Pride was the deadly sin committed here. It peaked when self-deification became a serious issue.
The Fallacy of Lucifer
The Devil is in the Details | The Rich Symbolism of the Devil Throughout History
Who is this diabolical devil, this archenemy and this rival of God? Is it real or is it a figment of our collective imagination and hallucination?
The Devil Within: the restless journey to stillness
I think of ways to pacify this discomfort in my head. A new movie? Some new skills, perhaps. A spot of dancing would help me. But then again, this feeling will come back. I know it. I know it because all the teachings of the spiritual masters that I have followed, come back to me. I read it before, but now I begin to truly understand. The cage I am in, is my mind.