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“The
children of this world are wiser in their generation than
the Children of Light”. Matthew, was it, or Luke? One
of the apostles. Not much to choose between that and the age
of reason, really. “Theology breaks down here, get on
with it yourselves.” Astrology’s no better. But
it’s interesting. Well, they both are. And the reason
they’re interesting is that they defy Reason. Neat,
eh? (SUDDEN INSPIRATION) No, wait, I can take this one further
… no, I can’t … yes, I can! They are, moreover,
not of this world. (DELIGHTED PAUSE) Play on words. Well,
extension of metaphor. (DOESN’T SOUND RIGHT) Literary
conceit. BEAT The point is – and, mark my words, Fabrice,
there is always a point – that theology and astrology
and philosophy are all very well in a belfry. But they’re
not worth their wages at court. What do they deal with? Life
and Death. What matters in the real world? Power and Wealth.
Speculation, exploitation, fornication, marriages, alliances,
Conspiracies and plots. Who’s where, when, why and with
what compromising letter down his trousers. Heady stuff, they
tell me. Can’t see it myself.
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