The Curtain Falls (the Tale Continues) - Bethzaida
Hear my tale of tragedy: [Faustus:] "Alas, philosophy I have explored as well as medicine and law add to these regrettably my studies in theology Yet here I sit, a foolish bore no wiser than I was before No dog can live like this knowledge gained is far from bliss So I resolved my soul to free through blackest magic and dark alchemy" [Goethe: Faust] And from my library old I have this book which I am told Holds the key to strangest lands Places never travelled by man It will, no doubt, open my eyes through Hell I will finally find my Paradise [The Fool:] From browsing through this book I have learned that all that I have ever yearned may be accomplished easily with words uttered feasibly As long as I in my circle remain nothing can harm me, the demons are chained And with the next word I do burn The devils back to Hell return [Faustus:] As a fool summons a devil, so will I summon the Fallen Angel of Light And with his widom in my sight I will remain (both day and night) as happy as a man can be for no knowledge will be strange to me Of stars in heaven I will know As life itself I will explore Rain and thunder I do endure, likewise fire and ice the elements are torturing me with the only purpose that I shall see and know the wisdom of the lord Lucifer I summon thee! [Mephistopheles:] I have come to visit you this late (although your spells are out of date) To see who mocks the name of God he might be of interest to my lord [Faustus:] Then I will speak, and you hear this: In my search for eternal bliss I will give my very soul to you If what you claim is really true Then you will serve me loyally obey my orders accurately For me accomplish any task bring me the moon if I should ask When time is up you claim your prize: My soul forever absent from heavenly paradise
Artist: Bethzaida