| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from Royalty Restored/London Under Charles II by J. Fitzgerald Molloy: certain investigations, and declared his interest in all its
movements. Moreover, in the year 1662 he bestowed on the society
a charter in which he styled himself its founder and patron;
presented it with a silver mace to be borne before the president
on meeting days; and gave it the use of the royal arms for a
seal. Nor did his concern for its welfare cease here. He was
frequently present at its meetings, and occasionally witnessed,
and assisted "with his own hands," in the performance of
experiments. Some of these were of a singularly interesting
character; amongst which may be mentioned infusion of the blood
of an animal into the veins of a man. This took place in the
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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 Lady Baltimore by Owen Wister: clock she was; she had her Bohm, she had her nautical costume and her
Remsen cooler. These, with the lunch that would come in time, were enough
for her.
"But it was such a good chance!" I exclaimed in disappointment
"Chance for what, old man?"
"To see everything--the forts, the islands--and it's beautiful, you know,
all the way to the navy yard."
Beverly followed my glance to where the gay company was sitting among the
cracked ice, and bottles, and cigar boxes, chattering volubly, with its
back to the scenery. He gave his laisser-faire chuckle, and laid a hand
on my shoulder." Don't worry 'em with forts and islands, old boy! They
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