“Sorat’s evil will be spread by his infernal army of soulless
followers, willing to give their lives for his pleasure in
subjecting mankind to horror of the ultimate magnitude.”
The above mentioned quote summarizes one of the main themes in
Hearne’s political thriller, “Hulagu’s Web”. The book suggests
that much of the horror, destruction and mayhem that happen in
the contemporary world are explained by the endeavors of Sorat,
Lucifer’s terrifying accomplice. It is said that Sorat
incarnates every 666 years. 1998 would therefore be the year of
his last manifestation. Coincidently, it is the same year that
Usama Bin Ladin and his associates publicly declared their Jihad
against the West with blatant orders such as “We – with Allah's
help – call on every Muslim who believes in Allah and wishes to
be rewarded to comply with Allah's order to kill the Americans
and plunder their money wherever and whenever they find it.”
In his “Book of Revelation and the Work of the Priest”, Rudolf
Steiner describes Abaddon’s attack on humanity. Abaddon
(translated ‘destroyer’) is a demonic being born out of the
abyss to lead an army of locusts with human-like faces. Rudolf
Steiner explains the occult significance of this picture by
suggesting that Abaddon’s army consists of human beings who have
been completely deprived of their ego. Sorat can rule on Earth
by populating the empty shells of such people with the spirits
that serve him. This infernal army would subject mankind to
trials compared to which all the horrors of the twentieth
century would pale. Coincidently again, Abaddon is referred to
in Revelation 9-11, the same date that is now synonymous with
the destruction of the twin towers and the attack on the
pentagon.
Sorat is described as the strongest power against good. To
accomplish his desire of destroying the earth, Sorat would
manifest his evil in the social evolution. The wars and mass
murders of our time are evidence of his corruption.
The fanatism and the everyday hatred of man against man are
evils often disguised as religious dedication and nationalism.
Sorat would bend people to his will by using the influence of
leaders, be them political or religious. Sorat’s alleged power
lies in the ability to make followers believe that what they do
for their fanatic leaders is right. As David J. Hearne says “the
goal of this demon is to strip humans of their souls, egos and
all goodness.” Sorat could make horrible acts virtually
impossible to eradicate once people become unable to recognize
actions as evil.
The video of a hostage being beheaded in Iraq is an example of
the horror mankind is subject to. It shows how much influence
such a leader can have over others. He would stay back from his
disciples, as he directs them to behead the hostage. Whenever
the men holding the prisoner looked uncertain, the leader would
convince them that what they were doing was the just thing. The
scene appears to be a struggle between the leader (persuading)
and the followers (resisting). The film shows how the power of
evil can pervert people’s senses to such a degree that
destruction and horror replace the goodness and compassion in
their souls.
The seductive powers of darkness act by using people's
vulnerability and weaknesses against them. Terrorists claim
their actions are for their love of God. Most of them believe
that what they are doing is right. Someone who they see as a
prophet or a messenger leads them to believe that they act in
God’s will. This messenger is trusted and considered more
important than their own lives. Sorat would exploit these people
to “give their lives for his pleasure in subjecting mankind to
horror of the ultimate magnitude,” as mentioned in Hulagu’s Web.
It is difficult to understand why well-intentioned, logically
thinking people fall into such traps. How can one induce another
to become a suicide bomber willing to die for some obscure cause
and kill other innocent people? How can the human mind become so
clouded and susceptible to such evil and debasing acts? The
answer lies in the fact that many people need something or
someone to believe in. Sorat and his progeny would use this
weakness to lead those susceptible to their influence. The
reasons for their acts are masked, people follow because they
need to believe and fail to ask themselves a rational
explanation for what they are made to do. Nevertheless, if
people saw the true intentions behind these schemes they would
not follow. Evil exists as long it disguises itself.
Sorat could only maintain his power by distorting the way people
perceive what is good. He would reduce each individual to his
level - an entity without soul or conscious. His ultimate
objective is to alter the human existence by spreading
destruction and misery. Eradicating mercy, benevolence,
compassion and humanity (most needed qualities that Christ
himself advocated) is the only way Sorat can achieve his goals.
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