The crowd could not know that they were cheering but somehow they did, somehow they understood that the circle between death-worship and death-wish had been completed for another year and the crowd went completely loopy, convulsing itself in greater and greater paroxysms.

Summary

This quote expresses the idea that the crowd, despite being unaware of the specific reason for their excitement, instinctively comprehended that a cycle related to death had come to an end. It suggests that the crowd's response was fueled by a mix of both a fascination with death and a desire for self-destruction. The intensity of their reactions increased steadily, reaching great heights as they were overtaken by uncontrollable fits of excitement and enthusiasm.

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