| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from 'Twixt Land & Sea by Joseph Conrad: for. I went on easily, and on the way I came upon a flat rock a
foot or two above water. In the daytime, I dare say, you might
make it out with a glass from your poop. I scrambled up on it and
rested myself for a bit. Then I made another start. That last
spell must have been over a mile."
His whisper was getting fainter and fainter, and all the time he
stared straight out through the port-hole, in which there was not
even a star to be seen. I had not interrupted him. There was
something that made comment impossible in his narrative, or perhaps
in himself; a sort of feeling, a quality, which I can't find a name
for. And when he ceased, all I found was a futile whisper: "So
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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 Legend of Montrose by Walter Scott: their pleasure, and dilapidate the estates of the King's friends;
now, were we once in the Lowlands, with our Highlanders and our
Irish at our backs, and our swords in our hands, we can find many
a fat traitor, whose ill-gotten wealth shall fill our military
chest and satisfy our soldiery. Besides, confiscations will fall
in thick; and, in giving donations of forfeited lands to every
adventurous cavalier who joins his standard, the King will at
once reward his friends and punish his enemies. In short, he
that joins these Roundhead dogs may get some miserable pittance
of pay--he that joins our standard has a chance to be knight,
lord, or earl, if luck serve him."
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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 The Ruling Passion by Henry van Dyke: "Stop!" cried Nataline, throwing open the little window. "If you
dare to touch that door, I shoot."
She thrust out the barrel of the rifle, and Marcel's shot-gun
appeared beside it. The old rifle was not loaded, but who knew
that? Besides, both barrels of the shot-gun were full.
There was amazement in the crowd outside the tower, and
consternation, and then anger.
"Marcel," they shouted, "you there? MAUDIT POLISSON! Come out of
that. Let us in. You told us--"
"I know," answered Marcel, "but I was mistaken, that is all. I
stand by Mademoiselle Fortin. What she says is right. If any man
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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 King James Bible: JOE 2:26 And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the
name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my
people shall never be ashamed.
JOE 2:27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I
am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be
ashamed.
JOE 2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my
spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
JOE 2:29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those
days will I pour out my spirit.
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