The Nomadic Alternative – Page 48

THE PYRAMID

The tradition of the pyramid faces that of the campfire.

Martin Buber, Moses

But for no holy purpose was the pyramid founded.

Herman Melville, Journal Up the Straits

Pyramids, Arches, Obelisks, were but the irregularities of vain glory and wilde enormities of ancient magnanimity.

Sir Thomas Browne, Urne Buriall

For they know not to do right, saith the Lord, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.

Amos 3.10

And Cain knew his wife and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city.

Genesis 5.17

Cain's City built with Human Blood, not Blood of Bulls and Goats ...

William Blake, The Ghost of Abel

'Stone upon stone and man where was he?'

Pablo Neruda, The Heights of Macchu Picchu

Snivelization.

Herman Melville