| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from The Rescue by Joseph Conrad: a moment of inward serenity, a period of peace without thought
while, holding to that arm that trembled no more than an arm of
iron, she felt stealthily over the ground for one of the sandals
which she had lost. Oh, yes, there was no doubt of it, she had
been carried off the earth, without shame, without regret. But
she would not have let him know of that dropped sandal for
anything in the world. That lost sandal was as symbolic as a
dropped veil. But he did not know of it. He must never know.
Where was that thing? She felt sure that they had not moved an
inch from that spot. Presently her foot found it and still
gripping Lingard's forearm she stooped to secure it properly.
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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 Koran: gates; but I cannot avail you aught against God. Judgment is only
God's; upon Him do I rely, and on Him do the reliant rely.'
And when they had entered as their father bade them, it availed them
nothing against God, save for a want in Jacob's soul which it
fulfilled; for, verily, he was possessed of knowledge, for that we had
taught him;- but most men do not know.
And when they entered in unto Joseph, he took his brother to stay
with him, and said, 'Verily, I am thy brother- then take not ill
that which they have been doing.'
And when he had equipped them with their equipment he placed the
drinking cup in his brother's pack; then a crier cried out, 'O ye
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