even , ithe omnipotent goddess of commerce , industry , and tradedear , oh dear , tis such a tiring name to say in its entirety all the time : i shall have to refer to myself hereinafter as the g.c.i.t.even i , the g.c.i.t. , am unable to grasp the essential , unseen dynamics which underscore this constant reshaping of form and spirit , but i can theorize that it was the change of its environment , its interactions with man , and its inevitable subjugation to the wheels of progress , which cast this once formidable creature into the pit of shame .