| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from The Redheaded Outfield by Zane Grey: eyed the youngster, and threw him a high curve,
close in. It grazed Reddie's shirt, but he never
moved a hair. Then Wehying, after the manner
of many veteran pitchers when trying out a new
and menacing batter, drove a straight fast ball at
Reddie's head. Reddie ducked, neither too slow
nor too quick, just right to show what an eye he
had, how hard it was to pitch to. The next was
a strike. And on the next he appeared to step
and swing in one action. There was a ringing
rap, and the ball shot toward right, curving down,
The Redheaded Outfield |
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The Koran: them and rely on God, for God sufficeth for a guardian. Do they not
meditate on the Koran? if it were from other than God they would
find in it many a discrepancy.
And when there comes to them a matter of security or fear they
publish it; but if they were to report it to the Apostle and to
those in authority amongst them, then those of them who would elicit
it from them would know it; but were it not for God's grace upon you
and His mercy ye had followed Satan, save a few.
Fight, then, in the way of God; impose not aught on any but thyself,
and urge on the believers; it may be that God will restrain the
violence of those who misbelieve, for God is more violent and more
The Koran |
