Angels and Women (1924)

184 ANGELS AND WOMENthe lowest point of the great circle, beneathwhich in letters black as night, I discernedthe inscription: "The Hour of Doom."Again I followed the solemn eyes of theangel, which now were fixed with intenseeagerness upon a luminous spot high abovethe atmosphere of the earth. There, like aphantom host in battle array, I saw the rebelangels upon their steeds of flame, and by hissuperior brightness knew that Satanas heldcommand. In the thickest of the conflictbetween the powers of darkness and the powersof light, the towering form of the greatopponent of God flashed forth a blaze thatdazzled and appalled all who opposed him.O intensest demoniacal rage, O majesticwrath of Heaven, how can mortal speak theirpower !Before this infernal blast of demon-furythe angelic band seemed to slowly give way,and the triumphant voice of Satanas, clearbut distant, rang out like a mighty trumpet."Princes of Satanas, the battle is won; the