Damnation Quote by Rikki Ducornet
““Next I prayed to Allah, whose ears are deaf; then did I beseech his fallen twin, the Devil Hornprick, who sits upon his thorn of fire, gloating upon his constellations and counting his bloody seeds. In Baclava it is said Hornprick once caught a glimpse of the First Woman, as she sat singing to her snake in her chamber of sacred mud. Dazzled by her sight, the light of love and lust, he fell. He is still falling. For all eternity her breasts orbit his dreams.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Book of the Dead by Rikki Ducornet, 1990
A mythic vision of desire and the eternal chase between divine love and demonic obsession, illustrating how longing can imprison both lover and beloved.
In simple terms: Desire creates an endless, painful cycle.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and break cycles of obsessive longing.
Themes
desire
myth
obsession
eternal
love
pain
Mood
melancholic
intense
reflective
Type
literary
mythic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- spiritual quests
- creative writing
- psychotherapy
- cultural analysis
Key Concepts
mythology
psychology
symbolism
dualism
Questions to Reflect On
- What patterns of obsessive desire repeat in your life?
- How can love be expressed without losing self?
A Different Perspective
The narrative glorifies suffering, potentially romanticizing harmful obsession.
