>>20275993The merchant is only cattle to the priest or warrior. A man who lacks sovereignty over his mind cannot rule; a man who lacks sovereignty over his property cannot rule. A man with merchant virtues may help him produce capital, but only priest and warrior virtues will give you power over other people's capital.
The idea that merchants do or even can rule by themselves is itself a supreme example of priestly power; with a single stroke, you place the targets of your plundering at the forefront in the minds of folk, while at the same time rendering yourself, rendering the power you wield, almost invisible within them. Ensorcellment is the game, sorcerers the players, and mass man the playboard.
