Angels and Women (1924)

184 ANGELS AND WOMEN
the lowest point of the great circle, beneath
which in letters black as night, I discerned
the inscription: "The Hour of Doom."
Again I followed the solemn eyes of the
angel, which now were fixed with intense
eagerness upon a luminous spot high above
the atmosphere of the earth. There, like a
phantom host in battle array, I saw the rebel
angels upon their steeds of flame, and by his
superior brightness knew that Satanas held
command. In the thickest of the conflict
between the powers of darkness and the powers
of light, the towering form of the great
opponent of God flashed forth a blaze that
dazzled and appalled all who opposed him.
O intensest demoniacal rage, O majestic
wrath of Heaven, how can mortal speak their
power !
Before this infernal blast of demon-fury
the angelic band seemed to slowly give way,
and the triumphant voice of Satanas, clear
but distant, rang out like a mighty trumpet.
"Princes of Satanas, the battle is won; the