The Second Coming

The Second Coming Glossary

Gyre

A spiral, a vortex, a series of overlapping circles

Falconer

The controller or master of falcons

Anarchy

Chaos, revolt, disorder, an absence of authority

Dimmed

Clouded, darkened

Conviction

Confidence, assuredness

Vast

Large, expansive

Spiritus Mundi

A Latin word meaning "World Spirit"

Pitiless

Without mercy, cruel

Reel

Spin, turn

Indignant

Showing anger or annoyance

Slouches

Moves in a droopy, lazy, slow fashion; often refers to bad posture and slow, shuffling motions

Bethlehem

Biblical city in Israel/Palestine, where Jesus was born