| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from King James Bible: said unto her, What wouldest thou?
JOS 15:19 Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a
south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper
springs, and the nether springs.
JOS 15:20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah
according to their families.
JOS 15:21 And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of
Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and
Jagur,
JOS 15:22 And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,
JOS 15:23 And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,
King James Bible |
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The Arrow of Gold by Joseph Conrad: Catholic, Azzolati. It was always his ambition to be the banker of
all the Bourbons in the world. The last remnants of his hair were
dyed jet black and the ends of his moustache were like knitting
needles. He was disposed to be as soft as wax in my hands.
Unfortunately I had had some irritating interviews during the day.
I was keeping down sudden impulses to smash a glass, throw a plate
on the floor, do something violent to relieve my feelings. His
submissive attitude made me still more nervous. He was ready to do
anything in the world for me providing that I would promise him
that he would never find my door shut against him as long as he
lived. You understand the impudence of it, don't you? And his
The Arrow of Gold |
