The Horned Goddess
The Sword Lyrics
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Mountains tall and wide
Serpent of earth writhes
Between glacial thighs
Holy nectar flowing from celestial teat
Lips of blood and fire gorging on the sacred feast
Bounty of the goddess offered by the avatar
White blood spills with the singing of the scimitar
Holy nectar flowing from celestial teat
Lips of blood and fire gorging on the sacred feast
Bounty of the goddess offered by the avatar
White blood spills with the singing of the scimitars
Upward she flies
Over mountains tall and high
Winds blow her sighs
Through dark trees and black skies
The lyrics of The Sword's song The Horned Goddess speak of an earth goddess who sits upon mountains tall and wide. Her power is depicted through the imagery of a serpent writhing between her glacial thighs. The goddess is also shown to be a nurturer, with holy nectar flowing from her celestial teats. She is also fierce, with lips of blood and fire gorging on a sacred feast, hinting at both life and death. The avatar represents the bounty of the goddess and the shedding of white blood signifies a sacrifice to her.
The song also alludes to the goddess's ability to fly, as she takes to the skies overlooking the mountains and sighs heard through the wind in the dark trees and black skies. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a powerful, all-encompassing deity, revered and feared in equal measure for her gifts and her wrath.
Line by Line Meaning
She sits astride
The goddess is positioned confidently and dominantly
Mountains tall and wide
She presides over the vastness of nature
Serpent of earth writhes
The natural world below her is alive and moving
Between glacial thighs
Her physical presence is impressive and imposing
Holy nectar flowing from celestial teat
Divine sustenance is generously provided
Lips of blood and fire gorging on the sacred feast
The goddess takes pleasure in indulging in her own offerings
Bounty of the goddess offered by the avatar
An intermediary helper presents offerings on behalf of the goddess
White blood spills with the singing of the scimitar
Sacrifice is made to honor and please the goddess
Upward she flies
The goddess can move and exist beyond the limits of the earth
Over mountains tall and high
She can traverse the expanse of nature with ease
Winds blow her sighs
The goddess influences and interacts with the natural world around her
Through dark trees and black skies
Her power and influence extend even into the depths of darkness
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Brit Switzer
The lyrics in the description are wrong. Here is what I hear.
She sits astride
mountains tall and wide.
Serpent of earth writhes
between glacial thighs.
[Commence colossal riffing.]
Holy nectar flowing from celestial teat.
Lips of blood and fire gorging on the sacred feast.
Bounty of the goddess offered by the avatar.
White blood spills with the singing of the scimitar.
[Commence colossal riffing.]
Holy nectar flowing from celestial teat.
Lips of blood and fire gorging on the sacred feast.
Bounty of the goddess offered by the avatar.
White blood spills with the singing of the scimitar.
[Commence colossal riffing.]
Upward she flies,
over mountains tall and high.
Winds blow her sighs,
??? ???? trees and black skies.
Will Kellock
Awesome song, heavy, bluesy, even funky at times. This is what metal should be about. Their new stuff, the Warp Riders album, is good. Tres Brujas and the Chronomancer 1&2 are both very good tunes. But their older stuff, like this and the Gods of the Earth album, are some of the best metal records I've ever listened to :D
The Scorpius Libra
How ya feelin about em now? lol
DarkLightProjector
The Scorpius Libra
I don’t know about OP, but I say this whole album is perfection in 2020.
Steely_Fran
They did a killer version of this last night in Rochester NY. I hope to see them again May 18th in Syracuse NY.
Jacobus Apostata
HORNED GODDESSES non-exhaustive list: Most Lunar Goddesses, Selene, Hathor, Astarte, Isis, Thalassa, and , , , the High Priestess II (Tarot).
Brit Switzer
The lyrics in the description are wrong. Here is what I hear.
She sits astride
mountains tall and wide.
Serpent of earth writhes
between glacial thighs.
[Commence colossal riffing.]
Holy nectar flowing from celestial teat.
Lips of blood and fire gorging on the sacred feast.
Bounty of the goddess offered by the avatar.
White blood spills with the singing of the scimitar.
[Commence colossal riffing.]
Holy nectar flowing from celestial teat.
Lips of blood and fire gorging on the sacred feast.
Bounty of the goddess offered by the avatar.
White blood spills with the singing of the scimitar.
[Commence colossal riffing.]
Upward she flies,
over mountains tall and high.
Winds blow her sighs,
??? ???? trees and black skies.
Manny Ruiz
The scope of the Sabbath influence is deep and wide......👍🥃🤘🌲
Melted Camera
this is fucking incredible \m/
psycheisssdelic
I have listened to music in months. This was nice. Thank you Jeebas
purplesquirrl
@joedalton155 I love it. It feels like I'm hearing this live.