the new fullmoon is on the rise
it’s the night before the meeting
the knife is cold in my hand
as I read my galders silently within
the night of fertility is here
the shadow of the hawthorne devoured
by the night as I prepare
clouded fullmoon painting the sky
relentless it stands
the towering stone of Kraka
a circle of fires burn this night
naked bodies in the flickering light
an orgie of lust
a theatre of flesh
born by earth, water, fire and blood
naked flesh in the flickering light
a blot in the night for new life to come
they carry me up on the hill
they place me on the stone so old
two goats hanging upside down
above the stone of Kraka
the rite of Kraka
my voice is clear as ice:
“for the first you must walk through earth”
and they naked will crawl on the ground
“for the second you must walk through water”
and the naked will enter the cold brook
until their hair will follow the stream
“for the third you must walk through fire”
and the naked will run through the fires of Kraka
my knife slits the throats of the goats as I silently repeat my galders
the blood of the two goats in two streams on each side of the stone
the naked must complete nine circles around the stone
and lick the blood of the goats nine times
an orgie of lust
a theatre of flesh
born by earth, water, fire and blood
naked flesh in the flickering light
a blot in the night for new life to come
credits
from Ulfven,
released July 6, 2017
music & lyrics: Mats
supported by 43 fans who also own “The rite of Kraka”
I'd say Havukruunu is the rightful holder of the Crown and the mantle of Quorthon. Epic choirs, vikingesque themes and tales from the other times, of the Finnish paganism back in the days before our ancestors were brought to the cross and forced to kneel while feeling the bloody sword of saviour on their throats made to kiss the hand of murderers who burnt thousands, tore down our holy places and took our holy days. Eyes teary I listen to these songs, never forgiving the crimes of the cross! Peikonmieli
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A Pagan black metal masterpiece.
Folk and black metal elements fuse into one extremely catchy and awe inspiring album. This band does not disappoint from all the high praise sent it's way. Abyssius Murkraken
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Icelandic Pagan Black Metal. Like many others here, I wish I understood these dark tales - all I can do is let myself be transported by the music & what a ride it is! I could not possibly choose a favourite song, they are all so good. I recommend their entire discography!!! bmurator