| 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: spot this one time. They've done the same for a thousand-thousand
years, and they're going to do it now, and they'll go on doing it
for all time to come. Besides, they're not our kind. Nor's the
girl. No, I take my stand with Wertz and Hawes, and--"
But the dogs snarled and drew in, and he broke off, listening to
the crunch-crunch of many snowshoes. Indian after Indian stalked
into the firelight, tall and grim, fur-clad and silent, their
shadows dancing grotesquely on the snow. One, the witch doctor,
spoke gutturally to Sipsu. His face was daubed with savage paint
blotches, and over his shoulders was drawn a wolfskin, the
gleaming teeth and cruel snout surmounting his head. No other
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The United States Constitution: to their respective Writings and Discoveries;
To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court;
To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas,
and Offenses against the Law of Nations;
To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal,
and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;
To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use
shall be for a longer term than two Years;
To provide and maintain a Navy;
To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;
To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union,
The United States Constitution |
| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from The Dynamiter by Robert Louis Stevenson and Fanny Van De Grift Stevenson: great influence with you coloured folk. But what in
fortune's name can be her errand here?'
'The jewels,' I replied. 'Ah, sir, had you seen that
treasure, sapphire and emerald and opal, and the golden
topaz, and rubies red as the sunset - of what incalculable
worth, of what unequalled beauty to the eye! - had you seen
it, as I have, and alas! as SHE has - you would understand
and tremble at your danger.'
'She has seen them!' he cried, and I could see by his face,
that my audacity was justified by its success.
I caught his hand in mine. 'My master,' said I, 'I am now
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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 Mrs. Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw: gravity, and pats him on the cheek as she passes him on her way
to the porch]. Dont be cross, Praddy. [She follows Vivie into
the cottage].
CROFTS [furtively] I say, Praed.
PRAED. Yes.
CROFTS. I want to ask you a rather particular question.
PRAED. Certainly. [He takes Mrs Warren's chair and sits close
to Crofts].
CROFTS. Thats right: they might hear us from the window. Look
here: did Kitty every tell you who that girl's father is?
PRAED. Never.
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