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 8-10. The hair of a woman probably signifies vanity and immorality; the teeth of a lion strength and cruelty. The breastplates of iron show preparedness for defense as well as for attack. The sound of their innumerable wings resembles the thunder of chariots rushing to battle. This indicates their great numbers and impetuosity. The scorpion-like sting is a symbol of heresy that stings and poisons the soul. Its location in the tail signifies deceit and hypocrisy.

11. The king of these symbolic locusts is called the Destroyer (Exterrainans). He is Lucifer, the angel of the abyss, the leader of the rebel angels. His minions on earth are the leaders of heresy, schism, and persecution.

"12. One woe is past, and behold there come yet two woes more hereafter.

13. And the sixth angel sounded the trumpet: and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar, which is before the eyes of God,

14. Saying to the sixth angel, who had the trumpet: Loose the four angels, who are bound in the great river Euphrates.

15. And the four angels were loosed, who were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year: for to kill the third part of men."