O witches, O misery, O hate, to you has my treasure been…
“O witches, O misery, O hate, to you has my treasure been entrusted! I contrived to purge my mind of all human hope. On all joy, to strangle it, I pounced with the strength of a wild beast. I called to the plagues to smother me in blood, in sand, misfortune was my God.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker embraces despair, rejecting hope and joy, seeking liberation through darkness.
In simple terms: Choosing darkness over hope.
Key Takeaway
Explore the allure of nihilism.
Themes
despair
rebellion
nihilism
Mood
intense
tormented
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- artistic expression
- spiritual turmoil
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
poetry
Questions to Reflect On
- Why reject hope?
- What does darkness promise?
A Different Perspective
Such extreme rejection can be self‑destructive.