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Necromancy Divine
Atrocity Lyrics
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Thessaly's witch creeps out from her tomb
The Levin bolt to seize abhorred Erichtho
No prayer she breathed
No supplication to the gods
Her breath alone has turned pure air fatal
Abhorred Erichtho
Necromancy divine, necromancy divine
She loves to light altars with funeral flames
She's brought the dead back from the grave
Abhorred Erichtho
She has buried souls alive
In control of their bodies
She knows the homes of styx
Dread mysterious rituals abhorred Erichtho
Necromancy divine, necromancy divine
Necromancy divine
First through his gaping bosom
Blood she pours still fervent
Washing from his wounds the gore
Then copious poisons from the moon distills
Mixed with all monstrous things
Which nature's pangs
Bring to untimely birth
Pestiferous leaves pregnant with magic chants
Blades of grass which in their primal growth
Her cursed mouth had slimed
Last came her voice more
Potent than all herbs
To charm the gods who rule in lethe
Necromancy divine, necromancy divine
Necromancy divine
The lyrics of Atrocity's song "Necromancy Divine" delve into the dark and mystical world of necromancy, with vivid imagery and haunting descriptions. The song opens with a portrayal of a witch from Thessaly emerging from her tomb in the midst of starless nights and tempests. This witch, known as Erichtho, is depicted as a powerful figure who practices necromancy, the dark art of communicating with the dead. The lyrics emphasize her defiance of traditional religious practices, as she does not utter prayers or seek the favor of gods, but relies solely on her own deadly breath to wield her powers.
Erichtho's necromantic abilities are further elaborated upon in the lyrics, as she is described as having the mastery to bring the dead back to life and manipulate souls that she has buried alive. The imagery paints her as a sinister and formidable figure, capable of controlling life and death with her dark arts. The lyrics also allude to her knowledge of the realm of Styx, a mythical river that separates the living from the dead, suggesting her connection to the underworld and ancient rituals that inspire fear and awe.
The second paragraph of the lyrics delves into the gruesome and ritualistic nature of Erichtho's practices. Blood and poisons are mentioned as ingredients in her dark rituals, symbolizing the macabre and sacrificial aspects of necromancy. The lyrics describe the process of preparing the dead for her dark purposes, with references to poison distilled from the moon and twisted natural elements used in her spells. The power of her voice is highlighted as a potent tool in her necromantic arsenal, able to charm even the gods who preside over the realm of forgetfulness, known as Lethe.
The repeated invocation of "necromancy divine" throughout the song emphasizes the transcendent and otherworldly nature of Erichtho's powers. The juxtaposition of the sacred and the profane, the natural and the supernatural, creates a sense of eerie fascination with the forbidden and mystical realm of necromancy. The lyrics of "Necromancy Divine" evoke a dark and supernatural landscape where the boundaries between life and death, reality and myth, are blurred, inviting listeners to contemplate the power and danger of delving into the forbidden realms of the occult and the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
In starless nights of tempest
During dark and stormy nights
Thessaly's witch creeps out from her tomb
A witch from Thessaly emerges from her grave
The Levin bolt to seize abhorred Erichtho
Lightning strikes to capture the despised Erichtho
No prayer she breathed
She did not utter any prayers
No supplication to the gods
She did not seek help from the gods
Her breath alone has turned pure air fatal
Her breath alone can turn clean air deadly
Abhorred Erichtho
The detested Erichtho
Necromancy divine, necromancy divine
Sacred necromancy, sacred necromancy
She loves to light altars with funeral flames
She enjoys burning funeral pyres
She's brought the dead back from the grave
She has raised the dead back to life
She has buried souls alive
She has entombed living souls
In control of their bodies
Having dominion over their physical forms
She knows the homes of styx
She is knowledgeable about the underworld river Styx
Dread mysterious rituals abhorred Erichtho
Frightening and secretive rites that Erichtho detests
First through his gaping bosom
Initially through his open chest
Blood she pours still fervent
She pours out warm blood
Washing from his wounds the gore
Removing the blood from his wounds
Then copious poisons from the moon distills
Next, she extracts abundant poisons from the moon
Mixed with all monstrous things
Blended with various monstrous elements
Which nature's pangs bring to untimely birth
Causing premature birth due to nature's pains
Pestiferous leaves pregnant with magic chants
Deadly leaves filled with enchantments
Blades of grass which in their primal growth
Grass blades that have just sprouted
Her cursed mouth had slimed
Touched by her accursed mouth
Last came her voice more potent than all herbs
Lastly, her voice more powerful than any herbal remedy
To charm the gods who rule in lethe
To enchant the deities in charge of oblivion
Necromancy divine, necromancy divine
Sacred necromancy, sacred necromancy
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Michael Dyer
Man I slept on this album. This shit slays!