| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Tales of the Klondyke by Jack London: the inner room by tripping over the parka. He brought her up
standing with a rude grip on the wrist. But she only laughed.
She was not afraid of men. Had they not wrought their worst with
her, and did she not still endure?
"Don't be rough," she said finally. "On second thought," here she
looked at his detaining hand, "I've decided not to go to bed yet a
while. Do sit down and be comfortable instead of ridiculous. Any
questions?"
"Yes, my lady, and reckoning, too." He still kept his hold.
"What do you know about the water-hole? What did you mean by--no,
never mind. One question at a time."
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Glinda of Oz by L. Frank Baum: made to rise.
"I've tried every way in my power," said Ozma, "but
Coo-ee-oh used a very unusual sort of magic which I do
not understand. She seems to have prepared her
witchcraft in such a way that a spoken word is
necessary to accomplish her designs, and these spoken
words are known only to herself."
"That is a method we taught her," declared Aurah the
Adept.
"I can do no more, Glinda," continued Ozma, "so I
wish you would try what your sorcery can accomplish."
Glinda of Oz |
