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Imperious
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Current | |
Sertorius | Bass, Vocals |
Member(bands): Ravenlore, Dod Aernst, Heresy, Vermin Exterminator, Wolfchant, Chastim | |
Kalmesh | Guitars |
Iluaar | Guitars |
Past | |
Linchre | Drums (?-2013) |
Taranis | Bass (2012-?) |
Current (Live) | |
Dominik Z | Drums |
Member(bands): Wolfchant, Nothgard | |
Simon | Bass (2016-present) |
Member(bands): Vermin |
# | Discography | Type | Year | |
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1 | Varus | Full-length | 2011 | Show album |
2 | Tales of Woe - The Journey of Odysseus - Part I: From Ilion to Hades | Full-length | 2015 | Show album |
3 | Tales of Woe - The Journey of Odysseus - Part II: From Hades to Ithaca | Full-length | 2016 | Show album |
4 | Godless Divinity | Full-length | 2018 | Show album |
Varus
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Linchre | Drums |
Iluaar | Guitars |
Kalmesh | Guitars |
Sertorius | Vocals, Bass |
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1. | Prologue | 01:13 | Show lyrics |
It was the year 9 anno domine. The roman empire spread itself from western Europe to the mediterranean territories. Also the germanic tribes were under roman administration. But a storm of desperation, wrath and the longing for freedom raged over the legions and the pride of the empire. By the unexpected loss of about 20,000 soldiers, the romans had to bear one of their hardest defeats ever. And for this disgrace, one man will be held responsible forevermore… |
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2. | Publius Qunctilius Varus | 07:39 | Show lyrics |
"The roman governors ambition in Germania was to further colonization, collect taxes and to preserve peace by putting down riots of the tribes. He was known for his arrogance, insensitivity and false pride. These traits should be the prelude of his downfall..." Legatus Augusti pro praetore. Noble blood flows through his veins. To hold the property they keep Was his pursuit and his aim. At this time the tribes disputed, The sword replaced every word. But only if peace found its way He could fulfill the will of Rome. With levity the grave was dug. Arrogance switched the mind. Publius Quinctilius Varus, Doomed for his demise. Known as a strategic master, A genius in arts of war. Publius Quinctilius Varus, Of what avail that was for you? Time has come for you. Prove the roman steel. Will the eagle fly When it hears their battle cry? Varus! In this age of battles Many men did rule the fight, But the name of Varus Now stands for the defeat of roman might. With levity the grave was dug. Arrogance switched the mind. Publius Quinctilius Varus, Marked for all time. Known as a strategic master, A genius in arts of war. Publius Quinctilius Varus, Of what avail it is for you? |
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3. | Arminius | 07:50 | Show lyrics |
"Arminius, chieftain of the Cherusci, was educated by romans since his youth. He served as leader of ger-manic alliances for the empire and got familiar with roman art of war. But the arrogance and the might of Varus grew and Arminus feared the threatening decline of culture and freedom of his tribe. So he decided to go to war..." Was it honour what pushed you? What let you break the band? Was it treason what brought the change? And wrote history? Born as the son of Segimer You served for Rome in many fights. They tought you the lore of warfare, But your roots they couldn’t deny. Depredated legacy Of his ancestry. Constrained slavery - A life for the enemy! Enemy! Was he a hero, who broke the chains? The chains of slavery, oppression and pain? Was he a traitor who deceived The ones who made him become a man? Once on the side Of the conquerors You turned against them there. Shattered - the empire’s fortress. Your name will always sound through time. Arminius: “Follow me to victory! Rome exploited long enough! Take your courage, sword and axe! Legionnaires will feel our rage! Our forests are on our side! We will lure them into the trap And attack them part for part! As soon they’ll see us, we’ll be gone!” Depredated legacy Of his ancestry. Constrained slavery - A Life for the enemy! Enemy! Raise the fist, edge the sword! Gather the tribes around you! Assembled and decided... Cherusci, let battle commence!!! |
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4. | Segestes’ Charge | 06:59 | Show lyrics |
"The uncle of Arminius, Segestes, was inducted by Arminius into the rebellion and asked to join it. Due to the fact that he dreaded a war against the superior roman legions, he informed Varus about Arminius’ plans..." Segestes: “Varus, listen to me! Treason will befall you! Rebellion arises In the ranks of the tribes! Only one is the leader! His sword held high! The one is called Arminius!” Varus: “Keep silent, Segestes! Guard your tongue! It seems to me That you are the one, The one who wants to betray me! Arminius is a loyal friend of Rome! Don’t you know What happens to liars? To liars like you?” Segestes: “Believe me, Varus! Believe me! Or you will perish! Listen to me and you will live! Not one false word I told you! Not one false word passed my lips! Oh Believe me, Varus! Or you will perish! Listen to me and you will live! Not one false word I told you! Not one false word Passed my lips!” Varus: “Out with you! Back to your heathens! Your words will never become true! Arminius is under protection of Rome! And I trust him eternally!” Segestes left with sorrow in mind. He knew that blood will flow. Though I wanted to betray his tribe He joined the rebellion. Arminius: “Brothers, we’re going to war! Brothers, we will never fall! Roman blood for our steel! We will have them kneel!” |
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5. | 3 Legions March | 09:22 | Show lyrics |
"Without regarding Segestes’ warning, Varus set out with Legiones XVII, XVIII and XIX for their winter camp at the river rhine. But they never arrived..." And so the day had come On which the demise commenced. Moribund legionnaires Prepared for the march. Peace in front of their eyes, Castrum Vetara waited for them. Varus lead the legions Without Segestes’ word in mind. Varus: “Fellow comrades!” Legionnaire: ”Our fortune?” Varus: “It lies ahead! We leave our castrum For women, cosiness and wine!” Legionnaire: “Too long we’ve shivered!” Varus: “The winters here are merciless! So build the trek and get your arms! Out of that swamp... Legionnaire: “...We will march!” So they trekked into perdition Like cattle being lead to slaughter. Is your power of avail When a man of arrogance Guides you to your grave? They never arrived Because they left their way. A message of a riot Let Varus lead them into the woods. Into the Woods. Arminius’ plan became real And they marched into the trap. Thousands of heathen warriors Swung their sword when they were near. When they were near. Forests unknown. Grass, trees and stones. High on his horse He lead the course. Legions subsided While cheruscian warriors did hide. And a storm set in... So they trekked into perdition Like cattle being lead to slaughter. Is your power of avail When a man of arrogance Guides you to your grave? It started to rain. Varus was still so vain. |
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6. | The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest | 08:24 | Show lyrics |
"Surrounded by undergrowth and trees legionnaires marched on and on through mud so deep. Led by Varus right into Arminius’ trap. And so the battle began..." Rain soaked soldiers tried to advance In forests unknown and treacherous. No arrays of the troops anymore. A violent rain separated them. In the highest state of confusion The attack found its way. Barbarians from everywhere Surrounded the legions. First the arrows Then the swords Hit the legions. A sudden assault. As fast they attacked As fast they were gone. Like ghosts in the night. Ghosts in the night. At last they found a place to rest From where they reached Open country the next day In a way better order. They plunged into the woods again To defend themselves. Varus sent the cavalry to run them down, But the trees thwart their horses. On the fourth day a storm set in. Preventing the romans from marching on. Depriving them to use their weapons. The demise was near. Arminius and his men were lightly armed. They suffered less from the storm. The roman forces had greatly increased. Their ranks were thinned. Four days, three nights the battle took. Four days, three nights legions resisted. In the end Varus saw no resort. He stabbed himself with his sword. Three legions annihilated. The soil soaked their blood. 20.000 legionnaires Buried forever here On foreign ground. |
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7. | 9 A.D., Autumn | 19:11 | Show lyrics |
"The battle is over. The fields are drenched in blood and gore. The mourning for the fallen brothers was still pre-sent, nevertheless the germanic tribes celebrated their victory. The following words in this song are just impressions of what they might have thought after the battle. After the bloodshed. After all this cruelty." ...Here we stand victorious At our fallen brothers’ graves, Headstones of the brave... ...The autumn leaves of our oaks Will gently cover their last homes In colors of demise... ...Farewell my brothers, rest in peace! Your names will live eternally... ...You died for freedom not in vain. Next to the gods you found your seats Of golden wood... This silence, tangible. These fields of emerald green ahead. The home of thousands who had to bleed. ...Not only courage filled our hearts. Some eyes were full of fear. Considering the spear... ...How could we know we would prevail Against this superior roman force... ...So here we stand victorious At our fallen brothers’ graves. The autumn leaves of our oaks Will gently cover their last home... ...Farewell my brothers, rest in peace! Your names will live eternally! You died for freedom not in vain. Next to the gods you found your seats... This silence, tangible. These fields of emerald green ahead Where blood of thousands once was shed. ...Imperious was the enemy, But we were strong and brave in will! Our hearts do pound for freedom still... ...Where are our marks in history? What do we contribute to see? Our footsteps left in the sand of time... ...And we were stronger than we thought. We allied with every tribe, cohesion in our minds... ...We knew their tactics, we knew their mind. He told us where their weakness lies... ...Cherusci, Chatti, Bructeri united. All together stood as one. A gathering of strength... ...Let the world hear our battle cry. A legacy in blood and tears... ...These fields of emerald green Covered with the dead... ...Imperious was the enemy, But we were strong and brave in will! Our hearts do pound for freedom still... ...Here are our marks in history! That’s what we contribute to see! Our footsteps left in the sand of time... ...Broken swords and axes, arrows and bows. Memories of bloodshed, massacres disposed. The sound of warcries still hangs in the air. Anthems for the fallen, anthems for the scared... ...Broken swords and axes, arrows and bows. Memories of bloodshed, massacres disposed. The sound of warcries still hangs in the air. Anthems for the fallen, anthems for the scared... ...Imperious enemy Strong and brave in will we are... ...Our marks in history Left in the sand of time... |
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8. | Quinctili Vare, Legiones Redde | 09:17 | Show lyrics |
"It is said that emperor Augustus shouted these words when he got the news of Varus’ defeat and the loss of his legions. He entombed the head of Varus in his own mauso-leum after it was sent to him by Marbod, the king of the Marcomanni and rival of Arminius. 12 years later Arminius was stabbed to death by relatives." Augustus: “Quintili Vare, legiones redde! Varus, bring my legions back!” After the victory over rome Varus’s head was cut off And sent to Marbod, The marcomanni king. Arminius: “Behold the head. The giant is dead. Died by own hands. His sword prevailed!” The rival of Arminius Sent it to the family of Varus. Augustus the emperor saw the head. He couldn’t believe That his legions were dead. Dishonour for the empire. Desperation sparked a fire. Revenge was born for this defeat. The wrath of rome they would meet. 3 years later they came back, Germanicus on the head. They took revenge for this defeat. The wrath of rome the tribes had met. Augustus: “Quintili Vare, legiones redde! Varus, bring my legions back! Quintili Vare, legiones redde! Varus, bring my legions back!” And here it ends, The history of Varus. Arrogance and pride. Doom and demise. |
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Tales of Woe - The Journey of Odysseus - Part I: From Ilion to Hades
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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May 16th, 2015 | Independent | CD | ||
November 17th, 2017 | Massacre Records | MAS CD0995 | CD | |
November 17th, 2017 | Massacre Records | Digital |
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Iluaar | Guitars |
Kalmesh | Guitars, Vocals |
Sertorius | Vocals, Bass |
Guest/Session | |
Martin Sollik | Narration, Guitars (acoustic) |
Nadine Badewitz | Vocals |
Michael Seifert | Vocals |
Angela Carofiglio | Vocals |
Roman Kazmerovski | Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Sertorius | Recording |
Markus Stock | Mixing, Mastering |
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1. | At the Shores of Ilion | 02:30 | Show lyrics |
Ten years of besieging the mighty walls of Troy have passed as a wooden horse finally brought victory to the archaeans and their leader Menelaus. But it was the profit of one man, both artful and brave, who arose out of the raging flames which devoured the halls of King Priam. A proud and longing heart pounded within his chest which yearned desperatly for his homeland Ithaca and his family. Yet he didn’t know which ordeal lies ahead of him. At the shores of Ilion the journey of Odysseus began... |
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2. | To Abjure Temptation | 08:21 | Show lyrics |
a: The Departure Proud Troy in flames while walls no longer stand, the fire rages on The wooden horse prevailed with pride, it broke through open gates Hector lay crippled and broken in the sands The heel of Achilles - lacerated To homeland shores triumphant greeks now go, they leave death behind An empty throne desperately awaits the return of the king The highest waves their ships must sail At the island of cicones they called They slayed those men and took the gold Another victory they got But revenge did punish them Countless avengers now came As sun did set they had to mourn Six men per ship forever gone Odysseus: “With desperate souls we fled, Our destination far ahead.” Suddenly frightning storm clouds rose With might from the north Sent by Poseidon The god of sea and waves Rushing thunderstorms And lightning bolts so bright Eleven days they roamed! On day twelve they rested at The shores of lotus-eaters land Odysseus: “A peaceful clan greeted me, Granted hospitality.“ Two messengers were sent to them For a friendly gathering. Tasted from the lotus fruit And dived into inebriant mood Odysseus: “With pleasured souls they stayed, Their destination far away.” Friends: “Leave us here. We want to stay Where we can be lustful, redeemed and free. Our homes are far away, to far to go to, We are where we belong.” Penelope: “Ten years gone with the tides, Ten years of longing for Odysseus... Where are you, beloveth? Seeing your face and touching your skin again, Is the only thing I dream of every single night. Return to me!" Friends: “Leave us here. We want to stay Where we can be lustful, redeemed and free. Our homes are far away, to far to go to, We are where we belong.” b: The Mourning O what a terrible loss to them To leave their friends behind in foreign lands They mixed the sand with tears from their weeping eyes From their weeping eyes they leaked With force Odysseus had to drag His friends back to the ships And bound them to the wooden bench To abjure temptation To abjure temptation To abjure temptation |
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3. | At the Cave of Polyphemus | 01:30 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: Odysseus: “An island we reached after resisting the lotus-eaters’ offerings. Hungry and thirsty we were. There, a ready harvest yields and wine poured from weighty clusters. Well-fed sheep stood on wonderful green meadows and the clearest waters sparkeled from untouched springs. After we tied our ship at a small port and explored half of the isle, we found a cave full of food and wine. We should never have done that. A giant cyclops returned to his cave and closed the entrance with a monstrous stone. We were trapped.” |
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4. | The Sharpened Pale | 09:56 | Show lyrics |
a: The Captivity (There was) No hope for the traveller in that dark prison of stone. To flee from starvation, he led his men there. (There, where a giant one-eyed creature greedily gorged his fearful friends alive. So what is to do when freedom is barred? When everything seems hopeless and futile? When darkness shackles the mind and the will to survive has almost dried out?) Trapped in No way out Got trapped inside of Polyphemus’ cave With greed the one-eyed gorged fearful friends alive So what is to do when freedom is barred? Trapped in No way out Got trapped and Polyphemus is feasting on them Friends: “Desperate eyes stare into darkness, Pray to Athena for help. How to leave this cell of gray stone? How to see the sunlight again? Anxious eyes stare into weak flames. We all pray to Zeus for aid. How to leave this cell of cold stone? How to see the rising sun again?” Odysseus: “Wine! Give it to him. A tired mind can’t see clear. Cyclops, here I am! Nobody is my name! Wine! Give it to him. A tired mind can’t see clear. Cyclops, here I am! Nobody is my name!” The sharpened pale in slyly hands Crafted key in useful flames Took Polyphemus’ single sight And all the gods, they shall hear his cries Polyphemus: “Help me friends! Why don’t you come? Nobody did me harm! Nobody stabbed my eye! Poseidon, father, hear my cries!” b: The Escape The forlorn traveller, he must return To his family and his throne On Polyphemus’ nurtured sheep They left behind their misery As cyclop hands rolled stones away And let those poor ones free The forlorn traveller must return To family and throne With fraud and courage he has won The freedom for his men In rage about his tortured soul The giant throws the rocks with force But Laertes’ son is laughing now About Poseidons one-eyed descendent And in supposed splendor he leaves this coast of doom Come forlorn traveller, now return To family and throne With fraud and courage you have won The freedom for your men The freedom for your men The freedom for your men |
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5. | Insidious Winds | 14:51 | Show lyrics |
