| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from 1984 by George Orwell: It was merely a few words of encouragement, the sort of words that are
uttered in the din of battle, not distinguishable individually but
restoring confidence by the fact of being spoken. Then the face of Big
Brother faded away again, and instead the three slogans of the Party stood
out in bold capitals:
WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
But the face of Big Brother seemed to persist for several seconds on the
screen, as though the impact that it had made on everyone's eyeballs was
too vivid to wear off immediately. The little sandy-haired woman had flung
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Barlaam and Ioasaph by St. John of Damascus: prelude' and, as it were, the `fore-glimpse' of that blessedness.
But not all prayer is of this nature, but only such prayer as is
worthy of the name, which hath God for its teacher, who giveth
prayer to him that prayeth; prayer which soareth above all things
on earth and entreateth directly with God.
"This acquire thou for thyself, and strive to advance thereto,
for it is able to exalt thee from earth to heaven. But without
preparation and at hap-hazard thou shalt not advance therein.
But first purify thy soul from all passion, and cleanse it like a
bright and newly cleansed mirrour from every evil thought, and
banish far all remembrance of injury and anger, which most of all
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Enchanted Island of Yew by L. Frank Baum: ever loved since mankind knew that fairies exist.
2. The Enchanted Isle
Once there was an enchanted island in the middle of the sea. It was
called the Isle of Yew. And in it were five important kingdoms ruled
by men, and many woodland dells and forest glades and pleasant meadows
and grim mountains inhabited by fairies.
From the fairies some of the men had learned wonderful secrets, and
had become magicians and sorcerers, with powers so great that the
entire island was reputed to be one of enchantments. Who these men
were the common people did not always know; for while some were kings
and rulers, others lived quietly hidden away in forests or mountains,
The Enchanted Island of Yew |
