Chapter 12 MALE AND FEMALE CREATED HE THEM

The ancient orders pass. The fetters fall.

All-potent inspiration stirs dead peoples to new birth.

And over bloodied fields a new, clear call

Rings kindlier on deadened ears of earth.

Man-male-usurping-unwise overlord,

Indoctrinated, flattered, by himself betrayed

And all-betraying since with idiot word

He bade his woman bear a