"You can portray me however you like," he said, "but here's a deal ..", and he laid down a plan in front of them, but the one.
They saw what he did there and then. They weren't amazed by the plan, but they understood.
Respect of a specific nature was born. There and then.
And fear. And unnatural bonding.
Then, from a safe distance and after they were blinded, they called him a "Faceless Star of Far Beyond but Near", and beyond any imaginable realm, gave him the 72 names they called holy for some reason, revealed and hidden, and no one has ever been allowed to pronounce any of them, ever.
"Amen," they said.
"Amen!" it echoed.
Pictured above: A skull from the ancient city of Jericho, dated to 7000 BC, covered with plaster and the eye-sockets inlaid with cowrie shells | Photographed at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, United Kingdom.
⚡📷 Tiny but Mighty: The Striped Skink 🦎
This adorable little lizard! This is a Striped Skink, a small reptile known for its vibrant colors and slender body. Its bright orange tail is a warning to predators, signaling that it's not a tasty snack.
✨ Fun Fact: Striped Skinks are excellent climbers and can often be found basking in the sun on tree trunks and rocks.