| 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: figure 2-4 gives an interior view of one of the shelters, most likely
the south. Although most of the shelter occupants were civilians, at
least 23 military participants were spread among the three shelters
(1; 12).
The remainder of the test site personnel were positioned at the Base
Camp 16 kilometers south-southwest of ground zero, or on Compania
Hill, or at the guard posts. Important Government officials, such as
General Groves and Dr. Vannevar Bush, Director of the U.S. Office of
Scientific Research and Development, viewed the detonation from a
trench at the Base Camp. The Base Camp is depicted in figure 2-5.
The military police of Guard Posts 1 and 2 were instructed to be in
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay: assistance of stones and metals. That's by no means a sign of
superiority."
"No, I suppose not," said Maskull, "but I see I have a great deal to
unlearn."
They talked together a little longer, and then gradually fell asleep.
Joiwind opened her eyes, smiled, and slumbered again.
Chapter 8
THE LUSION PLAIN
Maskull awoke before the others. He got up, stretched himself, and
walked out into the sunlight. Branchspell was already declining. He
climbed to the top of the crater edge and looked away toward Ifdawn.
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