| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Pagan and Christian Creeds by Edward Carpenter: representing the body of the god whom his devotees desired
to honor. But the best example of this practice is
afforded by the rites of Dionysus, to which I will devote
a few lines. Dionysus, like other Sun or Nature deities,
was born of a Virgin (Semele or Demeter) untainted by any
earthly husband; and born on the 25th. December. He was
nurtured in a Cave, and even at that early age was
identified with the Ram or Lamb, into whose form he was
for the time being changed. At times also he was worshiped
in the form of a Bull.[2] He travelled far and
wide; and brought the great gift of wine to mankind.[3]
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Message by Honore de Balzac: narrow alley with the flowers on either hand; and as that fair
wonderful picture rose before my eyes, I could not repress a
sigh.
"Alas, madame, I have just made a very arduous journey----,
undertaken solely on your account."
"Sir!"
"Oh! it is on behalf of one who calls you Juliette that I am
come," I continued. Her face grew white.
"You will not see him to-day."
"Is he ill?" she asked, and her voice sank lower.
"Yes. But for pity's sake, control yourself. . . . He intrusted
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Desert Gold by Zane Grey: knocked the ashes out of his pipe, and, humming his dance tune,
he followed Ladd. In a moment the rangers appeared, and both were
packing guns.
Not a little of Belding's grim excitement came from observation
of Mr. Gale. At sight of the rangers with their guns the old
man turned white and began to tremble.
"Better stay behind," whispered Belding. "Dick's going to beat
that two-legged dog, and the rangers get excited when they're
packing guns."
"I will not stay behind," replied Mr. Gale, stoutly. "I'll see
this affair through. Belding, I've guessed it. Richard is going
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