To Man, then God, then Science

The first Reich was the Greek and Roman age,
The second Reich our Christian Roman age,
And the third Reich a Heathen Roman age.

The first believed in satyrs,
And believed in petty gods;
It believed in nymphs, centaurs
Cyclops and giants;
Monsters, and feared the wilds.
Its philosophy was pleasure;
Its morals based on class.

The second believes in Christ
And believes in one, Triune God.
It believes in saints, and prophets
Angels and demons,
Man, and it studied the wilds.
Its philosophy was to find order and love
Its morals humane, and impartial.

The third will believe in dragons
And believe in mortal gods;
It believes in wolves, and fairies,
Giants and beasts,
Machines, and it will destroy the wilds.
Its philosophy is to do what will;
Its morals unforgiving and by caprice.

The first was by man, and of man,
Saying above all else, "Honor thy Father."

The second is by God, and of God,
Saying above all else, "Love thy neighbor."

The third will be by machine, and of machine,
Saying above all else, "Do what thou will."