Thoureau wanted to poit to the fact that following traditions limits us and deprives us from developing our imgination. Thoreau, like other romantic authors, does not agree with tradition. He thinks it prevents people from finding true greatness and blocks their path to spirituality. "Castles in the air" are simply illusions by which people persuade themselves in something that is not true, in Thoureau's opinion.
The censor was a migrate in ancient rome who was responsible for maintaining census supervising public morality and overseeing certain aspects of the government
Oligarchy - China
Aristocracy - UK
Theocracy - Iran
Democracy - Norway
Tyranny - North Korea