Angels and Women (1924)

148 ANGELS AND WOMENwarrior sons retired, and the proud Devasbowed before the throne. And now a change--each form looms indistinct, each voicegrows terrible. I had come to this place tospeak to Uronion; I must witness a councilof Devas. I hear---every nerve is strained.I tremble and falter--the friendly columnsupports me. Remember, repeat, if thoucanst, Aloma!Ah, no, I cannot--words unearthly. Yetmust I catch the meaning, and before oblivionseals every sense, give form to what Iscarcely comprehend. Listen l it is the voiceof Satanas.In some distant, awful hour he dared tostrive against the Creator and aspire to HisAlmighty glory. Who but the Light-bearerwould presume to soar so high? Swellingwith pride, he revolted and attracted to hisbanner myriads of the host of Heaven. Theysubjugated the human race, under his instruction,won the love of women, and establisheda sovereignty. For many cycles their