| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Droll Stories, V. 1 by Honore de Balzac: Kindly take notice that you ought not to be at the door, because you
are already seated in your chair in the chimney corner, and that it is
impossible for there to be two canons like you in the world."
"Ah! Chiquon, there was a time when I could have wished to be in two
places at once, but such is not the fate of a man, he would be too
happy. Are you getting dim-sighted? I am alone here."
Then Chiquon turned his head towards the chair, and found it empty;
and much astonished, as you will easily believe, he approached it, and
found on the seat a little pat of cinders, from which ascended a
strong odour of sulphur.
"Ah!" said he merrily, "I perceive that the devil has behaved well
Droll Stories, V. 1 |
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The Tanach: Psalms 119: 117 Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.
Psalms 119: 118 Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.
Psalms 119: 119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies.
Psalms 119: 120 My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid of Thy judgments.
Psalms 119: 121 AIN. I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to mine oppressors.
Psalms 119: 122 Be surety for Thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.
Psalms 119: 123 Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for Thy righteous word.
Psalms 119: 124 Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes.
Psalms 119: 125 I am Thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies.
Psalms 119: 126 It is time for the LORD to work; they have made void Thy law.
Psalms 119: 127 Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
The Tanach |
