‘I turn the souls of men on earth toward
The Sire of truth who dwells in springs of light—’
Thus to the strange man did the light-child speak—
The man replied: ‘Thou dost but weave wild dreams
Into men’s spirits, and deceiv’st their souls.’
And since the day which witnessed this event
The child who can bring light to breathing souls
Hath often suffered slander from mankind.
(Philia, Astrid, Luna, and the Other Philia appear in a cloud of light.)
Philia: