Aaskereia is a German black metal band formed in 1997. The vocals range fro… Read Full Bio ↴Aaskereia is a German black metal band formed in 1997. The vocals range from clear singing passages to some sort of howling. The band’s lyrics mostly focus on death, battles that are fought, dark and tragic romance, or the woods and everything that is inside them or happening inside them.

Discography:
- Aus dem vereisten Unterholz... (“From the frozen underwood”; Demo, 1999)
- Rehearsal 2001 (Practice recordings, 2001)
- Live in Bindersleben (2002)
- ...mit dem Eid unserer Ahnen begann der Sturm... (“…with the oath of our ancestors, the storm began…”; 2003)
- mit Raben und Woelfen (“with ravens and wolves”; 2003)
- Zwischen den Welten (“between the worlds”; 2005)

Die Flöten des Pan
Aaskereia Lyrics

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In tiefen Hoehlen schlafen alte Goetter,
doch noch immer erkennen die Baeume ihren Herrn.

Und es sind die Floeten des Pan
die das alte Lied erklingen lassen.

Im Zwiellicht in den Waeldern
tanzen die Blaetter zur Melodie des Biegengottes

und fluestern seinen Namen in den Wind.

Der Eichbaum trauemt von einem Gott mit Hoernern
und weiss von keinem anderen Koenig

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Aaskereia's song Die Flöten des Pan describe the mystical world of old gods and their powerful influence on the natural world. The opening lines refer to the asleep old gods in deep caves, but despite this, the trees of the forest still recognize and acknowledge their lord. The next line suggests that it is the sound of Pan's flutes which awaken and bring forth the ancient song of the gods.

As the song continues, it becomes clear that it is not just the trees that are in harmony with the song of Pan but the leaves as well. It is as if the entire forest has been transformed into a magical world that dances to the melody of this deity. The closing lines suggest that the oak tree dreams of Pan, who is depicted as a horned god - a figure that is common in pagan mythology.

The lyrics are a beautiful depiction of the power of nature and how ancient beliefs and lore have influenced the way we see the world around us. The song speaks to the human desire for connection to the natural world and the yearning to feel a sense of belonging to something greater than ourselves.

Line by Line Meaning

In tiefen Hoehlen schlafen alte Goetter
Ancient gods slumber in deep caves

doch noch immer erkennen die Baeume ihren Herrn.
But the trees still recognize their master.

Und es sind die Floeten des Pan
And it is Pan's flutes

die das alte Lied erklingen lassen.
That play the ancient song.

Im Zwielicht in den Waeldern
In the twilight in the forests

tanzen die Blaetter zur Melodie des Biegengottes
The leaves dance to the melody of the arch god

und fluestern seinen Namen in den Wind.
And whisper his name into the wind.

Der Eichbaum trauemt von einem Gott mit Hoernern
The oak tree dreams of a horned god

und weiss von keinem anderen Koenig.
And knows of no other king.

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