Unto Aiolia they sailed A kingdom of clouds bound to mother earth Guarded by Aiolos, Hippotes’ son, the king Tempests turn to breeze, storms calm down They’ve sworn allegiance to the master of this realm Tales of Troy sounded through his hall, an echoe of war He wanted to know it all. What was Odysseus’ fate? Thirty days and thirty nights they stayed next to the throne As time has come to say farewell for heading home Aiolos placed a magic bag into Odysseus’ hands: Aiolos: „Inside it keeps powerful winds, accelerating your return.“ Odysseus: „Westwinds! Guide me to throne and family. Over waves we’ll fly like the birds glide through the skies.” Penelope: „How I long for you, my tears can’t hide the truth. Will we meet again? Or must I drown in pain?” This endless pain which keeps her awake... Ithacan fires on the hillside they could see Before the hero of Troy fell asleep Envy and greed spread throughout his discontented men The assumed gold inside Aiolos’ bag they wanted to gain But fortune turned suddenly into despair As they opened their fate and released the magic air A raging storm took them back at the endless sea Their homeland vanished through their guilty tears Odysseus: „And oh cursed fate! The thongs unbound! The gushing tempest sweeps the ocean round; Snatch’d in the whirl the hurried navy flew, the ocean widen’d and the shores withdrew!“ Anxious hearts pound aware in former swolen breasts About their ego weaknss and their avidity How should they ever retrieve their masters trust and love? Friends: „Our souls will be eternally lost to Tartaros!” Awoken from his dreams his nightmares became real when he saw his beloveth kingdom disappear Odysseus: „Shall I hurl myself into crushing waves And let Hades lock my soul in chains? Or shall I silently endure this suffering? My longed for salvation was in reach.” (As he decided to withstand his blackened thoughts, Booming hurricans drawed them back to Aiolian shores.) Aiolos: “Ulysses here! What demon could’st thou meet To thwart thy passage and repel thy fleet? Wast thou not furnish’d by our choicest care For Greece, for home and all thy soul held dear?” Odysseus: “Me, lock’d in sleep, my faithless crew bereft Of all the blessings of your godlike gift! But grant, oh grant, our loss we may retrieve; A favour you, and you alone can give.” Aiolos: “Vile wretch, begone! this instant I command. Thy fleet accursed to leave our hallow’d land. His baneful suit pollutes these bless’d abodes, Whose fate proclaims him hateful to the gods!” Ithacan fires on the hillside they could see Before the hero of Troy fell asleep Envy and greed spread throughout his discontented men The assumed gold inside Aiolos’ bag they wanted to gain A raging storm took them back at the endless sea Their homeland vanished through their guilty tears Fragile arms oared heavily six days and nights in shame On the seventh day they entered the laestrigonian bay |
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6. | At the Bay of Telepylos | 01:11 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: The sea was calm within the bay of the lastrygonian realm, for that is why Odysseus’ men landed there with their ships. However, Odysseus tied his ship to a rock outside. Three of his men went to announce themselves at the palace of King Antiphates, but in rage he killed and ate one of them, while the others hurried back to the bay to warn their comrades. But again - it was too late... |
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7. | The Feasting of the Laestrygonians | 03:04 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: Lastrygonians in the size of giants appeared from everywhere and attacked the Ithacan ships by throwing heavy rocks on them. Odysseus was forced to watch his ships drown and his crew die. There was no other option than to flee with the rest of his men. |
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8. | Celestial Tunes of Moral Fraud | 06:44 | Show lyrics |
The lot assigned Eurylochus To take the half of men And to leave for the goddess’ courtyard In curiosity No one resists when Circe sings Alluring melodies Reckless they passed her gate But their leader expected the worst On noble seats they ate their poisoned meal So into swines they turned And with their mind still clear They were locked up in stables full of dirt and mud An iron heart will melt like snow When it hears celestial tunes of moral fraud Enchanted by a divine voice That even kings must bow to Hades Beauty or beast, blessing or curse... What is Circe all about? Can you see it in her smile? Can you see it in her eyes? This shining starlight? Odysseus: ”Was it a fluke or destiny To meet Hermes in disguise? It seems to me that he was sent by Cronion. And with Asclepios weapon he lend to my hands I’d resist the venom of Circe.” (Circe’s spells had no effect on Odysseus as he was protected by Hermes’ herbs and advises. Overpowered she recognized him...) Circe: “Are you the one Hermes mentioned? The one who satisfies my lust?” (Odysseus knew that Circe would only took the spell off of his friends when he would do her a favor. After he claimed her promise, that she would free his men, he followed her lust for love.) Odysseus: “Dear Fellows, our friends are redeemed! At Circes courtyard we attain our relief!” By that outraged Eurylochus cried out: “Don’t you remember the Cyclops? Those unfortunes again and again Due to the virtue of Odysseus plans?” Odysseus: “Do you question me? Do you question thy Lord? By steel I will take your doubts! In shame you should regret what you’ve said And remember your loyalty! All of YOU!!! - All of US!!! We need to take a rest from our loss!!” His iron heart was steadfast As it heard celestial tunes of moral fraud The divine voice unheard But he must go to meet the souls of Hades Beauty or beast, blessing or curse? What was Circe all about? He saw it in her smile! He saw it in her eyes! This shining... This guiding... This overwhelming starlight! |
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9. | At the Realm of Hades | 01:40 | Show lyrics |
After 5 years of confusion and idleness at Circe’s palace, Odysseus and his men proceeded their journey to their homeland Ithaca. But first they had to pass another task as Circe advised: Entering the realm of Hades to seek wisdom from the seer Tereisias. | |||
10. | Where Cimmerian Darkness Dwells | 12:44 | Show lyrics |
Odysseus: “At the ocean’s end our weary feet touched foreign sand again. Here, where cimmerian darkness dwells in every man Since Helios, the shining sungod averted his gaze. This is where we reached the place which Circe presaged. ”So I drew the sharpened sword and dug a trench a cubit each way. Sacrificial blood offerings we placed around And up from the deepest Erebus forlorn spirits rose. “Souls appeared of fathers, mothers and sons of men Who died in battle alone. With a screaming sound they surrounded me, But I kept them away from our sacrifices. It was the seer I waited for. Not one cursed spirit should taste the blood. The prophecy of the shining goddess Has to be fulfilled. ”So I drew the sharpened sword and dug a trench a cubit each way. Sacrificial blood offerings we placed around And up from the deepest Erebus forlorn spirits rose. “Behold! Elpenor, fallen friend in vain. Here I mourn your tragic death. Beloveth mother, you died while I sieged mighty Troy. Can you see my weeping heart? Finally Teiresias arose and drank from sacred blood. The enlighted seer raised his voice To tell me nothing but the truth to guide my way. Knowledge to guide my way. Wisdom and strength to guide my way. Nothing but the truth.” Teiresias: “Oh splendid one you seek fortunate return. But Poseideon will not forget the things you’ve done. Survive the sea and do not harm the cattle of Helios. Then you’ll find your home, your throne, Disgraced by suiters with treacherous souls.” Odysseus: “And so he prophecied my fate, all the things I have to go through. A way drenched in the blood of my foes! My sword must meet raging steel anew Before I, the righteous king, will reign again. ”Persephone sent many souls up from the depth where Hades dwells. Daughters and wives of noble heroes, I spoke to them. Friends of mine did also rise right before my eyes. Those who found death inside of Ilion’s walls. Atreus, Achilles and Ajas I saw among famous grecian ones And I told them nothing but the truth. I must find my way with knowledge. To find my way with wisdom and strength. To find my way back to Ithaca…“ - to be continued... - |
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Tales of Woe - The Journey of Odysseus - Part II: From Hades to Ithaca
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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June 24th, 2016 | Independent | CD | ||
November 17th, 2017 | Massacre Records | MAS CD0996 | CD | |
November 17th, 2017 | Massacre Records | Digital |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Kalmesh | Guitars |
Sertorius | Vocals, Bass |
Iluaar | Guitars |
Guest/Session | |
Martin Sollik | Narration, Guitars (acoustic) |
Nadine Badewitz | Vocals (additional) |
Roman Kazmerovski | Vocals (additional) |
Lokhi | Vocals (additional) |
Frank Schulze | Piano |
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1. | Of Casualties (and the Further Way) | 07:11 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: Enriched with Tereisias’ prophecy concerning his homeland and the disgrace brought by greedy suitors to his family and halls, Odysseus returned to Circe’s realm seeking her wisdom for his further way back home. She presaged the dangers which still impend and how they can be survived. Dangers he couldn’t ever imagine. Circe had warned Odysseus never to listen to the Siren’s song, as their magic will lead him and his men to their island, where they would be forever lost within an enchanted mind. But the forlorn traveller was curious: He advised his crew to seal their ears with wax while they should bind him to the mast, for that he can hear what the sirens will sing... |
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2. | Sirens | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Sirens: “Oh stay, O pride of Greece! Odysseus, stay! Oh cease thy course, and listen to our lay! Blest is the man ordain’d our voice to hear, The song instructs the soul, and charms the ear. "Approach! thy soul shall into raptures rise! Approach! and learn new wisdom from the wise! Approach! thy soul shall into raptures rise! Approach! and learn new wisdom from the wise! "We know whate’er the kings of mighty name Achieved at Ilion in the field of fame; Whate’er beneath the sun’s bright journey lies. Oh stay, and learn new wisdom from the wise!” |
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3. | The Isle of the Solar God | 10:48 | Show lyrics |
a: Passing Skylla and Charybdis As they have passed the Sirens lure (and freed Odysseus from its bonds And their ears from the wax) a terrifying roar they heard. Which let them drop the oar and fear returned to them. Odysseus: “My friends don’t be afraid. To danger we are used. We escaped the cyclops claws and we’ll remember this here, too. Come, steer straight towards... Come, steer straight towards into the unknown!" Charydbis, the whirling vortex, opened the ocean’s abyss. Many ships fell victim to this gushing trap As those brave men stared inside this pitch black grave And tried to prevent their ship from drowning. Skylla, the six-faced monstrosity, surfaced from the waves And devoured six of the best right from the middle of the ship. What chaos, what panic, but they escaped this mess. b: The Isle Maltreat were their bloody hands as they arrived at the sungod’s lands. A splendid isle where Helios cattle grazed in peace. Odysseus: “Hear my words, ye faithful friends. Our feet they must not touch that sand. Misery we will cause out here. The seer and Circe have presaged.” Eurylochus: “You cruel man, we all are starving, But there’s a rest in sight. Why should we sail again Through that dark nocturnal night? Let us obey this coming shadows. Soon we’ll return back home.” Odysseus: “It shall be! But swear the oath: Neither cow nor sheep may die!” And before the night set in Zeus let the thunder cry. From the south the winds did blow. They forced Odysseus to bow To the will of Cronion. Father - king of kings. One month they starved, no food remained, Not anymore they were constrained By doubts and fears, So they did slaughter the cattle of the solar god. While all together took the bait, Laertes son he did awake. In shame he fell on his knees And prayed to the ones above. Odysseus: “O sire of men and gods. Immortal Jove! O all ye blissful powers that reign above! Why were my cares beguiled in short repose? O fatal slumber paid with lasting woes! A deed so dreadful all the gods alarms, Vengeance is on the wing and heaven in arms!" Helios: "Vengeance ye powers! And then whose hand aims the red bolt And hurls the writhen brand! Slain are those herds which I with pride survey! When through the ports of heaven I pour the day, Or deep in ocean plunge the burning ray. Vengeance, ye gods! Or I the skies forego And bear the lamp of heaven to shades below. Vengeance! Ye gods! Vengeance! Ye gods!" After seven days they left this mess on fortunate winds, Assured to beat the waves. At the open sea the dark clouds gathered again. The sungods revenge it will be done. Zeus in rage let violent lightning strike. The mast did crack, the sail did burn, Their loyal ship finally it had to drown From the south the winds did blow. They forced Odysseus to bow To the will of Cronion. Father - king of all kings. One month they starved, no food remained, Not anymore they were constrained By doubts and fears. So they did slaughter the cattle of the solar god. Now Odysseus’ careless men Are crossing the river Styx in shame. The burden of a condemned soul Is what they have to bear. (All men fell victim to this chaos but Odysseus did survive. A floating piece of wood did save his forlorn life. After 9 long days at the oceans hand he stranded on Callypso’s land.) |
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4. | At the Shores of Ithaca | 01:59 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: The gods had compassion with Odysseus, who now mourned the loss of his family and his homeland after 9 years of dwelling in comfort at Callypso’s island, as they sent their messenger Hermes to order the nymph of the ocean to let the forlorn traveller leave. But Poseidon, still mad at Odysseus for blinding his son Polyphemus, smashed Odysseus’ raft with a mighty storm. More dead than alive he casted away at king Alcinous’ realm, who granted him the return to Ithaca on one of his ships. After arriving at Ithaca in the shape of an old worn-out beggar, he revealed himself to the loyal swineherd Eumaeus and his son Telemachus, before they forged a deadly and vengeful plan to take back their world... |
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5. | Scorn | 09:12 | Show lyrics |
Odysseus: ”Oh beloveth Ithaca... the king returned in rags. You traitors on my throne: my bitter revenge will come! The king returned! The righteous king returned! And all of you will die by my hand and I will rule again!” Melanthios (to Odysseus and Eumaeus): "Look at you, two of a kind. Do you mean to cross this precious land? Scallawags you are! Stay away from the suitor’s palace Or you’ll have to dry deep wounds!” Odysseus (in mind): ”So swear at me! Insult me! And in the end I will prevail! Spit into my eyes and hurt me! ‘Cause your deeds I will unveil! You’ve exploited me and you’ve taunted me With all of your scorn!” Eumaeus: ”Daughters of Zeus, nymphs of the holy source! Let Odysseus return home! Guarded by a divine one He will come to judge them for their crimes!” Melanthios: ”All you gods hear his ridiculous words. Full of menace they were spoken out. Shall Apollons bow strike his son to death, Like the king was striken far from home.” Odysseus (in mind): ”So swear at me! Insult me! And in the end I will prevail! Spit into me eyes and hurt me ‘Cause your deeds I will unveil! So swear at me! Insult me! And in the end I will prevail! You’ve exploited me and you’ve taunted me But all of your scorn is my gain!” Odysseus (begging to Antinous): ”My dearest friend, some help I seek From your archaean hands! Bless me with a gift and I will spread your praise Throughout the lands. ‘Cause I was a fortunate man and I gave to those who begged. But father Zeus took all of my prosperaty And loaded me with grief.” Suitors: ”Behold! Behold! Behold!” Antinous: ”Leave this hall you fool!" Odysseus: ”Your heart is like a stone.” Antinous: ”Outrageous you behave!” Odysseus: ”Is mercy unknown to you?” Antinous: ”Without conscience you are and without conscience you’re done!” Odysseus: ”My conscience is undefiled!” Antinous: ”A plague you are, nothing more!” Odysseus: ”I’m poor and nothing more!” Odysseus (in mind): ”Let them taunt, let them joke, I will stay patient! You traitors on my throne, my bitter revenge will come! Bloody, angry, merciless! I will regain my throne! United at last with my wife and my son! My time will come! ”Behold! Behold! Behold! Behold! Behold!” |
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6. | Bloodbound - The Bow of Odysseus | 17:05 | Show lyrics |
a: Penelopes Challenge Penelope: “Hear! Ye suitors so brave! You! Who revel in my halls! Who among you succeed In stringing Odysseus’ bow And shooting the arrow Through those twelve axes I’ll devotedly follow as bride.” Odysseus (in mind): “I, I have returned to regain my throne And they, they will run away from my bloodbound hands! Taunt and scorn will turn to pain and fear. And fear and pain will turn to perdition and bane. They can‘t avert their fate.” With trembling hands they rose to this challenge To bend this splendid bow, But all their effort ended in vain. This weapon obeys only its lord. And while they struggled for love, A beggar in disguise approached. Vengeance and wrath let sparkle his eyes. To the swineherd he revealed himself. Odysseus: ”I, I have returned to regain my throne And they, they will run away from my bloodbound hands! Loyal you have been while I had to roam. I must take revenge on those preyed my halls. Now hear my command!” (As the suitors wouldn’t have left the precious bow to an old beggar, Odysseus instructed Eumaeus to grab it and hand it over to him in a favorable moment. To make sure that not one single traitor would flee from Odysseus’ revenge, he furthermore advised Philotios to close all the doors when the right time has come.) b: Approaching Doom (Inside the palace) Odysseus: “Ambitious suitors, rest from your strain, Tomorrow the gods will grant you strength. Give me that bow that I can attempt If in my old hands life does still dwell.” Antinous: “Miserable stranger, why are you still here? Amongst us, kindly, we let you dine. Does your greed know no end at all? Your life is in danger, our mercy is consumed!” (Odysseus had enough of the suitors words. He signed to Eumaeus to fetch his bow...) Antinous (to Eumaeus): “What are you up to, malignant fool!? Lay down that bow or my wrath will strike you!” Telemachus: “Swineherd, proceed with your task! Fulfill the orders given to you!” Eumaeos: “I am not daunted. Here it is. Take what has always been yours.” (to Eurycleia and Philotios:) "Close all the doors And keep them locked at all events!” (The loyal servants fulfilled their orders and the king’s bow lay in Odysseus’ hands again...) Odysseus (in mind): “All you traitors! Now my time has come! All you traitors! Revenge will be done! All you traitors! You will die by my hand! All you traitors! Now we come to an end!“ "My faithful friend in hand, Let me know that I am home! This feeling of which I dreamt so long... I will not fail. No mercy I will show. I can rely myself on my bow with my hand on the string! ”This is the moment When my journey has come to an end. I fought, I triumphed, I mourned the dead. All the misery has come to an end. For me, not for them. They have to pay, there is no option. For exploting and defiling my realm And abusing my kin!” (With easiness Odysseus stringed his bow like a bard restrings his lute. Fear appeared in every suitor’s eyes and their skin turned pale.) Hand off of the string, see the arrow fly. Passing those axes in a row, one after one. All the voices hushed and fear arose. Nobody knew what was going on, noone believed what he’s seen. In this moment - uncertainty. c: The Palace of Vengeance (Then fierce the hero o’er the threshold strode; Stripp’d of his rags, he blazed out like a god. Full in their face the lifted bow he bore, And quiver’d deaths, a formidable store; Before his feet the rattling shower he threw, And thus, terrific, to the suitor-crew.) Odysseus: “One venturous game this hand hath won to-day, Another, princes! Yet remains to play; Another mark our arrow attains. Phoebus, assist! Nor be the labour vain.” At first Antinous fell Speared by an arrow through his throat. The leader of the suitors drowned In his own malicious blood. Eurymachus and Amphinomus, They tried to stop Odysseus, But Telemachus and his father Sent them into the Erebus. Both loyal herds did aid them In shining armour and lances strong. While Melanthios the gutless goatherd Armed the enemies with swords (out of the king’s chambers). Athena appeared In the shape of Mentor the wise. Odysseus: “Bestead me in this battle, True friend of mine.” Athena: “Don’t lose your courage And keep up your revenge.” As a swallow she vanished, But left protection behind. (As she guarded Odysseus from the spears the suitors threw at him.) Odysseus: “Now it’s our turn to throw Our javelins at the foes. Now it’s our turn to throw Our javelins at the foes. Their sacrilege must end. Our home we must defend! Their sacrilege must end. Our home we must defend!” (All of the remaining suitors were killed by Odysseus, Telemachus, Eumaeus and Philotios in a savage and cruel carnage after the foes had insulted and cursed heavily at the king and his family.) Now injustice is redeemed. The righteous king returned. Peace is about to rise again Out of this bloodsoaked ground. Oh what a joy there was, He was reckoned by his friends, Embraced by his beloveth family, Tears filled his foreworn eyes. (Medon the herald they spared and also Phemius the blind bard and all 12 wicked maids were hanged outside the halls. At last Melanthios died without feet, nose, ears and hands. The king smoked out his hall from greed and with this his work was done.) |
