And death becomes a seal of destiny

For ever stamped upon the souls who saw.

Such souls hear too the words of thunder clear

Which dully roll through cosmic fundaments

And threaten soul-illusion as they roll.

(Lucifer reappears with the Soul of Johannes.)

Benedictus’ Soul:

From ever empty fields of ice fate’s cry

Doth reach to us from our dear mystic friend.

When we the cosmic midnight can perceive,