| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from 1984 by George Orwell: 'Well then, I ought to suit you, dear. I'm corrupt to the bones.'
'You like doing this? I don't mean simply me: I mean the thing in itself?'
'I adore it.'
That was above all what he wanted to hear. Not merely the love of one
person but the animal instinct, the simple undifferentiated desire: that
was the force that would tear the Party to pieces. He pressed her down
upon the grass, among the fallen bluebells. This time there was no
difficulty. Presently the rising and falling of their breasts slowed to
normal speed, and in a sort of pleasant helplessness they fell apart. The
sun seemed to have grown hotter. They were both sleepy. He reached out for
the discarded overalls and pulled them partly over her. Almost immediately
1984 |
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The Koran: justice. We do not compel the soul save what it can compass; and
when ye pronounce, then be just, though it be in the case of a
relative.
And God's compact fulfil ye; that is what He ordained you, haply
ye may be mindful. Verily, this is my right way; follow it then, and
follow not various paths, to separate yourselves from His way; that is
what He has ordained you, haply ye may fear!
Then we gave Moses the Book, complete for him who acts aright, and a
decision and a guidance and a mercy; haply in the meeting of their
Lord they will believe.
This is the Book which we have sent down; it is a blessing; follow
The Koran |
