VIII
MICHAEL

With their dark wings the infernal           Daniel 10: 13; Revelations 12:7 etc.
vultures blackened the darkness following
the scent of a cadaver, and their screeches
lacerated the silence; but the flaming sword
of Michael, who was guarding the door
to Paradise, cast beams of fire forming
a shield around you and frightening
those devils away. The hapless
Archdragon, Satan the Tempter,
was furious, and he gritted his teeth
in anger after his efforts
were thwarted; slobbering spittle
and snorting blasphemous lies
about You for bringing order to chaos,
he was totally terrified by your blood;
and You, the Man elevated to God,
crushed the nape of his neck with the foot,           Genesis 3:15.
of your cross, always the victor!