The High-Song of the "All-Father," The German Faith-credo by Adolf Kroll. (could also be related to The Song of Solomon)
Lovely mystical and saga-influenced themes combined ... amazing just how popular the subject of the occult was throughout Europe through the late ninteenth, early twentieth centuries. We all know just how important many of these aspects were among the National Socialist hierarchy. A witch's-brew combining equal parts Darwinism and Nietzschean thought, blended together with liberal doses of Wagnerian fanfares to celebrate the entire German Pantheon of gods and heroes. Liberally add sausages and beer, stir in radical politics, greed, war and one fresh sprig of Versailles Treaty and there you have it, the ultimate, brown elixir of death, National Socialism. But don't forget, the 'reds' weren't a much better choice, either! The shape of things to come ... who knew..?
I have to thank all of you again for the great recent additions, so much to enjoy and think about.
James - very nice watercolor illustrations, very nice. I'd have to have those babies framed and hung in no-time flat! Being originals makes it even that much sweeter.
I only have one quick addition to offer, what I thought was an excellent, clever, anti-German propaganda illustration.
The shape of things to come ... who knew..? 
