| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from The Rig Veda: HYMN LVIII. Maruts.
1. Now do I glorify their mighty cohort, the company of these
the
youthful Maruts,
Who ride impetuous on with rapid horses, and radiant in themselves,
are Lords of Amrta.
2 The mighty glittering band, arm-bound with bracelets, givers
of
bliss, unmeasured in their greatness,
With magical powers, bountiful, ever-roaring,-these, liberal
The Rig Veda |
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Rewards and Fairies by Rudyard Kipling: '"Ah! he's the clever one. You'll hear of him before long. He's
that scoundrel-bishop, Talleyrand."
'"It is!" I said, and up the steps I went with my fiddle, and run
after the carriage calling, "Abbe, Abbe!"
'A soldier knocked the wind out of me with the back of his
sword, but I had sense to keep on following till the carriage
stopped - and there just was a crowd round the house-door! I
must have been half-crazy else I wouldn't have struck up "Si le
Roi m'avait donne Paris la grande ville!" I thought it might remind him.
'"That is a good omen!" he says to Boney sitting all hunched
up; and he looks straight at me.
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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 Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie: "So I perceive," said Mr. Carter dryly. "Well, good-bye.
Remember you're a marked man now, and take reasonable care of
yourself."
"Thank you, sir."
Hailing a taxi briskly Tommy stepped in, and was swiftly borne to
the Ritz' dwelling the while on the pleasurable anticipation of
startling Tuppence.
"Wonder what she's been up to. Dogging 'Rita' most likely. By
the way, I suppose that's who Annette meant by Marguerite. I
didn't get it at the time." The thought saddened him a little,
for it seemed to prove that Mrs. Vandemeyer and the girl were on
Secret Adversary |
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 Moon-Face and Other Stories by Jack London: world. If you say 'Come,' I will--"
"Don't! Don't!" he cried. "It is impossible! Marriage or not, I cannot even
say 'Come.' I dare not. I'll show you. I'll tell you."
He sat up beside her, the action stamped with resolve. He took her hand in his
and held it closely. His lips moved to the verge of speech. The mystery
trembled for utterance. The air was palpitant with its presence. As if it were
an irrevocable decree, the girl steeled herself to hear. But the man paused,
gazing straight out before him. She felt his hand relax in hers, and she
pressed it sympathetically, encouragingly. But she felt the rigidity going out
of his tensed body, and she knew that spirit and flesh were relaxing together.
His resolution was ebbing. He would not speak--she knew it; and she knew,
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