Forge The Steel. The Ages Of Man.

 Hesiod, in Works and Days, described the five ages of man, a concept that history has repeatedly validated as part of the natural order. Today, I want to discuss three of these ages: the Age of Steel, the Age of Crystal, and the Golden Age. But first, we must understand how time truly operates. Many believe time is a straight line, while others see it as a cycle. In reality, time moves in a spiral—it repeats patterns, yet always in a different way. It cannot be a perfect cycle because history never repeats itself in the exact same manner. As Heraclitus famously said, everything flows—change is constant.

Now that we have clarified how time operates, let us explore the ages, beginning with our own—the Age of Iron. As Hesiod describes, this is an era in which humanity must endure immense toil and hardship to achieve anything of value. Progress is not given freely; it is earned through relentless effort, struggle, and perseverance. In this age, nothing comes without sacrifice, and every gain is the result of hard labor.

However, precisely because of these difficulties, people often succumb to their weaknesses, becoming slaves to their desires and lower instincts. Corruption, greed, and decadence thrive in an environment where hardship overwhelms virtue, leading many astray. Yet, despite these challenges, the Age of Iron is not without purpose. Through suffering and adversity, the strong are forged, and civilization is tempered like steel in fire. As we shall see, this struggle is necessary, for it prepares the way for what is to come.

Now, let us turn our attention to the Age of Crystal.

The Age of Crystal is the era that will bring about a great spiritual rebirth and awakening, preparing the foundation for the arrival of the Golden Age. It will be a time of purification, where the old, corrupted ways will be cast aside, and humanity will rediscover its true essence. This age is not about material progress or conquest but about the restoration of the soul—both individually and collectively.

The primary purpose of this era is to reforge the bond between mankind and nature, not only in the external world but within the depths of the human spirit. People will come to embrace the ancient wisdom that has been long forgotten, gaining the ability to see beyond mere physical existence. By achieving gnōthi sauton—the knowledge of oneself—they will transcend the limitations of the current age and ascend to a higher state of being.

When the Age of Crystal fully manifests, the long-awaited purification will take place. Corruption, decadence, and spiritual blindness will be washed away, clearing the path for a new order built upon wisdom, virtue, and harmony. This is the age that will prepare the way for the ultimate transformation—the return of the Golden Age.

Now let's talk about the Golden Age.

The very name of the Golden Age makes its nature clear. This is the era in which, after the great purification, humanity will finally reach a state of harmony and virtue, drawing closer to the Agathon—the highest good. Society will be governed by aristocracy, but in essence, all individuals will have elevated themselves to a state of excellence. This will create a world where the principle of primus inter pares—first among equals—prevails, though true equality will never exist in an absolute sense.

However, unlike previous ages, struggle and hardship will no longer be necessary. Life will be effortless, not because of external abundance alone, but because humanity will have freed itself from the chains of base desires and spiritual corruption. With their souls purified and aligned with higher ideals, people will naturally embody wisdom, strength, and virtue. The Golden Age will be the culmination of mankind’s long journey—a return to divine order, where existence itself is in perfect balance.

These are the ages we must understand for the present moment. But what is our role in this grand cycle? We emerge from the Age of Steel, a time of struggle and hardship, where mankind has been tempered like iron in the forge of adversity. Now, we stand at a crucial turning point—having endured enough to not only master our own desires through discipline but also to confront the tyrants who seek to keep us shackled in a state of spiritual and intellectual stagnation.

From this forged steel, a new Heroic Age will arise—an era of warriors and visionaries who will clear the path for the generations to come. This is not an age that belongs to all, but to those who rise above the masses, embracing duty and sacrifice to shape the future. Periodically, these heroic figures will emerge to challenge the forces that resist change, ensuring that the Age of Crystal is not merely an ideal but an inevitable reality.

Our task is clear: to be the vanguard of this transformation, to embody strength, wisdom, and virtue, and to lay the foundation for the rebirth of civilization. The trials of the Age of Steel have prepared us—now it is time to wield that strength with purpose.

Become a better person, forge the steel and don't let the tyrants to stop or late the coming of the Age Of Crystal. The time has come.