And each in loneliness creates the light

Which foils the shades who would deceive men’s souls.

Ahriman:

He would do better did he show to thee

Thy shades—yet this thing could he scarcely do;—

He hath the best intentions certainly.

He only sees not where to seek those shades.

They stand behind thee, critically near,—

Yet thou thyself dost hide them now from him.

Strader: