Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 163Beneath a canopy of silver lace, the couchof down was spread; around the apartmentwere placed gold and ivory furniture, mirrorsand statues, and above all, curtains ofazure, adjusted for shade or seclusion.Within this atmosphere of light andshadow, color and perfume, stood the royalpair, unapproachable in majesty and beauty.The world had never seen a vision of suchtranscendent glory. Satanas, the Lightbearer,was attired in a robe of heavenly blue,bedecked with diamonds and jewelled fringethat swept the floor like dancing flames.Upon his forehead blazed a pentacle ofstarry gems, from which issued a spray asit were a fountain of fire, and in his handwas held a sceptre set with similar glory,while from every jewel-point quivered andflashed the light peculiar to his majesticpresence.Samoula, as Dawn, recipient and reflectorof light, was draped, or, rather, enshrouded,in garments rosy and nebulous as the cloud