The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath by H. P. Lovecraft: sleepy captain said they had better not be looked at too much,
since it was highly uncertain just who or what had lit them.
In
the morning the river had broadened out greatly, and Carter saw
by the houses along the banks that they were close to the vast
trading city of Hlanith on the Cerenerian Sea. Here the walls
are of rugged granite, and the houses peakedly fantastic with
beamed and plastered gables. The men of Hlanith are more like
those of the waking world than any others in dreamland; so that
the city is not sought except for barter, but is prized for the
solid work of its artisans. The wharves of Hlanith are of oak,
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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 An Unsocial Socialist by George Bernard Shaw: Don't look round."
She recognized the voice of Smilash and obeyed.
"I am not quite sure that you will enjoy it as it deserves," he
added, and darted off again, after casting an eloquent glance at
Miss Carpenter.
Agatha disengaged herself from her companion, made a circuit, and
passed near Smilash, saying: "What is it?"
Smilash flitted away like a swallow, traced several circles
around Fairholme, and then returned to Agatha and proceeded side
by side with her.
"I have read the letter you wrote to Hetty," he said.
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