Serpent of infinity, the infinite snake Scales upon scales and waves in its wake Monolithic obelisk entwined in figure eight Cold-blooded treachery stands guard at the gate I will find the open wound As above, so below Contort and harden, painful and ever slow As below, so above The torturous snake constricts the captured dove As above, so below Little heed to warnings, no softening of the blow As below, so above We both know this is the only way up And yet you work the needle without an eye "I would rather eat myself than allow you to pass I, the swallower of the future, the devourer of the past I am the harrowing fear you swore would never last Forever are you entombed in the shadow you cast" Walk forever And now you walk (on) forever You work the needle without an eye But I will find the open wound