| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay: They walked up to the base of the cliff, and Maskull looked at it
reflectively. It was possible to climb it, but the ascent would be
difficult. The now tiny brook issued from a hole in the rock only a
few feet up. Apart from its musical running, not a sound was to be
beard. The floor of the gorge was in shadow, but about halfway up
the precipice the sun was shining.
"What do you want me to do?" demanded Maskull. "Everything is now in
your hands, and I have no suggestions to make. Now it's your luck
that must help us.
Maskull continued gazing up a little while longer. "We had better
wait till the afternoon, Leehallfae. I'll probably have to climb to
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Profits of Religion by Upton Sinclair: Out of the North the norns will cry to men:
"Baldur the Beautiful has come again!"
The flutes of Greece will whisper from the dead:
"Apollo has unveiled his sunbright head!"
The stones of Thebes and Memphis will find voice:
"Osiris comes: Oh tribes of Time, rejoice!"
And social architects who build the State,
Serving the Dream at citadel and gate,
Will hail Him coming through the labor-hum.
And glad quick cries will go from man to man:
"Lo, He has come, our Christ the artisan,
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Jungle by Upton Sinclair: at the death of his son; and also he had a good excuse for not
returning--the fact that they had left Packingtown. "All right,"
he said, "I'll go."
So she gave him a number on Clark Street, adding, "There's no
need to give you my address, because Marija knows it." And Jurgis
set out, without further ado. He found a large brownstone house
of aristocratic appearance, and rang the basement bell. A young
colored girl came to the door, opening it about an inch,
and gazing at him suspiciously.
"What do you want?" she demanded.
"Does Marija Berczynskas live here?" he inquired.
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