agriculture, food surplus, civilization). This clarifies the "bring this to its knees" where science already bows to religion, "marching in slumber" something scientists don't do, and "deceit" whereas it is deceit to believe this should alleviate our fears.">
I think the reference to "raven" is key here. The Raven is symbolic to many of a creator and our technology in conflict with the created world is a process of mutual fear (starvation-->agriculture, food surplus, civilization). This clarifies the "bring this to its knees" where science already bows to religion, "marching in slumber" something scientists don't do, and "deceit" whereas it is deceit to believe this should alleviate our fears.