| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Disputation of the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences by Dr. Martin Luther: neglecto eo dat pro veniis, non idulgentias Pape sed indignationem
dei sibi vendicat.
21. [46] Docendi sunt christiani, quod nisi superfluis abundent
necessaria tenentur domui sue retinere et nequaquam propter venias
effundere.
22. [47] Docendi sunt christiani, quod redemptio veniarum est
libera, non precepta.
23. [48] Docendi sunt christiani, quod Papa sicut magis eget ita
magis optat in veniis dandis pro se devotam orationem quam
promptam pecuniam.
24. [49] Docendi sunt christiani, quod venie Pape sunt utiles, si
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen: very delightful here, and then all the old thoughts, with what they may bring
with them, they come and visit here."
"Yes, it's all very well, but I see nothing of them, and I don't know them!"
said the pewter soldier. "I cannot bear it!"
"But you must!" said the little boy.
Then in came the old man with the most pleased and happy face, the most
delicious preserves, apples, and nuts, and so the little boy thought no more
about the pewter soldier.
The little boy returned home happy and pleased, and weeks and days passed
away, and nods were made to the old house, and from the old house, and then
the little boy went over there again.
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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 A Legend of Montrose by Walter Scott: Allan M'Aulay, was a gentleman of consideration and family, being
the chief of a Highland clan, of good account, though not
numerous; his lady, the mother of these young men, was a
gentlewoman of good family, if I may be permitted to say so of
one nearly connected with my own. Her brother, an honourable and
spirited young man, obtained from James the Sixth a grant of
forestry, and other privileges, over a royal chase adjacent to
this castle; and, in exercising and defending these rights, he
was so unfortunate as to involve himself in a quarrel with some
of our Highland freebooters or caterans, of whom I think, Captain
Dalgetty, you must have heard."
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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 Finished by H. Rider Haggard: suddenly appeared to wake up and perceive him. Struggling to his
feet he lifted his right arm and gave the royal salute of Bayete,
and with it titles of praise, such as "Black One!" "Elephant!"
"Earth-Shaker!" "Conqueror!" "Eater-up of the White men!" "Child
of the Wild Beast (Chaka) whose teeth are sharper than the Wild
Beast's ever were!" and so on, until Cetewayo, growing
impatient, cried out--
"Be silent, Wizard. Is this a time for fine words? Do you not
know my case that you offend my ears with them? Give us food to
eat if you have it, after which I would speak with you alone. Be
swift also; here I may not stay for long, since the white dogs
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