| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin by Robert Louis Stevenson: other imaginations, there was some kind of peg on which to hang the
false costumes he created; windmills are big, and wave their arms
like giants; sheep in the distance are somewhat like an army; a
little boat on the river-side must look much the same whether
enchanted or belonging to millers; but except that Dulcinea is a
woman, she bears no resemblance at all to the damsel of his
imagination.'
At the time of these letters, the oldest son only was born to them.
In September of the next year, with the birth of the second,
Charles Frewen, there befell Fleeming a terrible alarm and what
proved to be a lifelong misfortune. Mrs. Jenkin was taken suddenly
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from King James Bible: thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers,
or even as this publican.
LUK 18:12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I
possess.
LUK 18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so
much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be
merciful to me a sinner.
LUK 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather
than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and
he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
LUK 18:15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch
King James Bible |
| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from Desert Gold by Zane Grey: "Gringo good--no kill," he said, in husky whisper.
His speech was not affirmative so much as questioning.
"Yaqui, you're done for," said Gale, and his words were positive.
He was simply speaking aloud his mind.
"Yaqui--no hurt--much," replied the Indian, and then he spoke a
strange word--repeated it again and again.
An instinct of Gale's, or perhaps some suggestion in the husky,
thick whisper or dark face, told Gale to reach for his canteen.
He lifted the Indian and gave him a drink, and if ever in all his
life he saw gratitude in human eyes he saw it then. Then he
examined the injured Yaqui, not forgetting for an instant to send
Desert Gold |
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 Red Seal by Natalie Sumner Lincoln: "Beg pardon, sir, but Mrs. Brewster has just gone out," and with
a bow Murray withdrew.
Kent, who had drawn forward a chair preparatory to sitting down
and participating in the interview with the widow, changed his mind.
"I must leave at once," he said, after consulting his watch.
"Please inform Mrs. Brewster, Colonel, that I will be in my office
this afternoon, and I expect her to make me the visit she postponed
this morning. Ferguson," turning back to address the detective,
"you'll find me at the Saratoga for the next hour. Good morning,"
and paying no attention to Colonel McIntyre's request to remain, he
left the room.
The Red Seal |
