Above the mists on Hatheg-Kla, earth's gods sometimes dance reminiscently; for they know they are safe, and love to come from unknown Kadath in ships of clouds and play in the olden way, as they did when earth was new and men not given to the climbing of inaccessible places.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gods dance on Hatheg-Kla because they know they are safe, returning from Kadath in cloud-ships to play as they did when men did not climb inaccessible places.
- In plain terms
- Gods safely dance on mountains now because men no longer climb to them.
- What can you take from it?
- Ancient beings return when humans stop disturbing them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do gods fear humans?
- Why do sacred places exist?
Another view
The idea of divine safety is unverifiable.
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