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7. | At the Olive Tree | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
(Penelope couldn’t believe that this beggar really was her beloveth husband even after her son Telemachos revealed the truth to her. As Odysseus stood in front of her, she tested him with a secret, only he could know... Odysseus: “My queen, which god above freezes thy heart and love. I only want to lay my tired body down.” Penelope: ”Oh no, for sure I see my Odysseus in thee. Maid! Translate his bed that he can rest from strain.” Odysseus: “Alas! What mortal strength can move that bed by hands. Around that olive tree it must withstand all times.”) While yet he speaks, her powers of life decay; She sickens, trembles, falls and faints away. Nor had they ended till the morning ray, But Pallas backward held the rising day. The wheels of night retarding, To detain Aurora in the wavy main; Whose flaming steeds, emerging through the night. Beam over the eastern hills with streaming light. - the end - |
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Godless Divinity
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November 24th, 2018 | Independent | Digital | ||
November 24th, 2018 | Independent | CD | ||
November 24th, 2018 | Independent | Vinyl | Limited edition |
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Sertorius | Vocals, Bass |
Kalmesh | Guitars |
Iluaar | Guitars |
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Nadine Badewitz | Vocals |
Martin Sollik | Guitars (acoustic) |
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1. | I | 18:39 | Show lyrics |
»I had a dream, which was not all a dream. The bright sun was extinguish’d, And the stars did wander darkling in the eternal space, Rayless, and pathless, and the icy earth swung Blind and blackening in the moonless air; And men forgot their passions in the dread Of this their desolation; and all hearts Were chill’d into a selfish prayer for light.« - Ld. Byron Before the birth of time as the mealstrom reigned A second counted years and aeons passed in a trice Chaos embraced the darkness, it filled eternal space No voice, no sound, no life - just endless night Whose hands did wield the power to let the stars align To let the furthest suns bear light and galaxies conflate Or was it just an accident, an occurrence without reason The arbitrariness of nature - forecast of the apocalypse The Godless Divinity Inconceivable Intangible Inscrutable Unimaginable Creatio ex nihilo, the origin of it all Mankind is nothing but a moment within a higher plan Creation out of nothingness, it will go down in nothingness All will drown into a vortex of oblivion and dust A sceptre brought by muses to the one who sang the truth Six ancestral forces arose out of chaos’ soul Uranos built the sky, Ourea forged the mountains Pontos gave birth to oceans, Hemera brought the day Myths and legends tried to find the answer To what is right and what does hide behind the shadows There must be something way beyond our notion Who can tell and unveil the secret of life Whose hands did wield the power to let the stars align? The arbitrariness of nature, godless divinity lies within No voice, no sound, no life Let there be light - the sun - mother of existence Let there be life - mankind - destruction and demise Let there be oceans - to drown - and purify our souls Let there be land - a place - to bury our sins And the Lord said: »I will multiply thy sorrows and conceptions. Thorns and thistles shall it bring forth to thee. In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread. For dust thou art and into dust thou shalt return.« - Genesis 3, 16-19 Galaxies, formed in aeons bear foundations to form new life Two planetary bodies collide and a long arm of material thrived Sheared off - the burning moon - kaleidoscopic, the dance of the flames Glooming in ten thousand degrees A seething, blazing mass Gave birth to all life as we know it Gave ballance to the earth A fixed orbit around the sun An elliptic universal berth Oceans grew and mountains arose Live evolved over millions and millions of years »The world was void, The populous and the powerful was a lump, seasonless, herbless, treeless, manless, lifeless A lump of death - a chaos of hard clay.« - Ld. Byron Nebular hypothesis - Book of Genesis Theory of evolution - Faith of creationism Physical fortuity - Divine tragedy Molecular accumulation - Scripted destination Bolometric luminosity - Present numinosity Electromagnetic radiation - Religious agitation Kinetic energy - Higher entity Law of gravitation - Heavenly incarnation Creatio ex nihilo, the origin of it all Mankind is nothing but a moment within a higher plan Creation out of nothingness, it will go down in nothingness All will drown into a vortex of oblivion and dust Creatio ex nihilo, the origin of it all Mankind is nothing but a moment within a higher plan Creation out of nothingness, it will go down in nothingness All will drown into a vortex of oblivion and dust |
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2. | II | 22:59 | Show lyrics |
»They die - the dead return not Misery sits near an open grave and calls them over A youth with hoary hair and haggard eye They are the names of kindred, friends and lover Which he so feebly calls - they all are gone Fond wretch, all dead! those vacant names alone This most familiar scene, my pain These tombs alone remain Misery, my sweetest friend - oh, weep no more! Thou wilt not be consoled - I wonder not! For I have seen thee from thy dwelling’s door Watch the calm sunset with them, and this spot Was even as bright and calm, but transitory, And now thy hopes are gone, thy hair is hoary; This most familiar scene, my pain These tombs alone remain First our pleasures die - and then Our hopes, and then our fears - and when These are dead, the debt is due Dust claims dust and we die, too.« - P. B. Shelley »Be silent in that solitude, which is not loneliness For then the spirits of the dead who stood in life before thee Are again in death around thee And their will shall then overshadow thee: Be still! All things that we love and cherish Like ourselves must fade and perish Such is our rude mortal lot Love itself would, did they not?« - E. A. Poe »Can I see another’s woe, and not be in sorrow, too? Can I see another’s grief, and not seek for kind relief? Can I see a falling tear, and not feel my sorrow’s share? Can a father see his child weep, nor be with sorrow filled? Can a mother sit and hear an infant groan, an infant fear? No, no! Never can it be! Never, never can it be! And can He who smiles on all hear the wren with sorrow’s small Hear the small bird’s grief and care, hear the woes that infants bear?« - W. Blake »I am the key that parts the gates of fame I am the cloak that covers cowering shame I am the final goal of every race I am the storm-tossed spirit’s resting place The messenger of sure and swift relieve Welcomed with wailings and repraochful grief The friend of those that have no friend but me I break all chains and set all captives free I am the cloud that, when Earth’s day is done An instant veils an unextinguished sun I am the brooding hush that follows strife The waking from a dream that man calls life.« - F. E. Coates »It is death who comforts and revives In whom we see the only goal and hope He gives the potion that lifts us inebriate And courage to walk until dusk falls He is beneath the snow, the storm, the falling rain At the gloomy edge of sky, a dawning day He is the famous hall of guests Where everyone can sit and rest.« - St. George He gave birth to time as his maelstrom reigned His second counts eternal, his aeons passes in a trice His chaos embraces darkness, he fills eternal space His voice, his sound, his life - he is the endless night His hands, they wield the power, they let the stars align They let the furthest suns bear light and galaxies conflate He is the accident, the occurrence without reason The arbitrariness of nature The Godless Divinity |
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Tales of Woe - The Journey of Odysseus - Part I: From Ilion to Hades
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Iluaar | Guitars |
Kalmesh | Guitars, Vocals |
Sertorius | Vocals, Bass |
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Martin Sollik | Narration, Guitars (acoustic) |
Nadine Badewitz | Vocals |
Michael Seifert | Vocals |
Angela Carofiglio | Vocals |
Roman Kazmerovski | Vocals |
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Sertorius | Recording |
Markus Stock | Mixing, Mastering |
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1. | At the Shores of Ilion | 02:30 | Show lyrics |
Ten years of besieging the mighty walls of Troy have passed as a wooden horse finally brought victory to the archaeans and their leader Menelaus. But it was the profit of one man, both artful and brave, who arose out of the raging flames which devoured the halls of King Priam. A proud and longing heart pounded within his chest which yearned desperatly for his homeland Ithaca and his family. Yet he didn’t know which ordeal lies ahead of him. At the shores of Ilion the journey of Odysseus began... |
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2. | To Abjure Temptation | 08:21 | Show lyrics |
a: The Departure Proud Troy in flames while walls no longer stand, the fire rages on The wooden horse prevailed with pride, it broke through open gates Hector lay crippled and broken in the sands The heel of Achilles - lacerated To homeland shores triumphant greeks now go, they leave death behind An empty throne desperately awaits the return of the king The highest waves their ships must sail At the island of cicones they called They slayed those men and took the gold Another victory they got But revenge did punish them Countless avengers now came As sun did set they had to mourn Six men per ship forever gone Odysseus: “With desperate souls we fled, Our destination far ahead.” Suddenly frightning storm clouds rose With might from the north Sent by Poseidon The god of sea and waves Rushing thunderstorms And lightning bolts so bright Eleven days they roamed! On day twelve they rested at The shores of lotus-eaters land Odysseus: “A peaceful clan greeted me, Granted hospitality.“ Two messengers were sent to them For a friendly gathering. Tasted from the lotus fruit And dived into inebriant mood Odysseus: “With pleasured souls they stayed, Their destination far away.” Friends: “Leave us here. We want to stay Where we can be lustful, redeemed and free. Our homes are far away, to far to go to, We are where we belong.” Penelope: “Ten years gone with the tides, Ten years of longing for Odysseus... Where are you, beloveth? Seeing your face and touching your skin again, Is the only thing I dream of every single night. Return to me!" Friends: “Leave us here. We want to stay Where we can be lustful, redeemed and free. Our homes are far away, to far to go to, We are where we belong.” b: The Mourning O what a terrible loss to them To leave their friends behind in foreign lands They mixed the sand with tears from their weeping eyes From their weeping eyes they leaked With force Odysseus had to drag His friends back to the ships And bound them to the wooden bench To abjure temptation To abjure temptation To abjure temptation |
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3. | At the Cave of Polyphemus | 01:30 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: Odysseus: “An island we reached after resisting the lotus-eaters’ offerings. Hungry and thirsty we were. There, a ready harvest yields and wine poured from weighty clusters. Well-fed sheep stood on wonderful green meadows and the clearest waters sparkeled from untouched springs. After we tied our ship at a small port and explored half of the isle, we found a cave full of food and wine. We should never have done that. A giant cyclops returned to his cave and closed the entrance with a monstrous stone. We were trapped.” |
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4. | The Sharpened Pale | 09:56 | Show lyrics |
a: The Captivity (There was) No hope for the traveller in that dark prison of stone. To flee from starvation, he led his men there. (There, where a giant one-eyed creature greedily gorged his fearful friends alive. So what is to do when freedom is barred? When everything seems hopeless and futile? When darkness shackles the mind and the will to survive has almost dried out?) Trapped in No way out Got trapped inside of Polyphemus’ cave With greed the one-eyed gorged fearful friends alive So what is to do when freedom is barred? Trapped in No way out Got trapped and Polyphemus is feasting on them Friends: “Desperate eyes stare into darkness, Pray to Athena for help. How to leave this cell of gray stone? How to see the sunlight again? Anxious eyes stare into weak flames. We all pray to Zeus for aid. How to leave this cell of cold stone? How to see the rising sun again?” Odysseus: “Wine! Give it to him. A tired mind can’t see clear. Cyclops, here I am! Nobody is my name! Wine! Give it to him. A tired mind can’t see clear. Cyclops, here I am! Nobody is my name!” The sharpened pale in slyly hands Crafted key in useful flames Took Polyphemus’ single sight And all the gods, they shall hear his cries Polyphemus: “Help me friends! Why don’t you come? Nobody did me harm! Nobody stabbed my eye! Poseidon, father, hear my cries!” b: The Escape The forlorn traveller, he must return To his family and his throne On Polyphemus’ nurtured sheep They left behind their misery As cyclop hands rolled stones away And let those poor ones free The forlorn traveller must return To family and throne With fraud and courage he has won The freedom for his men In rage about his tortured soul The giant throws the rocks with force But Laertes’ son is laughing now About Poseidons one-eyed descendent And in supposed splendor he leaves this coast of doom Come forlorn traveller, now return To family and throne With fraud and courage you have won The freedom for your men The freedom for your men The freedom for your men |
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5. | Insidious Winds | 14:51 | Show lyrics |
Unto Aiolia they sailed A kingdom of clouds bound to mother earth Guarded by Aiolos, Hippotes’ son, the king Tempests turn to breeze, storms calm down They’ve sworn allegiance to the master of this realm Tales of Troy sounded through his hall, an echoe of war He wanted to know it all. What was Odysseus’ fate? Thirty days and thirty nights they stayed next to the throne As time has come to say farewell for heading home Aiolos placed a magic bag into Odysseus’ hands: Aiolos: „Inside it keeps powerful winds, accelerating your return.“ Odysseus: „Westwinds! Guide me to throne and family. Over waves we’ll fly like the birds glide through the skies.” Penelope: „How I long for you, my tears can’t hide the truth. Will we meet again? Or must I drown in pain?” This endless pain which keeps her awake... Ithacan fires on the hillside they could see Before the hero of Troy fell asleep Envy and greed spread throughout his discontented men The assumed gold inside Aiolos’ bag they wanted to gain But fortune turned suddenly into despair As they opened their fate and released the magic air A raging storm took them back at the endless sea Their homeland vanished through their guilty tears Odysseus: „And oh cursed fate! The thongs unbound! The gushing tempest sweeps the ocean round; Snatch’d in the whirl the hurried navy flew, the ocean widen’d and the shores withdrew!“ Anxious hearts pound aware in former swolen breasts About their ego weaknss and their avidity How should they ever retrieve their masters trust and love? Friends: „Our souls will be eternally lost to Tartaros!” Awoken from his dreams his nightmares became real when he saw his beloveth kingdom disappear Odysseus: „Shall I hurl myself into crushing waves And let Hades lock my soul in chains? Or shall I silently endure this suffering? My longed for salvation was in reach.” (As he decided to withstand his blackened thoughts, Booming hurricans drawed them back to Aiolian shores.) Aiolos: “Ulysses here! What demon could’st thou meet To thwart thy passage and repel thy fleet? Wast thou not furnish’d by our choicest care For Greece, for home and all thy soul held dear?” Odysseus: “Me, lock’d in sleep, my faithless crew bereft Of all the blessings of your godlike gift! But grant, oh grant, our loss we may retrieve; A favour you, and you alone can give.” Aiolos: “Vile wretch, begone! this instant I command. Thy fleet accursed to leave our hallow’d land. His baneful suit pollutes these bless’d abodes, Whose fate proclaims him hateful to the gods!” Ithacan fires on the hillside they could see Before the hero of Troy fell asleep Envy and greed spread throughout his discontented men The assumed gold inside Aiolos’ bag they wanted to gain A raging storm took them back at the endless sea Their homeland vanished through their guilty tears Fragile arms oared heavily six days and nights in shame On the seventh day they entered the laestrigonian bay |
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6. | At the Bay of Telepylos | 01:11 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: The sea was calm within the bay of the lastrygonian realm, for that is why Odysseus’ men landed there with their ships. However, Odysseus tied his ship to a rock outside. Three of his men went to announce themselves at the palace of King Antiphates, but in rage he killed and ate one of them, while the others hurried back to the bay to warn their comrades. But again - it was too late... |
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7. | The Feasting of the Laestrygonians | 03:04 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: Lastrygonians in the size of giants appeared from everywhere and attacked the Ithacan ships by throwing heavy rocks on them. Odysseus was forced to watch his ships drown and his crew die. There was no other option than to flee with the rest of his men. |
