<blockquote>Hermes. Ah, my poor friend, you know not what you say. Ignorance and deceit have done for them what Odysseus did for his crew when he was afraid of the Sirens; they have waxed men’s ears up so effectually, that no drill would ever open them.</blockquote>

But the sirens’ song wasn’t truth or knowledge. It was a very very pleasant song. Ignorance solidifies it’s hold so strongly that even rhythm and melody can’t penetrate: pure blackness.

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