Kipling was observant and right. Historically devolution is followed by renewal. Hence the concept of the phoenix, resurrection, the faithful remnant and hero survivors of the apocalypse in history, literature, pop culture and religion. Yet it must be remembered that each time mankind’s propensity to indulge epicurean hedonism becomes dominant, there is ultimately much suffering, destruction and that which once was never returns.
“Yet it must be remembered that each time mankind’s propensity to indulge epicurean hedonism becomes dominant, there is ultimately much suffering, destruction and that which once was never returns.”
Yep - “The Gods of the Copybook Headings with terror and slaughter return! “