Tome of Illusion
Unveiling the Veil: Decoding Poison Ruïn's Tome of Illusion
Lyrics
magicians disguise their market as an altar
Magicians present their deceptive practices as a sacred place.
fireworks are sold as sacred rite
Fireworks are falsely marketed as religious ceremonies.
mystified, obscured, and named "eternal flame"
Things are intentionally made confusing, hidden, and labeled as "eternal flame."
their shimmering ephemera
Refers to the fleeting and deceptive nature of their illusions.
taken in by elliptical promises
People are lured in by misleading promises in a roundabout manner.
tickling your pride, they'll tease you in the dark
Manipulating your ego, they play with you in the darkness.
now will you dare, dare to pretend
Asking if you will have the courage to feign comprehension.
to understand their riddles
Encouraging pretending to understand their confusing puzzles.
dissolving into laughter
Resulting in laughter as the illusions dissolve.
their babbled incoherence
Their speech is nonsensical and confusing.
so hallowed, so hollow
Both revered and empty, lacking substance.
a tome of illusion
Describing their deceptive practices as a book of illusions.
the only vision you have gained-
The only insight gained is seeing the deceptive mask of a jester.
you see the mask of the jester's grin
Realizing the falsehood behind the jester's smile.
but now you're passing out the body and the blood
Now participating in the illusion by sharing in rituals involving body and blood.
a scroll of many colors
Referring to a deceptive document with various misleading elements.
whispered secret words
Containing secret words meant to confuse and mislead.
your babbled incoherence
Reiteration of confusing and nonsensical speech.
so hallowed, so hollow
Similar to line 12, emphasizing the hallowed yet empty nature of the illusions.
stone the congregation
Suggesting an action against the deceived congregation.
tome of illusion
Repetition of the deceptive book of illusions.
a tome of illusion
Reiteration of the book of illusions, emphasizing its deceptive nature.
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