry that
two such gentlemen as these should fight on our behalf over so
small a disagreement. But I cannot disregard my claim, for I am
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The Koran: him, and towards the helpers who followed him in the hour of
difficulty, after that the hearts of a part of them had well-nigh gone
amiss.
Then He turned unto them; verily, to them He is kind and
merciful:- unto the three who were left behind, so that the earth with
all its ample space was too strait for them, and their souls were
straitened for them, and they thought that there was no refuge for
them from God save unto Him.
Then He turned again towards them that they might also turn; verily,
God, He is easily turned and merciful!
O ye who believe! fear God and be with those who speak the truth.
The Koran |
