| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from U. S. Project Trinity Report by Carl Maag and Steve Rohrer: Energy Commission. Los Alamos, NM.: LASL. LA-616. January 9, 1947.
170 Pages.***
2. Bainbridge, K. T. Memorandum to All Concerned, Subject: TR
Circular No. 18--Total Personnel at TR. [Base Camp, Trinity Site:
NM.] July 3, 1945. 1 Page.**
3. Bainbridge, K. T. TRINITY. Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory.
Los Alamos, NM.: LASL, LA-6300-H and Washington, D. C.: GPO. May
1976. 82 Pages.**
4. Bramlet, Walt. Memorandum for Thomas J. Hirons, Subject: DOD
Participants in Atmospheric Tests, wo/encl. Los Alamos Scientific
Laboratory. Los Alamos, NM. ISD-5. February 20, 1979. 4 Pages.**
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Heroes by Charles Kingsley: And the heroes sat silent awhile before the face of that
ancient king. But Hera the awful goddess put courage into
Jason's heart, and he rose and shouted loudly in answer, 'We
are no pirates nor lawless men. We come not to plunder and
to ravage, or carry away slaves from your land; but my uncle,
the son of Poseidon, Pelias the Minuan king, he it is who has
set me on a quest to bring home the golden fleece. And these
too, my bold comrades, they are no nameless men; for some are
the sons of Immortals, and some of heroes far renowned. And
we too never tire in battle, and know well how to give blows
and to take: yet we wish to be guests at your table: it
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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 Malbone: An Oldport Romance by Thomas Wentworth Higginson: scents and songs, the rose-tints in the sky were deepening, the
star paling, while a few vague clouds went wandering upward,
and dreamed themselves away.
"There is a grave in that cemetery," said Kate, gently, "where
lovers should always be sitting. It lies behind that tall
monument; I cannot see it for the blossoming boughs. There were
two young cousins who loved each other from childhood, but were
separated, because Jews do not allow such unions. Neither of
them was ever married; and they lived to be very old, the one
in New Orleans, the other at the North. In their last
illnesses each dreamed of walking in the fields with the other,
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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 The Mansion by Henry van Dyke: all conquered. But all the good that you have done for others,
all the help that you have given, all the comfort that you have
brought,
all the strength and love that you have bestowed upon the
suffering,
are here; for we have built them all into this mansion for you."
The good man's face was lighted with a still joy. He clasped his
old friend's hand closely, and whispered: "How wonderful it is!
Go on, you will come to your mansion next, it is not far away,
and we shall see each other again soon, very soon."
So he went through the garden, and into the music within.
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