| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Magic of Oz by L. Frank Baum: will treat the twelve monkeys nicely and bring them safely back to the
forest, I'll let you take them."
"Thank you," replied the Wizard, cheerfully. "We'll go at once and
save those giant soldiers."
So all the party left the clearing and proceeded to the place where
the giants still stood among the trees. Hundreds of monkeys, apes,
baboons and orangoutangs had gathered round, and their wild chatter
could be heard a mile away. But the Gray Ape soon hushed the babel of
sounds, and the Wizard lost no time in breaking the enchantments.
First one and then another giant soldier disappeared and became an
ordinary monkey again, and the six were shortly returned to their
The Magic of Oz |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Rig Veda: Behold the Gods' high wisdom in its greatness: he who died
yesterday
to-day is living.
6 Strong is the Red Bird in his strength, great Hero, who from
of old
hath had no nest to dwell in.
That which he knows is truth and never idle: he wins and gives
the
wealth desired of many.
7 Through these the Thunderer gained strong manly vigour, through
whom
The Rig Veda |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Koran: barter my signs for a little price, and me do ye fear. Clothe not
truth with vanity, nor hide the truth the while ye know. Be
steadfast in prayer, give the alms, and bow down with those who bow.
Will ye order men to do piety and forget yourselves? ye read the Book,
do ye not then understand? Seek aid with patience and prayer, though
it is a hard thing save for the humble, who think that they will
meet their Lord, and that to Him will they return.
O ye children of Israel! remember my favours which I have favoured
you with, and that I have preferred you above the worlds. Fear the day
wherein no soul shall pay any recompense for another soul, nor shall
intercession be accepted for it, nor shall compensation be taken
The Koran |
