| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from O Pioneers! by Willa Cather: white cloak was thrown over his face, and his
head was bent a little forward. His shoulders
seemed as strong as the foundations of the
world. His right arm, bared from the elbow,
was dark and gleaming, like bronze, and she
knew at once that it was the arm of the mighti-
est of all lovers. She knew at last for whom it
was she had waited, and where he would carry
her. That, she told herself, was very well.
Then she went to sleep.
O Pioneers! |
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 The Forged Coupon by Leo Tolstoy: When asked by Missael whether they actually
considered the holy ikons to be mere planks of
wood, Chouev answered,--
"Just look at the back of any ikon you choose
and you will see what they are made of."
When asked why they turned against the priests,
their answer was that the Scripture says: "As you
have received it without fee, so you must give it
to the others; whereas the priests require pay-
ment for the grace they bestow by the sacraments."
To all attempts which Missael made to oppose
The Forged Coupon |
