:Of the Wand & the Moon: is the creative live and recorded music works of m… Read Full Bio ↴:Of the Wand & the Moon: is the creative live and recorded music works of musician Kim Larsen from Denmark and various guest contributors.

After irreconcilable differences with his previous musical project, Saturnus, Larsen began writing music of a different vein, similar in style to his neofolk influences but very different than the doom metal he had previously created.

In 1999, the debut :Of the Wand & the Moon: album was released, entitled Nighttime Nightrhymes. Characterized by folk songs with themes ranging from expressions of love, loss, joy and ancestral Germanic paganism, the album was interspersed with experimental dark ambient pieces and tribal drumming. The album marked a new entry for Denmark in a new wave of Germanic post-industrial folk projects alongside contemporaries such as Forseti and Sonne Hagal.

2001 saw the release of a second :Of the Wand & the Moon: release entitled :Emptiness:Emptiness:Emptiness:, with refined production and a continued but expanded sound from previous work, the album further cemented the reputation of the project. A live version of :Of the Wand & the Moon: also debuted in 2001, beginning a long series of shows over the next few years.

After the release of a split album with Sol Invictus and a few vinyl singles, a collection of b-sides was released entitled Lucifer in 2003. Themed after its namesake yet featuring a photograph of a surprised cat on its cover, the record included various outtakes and unreleased tracks from the :Emptiness:Emptiness:Emptiness: period. A box set was also released featuring vinyl versions of previous recordings, as well as exclusive material.

A single entitled "Hail Hail Hail" was released in 2005 as a preview of upcoming material, showcasing a more experimental side of the project and making use of Arabic instrumentation for the title track. This was followed by a full length album entitled Sonnenheim which met to positive critical and fan reviews alike, marking the project as one of the major groups within its genre. The album further showcased themes of Germanic paganism, as exemplified by the title track "Nighttime in Sonnenheim" and introduced a more extroverted and thematically martial side of the project, with considerably less focus on the romantic love songs that had previously been hallmarks of the band's material.

I Shall Feast
:Of the Wand & the Moon: Lyrics

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In the heart of the night
The shadows in the heart
When friendship grows thin
Are you without dreams within?
Tonight I drew my blood for you
Behold the sorrow and th emoon
Darkness will consume ever yone of you
Terror and dishonour will see you through

Joy and happiness purged of existence
Enter night wolfteeth glistens

I shall feast I shall feast
On your emptiness on your emptiness
I shall feast I shall feast
On your emptiness on your cowardness
I shall feast I shall feast

I shall feast I shall feast

I shall feast I shall feast
On your emptiness on your emptiness
I shall feast I shall feast
On your emptiness on your cowardness

I shall feast I shall feast
I shall feast I shall feast

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Shall Feast" by Of the Wand & the Moon speak about a time where friendships have grown thin and darkness is consuming everyone. The singer is drawing their own blood and presenting it as a symbol of sorrow and the moon. The lines "Joy and happiness purged of existence, enter night wolfteeth glistens" seem to convey a sense of hopelessness, as though even the good things in life have disappeared, and all that is left is darkness and fear.

The repeated phrase "I shall feast on your emptiness and cowardness" can be interpreted in a couple of ways. On one hand, it could be read as the singer declaring their own independence and determination to rise above the negativity around them. On the other hand, it could be seen as a kind of revenge fantasy, with the singer vowing to take joy in the suffering of others. Either way, the song seems to be about finding strength in the face of difficult times and overcoming the darkness within oneself and others.

Overall, "I Shall Feast" is a bleak yet powerful song that speaks to the resilience of the human spirit. The repeated refrain of "I shall feast" can be seen as a kind of mantra, reminding us that even in the darkest of times, we can find strength and meaning if we look hard enough.

Line by Line Meaning

In the heart of the night
During the darkest hour of the night

The shadows in the heart
The inner darkness and despair that one may feel

When friendship grows thin
When relationships become strained and distant

Are you without dreams within?
Do you lack aspirations and ambition?

Tonight I drew my blood for you
I made a sacrifice for you

Behold the sorrow and th emoon
Witness the sadness and the moon's influence

Darkness will consume ever yone of you
An ominous prophesy that everyone will be consumed by darkness

Terror and dishonour will see you through
Extreme fear and disgrace will guide you

Joy and happiness purged of existence
All sources of happiness and contentment eliminated

Enter night wolfteeth glistens
The arrival of the night, with sharp and dangerous teeth

I shall feast I shall feast
I will indulge and partake in something with great satisfaction