We longed for this world. We coveted it, and we hoped…
““We longed for this world. We coveted it, and we hoped. Even Lucifer, though he wouldn't say it, looked on with greed-softened eyes, infatuated. I deluded myself into thinking that yes, perhaps Elohim had taken him back. Perhaps Elohim had forgotten all, would set him up as a god over this rich and wild new world. The next blessings to come from El would be his, and ours." He shook his head with a brittle laugh, the sound slightly too high-pitched for such a big man. We had skirted the MIT campus to arrive on Main, a block from my office building. "And why weren't they? Why couldn't they be?" He pulled over, put the car in park, and turned to look at me. "Because then he created them." "Them?" "You.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A narrator reflects on humanity’s yearning, greed, and the mythic fall of Lucifer, questioning creation and destiny.
In simple terms: Human desire and divine myth intertwine, shaping destiny.
Key Takeaway
Consider the moral implications of ambition.
Themes
mythology
human ambition
divine fall
existential questioning
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal introspection
- creative writing
- spiritual discussions
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “creating them” imply about agency?
- How does greed influence our view of destiny?
A Different Perspective
Mythic narratives may not reflect real moral choices.