"The pyramids themselves... have forgotten the names of their Founders." - Thomas Fuller Io! Shafts of plague and pythoness gift The blackness of Bast hast cometh unto us Heiracosphinx! Slain By judgment's flaming sword Canst thou see the blood of the Nile? I--! Of all blights! 'tis our sorry lot To suffer black, night, and boils Theban courage and Memphian lust Thou darest stain with blood Lo! The torment of the snake Scythian blades---jackal's fleet Hail! The conquest of... The Uncreated one Open the book of Adapa And behold the coming of plagues Morbid philosopher Behind the curtain of lies Ave! Thou art greatest of fifty - Ave! Avenger Ave! Thou art greatest of fifty - Ave! leviathan