I suppose it's inevitable that symbolism would be their downfall. Once you abandon universal love, and divide society into masters and slaves, you need a way to recognise who (and what) is in which class. You can't ask directly, so you need (esoteric) symbols to do the job for you.
...was fascinated to see the term 'Master' used in the diary advising of when Admiral Richard E. Byrd met with the 'advanced beings'...does this mean that the hierarchy continues, even in an 'advanced' society? 🤔
“Surface World,” I half-gasp under my breath! “Yes,” the Master replies with a smile, “you are in the domain of the Arianni, the Inner World of the Earth. We shall not long delay your mission, and you will be safely escorted back to the surface and for a distance beyond. But now. Admiral, I shall tell you why you have been summoned here.