"Crystal Mountain" is a metaphor for the massive ammount of lies and desciet on which the church has build its foundation. These lies are easy to see through, which is why the mountain is referred to as Crystal.
I would interpret "to assume from ignorance" as how mankind creates theories (like religion) in order to fill a space of knowledge which we can never really accieve (why we exist, etc).
Also, "inflicting wounds with your cross-turned dagger" seems to me like a metaphor for how the church used their religion (cross) as a weapon (dagger) in the past (and arguably even today) to have their will be done. The "all the traps..." part has something to do with this as well.
Finally "shatter the myth, don't cut yourself" is an encouragement not to become religious (since this would mean hurting yourself by giving in to the lies).
I would also like to say that these lyrics are against manipulation (which no one can deny that the church have applied, at least in the past) but they are not some anti-christian crap trying to stomp on other peoples beliefs.
"Crystal Mountain" is a metaphor for the massive ammount of lies and desciet on which the church has build its foundation. These lies are easy to see through, which is why the mountain is referred to as Crystal.
I would interpret "to assume from ignorance" as how mankind creates theories (like religion) in order to fill a space of knowledge which we can never really accieve (why we exist, etc).
Also, "inflicting wounds with your cross-turned dagger" seems to me like a metaphor for how the church used their religion (cross) as a weapon (dagger) in the past (and arguably even today) to have their will be done. The "all the traps..." part has something to do with this as well.
Finally "shatter the myth, don't cut yourself" is an encouragement not to become religious (since this would mean hurting yourself by giving in to the lies).
I would also like to say that these lyrics are against manipulation (which no one can deny that the church have applied, at least in the past) but they are not some anti-christian crap trying to stomp on other peoples beliefs.