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8. | Celestial Tunes of Moral Fraud | 06:44 | Show lyrics |
The lot assigned Eurylochus To take the half of men And to leave for the goddess’ courtyard In curiosity No one resists when Circe sings Alluring melodies Reckless they passed her gate But their leader expected the worst On noble seats they ate their poisoned meal So into swines they turned And with their mind still clear They were locked up in stables full of dirt and mud An iron heart will melt like snow When it hears celestial tunes of moral fraud Enchanted by a divine voice That even kings must bow to Hades Beauty or beast, blessing or curse... What is Circe all about? Can you see it in her smile? Can you see it in her eyes? This shining starlight? Odysseus: ”Was it a fluke or destiny To meet Hermes in disguise? It seems to me that he was sent by Cronion. And with Asclepios weapon he lend to my hands I’d resist the venom of Circe.” (Circe’s spells had no effect on Odysseus as he was protected by Hermes’ herbs and advises. Overpowered she recognized him...) Circe: “Are you the one Hermes mentioned? The one who satisfies my lust?” (Odysseus knew that Circe would only took the spell off of his friends when he would do her a favor. After he claimed her promise, that she would free his men, he followed her lust for love.) Odysseus: “Dear Fellows, our friends are redeemed! At Circes courtyard we attain our relief!” By that outraged Eurylochus cried out: “Don’t you remember the Cyclops? Those unfortunes again and again Due to the virtue of Odysseus plans?” Odysseus: “Do you question me? Do you question thy Lord? By steel I will take your doubts! In shame you should regret what you’ve said And remember your loyalty! All of YOU!!! - All of US!!! We need to take a rest from our loss!!” His iron heart was steadfast As it heard celestial tunes of moral fraud The divine voice unheard But he must go to meet the souls of Hades Beauty or beast, blessing or curse? What was Circe all about? He saw it in her smile! He saw it in her eyes! This shining... This guiding... This overwhelming starlight! |
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9. | At the Realm of Hades | 01:40 | Show lyrics |
After 5 years of confusion and idleness at Circe’s palace, Odysseus and his men proceeded their journey to their homeland Ithaca. But first they had to pass another task as Circe advised: Entering the realm of Hades to seek wisdom from the seer Tereisias. | |||
10. | Where Cimmerian Darkness Dwells | 12:44 | Show lyrics |
Odysseus: “At the ocean’s end our weary feet touched foreign sand again. Here, where cimmerian darkness dwells in every man Since Helios, the shining sungod averted his gaze. This is where we reached the place which Circe presaged. ”So I drew the sharpened sword and dug a trench a cubit each way. Sacrificial blood offerings we placed around And up from the deepest Erebus forlorn spirits rose. “Souls appeared of fathers, mothers and sons of men Who died in battle alone. With a screaming sound they surrounded me, But I kept them away from our sacrifices. It was the seer I waited for. Not one cursed spirit should taste the blood. The prophecy of the shining goddess Has to be fulfilled. ”So I drew the sharpened sword and dug a trench a cubit each way. Sacrificial blood offerings we placed around And up from the deepest Erebus forlorn spirits rose. “Behold! Elpenor, fallen friend in vain. Here I mourn your tragic death. Beloveth mother, you died while I sieged mighty Troy. Can you see my weeping heart? Finally Teiresias arose and drank from sacred blood. The enlighted seer raised his voice To tell me nothing but the truth to guide my way. Knowledge to guide my way. Wisdom and strength to guide my way. Nothing but the truth.” Teiresias: “Oh splendid one you seek fortunate return. But Poseideon will not forget the things you’ve done. Survive the sea and do not harm the cattle of Helios. Then you’ll find your home, your throne, Disgraced by suiters with treacherous souls.” Odysseus: “And so he prophecied my fate, all the things I have to go through. A way drenched in the blood of my foes! My sword must meet raging steel anew Before I, the righteous king, will reign again. ”Persephone sent many souls up from the depth where Hades dwells. Daughters and wives of noble heroes, I spoke to them. Friends of mine did also rise right before my eyes. Those who found death inside of Ilion’s walls. Atreus, Achilles and Ajas I saw among famous grecian ones And I told them nothing but the truth. I must find my way with knowledge. To find my way with wisdom and strength. To find my way back to Ithaca…“ - to be continued... - |
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01:02:31 |
Tales of Woe - The Journey of Odysseus - Part I: From Ilion to Hades
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Iluaar | Guitars |
Kalmesh | Guitars, Vocals |
Sertorius | Vocals, Bass |
Guest/Session | |
Martin Sollik | Narration, Guitars (acoustic) |
Nadine Badewitz | Vocals |
Michael Seifert | Vocals |
Angela Carofiglio | Vocals |
Roman Kazmerovski | Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Sertorius | Recording |
Markus Stock | Mixing, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | At the Shores of Ilion | 02:30 | Show lyrics |
Ten years of besieging the mighty walls of Troy have passed as a wooden horse finally brought victory to the archaeans and their leader Menelaus. But it was the profit of one man, both artful and brave, who arose out of the raging flames which devoured the halls of King Priam. A proud and longing heart pounded within his chest which yearned desperatly for his homeland Ithaca and his family. Yet he didn’t know which ordeal lies ahead of him. At the shores of Ilion the journey of Odysseus began... |
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2. | To Abjure Temptation | 08:21 | Show lyrics |
a: The Departure Proud Troy in flames while walls no longer stand, the fire rages on The wooden horse prevailed with pride, it broke through open gates Hector lay crippled and broken in the sands The heel of Achilles - lacerated To homeland shores triumphant greeks now go, they leave death behind An empty throne desperately awaits the return of the king The highest waves their ships must sail At the island of cicones they called They slayed those men and took the gold Another victory they got But revenge did punish them Countless avengers now came As sun did set they had to mourn Six men per ship forever gone Odysseus: “With desperate souls we fled, Our destination far ahead.” Suddenly frightning storm clouds rose With might from the north Sent by Poseidon The god of sea and waves Rushing thunderstorms And lightning bolts so bright Eleven days they roamed! On day twelve they rested at The shores of lotus-eaters land Odysseus: “A peaceful clan greeted me, Granted hospitality.“ Two messengers were sent to them For a friendly gathering. Tasted from the lotus fruit And dived into inebriant mood Odysseus: “With pleasured souls they stayed, Their destination far away.” Friends: “Leave us here. We want to stay Where we can be lustful, redeemed and free. Our homes are far away, to far to go to, We are where we belong.” Penelope: “Ten years gone with the tides, Ten years of longing for Odysseus... Where are you, beloveth? Seeing your face and touching your skin again, Is the only thing I dream of every single night. Return to me!" Friends: “Leave us here. We want to stay Where we can be lustful, redeemed and free. Our homes are far away, to far to go to, We are where we belong.” b: The Mourning O what a terrible loss to them To leave their friends behind in foreign lands They mixed the sand with tears from their weeping eyes From their weeping eyes they leaked With force Odysseus had to drag His friends back to the ships And bound them to the wooden bench To abjure temptation To abjure temptation To abjure temptation |
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3. | At the Cave of Polyphemus | 01:30 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: Odysseus: “An island we reached after resisting the lotus-eaters’ offerings. Hungry and thirsty we were. There, a ready harvest yields and wine poured from weighty clusters. Well-fed sheep stood on wonderful green meadows and the clearest waters sparkeled from untouched springs. After we tied our ship at a small port and explored half of the isle, we found a cave full of food and wine. We should never have done that. A giant cyclops returned to his cave and closed the entrance with a monstrous stone. We were trapped.” |
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4. | The Sharpened Pale | 09:56 | Show lyrics |
a: The Captivity (There was) No hope for the traveller in that dark prison of stone. To flee from starvation, he led his men there. (There, where a giant one-eyed creature greedily gorged his fearful friends alive. So what is to do when freedom is barred? When everything seems hopeless and futile? When darkness shackles the mind and the will to survive has almost dried out?) Trapped in No way out Got trapped inside of Polyphemus’ cave With greed the one-eyed gorged fearful friends alive So what is to do when freedom is barred? Trapped in No way out Got trapped and Polyphemus is feasting on them Friends: “Desperate eyes stare into darkness, Pray to Athena for help. How to leave this cell of gray stone? How to see the sunlight again? Anxious eyes stare into weak flames. We all pray to Zeus for aid. How to leave this cell of cold stone? How to see the rising sun again?” Odysseus: “Wine! Give it to him. A tired mind can’t see clear. Cyclops, here I am! Nobody is my name! Wine! Give it to him. A tired mind can’t see clear. Cyclops, here I am! Nobody is my name!” The sharpened pale in slyly hands Crafted key in useful flames Took Polyphemus’ single sight And all the gods, they shall hear his cries Polyphemus: “Help me friends! Why don’t you come? Nobody did me harm! Nobody stabbed my eye! Poseidon, father, hear my cries!” b: The Escape The forlorn traveller, he must return To his family and his throne On Polyphemus’ nurtured sheep They left behind their misery As cyclop hands rolled stones away And let those poor ones free The forlorn traveller must return To family and throne With fraud and courage he has won The freedom for his men In rage about his tortured soul The giant throws the rocks with force But Laertes’ son is laughing now About Poseidons one-eyed descendent And in supposed splendor he leaves this coast of doom Come forlorn traveller, now return To family and throne With fraud and courage you have won The freedom for your men The freedom for your men The freedom for your men |
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5. | Insidious Winds | 14:51 | Show lyrics |
Unto Aiolia they sailed A kingdom of clouds bound to mother earth Guarded by Aiolos, Hippotes’ son, the king Tempests turn to breeze, storms calm down They’ve sworn allegiance to the master of this realm Tales of Troy sounded through his hall, an echoe of war He wanted to know it all. What was Odysseus’ fate? Thirty days and thirty nights they stayed next to the throne As time has come to say farewell for heading home Aiolos placed a magic bag into Odysseus’ hands: Aiolos: „Inside it keeps powerful winds, accelerating your return.“ Odysseus: „Westwinds! Guide me to throne and family. Over waves we’ll fly like the birds glide through the skies.” Penelope: „How I long for you, my tears can’t hide the truth. Will we meet again? Or must I drown in pain?” This endless pain which keeps her awake... Ithacan fires on the hillside they could see Before the hero of Troy fell asleep Envy and greed spread throughout his discontented men The assumed gold inside Aiolos’ bag they wanted to gain But fortune turned suddenly into despair As they opened their fate and released the magic air A raging storm took them back at the endless sea Their homeland vanished through their guilty tears Odysseus: „And oh cursed fate! The thongs unbound! The gushing tempest sweeps the ocean round; Snatch’d in the whirl the hurried navy flew, the ocean widen’d and the shores withdrew!“ Anxious hearts pound aware in former swolen breasts About their ego weaknss and their avidity How should they ever retrieve their masters trust and love? Friends: „Our souls will be eternally lost to Tartaros!” Awoken from his dreams his nightmares became real when he saw his beloveth kingdom disappear Odysseus: „Shall I hurl myself into crushing waves And let Hades lock my soul in chains? Or shall I silently endure this suffering? My longed for salvation was in reach.” (As he decided to withstand his blackened thoughts, Booming hurricans drawed them back to Aiolian shores.) Aiolos: “Ulysses here! What demon could’st thou meet To thwart thy passage and repel thy fleet? Wast thou not furnish’d by our choicest care For Greece, for home and all thy soul held dear?” Odysseus: “Me, lock’d in sleep, my faithless crew bereft Of all the blessings of your godlike gift! But grant, oh grant, our loss we may retrieve; A favour you, and you alone can give.” Aiolos: “Vile wretch, begone! this instant I command. Thy fleet accursed to leave our hallow’d land. His baneful suit pollutes these bless’d abodes, Whose fate proclaims him hateful to the gods!” Ithacan fires on the hillside they could see Before the hero of Troy fell asleep Envy and greed spread throughout his discontented men The assumed gold inside Aiolos’ bag they wanted to gain A raging storm took them back at the endless sea Their homeland vanished through their guilty tears Fragile arms oared heavily six days and nights in shame On the seventh day they entered the laestrigonian bay |
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6. | At the Bay of Telepylos | 01:11 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: The sea was calm within the bay of the lastrygonian realm, for that is why Odysseus’ men landed there with their ships. However, Odysseus tied his ship to a rock outside. Three of his men went to announce themselves at the palace of King Antiphates, but in rage he killed and ate one of them, while the others hurried back to the bay to warn their comrades. But again - it was too late... |
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7. | The Feasting of the Laestrygonians | 03:04 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: Lastrygonians in the size of giants appeared from everywhere and attacked the Ithacan ships by throwing heavy rocks on them. Odysseus was forced to watch his ships drown and his crew die. There was no other option than to flee with the rest of his men. |
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8. | Celestial Tunes of Moral Fraud | 06:44 | Show lyrics |
The lot assigned Eurylochus To take the half of men And to leave for the goddess’ courtyard In curiosity No one resists when Circe sings Alluring melodies Reckless they passed her gate But their leader expected the worst On noble seats they ate their poisoned meal So into swines they turned And with their mind still clear They were locked up in stables full of dirt and mud An iron heart will melt like snow When it hears celestial tunes of moral fraud Enchanted by a divine voice That even kings must bow to Hades Beauty or beast, blessing or curse... What is Circe all about? Can you see it in her smile? Can you see it in her eyes? This shining starlight? Odysseus: ”Was it a fluke or destiny To meet Hermes in disguise? It seems to me that he was sent by Cronion. And with Asclepios weapon he lend to my hands I’d resist the venom of Circe.” (Circe’s spells had no effect on Odysseus as he was protected by Hermes’ herbs and advises. Overpowered she recognized him...) Circe: “Are you the one Hermes mentioned? The one who satisfies my lust?” (Odysseus knew that Circe would only took the spell off of his friends when he would do her a favor. After he claimed her promise, that she would free his men, he followed her lust for love.) Odysseus: “Dear Fellows, our friends are redeemed! At Circes courtyard we attain our relief!” By that outraged Eurylochus cried out: “Don’t you remember the Cyclops? Those unfortunes again and again Due to the virtue of Odysseus plans?” Odysseus: “Do you question me? Do you question thy Lord? By steel I will take your doubts! In shame you should regret what you’ve said And remember your loyalty! All of YOU!!! - All of US!!! We need to take a rest from our loss!!” His iron heart was steadfast As it heard celestial tunes of moral fraud The divine voice unheard But he must go to meet the souls of Hades Beauty or beast, blessing or curse? What was Circe all about? He saw it in her smile! He saw it in her eyes! This shining... This guiding... This overwhelming starlight! |
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9. | At the Realm of Hades | 01:40 | Show lyrics |
After 5 years of confusion and idleness at Circe’s palace, Odysseus and his men proceeded their journey to their homeland Ithaca. But first they had to pass another task as Circe advised: Entering the realm of Hades to seek wisdom from the seer Tereisias. | |||
10. | Where Cimmerian Darkness Dwells | 12:44 | Show lyrics |
Odysseus: “At the ocean’s end our weary feet touched foreign sand again. Here, where cimmerian darkness dwells in every man Since Helios, the shining sungod averted his gaze. This is where we reached the place which Circe presaged. ”So I drew the sharpened sword and dug a trench a cubit each way. Sacrificial blood offerings we placed around And up from the deepest Erebus forlorn spirits rose. “Souls appeared of fathers, mothers and sons of men Who died in battle alone. With a screaming sound they surrounded me, But I kept them away from our sacrifices. It was the seer I waited for. Not one cursed spirit should taste the blood. The prophecy of the shining goddess Has to be fulfilled. ”So I drew the sharpened sword and dug a trench a cubit each way. Sacrificial blood offerings we placed around And up from the deepest Erebus forlorn spirits rose. “Behold! Elpenor, fallen friend in vain. Here I mourn your tragic death. Beloveth mother, you died while I sieged mighty Troy. Can you see my weeping heart? Finally Teiresias arose and drank from sacred blood. The enlighted seer raised his voice To tell me nothing but the truth to guide my way. Knowledge to guide my way. Wisdom and strength to guide my way. Nothing but the truth.” Teiresias: “Oh splendid one you seek fortunate return. But Poseideon will not forget the things you’ve done. Survive the sea and do not harm the cattle of Helios. Then you’ll find your home, your throne, Disgraced by suiters with treacherous souls.” Odysseus: “And so he prophecied my fate, all the things I have to go through. A way drenched in the blood of my foes! My sword must meet raging steel anew Before I, the righteous king, will reign again. ”Persephone sent many souls up from the depth where Hades dwells. Daughters and wives of noble heroes, I spoke to them. Friends of mine did also rise right before my eyes. Those who found death inside of Ilion’s walls. Atreus, Achilles and Ajas I saw among famous grecian ones And I told them nothing but the truth. I must find my way with knowledge. To find my way with wisdom and strength. To find my way back to Ithaca…“ - to be continued... - |
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01:02:31 |
Tales of Woe - The Journey of Odysseus - Part I: From Ilion to Hades
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Iluaar | Guitars |
Kalmesh | Guitars, Vocals |
Sertorius | Vocals, Bass |
Guest/Session | |
Martin Sollik | Narration, Guitars (acoustic) |
