| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Snow Image by Nathaniel Hawthorne: or three sheepish countrymen, who were using the inn somewhat
after the fashion of a Turkish caravansary; they had gotten
themselves into the darkest corner of the room, and heedless of
the Nicotian atmosphere, were supping on the bread of their own
ovens, and the bacon cured in their own chimney-smoke. But though
Robin felt a sort of brotherhood with these strangers, his eyes
were attracted from them to a person who stood near the door,
holding whispered conversation with a group of ill-dressed
associates. His features were separately striking almost to
grotesqueness, and the whole face left a deep impression on the
memory. The forehead bulged out into a double prominence, with a
The Snow Image |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Rig Veda: way?
Let your protecting help be near.
12 One common brotherhood is yours, Asvins your kindred is
the same:
Let your protecting help be near.
13 This is your chariot, Asvins, which speeds through the regions,
earth and heaven
Let your protecting aid be near.
14 Approach ye hitherward to us with thousands both of steeds
and
kine:
The Rig Veda |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Tik-Tok of Oz by L. Frank Baum: exclaimed:
"Why, there are jewels here, too!"
All eyes were turned upon the ground and they
found a regular trail of jewels strewn along the
rock floor.
"This is queer!" said Kaliko, much surprised. "I
must send some of my nomes to gather up these gems
and replace them in the Metal Forest, where they
belong. I wonder how they came to be here?"
All the way along the passage they found this
trail of jewels, but when they neared the end the
Tik-Tok of Oz |
