| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy: Nekhludoff continued. "He knows that the Government is robbing
him, knows that we landed proprietors have robbed him long since,
robbed him of the land which should be the common property of
all, and then, if he picks up dry wood to light his fire on that
land stolen from him, we put him in jail, and try to persuade him
that he is a thief. Of course he knows that not he but those who
robbed him of the land are thieves, and that to get any
restitution of what has been robbed is his duty towards his
family."
"I don't understand, or if I do I cannot agree with it. The land
must be somebody's property," began Rogozhinsky quietly, and,
Resurrection |
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The Underground City by Jules Verne: Harry would have been a first-rate guide to these natural catacombs,
and all that Alpine guides do on their snowy peaks in daylight he could
have done in the dark mine by the wonderful power of instinct.
He loved New Aberfoyle. Many times, with his lamp stuck
in his hat, did he penetrate its furthest depths.
He explored its ponds in a skillfully-managed canoe.
He even went shooting, for numerous birds had been introduced
into the crypt--pintails, snipes, ducks, who fed on the fish
which swarmed in the deep waters. Harry's eyes seemed made
for the dark, just as a sailor's are made for distances.
But all this while Harry felt irresistibly animated by
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| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from The Monster Men by Edgar Rice Burroughs: "You keepee still, Bulan," he said. "You wait till Sing tellee.
You no mlonster. Mlaxon he no makee you. Sing he find you
in low bloat jus' outsidee cove. You dummy. No know nothing.
No know namee. No know where comee from. No talkee.
"Sing he jes' hearee Mlaxon tellee Hornee 'bout Nlumber
Thlirteen. How he makee him for Linee. Makee Linee
mally him. Sing he know what kindee fleaks Mlaxon makee.
Linee always good to old Sing. Sing he been peeking
thlu clack in wallee. See blig vlat where Thlirteen growing.
"Sing he takee you to Sing's shackee that night.
Hide you till evlybody sleep. Then he sneak you
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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 The School For Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan: if ever I try to be Friends with you any more----
LADY TEAZLE. So much the Better.
SIR PETER. No--no Madam 'tis evident you never cared a pin for me--
I was a madman to marry you--
LADY TEAZLE. And I am sure I was a Fooll to marry you--an old
dangling Batchelor, who was single of [at] fifty--only because
He never could meet with any one who would have him.
SIR PETER. Aye--aye--Madam--but you were pleased enough to listen
to me--you never had such an offer before--
LADY TEAZLE. No--didn't I refuse Sir Jeremy Terrier--who everybody
said would have been a better Match--for his estate is just as good
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