Nadine Badewitz | Vocals |
Michael Seifert | Vocals |
Angela Carofiglio | Vocals |
Roman Kazmerovski | Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Sertorius | Recording |
Markus Stock | Mixing, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | At the Shores of Ilion | 02:30 | Show lyrics |
Ten years of besieging the mighty walls of Troy have passed as a wooden horse finally brought victory to the archaeans and their leader Menelaus. But it was the profit of one man, both artful and brave, who arose out of the raging flames which devoured the halls of King Priam. A proud and longing heart pounded within his chest which yearned desperatly for his homeland Ithaca and his family. Yet he didn’t know which ordeal lies ahead of him. At the shores of Ilion the journey of Odysseus began... |
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2. | To Abjure Temptation | 08:21 | Show lyrics |
a: The Departure Proud Troy in flames while walls no longer stand, the fire rages on The wooden horse prevailed with pride, it broke through open gates Hector lay crippled and broken in the sands The heel of Achilles - lacerated To homeland shores triumphant greeks now go, they leave death behind An empty throne desperately awaits the return of the king The highest waves their ships must sail At the island of cicones they called They slayed those men and took the gold Another victory they got But revenge did punish them Countless avengers now came As sun did set they had to mourn Six men per ship forever gone Odysseus: “With desperate souls we fled, Our destination far ahead.” Suddenly frightning storm clouds rose With might from the north Sent by Poseidon The god of sea and waves Rushing thunderstorms And lightning bolts so bright Eleven days they roamed! On day twelve they rested at The shores of lotus-eaters land Odysseus: “A peaceful clan greeted me, Granted hospitality.“ Two messengers were sent to them For a friendly gathering. Tasted from the lotus fruit And dived into inebriant mood Odysseus: “With pleasured souls they stayed, Their destination far away.” Friends: “Leave us here. We want to stay Where we can be lustful, redeemed and free. Our homes are far away, to far to go to, We are where we belong.” Penelope: “Ten years gone with the tides, Ten years of longing for Odysseus... Where are you, beloveth? Seeing your face and touching your skin again, Is the only thing I dream of every single night. Return to me!" Friends: “Leave us here. We want to stay Where we can be lustful, redeemed and free. Our homes are far away, to far to go to, We are where we belong.” b: The Mourning O what a terrible loss to them To leave their friends behind in foreign lands They mixed the sand with tears from their weeping eyes From their weeping eyes they leaked With force Odysseus had to drag His friends back to the ships And bound them to the wooden bench To abjure temptation To abjure temptation To abjure temptation |
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3. | At the Cave of Polyphemus | 01:30 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: Odysseus: “An island we reached after resisting the lotus-eaters’ offerings. Hungry and thirsty we were. There, a ready harvest yields and wine poured from weighty clusters. Well-fed sheep stood on wonderful green meadows and the clearest waters sparkeled from untouched springs. After we tied our ship at a small port and explored half of the isle, we found a cave full of food and wine. We should never have done that. A giant cyclops returned to his cave and closed the entrance with a monstrous stone. We were trapped.” |
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4. | The Sharpened Pale | 09:56 | Show lyrics |
a: The Captivity (There was) No hope for the traveller in that dark prison of stone. To flee from starvation, he led his men there. (There, where a giant one-eyed creature greedily gorged his fearful friends alive. So what is to do when freedom is barred? When everything seems hopeless and futile? When darkness shackles the mind and the will to survive has almost dried out?) Trapped in No way out Got trapped inside of Polyphemus’ cave With greed the one-eyed gorged fearful friends alive So what is to do when freedom is barred? Trapped in No way out Got trapped and Polyphemus is feasting on them Friends: “Desperate eyes stare into darkness, Pray to Athena for help. How to leave this cell of gray stone? How to see the sunlight again? Anxious eyes stare into weak flames. We all pray to Zeus for aid. How to leave this cell of cold stone? How to see the rising sun again?” Odysseus: “Wine! Give it to him. A tired mind can’t see clear. Cyclops, here I am! Nobody is my name! Wine! Give it to him. A tired mind can’t see clear. Cyclops, here I am! Nobody is my name!” The sharpened pale in slyly hands Crafted key in useful flames Took Polyphemus’ single sight And all the gods, they shall hear his cries Polyphemus: “Help me friends! Why don’t you come? Nobody did me harm! Nobody stabbed my eye! Poseidon, father, hear my cries!” b: The Escape The forlorn traveller, he must return To his family and his throne On Polyphemus’ nurtured sheep They left behind their misery As cyclop hands rolled stones away And let those poor ones free The forlorn traveller must return To family and throne With fraud and courage he has won The freedom for his men In rage about his tortured soul The giant throws the rocks with force But Laertes’ son is laughing now About Poseidons one-eyed descendent And in supposed splendor he leaves this coast of doom Come forlorn traveller, now return To family and throne With fraud and courage you have won The freedom for your men The freedom for your men The freedom for your men |
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5. | Insidious Winds | 14:51 | Show lyrics |
Unto Aiolia they sailed A kingdom of clouds bound to mother earth Guarded by Aiolos, Hippotes’ son, the king Tempests turn to breeze, storms calm down They’ve sworn allegiance to the master of this realm Tales of Troy sounded through his hall, an echoe of war He wanted to know it all. What was Odysseus’ fate? Thirty days and thirty nights they stayed next to the throne As time has come to say farewell for heading home Aiolos placed a magic bag into Odysseus’ hands: Aiolos: „Inside it keeps powerful winds, accelerating your return.“ Odysseus: „Westwinds! Guide me to throne and family. Over waves we’ll fly like the birds glide through the skies.” Penelope: „How I long for you, my tears can’t hide the truth. Will we meet again? Or must I drown in pain?” This endless pain which keeps her awake... Ithacan fires on the hillside they could see Before the hero of Troy fell asleep Envy and greed spread throughout his discontented men The assumed gold inside Aiolos’ bag they wanted to gain But fortune turned suddenly into despair As they opened their fate and released the magic air A raging storm took them back at the endless sea Their homeland vanished through their guilty tears Odysseus: „And oh cursed fate! The thongs unbound! The gushing tempest sweeps the ocean round; Snatch’d in the whirl the hurried navy flew, the ocean widen’d and the shores withdrew!“ Anxious hearts pound aware in former swolen breasts About their ego weaknss and their avidity How should they ever retrieve their masters trust and love? Friends: „Our souls will be eternally lost to Tartaros!” Awoken from his dreams his nightmares became real when he saw his beloveth kingdom disappear Odysseus: „Shall I hurl myself into crushing waves And let Hades lock my soul in chains? Or shall I silently endure this suffering? My longed for salvation was in reach.” (As he decided to withstand his blackened thoughts, Booming hurricans drawed them back to Aiolian shores.) Aiolos: “Ulysses here! What demon could’st thou meet To thwart thy passage and repel thy fleet? Wast thou not furnish’d by our choicest care For Greece, for home and all thy soul held dear?” Odysseus: “Me, lock’d in sleep, my faithless crew bereft Of all the blessings of your godlike gift! But grant, oh grant, our loss we may retrieve; A favour you, and you alone can give.” Aiolos: “Vile wretch, begone! this instant I command. Thy fleet accursed to leave our hallow’d land. His baneful suit pollutes these bless’d abodes, Whose fate proclaims him hateful to the gods!” Ithacan fires on the hillside they could see Before the hero of Troy fell asleep Envy and greed spread throughout his discontented men The assumed gold inside Aiolos’ bag they wanted to gain A raging storm took them back at the endless sea Their homeland vanished through their guilty tears Fragile arms oared heavily six days and nights in shame On the seventh day they entered the laestrigonian bay |
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6. | At the Bay of Telepylos | 01:11 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: The sea was calm within the bay of the lastrygonian realm, for that is why Odysseus’ men landed there with their ships. However, Odysseus tied his ship to a rock outside. Three of his men went to announce themselves at the palace of King Antiphates, but in rage he killed and ate one of them, while the others hurried back to the bay to warn their comrades. But again - it was too late... |
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7. | The Feasting of the Laestrygonians | 03:04 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: Lastrygonians in the size of giants appeared from everywhere and attacked the Ithacan ships by throwing heavy rocks on them. Odysseus was forced to watch his ships drown and his crew die. There was no other option than to flee with the rest of his men. |
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8. | Celestial Tunes of Moral Fraud | 06:44 | Show lyrics |
The lot assigned Eurylochus To take the half of men And to leave for the goddess’ courtyard In curiosity No one resists when Circe sings Alluring melodies Reckless they passed her gate But their leader expected the worst On noble seats they ate their poisoned meal So into swines they turned And with their mind still clear They were locked up in stables full of dirt and mud An iron heart will melt like snow When it hears celestial tunes of moral fraud Enchanted by a divine voice That even kings must bow to Hades Beauty or beast, blessing or curse... What is Circe all about? Can you see it in her smile? Can you see it in her eyes? This shining starlight? Odysseus: ”Was it a fluke or destiny To meet Hermes in disguise? It seems to me that he was sent by Cronion. And with Asclepios weapon he lend to my hands I’d resist the venom of Circe.” (Circe’s spells had no effect on Odysseus as he was protected by Hermes’ herbs and advises. Overpowered she recognized him...) Circe: “Are you the one Hermes mentioned? The one who satisfies my lust?” (Odysseus knew that Circe would only took the spell off of his friends when he would do her a favor. After he claimed her promise, that she would free his men, he followed her lust for love.) Odysseus: “Dear Fellows, our friends are redeemed! At Circes courtyard we attain our relief!” By that outraged Eurylochus cried out: “Don’t you remember the Cyclops? Those unfortunes again and again Due to the virtue of Odysseus plans?” Odysseus: “Do you question me? Do you question thy Lord? By steel I will take your doubts! In shame you should regret what you’ve said And remember your loyalty! All of YOU!!! - All of US!!! We need to take a rest from our loss!!” His iron heart was steadfast As it heard celestial tunes of moral fraud The divine voice unheard But he must go to meet the souls of Hades Beauty or beast, blessing or curse? What was Circe all about? He saw it in her smile! He saw it in her eyes! This shining... This guiding... This overwhelming starlight! |
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9. | At the Realm of Hades | 01:40 | Show lyrics |
After 5 years of confusion and idleness at Circe’s palace, Odysseus and his men proceeded their journey to their homeland Ithaca. But first they had to pass another task as Circe advised: Entering the realm of Hades to seek wisdom from the seer Tereisias. | |||
10. | Where Cimmerian Darkness Dwells | 12:44 | Show lyrics |
Odysseus: “At the ocean’s end our weary feet touched foreign sand again. Here, where cimmerian darkness dwells in every man Since Helios, the shining sungod averted his gaze. This is where we reached the place which Circe presaged. ”So I drew the sharpened sword and dug a trench a cubit each way. Sacrificial blood offerings we placed around And up from the deepest Erebus forlorn spirits rose. “Souls appeared of fathers, mothers and sons of men Who died in battle alone. With a screaming sound they surrounded me, But I kept them away from our sacrifices. It was the seer I waited for. Not one cursed spirit should taste the blood. The prophecy of the shining goddess Has to be fulfilled. ”So I drew the sharpened sword and dug a trench a cubit each way. Sacrificial blood offerings we placed around And up from the deepest Erebus forlorn spirits rose. “Behold! Elpenor, fallen friend in vain. Here I mourn your tragic death. Beloveth mother, you died while I sieged mighty Troy. Can you see my weeping heart? Finally Teiresias arose and drank from sacred blood. The enlighted seer raised his voice To tell me nothing but the truth to guide my way. Knowledge to guide my way. Wisdom and strength to guide my way. Nothing but the truth.” Teiresias: “Oh splendid one you seek fortunate return. But Poseideon will not forget the things you’ve done. Survive the sea and do not harm the cattle of Helios. Then you’ll find your home, your throne, Disgraced by suiters with treacherous souls.” Odysseus: “And so he prophecied my fate, all the things I have to go through. A way drenched in the blood of my foes! My sword must meet raging steel anew Before I, the righteous king, will reign again. ”Persephone sent many souls up from the depth where Hades dwells. Daughters and wives of noble heroes, I spoke to them. Friends of mine did also rise right before my eyes. Those who found death inside of Ilion’s walls. Atreus, Achilles and Ajas I saw among famous grecian ones And I told them nothing but the truth. I must find my way with knowledge. To find my way with wisdom and strength. To find my way back to Ithaca…“ - to be continued... - |
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01:02:31 |
Tales of Woe - The Journey of Odysseus - Part II: From Hades to Ithaca
Members | |
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Band members | |
Kalmesh | Guitars |
Sertorius | Vocals, Bass |
Iluaar | Guitars |
Guest/Session | |
Martin Sollik | Narration, Guitars (acoustic) |
Nadine Badewitz | Vocals (additional) |
Roman Kazmerovski | Vocals (additional) |
Lokhi | Vocals (additional) |
Frank Schulze | Piano |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Of Casualties (and the Further Way) | 07:11 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: Enriched with Tereisias’ prophecy concerning his homeland and the disgrace brought by greedy suitors to his family and halls, Odysseus returned to Circe’s realm seeking her wisdom for his further way back home. She presaged the dangers which still impend and how they can be survived. Dangers he couldn’t ever imagine. Circe had warned Odysseus never to listen to the Siren’s song, as their magic will lead him and his men to their island, where they would be forever lost within an enchanted mind. But the forlorn traveller was curious: He advised his crew to seal their ears with wax while they should bind him to the mast, for that he can hear what the sirens will sing... |
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2. | Sirens | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Sirens: “Oh stay, O pride of Greece! Odysseus, stay! Oh cease thy course, and listen to our lay! Blest is the man ordain’d our voice to hear, The song instructs the soul, and charms the ear. "Approach! thy soul shall into raptures rise! Approach! and learn new wisdom from the wise! Approach! thy soul shall into raptures rise! Approach! and learn new wisdom from the wise! "We know whate’er the kings of mighty name Achieved at Ilion in the field of fame; Whate’er beneath the sun’s bright journey lies. Oh stay, and learn new wisdom from the wise!” |
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3. | The Isle of the Solar God | 10:48 | Show lyrics |
a: Passing Skylla and Charybdis As they have passed the Sirens lure (and freed Odysseus from its bonds And their ears from the wax) a terrifying roar they heard. Which let them drop the oar and fear returned to them. Odysseus: “My friends don’t be afraid. To danger we are used. We escaped the cyclops claws and we’ll remember this here, too. Come, steer straight towards... Come, steer straight towards into the unknown!" Charydbis, the whirling vortex, opened the ocean’s abyss. Many ships fell victim to this gushing trap As those brave men stared inside this pitch black grave And tried to prevent their ship from drowning. Skylla, the six-faced monstrosity, surfaced from the waves And devoured six of the best right from the middle of the ship. What chaos, what panic, but they escaped this mess. b: The Isle Maltreat were their bloody hands as they arrived at the sungod’s lands. A splendid isle where Helios cattle grazed in peace. Odysseus: “Hear my words, ye faithful friends. Our feet they must not touch that sand. Misery we will cause out here. The seer and Circe have presaged.” Eurylochus: “You cruel man, we all are starving, But there’s a rest in sight. Why should we sail again Through that dark nocturnal night? Let us obey this coming shadows. Soon we’ll return back home.” Odysseus: “It shall be! But swear the oath: Neither cow nor sheep may die!” And before the night set in Zeus let the thunder cry. From the south the winds did blow. They forced Odysseus to bow To the will of Cronion. Father - king of kings. One month they starved, no food remained, Not anymore they were constrained By doubts and fears, So they did slaughter the cattle of the solar god. While all together took the bait, Laertes son he did awake. In shame he fell on his knees And prayed to the ones above. Odysseus: “O sire of men and gods. Immortal Jove! O all ye blissful powers that reign above! Why were my cares beguiled in short repose? O fatal slumber paid with lasting woes! A deed so dreadful all the gods alarms, Vengeance is on the wing and heaven in arms!" Helios: "Vengeance ye powers! And then whose hand aims the red bolt And hurls the writhen brand! Slain are those herds which I with pride survey! When through the ports of heaven I pour the day, Or deep in ocean plunge the burning ray. Vengeance, ye gods! Or I the skies forego And bear the lamp of heaven to shades below. Vengeance! Ye gods! Vengeance! Ye gods!" After seven days they left this mess on fortunate winds, Assured to beat the waves. At the open sea the dark clouds gathered again. The sungods revenge it will be done. Zeus in rage let violent lightning strike. The mast did crack, the sail did burn, Their loyal ship finally it had to drown From the south the winds did blow. They forced Odysseus to bow To the will of Cronion. Father - king of all kings. One month they starved, no food remained, Not anymore they were constrained By doubts and fears. So they did slaughter the cattle of the solar god. Now Odysseus’ careless men Are crossing the river Styx in shame. The burden of a condemned soul Is what they have to bear. (All men fell victim to this chaos but Odysseus did survive. A floating piece of wood did save his forlorn life. After 9 long days at the oceans hand he stranded on Callypso’s land.) |
