[Music by Adam Cook; lyrics by Michael Cook]    ["The pyramids themselves... have forgotten the names of their founders."  - Thomas Fuller    Lyrically, this obviously has a strong Egyptian feel inspired by the Exodus of Israel.  The over all terror and panic of the divine deconstruction that took place during the Exodus was a very exhilarating topic to create from.  The very core of the Egyptian people was shaken and the land was torn from it's roots.  The name Eclipse of Serpents was chosen because of it's initial appeal to the power of Anubis that, upon further listening, becomes more and more satirical.  The song itself was written in a space of two hours with only minor changes made since.]    Io!  Shafts of plague and pythoness gift  The blackness of Bast hast cometh unto us  Heiracosphinx! Slain  By judgement's flaming sword  Canst thou see the blood of the Nile?    Iä!  Of all blights! 'Tis our sorry lot  To suffer black, night, and boils  Theban courage and Memphian lust  Thou darest stain with blood    Lo! The torment of the snake  Scythian blades - Jackal's feet  Hail! The conquest of...  The Uncreated one    Open the book of Adapa  And behold the coming of plagues    Morbid philosopher  Behind the curtain of lies    Ave! Thou art greatest of fifty - Ave! Avenger  Ave! Thou art Greatest of fifty - Ave! Leviathan    these lyrics are submitted by J