The speaker offers a dual explanation for his incapacity to open the door to God's gentle prod. His use of logic lacks strength or proves Earth's prayer has been granted. In the first book Satan asks Christ to transform a stone into bread after fasting for 40 days, and in the second Satan extends the invitation to Christ to receive all the kingdoms of the world as a gift. Krishna has reached, in fact, a turningpoint in his life and on what he now decides the rest of his career depends.
Afterwards he assumes his true shape. He explains, using paradox, that in order for him to ride, and stand, God must o'erthrow him. It is a kind of hellish bondage, the chayne Of Sathanas, on which he gnaweth evere ll. The changing colours of its fruit Have dowered the stars with metry light The surety of its hidden root Has planted quiet in the night The shaking of its leafy head Has given the waves their melody, And made my lips and music wed, Murmuring a wizard song for thee. So fond of loud report, that not to miss Of being known his last and utmost bliss He rather would be known for what he is. Earth's prayer has been granted. Augustine and others refer to hairy Gallic demons called Dusii, who would take human form and seduce women.