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4. | At the Shores of Ithaca | 01:59 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: The gods had compassion with Odysseus, who now mourned the loss of his family and his homeland after 9 years of dwelling in comfort at Callypso’s island, as they sent their messenger Hermes to order the nymph of the ocean to let the forlorn traveller leave. But Poseidon, still mad at Odysseus for blinding his son Polyphemus, smashed Odysseus’ raft with a mighty storm. More dead than alive he casted away at king Alcinous’ realm, who granted him the return to Ithaca on one of his ships. After arriving at Ithaca in the shape of an old worn-out beggar, he revealed himself to the loyal swineherd Eumaeus and his son Telemachus, before they forged a deadly and vengeful plan to take back their world... |
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5. | Scorn | 09:12 | Show lyrics |
Odysseus: ”Oh beloveth Ithaca... the king returned in rags. You traitors on my throne: my bitter revenge will come! The king returned! The righteous king returned! And all of you will die by my hand and I will rule again!” Melanthios (to Odysseus and Eumaeus): "Look at you, two of a kind. Do you mean to cross this precious land? Scallawags you are! Stay away from the suitor’s palace Or you’ll have to dry deep wounds!” Odysseus (in mind): ”So swear at me! Insult me! And in the end I will prevail! Spit into my eyes and hurt me! ‘Cause your deeds I will unveil! You’ve exploited me and you’ve taunted me With all of your scorn!” Eumaeus: ”Daughters of Zeus, nymphs of the holy source! Let Odysseus return home! Guarded by a divine one He will come to judge them for their crimes!” Melanthios: ”All you gods hear his ridiculous words. Full of menace they were spoken out. Shall Apollons bow strike his son to death, Like the king was striken far from home.” Odysseus (in mind): ”So swear at me! Insult me! And in the end I will prevail! Spit into me eyes and hurt me ‘Cause your deeds I will unveil! So swear at me! Insult me! And in the end I will prevail! You’ve exploited me and you’ve taunted me But all of your scorn is my gain!” Odysseus (begging to Antinous): ”My dearest friend, some help I seek From your archaean hands! Bless me with a gift and I will spread your praise Throughout the lands. ‘Cause I was a fortunate man and I gave to those who begged. But father Zeus took all of my prosperaty And loaded me with grief.” Suitors: ”Behold! Behold! Behold!” Antinous: ”Leave this hall you fool!" Odysseus: ”Your heart is like a stone.” Antinous: ”Outrageous you behave!” Odysseus: ”Is mercy unknown to you?” Antinous: ”Without conscience you are and without conscience you’re done!” Odysseus: ”My conscience is undefiled!” Antinous: ”A plague you are, nothing more!” Odysseus: ”I’m poor and nothing more!” Odysseus (in mind): ”Let them taunt, let them joke, I will stay patient! You traitors on my throne, my bitter revenge will come! Bloody, angry, merciless! I will regain my throne! United at last with my wife and my son! My time will come! ”Behold! Behold! Behold! Behold! Behold!” |
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6. | Bloodbound - The Bow of Odysseus | 17:05 | Show lyrics |
a: Penelopes Challenge Penelope: “Hear! Ye suitors so brave! You! Who revel in my halls! Who among you succeed In stringing Odysseus’ bow And shooting the arrow Through those twelve axes I’ll devotedly follow as bride.” Odysseus (in mind): “I, I have returned to regain my throne And they, they will run away from my bloodbound hands! Taunt and scorn will turn to pain and fear. And fear and pain will turn to perdition and bane. They can‘t avert their fate.” With trembling hands they rose to this challenge To bend this splendid bow, But all their effort ended in vain. This weapon obeys only its lord. And while they struggled for love, A beggar in disguise approached. Vengeance and wrath let sparkle his eyes. To the swineherd he revealed himself. Odysseus: ”I, I have returned to regain my throne And they, they will run away from my bloodbound hands! Loyal you have been while I had to roam. I must take revenge on those preyed my halls. Now hear my command!” (As the suitors wouldn’t have left the precious bow to an old beggar, Odysseus instructed Eumaeus to grab it and hand it over to him in a favorable moment. To make sure that not one single traitor would flee from Odysseus’ revenge, he furthermore advised Philotios to close all the doors when the right time has come.) b: Approaching Doom (Inside the palace) Odysseus: “Ambitious suitors, rest from your strain, Tomorrow the gods will grant you strength. Give me that bow that I can attempt If in my old hands life does still dwell.” Antinous: “Miserable stranger, why are you still here? Amongst us, kindly, we let you dine. Does your greed know no end at all? Your life is in danger, our mercy is consumed!” (Odysseus had enough of the suitors words. He signed to Eumaeus to fetch his bow...) Antinous (to Eumaeus): “What are you up to, malignant fool!? Lay down that bow or my wrath will strike you!” Telemachus: “Swineherd, proceed with your task! Fulfill the orders given to you!” Eumaeos: “I am not daunted. Here it is. Take what has always been yours.” (to Eurycleia and Philotios:) "Close all the doors And keep them locked at all events!” (The loyal servants fulfilled their orders and the king’s bow lay in Odysseus’ hands again...) Odysseus (in mind): “All you traitors! Now my time has come! All you traitors! Revenge will be done! All you traitors! You will die by my hand! All you traitors! Now we come to an end!“ "My faithful friend in hand, Let me know that I am home! This feeling of which I dreamt so long... I will not fail. No mercy I will show. I can rely myself on my bow with my hand on the string! ”This is the moment When my journey has come to an end. I fought, I triumphed, I mourned the dead. All the misery has come to an end. For me, not for them. They have to pay, there is no option. For exploting and defiling my realm And abusing my kin!” (With easiness Odysseus stringed his bow like a bard restrings his lute. Fear appeared in every suitor’s eyes and their skin turned pale.) Hand off of the string, see the arrow fly. Passing those axes in a row, one after one. All the voices hushed and fear arose. Nobody knew what was going on, noone believed what he’s seen. In this moment - uncertainty. c: The Palace of Vengeance (Then fierce the hero o’er the threshold strode; Stripp’d of his rags, he blazed out like a god. Full in their face the lifted bow he bore, And quiver’d deaths, a formidable store; Before his feet the rattling shower he threw, And thus, terrific, to the suitor-crew.) Odysseus: “One venturous game this hand hath won to-day, Another, princes! Yet remains to play; Another mark our arrow attains. Phoebus, assist! Nor be the labour vain.” At first Antinous fell Speared by an arrow through his throat. The leader of the suitors drowned In his own malicious blood. Eurymachus and Amphinomus, They tried to stop Odysseus, But Telemachus and his father Sent them into the Erebus. Both loyal herds did aid them In shining armour and lances strong. While Melanthios the gutless goatherd Armed the enemies with swords (out of the king’s chambers). Athena appeared In the shape of Mentor the wise. Odysseus: “Bestead me in this battle, True friend of mine.” Athena: “Don’t lose your courage And keep up your revenge.” As a swallow she vanished, But left protection behind. (As she guarded Odysseus from the spears the suitors threw at him.) Odysseus: “Now it’s our turn to throw Our javelins at the foes. Now it’s our turn to throw Our javelins at the foes. Their sacrilege must end. Our home we must defend! Their sacrilege must end. Our home we must defend!” (All of the remaining suitors were killed by Odysseus, Telemachus, Eumaeus and Philotios in a savage and cruel carnage after the foes had insulted and cursed heavily at the king and his family.) Now injustice is redeemed. The righteous king returned. Peace is about to rise again Out of this bloodsoaked ground. Oh what a joy there was, He was reckoned by his friends, Embraced by his beloveth family, Tears filled his foreworn eyes. (Medon the herald they spared and also Phemius the blind bard and all 12 wicked maids were hanged outside the halls. At last Melanthios died without feet, nose, ears and hands. The king smoked out his hall from greed and with this his work was done.) |
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7. | At the Olive Tree | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
(Penelope couldn’t believe that this beggar really was her beloveth husband even after her son Telemachos revealed the truth to her. As Odysseus stood in front of her, she tested him with a secret, only he could know... Odysseus: “My queen, which god above freezes thy heart and love. I only want to lay my tired body down.” Penelope: ”Oh no, for sure I see my Odysseus in thee. Maid! Translate his bed that he can rest from strain.” Odysseus: “Alas! What mortal strength can move that bed by hands. Around that olive tree it must withstand all times.”) While yet he speaks, her powers of life decay; She sickens, trembles, falls and faints away. Nor had they ended till the morning ray, But Pallas backward held the rising day. The wheels of night retarding, To detain Aurora in the wavy main; Whose flaming steeds, emerging through the night. Beam over the eastern hills with streaming light. - the end - |
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56:58 |
Tales of Woe - The Journey of Odysseus - Part II: From Hades to Ithaca
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
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Kalmesh | Guitars |
Sertorius | Vocals, Bass |
Iluaar | Guitars |
Guest/Session | |
Martin Sollik | Narration, Guitars (acoustic) |
Nadine Badewitz | Vocals (additional) |
Roman Kazmerovski | Vocals (additional) |
Lokhi | Vocals (additional) |
Frank Schulze | Piano |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Of Casualties (and the Further Way) | 07:11 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: Enriched with Tereisias’ prophecy concerning his homeland and the disgrace brought by greedy suitors to his family and halls, Odysseus returned to Circe’s realm seeking her wisdom for his further way back home. She presaged the dangers which still impend and how they can be survived. Dangers he couldn’t ever imagine. Circe had warned Odysseus never to listen to the Siren’s song, as their magic will lead him and his men to their island, where they would be forever lost within an enchanted mind. But the forlorn traveller was curious: He advised his crew to seal their ears with wax while they should bind him to the mast, for that he can hear what the sirens will sing... |
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2. | Sirens | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Sirens: “Oh stay, O pride of Greece! Odysseus, stay! Oh cease thy course, and listen to our lay! Blest is the man ordain’d our voice to hear, The song instructs the soul, and charms the ear. "Approach! thy soul shall into raptures rise! Approach! and learn new wisdom from the wise! Approach! thy soul shall into raptures rise! Approach! and learn new wisdom from the wise! "We know whate’er the kings of mighty name Achieved at Ilion in the field of fame; Whate’er beneath the sun’s bright journey lies. Oh stay, and learn new wisdom from the wise!” |
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3. | The Isle of the Solar God | 10:48 | Show lyrics |
a: Passing Skylla and Charybdis As they have passed the Sirens lure (and freed Odysseus from its bonds And their ears from the wax) a terrifying roar they heard. Which let them drop the oar and fear returned to them. Odysseus: “My friends don’t be afraid. To danger we are used. We escaped the cyclops claws and we’ll remember this here, too. Come, steer straight towards... Come, steer straight towards into the unknown!" Charydbis, the whirling vortex, opened the ocean’s abyss. Many ships fell victim to this gushing trap As those brave men stared inside this pitch black grave And tried to prevent their ship from drowning. Skylla, the six-faced monstrosity, surfaced from the waves And devoured six of the best right from the middle of the ship. What chaos, what panic, but they escaped this mess. b: The Isle Maltreat were their bloody hands as they arrived at the sungod’s lands. A splendid isle where Helios cattle grazed in peace. Odysseus: “Hear my words, ye faithful friends. Our feet they must not touch that sand. Misery we will cause out here. The seer and Circe have presaged.” Eurylochus: “You cruel man, we all are starving, But there’s a rest in sight. Why should we sail again Through that dark nocturnal night? Let us obey this coming shadows. Soon we’ll return back home.” Odysseus: “It shall be! But swear the oath: Neither cow nor sheep may die!” And before the night set in Zeus let the thunder cry. From the south the winds did blow. They forced Odysseus to bow To the will of Cronion. Father - king of kings. One month they starved, no food remained, Not anymore they were constrained By doubts and fears, So they did slaughter the cattle of the solar god. While all together took the bait, Laertes son he did awake. In shame he fell on his knees And prayed to the ones above. Odysseus: “O sire of men and gods. Immortal Jove! O all ye blissful powers that reign above! Why were my cares beguiled in short repose? O fatal slumber paid with lasting woes! A deed so dreadful all the gods alarms, Vengeance is on the wing and heaven in arms!" Helios: "Vengeance ye powers! And then whose hand aims the red bolt And hurls the writhen brand! Slain are those herds which I with pride survey! When through the ports of heaven I pour the day, Or deep in ocean plunge the burning ray. Vengeance, ye gods! Or I the skies forego And bear the lamp of heaven to shades below. Vengeance! Ye gods! Vengeance! Ye gods!" After seven days they left this mess on fortunate winds, Assured to beat the waves. At the open sea the dark clouds gathered again. The sungods revenge it will be done. Zeus in rage let violent lightning strike. The mast did crack, the sail did burn, Their loyal ship finally it had to drown From the south the winds did blow. They forced Odysseus to bow To the will of Cronion. Father - king of all kings. One month they starved, no food remained, Not anymore they were constrained By doubts and fears. So they did slaughter the cattle of the solar god. Now Odysseus’ careless men Are crossing the river Styx in shame. The burden of a condemned soul Is what they have to bear. (All men fell victim to this chaos but Odysseus did survive. A floating piece of wood did save his forlorn life. After 9 long days at the oceans hand he stranded on Callypso’s land.) |
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4. | At the Shores of Ithaca | 01:59 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: The gods had compassion with Odysseus, who now mourned the loss of his family and his homeland after 9 years of dwelling in comfort at Callypso’s island, as they sent their messenger Hermes to order the nymph of the ocean to let the forlorn traveller leave. But Poseidon, still mad at Odysseus for blinding his son Polyphemus, smashed Odysseus’ raft with a mighty storm. More dead than alive he casted away at king Alcinous’ realm, who granted him the return to Ithaca on one of his ships. After arriving at Ithaca in the shape of an old worn-out beggar, he revealed himself to the loyal swineherd Eumaeus and his son Telemachus, before they forged a deadly and vengeful plan to take back their world... |
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5. | Scorn | 09:12 | Show lyrics |
Odysseus: ”Oh beloveth Ithaca... the king returned in rags. You traitors on my throne: my bitter revenge will come! The king returned! The righteous king returned! And all of you will die by my hand and I will rule again!” Melanthios (to Odysseus and Eumaeus): "Look at you, two of a kind. Do you mean to cross this precious land? Scallawags you are! Stay away from the suitor’s palace Or you’ll have to dry deep wounds!” Odysseus (in mind): ”So swear at me! Insult me! And in the end I will prevail! Spit into my eyes and hurt me! ‘Cause your deeds I will unveil! You’ve exploited me and you’ve taunted me With all of your scorn!” Eumaeus: ”Daughters of Zeus, nymphs of the holy source! Let Odysseus return home! Guarded by a divine one He will come to judge them for their crimes!” Melanthios: ”All you gods hear his ridiculous words. Full of menace they were spoken out. Shall Apollons bow strike his son to death, Like the king was striken far from home.” Odysseus (in mind): ”So swear at me! Insult me! And in the end I will prevail! Spit into me eyes and hurt me ‘Cause your deeds I will unveil! So swear at me! Insult me! And in the end I will prevail! You’ve exploited me and you’ve taunted me But all of your scorn is my gain!” Odysseus (begging to Antinous): ”My dearest friend, some help I seek From your archaean hands! Bless me with a gift and I will spread your praise Throughout the lands. ‘Cause I was a fortunate man and I gave to those who begged. But father Zeus took all of my prosperaty And loaded me with grief.” Suitors: ”Behold! Behold! Behold!” Antinous: ”Leave this hall you fool!" Odysseus: ”Your heart is like a stone.” Antinous: ”Outrageous you behave!” Odysseus: ”Is mercy unknown to you?” Antinous: ”Without conscience you are and without conscience you’re done!” Odysseus: ”My conscience is undefiled!” Antinous: ”A plague you are, nothing more!” Odysseus: ”I’m poor and nothing more!” Odysseus (in mind): ”Let them taunt, let them joke, I will stay patient! You traitors on my throne, my bitter revenge will come! Bloody, angry, merciless! I will regain my throne! United at last with my wife and my son! My time will come! ”Behold! Behold! Behold! Behold! Behold!” |
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6. | Bloodbound - The Bow of Odysseus | 17:05 | Show lyrics |
