According to Dickinson, the accumulated question marks about
his future and growing fear, lead the young man to a prophet towards
search for answers. The prophet understands the fine nature and the
the young man's spiritual powers, as well as his ignorance of how to
he to use them. Fearing the consequences of realizing the
unprepared young man to mobilize his forces in the will of Satan,
avoids answering his questions. After a lot of pressure and
threats of the young man, foretells the certain condemnation of his soul to Hell,
as described in Revelation: (“But for the cowards
and infidels and abominations and murderers and prostitutes and magicians and
pagans and for all liars, their place will be in the lake
which burns with fire and brimstone […], 21: 8).
The symbol that accompanies the lyrics is the moon, the symbol is
which has at times been associated with both wisdom and paranoia. THE
English word "lunatic" ("crazy") has its roots
in the Latin word "luna" ("moon"). THE
Indo-European root for the words "moon"
and "mind" was the word "manas", "mana" or
"Men", which referred to her "wise blood"
"Great Mother", which they brought
"Lunar" women, women on whom
the influence of the moon prevailed. The way the
moon affects living beings is a lot
interesting and developing research field.
The symbol that accompanies his lyrics
track on the album insert
strongly reminiscent of "blood red"
moon of the Apocalypse of John,
as depicted in woodcut
one of the most important
Renaissance exponents in
Germany, by Albrecht Durer (1471 -
1528). This symbol has roots
of auburn set
acquires the moon at full
its eclipse.