a: Penelopes Challenge Penelope: “Hear! Ye suitors so brave! You! Who revel in my halls! Who among you succeed In stringing Odysseus’ bow And shooting the arrow Through those twelve axes I’ll devotedly follow as bride.” Odysseus (in mind): “I, I have returned to regain my throne And they, they will run away from my bloodbound hands! Taunt and scorn will turn to pain and fear. And fear and pain will turn to perdition and bane. They can‘t avert their fate.” With trembling hands they rose to this challenge To bend this splendid bow, But all their effort ended in vain. This weapon obeys only its lord. And while they struggled for love, A beggar in disguise approached. Vengeance and wrath let sparkle his eyes. To the swineherd he revealed himself. Odysseus: ”I, I have returned to regain my throne And they, they will run away from my bloodbound hands! Loyal you have been while I had to roam. I must take revenge on those preyed my halls. Now hear my command!” (As the suitors wouldn’t have left the precious bow to an old beggar, Odysseus instructed Eumaeus to grab it and hand it over to him in a favorable moment. To make sure that not one single traitor would flee from Odysseus’ revenge, he furthermore advised Philotios to close all the doors when the right time has come.) b: Approaching Doom (Inside the palace) Odysseus: “Ambitious suitors, rest from your strain, Tomorrow the gods will grant you strength. Give me that bow that I can attempt If in my old hands life does still dwell.” Antinous: “Miserable stranger, why are you still here? Amongst us, kindly, we let you dine. Does your greed know no end at all? Your life is in danger, our mercy is consumed!” (Odysseus had enough of the suitors words. He signed to Eumaeus to fetch his bow...) Antinous (to Eumaeus): “What are you up to, malignant fool!? Lay down that bow or my wrath will strike you!” Telemachus: “Swineherd, proceed with your task! Fulfill the orders given to you!” Eumaeos: “I am not daunted. Here it is. Take what has always been yours.” (to Eurycleia and Philotios:) "Close all the doors And keep them locked at all events!” (The loyal servants fulfilled their orders and the king’s bow lay in Odysseus’ hands again...) Odysseus (in mind): “All you traitors! Now my time has come! All you traitors! Revenge will be done! All you traitors! You will die by my hand! All you traitors! Now we come to an end!“ "My faithful friend in hand, Let me know that I am home! This feeling of which I dreamt so long... I will not fail. No mercy I will show. I can rely myself on my bow with my hand on the string! ”This is the moment When my journey has come to an end. I fought, I triumphed, I mourned the dead. All the misery has come to an end. For me, not for them. They have to pay, there is no option. For exploting and defiling my realm And abusing my kin!” (With easiness Odysseus stringed his bow like a bard restrings his lute. Fear appeared in every suitor’s eyes and their skin turned pale.) Hand off of the string, see the arrow fly. Passing those axes in a row, one after one. All the voices hushed and fear arose. Nobody knew what was going on, noone believed what he’s seen. In this moment - uncertainty. c: The Palace of Vengeance (Then fierce the hero o’er the threshold strode; Stripp’d of his rags, he blazed out like a god. Full in their face the lifted bow he bore, And quiver’d deaths, a formidable store; Before his feet the rattling shower he threw, And thus, terrific, to the suitor-crew.) Odysseus: “One venturous game this hand hath won to-day, Another, princes! Yet remains to play; Another mark our arrow attains. Phoebus, assist! Nor be the labour vain.” At first Antinous fell Speared by an arrow through his throat. The leader of the suitors drowned In his own malicious blood. Eurymachus and Amphinomus, They tried to stop Odysseus, But Telemachus and his father Sent them into the Erebus. Both loyal herds did aid them In shining armour and lances strong. While Melanthios the gutless goatherd Armed the enemies with swords (out of the king’s chambers). Athena appeared In the shape of Mentor the wise. Odysseus: “Bestead me in this battle, True friend of mine.” Athena: “Don’t lose your courage And keep up your revenge.” As a swallow she vanished, But left protection behind. (As she guarded Odysseus from the spears the suitors threw at him.) Odysseus: “Now it’s our turn to throw Our javelins at the foes. Now it’s our turn to throw Our javelins at the foes. Their sacrilege must end. Our home we must defend! Their sacrilege must end. Our home we must defend!” (All of the remaining suitors were killed by Odysseus, Telemachus, Eumaeus and Philotios in a savage and cruel carnage after the foes had insulted and cursed heavily at the king and his family.) Now injustice is redeemed. The righteous king returned. Peace is about to rise again Out of this bloodsoaked ground. Oh what a joy there was, He was reckoned by his friends, Embraced by his beloveth family, Tears filled his foreworn eyes. (Medon the herald they spared and also Phemius the blind bard and all 12 wicked maids were hanged outside the halls. At last Melanthios died without feet, nose, ears and hands. The king smoked out his hall from greed and with this his work was done.) |
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7. | At the Olive Tree | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
(Penelope couldn’t believe that this beggar really was her beloveth husband even after her son Telemachos revealed the truth to her. As Odysseus stood in front of her, she tested him with a secret, only he could know... Odysseus: “My queen, which god above freezes thy heart and love. I only want to lay my tired body down.” Penelope: ”Oh no, for sure I see my Odysseus in thee. Maid! Translate his bed that he can rest from strain.” Odysseus: “Alas! What mortal strength can move that bed by hands. Around that olive tree it must withstand all times.”) While yet he speaks, her powers of life decay; She sickens, trembles, falls and faints away. Nor had they ended till the morning ray, But Pallas backward held the rising day. The wheels of night retarding, To detain Aurora in the wavy main; Whose flaming steeds, emerging through the night. Beam over the eastern hills with streaming light. - the end - |
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56:58 |
Tales of Woe - The Journey of Odysseus - Part II: From Hades to Ithaca
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Kalmesh | Guitars |
Sertorius | Vocals, Bass |
Iluaar | Guitars |
Guest/Session | |
Martin Sollik | Narration, Guitars (acoustic) |
Nadine Badewitz | Vocals (additional) |
Roman Kazmerovski | Vocals (additional) |
Lokhi | Vocals (additional) |
Frank Schulze | Piano |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Of Casualties (and the Further Way) | 07:11 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: Enriched with Tereisias’ prophecy concerning his homeland and the disgrace brought by greedy suitors to his family and halls, Odysseus returned to Circe’s realm seeking her wisdom for his further way back home. She presaged the dangers which still impend and how they can be survived. Dangers he couldn’t ever imagine. Circe had warned Odysseus never to listen to the Siren’s song, as their magic will lead him and his men to their island, where they would be forever lost within an enchanted mind. But the forlorn traveller was curious: He advised his crew to seal their ears with wax while they should bind him to the mast, for that he can hear what the sirens will sing... |
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2. | Sirens | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Sirens: “Oh stay, O pride of Greece! Odysseus, stay! Oh cease thy course, and listen to our lay! Blest is the man ordain’d our voice to hear, The song instructs the soul, and charms the ear. "Approach! thy soul shall into raptures rise! Approach! and learn new wisdom from the wise! Approach! thy soul shall into raptures rise! Approach! and learn new wisdom from the wise! "We know whate’er the kings of mighty name Achieved at Ilion in the field of fame; Whate’er beneath the sun’s bright journey lies. Oh stay, and learn new wisdom from the wise!” |
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3. | The Isle of the Solar God | 10:48 | Show lyrics |
a: Passing Skylla and Charybdis As they have passed the Sirens lure (and freed Odysseus from its bonds And their ears from the wax) a terrifying roar they heard. Which let them drop the oar and fear returned to them. Odysseus: “My friends don’t be afraid. To danger we are used. We escaped the cyclops claws and we’ll remember this here, too. Come, steer straight towards... Come, steer straight towards into the unknown!" Charydbis, the whirling vortex, opened the ocean’s abyss. Many ships fell victim to this gushing trap As those brave men stared inside this pitch black grave And tried to prevent their ship from drowning. Skylla, the six-faced monstrosity, surfaced from the waves And devoured six of the best right from the middle of the ship. What chaos, what panic, but they escaped this mess. b: The Isle Maltreat were their bloody hands as they arrived at the sungod’s lands. A splendid isle where Helios cattle grazed in peace. Odysseus: “Hear my words, ye faithful friends. Our feet they must not touch that sand. Misery we will cause out here. The seer and Circe have presaged.” Eurylochus: “You cruel man, we all are starving, But there’s a rest in sight. Why should we sail again Through that dark nocturnal night? Let us obey this coming shadows. Soon we’ll return back home.” Odysseus: “It shall be! But swear the oath: Neither cow nor sheep may die!” And before the night set in Zeus let the thunder cry. From the south the winds did blow. They forced Odysseus to bow To the will of Cronion. Father - king of kings. One month they starved, no food remained, Not anymore they were constrained By doubts and fears, So they did slaughter the cattle of the solar god. While all together took the bait, Laertes son he did awake. In shame he fell on his knees And prayed to the ones above. Odysseus: “O sire of men and gods. Immortal Jove! O all ye blissful powers that reign above! Why were my cares beguiled in short repose? O fatal slumber paid with lasting woes! A deed so dreadful all the gods alarms, Vengeance is on the wing and heaven in arms!" Helios: "Vengeance ye powers! And then whose hand aims the red bolt And hurls the writhen brand! Slain are those herds which I with pride survey! When through the ports of heaven I pour the day, Or deep in ocean plunge the burning ray. Vengeance, ye gods! Or I the skies forego And bear the lamp of heaven to shades below. Vengeance! Ye gods! Vengeance! Ye gods!" After seven days they left this mess on fortunate winds, Assured to beat the waves. At the open sea the dark clouds gathered again. The sungods revenge it will be done. Zeus in rage let violent lightning strike. The mast did crack, the sail did burn, Their loyal ship finally it had to drown From the south the winds did blow. They forced Odysseus to bow To the will of Cronion. Father - king of all kings. One month they starved, no food remained, Not anymore they were constrained By doubts and fears. So they did slaughter the cattle of the solar god. Now Odysseus’ careless men Are crossing the river Styx in shame. The burden of a condemned soul Is what they have to bear. (All men fell victim to this chaos but Odysseus did survive. A floating piece of wood did save his forlorn life. After 9 long days at the oceans hand he stranded on Callypso’s land.) |
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4. | At the Shores of Ithaca | 01:59 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) Liner Notes: The gods had compassion with Odysseus, who now mourned the loss of his family and his homeland after 9 years of dwelling in comfort at Callypso’s island, as they sent their messenger Hermes to order the nymph of the ocean to let the forlorn traveller leave. But Poseidon, still mad at Odysseus for blinding his son Polyphemus, smashed Odysseus’ raft with a mighty storm. More dead than alive he casted away at king Alcinous’ realm, who granted him the return to Ithaca on one of his ships. After arriving at Ithaca in the shape of an old worn-out beggar, he revealed himself to the loyal swineherd Eumaeus and his son Telemachus, before they forged a deadly and vengeful plan to take back their world... |
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5. | Scorn | 09:12 | Show lyrics |
Odysseus: ”Oh beloveth Ithaca... the king returned in rags. You traitors on my throne: my bitter revenge will come! The king returned! The righteous king returned! And all of you will die by my hand and I will rule again!” Melanthios (to Odysseus and Eumaeus): "Look at you, two of a kind. Do you mean to cross this precious land? Scallawags you are! Stay away from the suitor’s palace Or you’ll have to dry deep wounds!” Odysseus (in mind): ”So swear at me! Insult me! And in the end I will prevail! Spit into my eyes and hurt me! ‘Cause your deeds I will unveil! You’ve exploited me and you’ve taunted me With all of your scorn!” Eumaeus: ”Daughters of Zeus, nymphs of the holy source! Let Odysseus return home! Guarded by a divine one He will come to judge them for their crimes!” Melanthios: ”All you gods hear his ridiculous words. Full of menace they were spoken out. Shall Apollons bow strike his son to death, Like the king was striken far from home.” Odysseus (in mind): ”So swear at me! Insult me! And in the end I will prevail! Spit into me eyes and hurt me ‘Cause your deeds I will unveil! So swear at me! Insult me! And in the end I will prevail! You’ve exploited me and you’ve taunted me But all of your scorn is my gain!” Odysseus (begging to Antinous): ”My dearest friend, some help I seek From your archaean hands! Bless me with a gift and I will spread your praise Throughout the lands. ‘Cause I was a fortunate man and I gave to those who begged. But father Zeus took all of my prosperaty And loaded me with grief.” Suitors: ”Behold! Behold! Behold!” Antinous: ”Leave this hall you fool!" Odysseus: ”Your heart is like a stone.” Antinous: ”Outrageous you behave!” Odysseus: ”Is mercy unknown to you?” Antinous: ”Without conscience you are and without conscience you’re done!” Odysseus: ”My conscience is undefiled!” Antinous: ”A plague you are, nothing more!” Odysseus: ”I’m poor and nothing more!” Odysseus (in mind): ”Let them taunt, let them joke, I will stay patient! You traitors on my throne, my bitter revenge will come! Bloody, angry, merciless! I will regain my throne! United at last with my wife and my son! My time will come! ”Behold! Behold! Behold! Behold! Behold!” |
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6. | Bloodbound - The Bow of Odysseus | 17:05 | Show lyrics |
a: Penelopes Challenge Penelope: “Hear! Ye suitors so brave! You! Who revel in my halls! Who among you succeed In stringing Odysseus’ bow And shooting the arrow Through those twelve axes I’ll devotedly follow as bride.” Odysseus (in mind): “I, I have returned to regain my throne And they, they will run away from my bloodbound hands! Taunt and scorn will turn to pain and fear. And fear and pain will turn to perdition and bane. They can‘t avert their fate.” With trembling hands they rose to this challenge To bend this splendid bow, But all their effort ended in vain. This weapon obeys only its lord. And while they struggled for love, A beggar in disguise approached. Vengeance and wrath let sparkle his eyes. To the swineherd he revealed himself. Odysseus: ”I, I have returned to regain my throne And they, they will run away from my bloodbound hands! Loyal you have been while I had to roam. I must take revenge on those preyed my halls. Now hear my command!” (As the suitors wouldn’t have left the precious bow to an old beggar, Odysseus instructed Eumaeus to grab it and hand it over to him in a favorable moment. To make sure that not one single traitor would flee from Odysseus’ revenge, he furthermore advised Philotios to close all the doors when the right time has come.) b: Approaching Doom (Inside the palace) Odysseus: “Ambitious suitors, rest from your strain, Tomorrow the gods will grant you strength. Give me that bow that I can attempt If in my old hands life does still dwell.” Antinous: “Miserable stranger, why are you still here? Amongst us, kindly, we let you dine. Does your greed know no end at all? Your life is in danger, our mercy is consumed!” (Odysseus had enough of the suitors words. He signed to Eumaeus to fetch his bow...) Antinous (to Eumaeus): “What are you up to, malignant fool!? Lay down that bow or my wrath will strike you!” Telemachus: “Swineherd, proceed with your task! Fulfill the orders given to you!” Eumaeos: “I am not daunted. Here it is. Take what has always been yours.” (to Eurycleia and Philotios:) "Close all the doors And keep them locked at all events!” (The loyal servants fulfilled their orders and the king’s bow lay in Odysseus’ hands again...) Odysseus (in mind): “All you traitors! Now my time has come! All you traitors! Revenge will be done! All you traitors! You will die by my hand! All you traitors! Now we come to an end!“ "My faithful friend in hand, Let me know that I am home! This feeling of which I dreamt so long... I will not fail. No mercy I will show. I can rely myself on my bow with my hand on the string! ”This is the moment When my journey has come to an end. I fought, I triumphed, I mourned the dead. All the misery has come to an end. For me, not for them. They have to pay, there is no option. For exploting and defiling my realm And abusing my kin!” (With easiness Odysseus stringed his bow like a bard restrings his lute. Fear appeared in every suitor’s eyes and their skin turned pale.) Hand off of the string, see the arrow fly. Passing those axes in a row, one after one. All the voices hushed and fear arose. Nobody knew what was going on, noone believed what he’s seen. In this moment - uncertainty. c: The Palace of Vengeance (Then fierce the hero o’er the threshold strode; Stripp’d of his rags, he blazed out like a god. Full in their face the lifted bow he bore, And quiver’d deaths, a formidable store; Before his feet the rattling shower he threw, And thus, terrific, to the suitor-crew.) Odysseus: “One venturous game this hand hath won to-day, Another, princes! Yet remains to play; Another mark our arrow attains. Phoebus, assist! Nor be the labour vain.” At first Antinous fell Speared by an arrow through his throat. The leader of the suitors drowned In his own malicious blood. Eurymachus and Amphinomus, They tried to stop Odysseus, But Telemachus and his father Sent them into the Erebus. Both loyal herds did aid them In shining armour and lances strong. While Melanthios the gutless goatherd Armed the enemies with swords (out of the king’s chambers). Athena appeared In the shape of Mentor the wise. Odysseus: “Bestead me in this battle, True friend of mine.” Athena: “Don’t lose your courage And keep up your revenge.” As a swallow she vanished, But left protection behind. (As she guarded Odysseus from the spears the suitors threw at him.) Odysseus: “Now it’s our turn to throw Our javelins at the foes. Now it’s our turn to throw Our javelins at the foes. Their sacrilege must end. Our home we must defend! Their sacrilege must end. Our home we must defend!” (All of the remaining suitors were killed by Odysseus, Telemachus, Eumaeus and Philotios in a savage and cruel carnage after the foes had insulted and cursed heavily at the king and his family.) Now injustice is redeemed. The righteous king returned. Peace is about to rise again Out of this bloodsoaked ground. Oh what a joy there was, He was reckoned by his friends, Embraced by his beloveth family, Tears filled his foreworn eyes. (Medon the herald they spared and also Phemius the blind bard and all 12 wicked maids were hanged outside the halls. At last Melanthios died without feet, nose, ears and hands. The king smoked out his hall from greed and with this his work was done.) |
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7. | At the Olive Tree | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
(Penelope couldn’t believe that this beggar really was her beloveth husband even after her son Telemachos revealed the truth to her. As Odysseus stood in front of her, she tested him with a secret, only he could know... Odysseus: “My queen, which god above freezes thy heart and love. I only want to lay my tired body down.” Penelope: ”Oh no, for sure I see my Odysseus in thee. Maid! Translate his bed that he can rest from strain.” Odysseus: “Alas! What mortal strength can move that bed by hands. Around that olive tree it must withstand all times.”) While yet he speaks, her powers of life decay; She sickens, trembles, falls and faints away. Nor had they ended till the morning ray, But Pallas backward held the rising day. The wheels of night retarding, To detain Aurora in the wavy main; Whose flaming steeds, emerging through the night. Beam over the eastern hills with streaming light. - the end - |
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Godless Divinity
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Sertorius | Vocals, Bass |
Kalmesh | Guitars |
Iluaar | Guitars |
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Nadine Badewitz | Vocals |
Martin Sollik | Guitars (acoustic) |
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Markus Stock | Mixing |
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1. | I | 18:39 | Show lyrics |
»I had a dream, which was not all a dream. The bright sun was extinguish’d, And the stars did wander darkling in the eternal space, Rayless, and pathless, and the icy earth swung Blind and blackening in the moonless air; And men forgot their passions in the dread Of this their desolation; and all hearts Were chill’d into a selfish prayer for light.« - Ld. Byron Before the birth of time as the mealstrom reigned A second counted years and aeons passed in a trice Chaos embraced the darkness, it filled eternal space No voice, no sound, no life - just endless night Whose hands did wield the power to let the stars align To let the furthest suns bear light and galaxies conflate Or was it just an accident, an occurrence without reason The arbitrariness of nature - forecast of the apocalypse The Godless Divinity Inconceivable Intangible Inscrutable Unimaginable Creatio ex nihilo, the origin of it all Mankind is nothing but a moment within a higher plan Creation out of nothingness, it will go down in nothingness All will drown into a vortex of oblivion and dust A sceptre brought by muses to the one who sang the truth Six ancestral forces arose out of chaos’ soul Uranos built the sky, Ourea forged the mountains Pontos gave birth to oceans, Hemera brought the day Myths and legends tried to find the answer To what is right and what does hide behind the shadows There must be something way beyond our notion Who can tell and unveil the secret of life Whose hands did wield the power to let the stars align? The arbitrariness of nature, godless divinity lies within No voice, no sound, no life Let there be light - the sun - mother of existence Let there be life - mankind - destruction and demise Let there be oceans - to drown - and purify our souls Let there be land - a place - to bury our sins And the Lord said: »I will multiply thy sorrows and conceptions. Thorns and thistles shall it bring forth to thee. In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread. For dust thou art and into dust thou shalt return.« - Genesis 3, 16-19 Galaxies, formed in aeons bear foundations to form new life Two planetary bodies collide and a long arm of material thrived Sheared off - the burning moon - kaleidoscopic, the dance of the flames Glooming in ten thousand degrees A seething, blazing mass Gave birth to all life as we know it Gave ballance to the earth A fixed orbit around the sun An elliptic universal berth Oceans grew and mountains arose Live evolved over millions and millions of years »The world was void, The populous and the powerful was a lump, seasonless, herbless, treeless, manless, lifeless A lump of death - a chaos of hard clay.« - Ld. Byron Nebular hypothesis - Book of Genesis Theory of evolution - Faith of creationism Physical fortuity - Divine tragedy Molecular accumulation - Scripted destination Bolometric luminosity - Present numinosity Electromagnetic radiation - Religious agitation Kinetic energy - Higher entity Law of gravitation - Heavenly incarnation Creatio ex nihilo, the origin of it all Mankind is nothing but a moment within a higher plan Creation out of nothingness, it will go down in nothingness All will drown into a vortex of oblivion and dust Creatio ex nihilo, the origin of it all Mankind is nothing but a moment within a higher plan Creation out of nothingness, it will go down in nothingness All will drown into a vortex of oblivion and dust |
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2. | II | 22:59 | Show lyrics |
»They die - the dead return not Misery sits near an open grave and calls them over A youth with hoary hair and haggard eye They are the names of kindred, friends and lover Which he so feebly calls - they all are gone Fond wretch, all dead! those vacant names alone This most familiar scene, my pain These tombs alone remain Misery, my sweetest friend - oh, weep no more! Thou wilt not be consoled - I wonder not! For I have seen thee from thy dwelling’s door Watch the calm sunset with them, and this spot Was even as bright and calm, but transitory, And now thy hopes are gone, thy hair is hoary; This most familiar scene, my pain These tombs alone remain First our pleasures die - and then Our hopes, and then our fears - and when These are dead, the debt is due Dust claims dust and we die, too.« - P. B. Shelley »Be silent in that solitude, which is not loneliness For then the spirits of the dead who stood in life before thee Are again in death around thee And their will shall then overshadow thee: Be still! All things that we love and cherish Like ourselves must fade and perish Such is our rude mortal lot Love itself would, did they not?« - E. A. Poe »Can I see another’s woe, and not be in sorrow, too? Can I see another’s grief, and not seek for kind relief? Can I see a falling tear, and not feel my sorrow’s share? Can a father see his child weep, nor be with sorrow filled? Can a mother sit and hear an infant groan, an infant fear? No, no! Never can it be! Never, never can it be! And can He who smiles on all hear the wren with sorrow’s small Hear the small bird’s grief and care, hear the woes that infants bear?« - W. Blake »I am the key that parts the gates of fame I am the cloak that covers cowering shame I am the final goal of every race I am the storm-tossed spirit’s resting place The messenger of sure and swift relieve Welcomed with wailings and repraochful grief The friend of those that have no friend but me I break all chains and set all captives free I am the cloud that, when Earth’s day is done An instant veils an unextinguished sun I am the brooding hush that follows strife The waking from a dream that man calls life.« - F. E. Coates »It is death who comforts and revives In whom we see the only goal and hope He gives the potion that lifts us inebriate And courage to walk until dusk falls He is beneath the snow, the storm, the falling rain At the gloomy edge of sky, a dawning day He is the famous hall of guests Where everyone can sit and rest.« - St. George He gave birth to time as his maelstrom reigned His second counts eternal, his aeons passes in a trice His chaos embraces darkness, he fills eternal space His voice, his sound, his life - he is the endless night His hands, they wield the power, they let the stars align They let the furthest suns bear light and galaxies conflate He is the accident, the occurrence without reason The arbitrariness of nature The Godless Divinity |
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41:38 |
Godless Divinity
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Sertorius | Vocals, Bass |
Kalmesh | Guitars |
Iluaar | Guitars |
Guest/Session | |
Nadine Badewitz | Vocals |
Martin Sollik | Guitars (acoustic) |
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Markus Stock | Mixing |
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1. | I | 18:39 | Show lyrics |
»I had a dream, which was not all a dream. The bright sun was extinguish’d, And the stars did wander darkling in the eternal space, Rayless, and pathless, and the icy earth swung Blind and blackening in the moonless air; And men forgot their passions in the dread Of this their desolation; and all hearts Were chill’d into a selfish prayer for light.« - Ld. Byron Before the birth of time as the mealstrom reigned A second counted years and aeons passed in a trice Chaos embraced the darkness, it filled eternal space No voice, no sound, no life - just endless night Whose hands did wield the power to let the stars align To let the furthest suns bear light and galaxies conflate Or was it just an accident, an occurrence without reason The arbitrariness of nature - forecast of the apocalypse The Godless Divinity Inconceivable Intangible Inscrutable Unimaginable Creatio ex nihilo, the origin of it all Mankind is nothing but a moment within a higher plan Creation out of nothingness, it will go down in nothingness All will drown into a vortex of oblivion and dust A sceptre brought by muses to the one who sang the truth Six ancestral forces arose out of chaos’ soul Uranos built the sky, Ourea forged the mountains Pontos gave birth to oceans, Hemera brought the day Myths and legends tried to find the answer To what is right and what does hide behind the shadows There must be something way beyond our notion Who can tell and unveil the secret of life Whose hands did wield the power to let the stars align? The arbitrariness of nature, godless divinity lies within No voice, no sound, no life Let there be light - the sun - mother of existence Let there be life - mankind - destruction and demise Let there be oceans - to drown - and purify our souls Let there be land - a place - to bury our sins And the Lord said: »I will multiply thy sorrows and conceptions. Thorns and thistles shall it bring forth to thee. In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread. For dust thou art and into dust thou shalt return.« - Genesis 3, 16-19 Galaxies, formed in aeons bear foundations to form new life Two planetary bodies collide and a long arm of material thrived Sheared off - the burning moon - kaleidoscopic, the dance of the flames Glooming in ten thousand degrees A seething, blazing mass Gave birth to all life as we know it Gave ballance to the earth A fixed orbit around the sun An elliptic universal berth Oceans grew and mountains arose Live evolved over millions and millions of years »The world was void, The populous and the powerful was a lump, seasonless, herbless, treeless, manless, lifeless A lump of death - a chaos of hard clay.« - Ld. Byron Nebular hypothesis - Book of Genesis Theory of evolution - Faith of creationism Physical fortuity - Divine tragedy Molecular accumulation - Scripted destination Bolometric luminosity - Present numinosity Electromagnetic radiation - Religious agitation Kinetic energy - Higher entity Law of gravitation - Heavenly incarnation Creatio ex nihilo, the origin of it all Mankind is nothing but a moment within a higher plan Creation out of nothingness, it will go down in nothingness All will drown into a vortex of oblivion and dust Creatio ex nihilo, the origin of it all Mankind is nothing but a moment within a higher plan Creation out of nothingness, it will go down in nothingness All will drown into a vortex of oblivion and dust |
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2. | II | 22:59 | Show lyrics |
»They die - the dead return not Misery sits near an open grave and calls them over A youth with hoary hair and haggard eye They are the names of kindred, friends and lover Which he so feebly calls - they all are gone Fond wretch, all dead! those vacant names alone This most familiar scene, my pain These tombs alone remain Misery, my sweetest friend - oh, weep no more! Thou wilt not be consoled - I wonder not! For I have seen thee from thy dwelling’s door Watch the calm sunset with them, and this spot Was even as bright and calm, but transitory, And now thy hopes are gone, thy hair is hoary; This most familiar scene, my pain These tombs alone remain First our pleasures die - and then Our hopes, and then our fears - and when These are dead, the debt is due Dust claims dust and we die, too.« - P. B. Shelley »Be silent in that solitude, which is not loneliness For then the spirits of the dead who stood in life before thee Are again in death around thee And their will shall then overshadow thee: Be still! All things that we love and cherish Like ourselves must fade and perish Such is our rude mortal lot Love itself would, did they not?« - E. A. Poe »Can I see another’s woe, and not be in sorrow, too? Can I see another’s grief, and not seek for kind relief? Can I see a falling tear, and not feel my sorrow’s share? Can a father see his child weep, nor be with sorrow filled? Can a mother sit and hear an infant groan, an infant fear? No, no! Never can it be! Never, never can it be! And can He who smiles on all hear the wren with sorrow’s small Hear the small bird’s grief and care, hear the woes that infants bear?« - W. Blake »I am the key that parts the gates of fame I am the cloak that covers cowering shame I am the final goal of every race I am the storm-tossed spirit’s resting place The messenger of sure and swift relieve Welcomed with wailings and repraochful grief The friend of those that have no friend but me I break all chains and set all captives free I am the cloud that, when Earth’s day is done An instant veils an unextinguished sun I am the brooding hush that follows strife The waking from a dream that man calls life.« - F. E. Coates »It is death who comforts and revives In whom we see the only goal and hope He gives the potion that lifts us inebriate And courage to walk until dusk falls He is beneath the snow, the storm, the falling rain At the gloomy edge of sky, a dawning day He is the famous hall of guests Where everyone can sit and rest.« - St. George He gave birth to time as his maelstrom reigned His second counts eternal, his aeons passes in a trice His chaos embraces darkness, he fills eternal space His voice, his sound, his life - he is the endless night His hands, they wield the power, they let the stars align They let the furthest suns bear light and galaxies conflate He is the accident, the occurrence without reason The arbitrariness of nature The Godless Divinity |
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41:38 |
Godless Divinity
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Sertorius | Vocals, Bass |
Kalmesh | Guitars |
Iluaar | Guitars |
Guest/Session | |
Nadine Badewitz | Vocals |
Martin Sollik | Guitars (acoustic) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Markus Stock | Mixing |
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1. | I | 18:39 | Show lyrics |
»I had a dream, which was not all a dream. The bright sun was extinguish’d, And the stars did wander darkling in the eternal space, Rayless, and pathless, and the icy earth swung Blind and blackening in the moonless air; And men forgot their passions in the dread Of this their desolation; and all hearts Were chill’d into a selfish prayer for light.« - Ld. Byron Before the birth of time as the mealstrom reigned A second counted years and aeons passed in a trice Chaos embraced the darkness, it filled eternal space No voice, no sound, no life - just endless night Whose hands did wield the power to let the stars align To let the furthest suns bear light and galaxies conflate Or was it just an accident, an occurrence without reason The arbitrariness of nature - forecast of the apocalypse The Godless Divinity Inconceivable Intangible Inscrutable Unimaginable Creatio ex nihilo, the origin of it all Mankind is nothing but a moment within a higher plan Creation out of nothingness, it will go down in nothingness All will drown into a vortex of oblivion and dust A sceptre brought by muses to the one who sang the truth Six ancestral forces arose out of chaos’ soul Uranos built the sky, Ourea forged the mountains Pontos gave birth to oceans, Hemera brought the day Myths and legends tried to find the answer To what is right and what does hide behind the shadows There must be something way beyond our notion Who can tell and unveil the secret of life Whose hands did wield the power to let the stars align? The arbitrariness of nature, godless divinity lies within No voice, no sound, no life Let there be light - the sun - mother of existence Let there be life - mankind - destruction and demise Let there be oceans - to drown - and purify our souls Let there be land - a place - to bury our sins And the Lord said: »I will multiply thy sorrows and conceptions. Thorns and thistles shall it bring forth to thee. In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread. For dust thou art and into dust thou shalt return.« - Genesis 3, 16-19 Galaxies, formed in aeons bear foundations to form new life Two planetary bodies collide and a long arm of material thrived Sheared off - the burning moon - kaleidoscopic, the dance of the flames Glooming in ten thousand degrees A seething, blazing mass Gave birth to all life as we know it Gave ballance to the earth A fixed orbit around the sun An elliptic universal berth Oceans grew and mountains arose Live evolved over millions and millions of years »The world was void, The populous and the powerful was a lump, seasonless, herbless, treeless, manless, lifeless A lump of death - a chaos of hard clay.« - Ld. Byron Nebular hypothesis - Book of Genesis Theory of evolution - Faith of creationism Physical fortuity - Divine tragedy Molecular accumulation - Scripted destination Bolometric luminosity - Present numinosity Electromagnetic radiation - Religious agitation Kinetic energy - Higher entity Law of gravitation - Heavenly incarnation Creatio ex nihilo, the origin of it all Mankind is nothing but a moment within a higher plan Creation out of nothingness, it will go down in nothingness All will drown into a vortex of oblivion and dust Creatio ex nihilo, the origin of it all Mankind is nothing but a moment within a higher plan Creation out of nothingness, it will go down in nothingness All will drown into a vortex of oblivion and dust |
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»They die - the dead return not Misery sits near an open grave and calls them over A youth with hoary hair and haggard eye They are the names of kindred, friends and lover Which he so feebly calls - they all are gone Fond wretch, all dead! those vacant names alone This most familiar scene, my pain These tombs alone remain Misery, my sweetest friend - oh, weep no more! Thou wilt not be consoled - I wonder not! For I have seen thee from thy dwelling’s door Watch the calm sunset with them, and this spot Was even as bright and calm, but transitory, And now thy hopes are gone, thy hair is hoary; This most familiar scene, my pain These tombs alone remain First our pleasures die - and then Our hopes, and then our fears - and when These are dead, the debt is due Dust claims dust and we die, too.« - P. B. Shelley »Be silent in that solitude, which is not loneliness For then the spirits of the dead who stood in life before thee Are again in death around thee And their will shall then overshadow thee: Be still! All things that we love and cherish Like ourselves must fade and perish Such is our rude mortal lot Love itself would, did they not?« - E. A. Poe »Can I see another’s woe, and not be in sorrow, too? Can I see another’s grief, and not seek for kind relief? Can I see a falling tear, and not feel my sorrow’s share? Can a father see his child weep, nor be with sorrow filled? Can a mother sit and hear an infant groan, an infant fear? No, no! Never can it be! Never, never can it be! And can He who smiles on all hear the wren with sorrow’s small Hear the small bird’s grief and care, hear the woes that infants bear?« - W. Blake »I am the key that parts the gates of fame I am the cloak that covers cowering shame I am the final goal of every race I am the storm-tossed spirit’s resting place The messenger of sure and swift relieve Welcomed with wailings and repraochful grief The friend of those that have no friend but me I break all chains and set all captives free I am the cloud that, when Earth’s day is done An instant veils an unextinguished sun I am the brooding hush that follows strife The waking from a dream that man calls life.« - F. E. Coates »It is death who comforts and revives In whom we see the only goal and hope He gives the potion that lifts us inebriate And courage to walk until dusk falls He is beneath the snow, the storm, the falling rain At the gloomy edge of sky, a dawning day He is the famous hall of guests Where everyone can sit and rest.« - St. George He gave birth to time as his maelstrom reigned His second counts eternal, his aeons passes in a trice His chaos embraces darkness, he fills eternal space His voice, his sound, his life - he is the endless night His hands, they wield the power, they let the stars align They let the furthest suns bear light and galaxies conflate He is the accident, the occurrence without reason The arbitrariness of nature The Godless Divinity |
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