Contrary to popular belief, neither Acherontas nor Stutthof were NS bands - Stutthof's name was taken from that of a Nazi concentration camp in Poland, but NS ideology does not appear or play a significant part in the lyrics or meanings of songs by either band. Acherontas is focused solely on the mysticism of the left-hand path.
The current line-up is:
ACHERONTAS V.P.9 - Vocals, Guitars , Nihasa)
TIPHARETH:Hermetic PhilosophyV. Adept Kadmos - Lyrics
SAEVUS H: Six Bladed Scythe of Thantifaxath
Session Members for Ritual Shows and Special Appearance in Releases:
TYPHONIOS:Four Strings of Ophidian Discordance
F.V:Skulls & Bones
HIEROPHANT:Six Strings Evocations of the Desert Tempests
The Alchemists of the Radiant Sepulchre
Acherontas Lyrics
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Our Will forming and shaping the Cosmos,
Invincible and dazed, inebriated by ecstasy,
Our Gaze transforms the Malebolge, again and again.
The Nether-horned Androgynous reaps the riddles of Empedokles
The circle is drawn and brought to the Seven Dimensions,
What is Ôhy Name, Thy Nature, Thy Essence, Thy Hierarchy?
The Eyes of the Pneuma turn silent,
Whence the Sun is clad in gold and sapphire gowns
The Alchemists chant and chant the Mantras of the Kings
Sung and sewn in sinister, tremendous seance
Thus and Thus, from the Alphas of Khem to the End of Creation,
Our Voices crack the cluster of matter,
Forth and below, beyond and above,
We are baptized again in the salted waters of the Nile,
From the glorious Land of Cush, to the edge of existence,
We are the herd of Ezequiel, the Shamans of Kephra,
Ôhe Alchemists of the blazing, Midnight Sun.
In the song "The Alchemists of the Radiant Sepulchre" by Acherontas, the lyrics convey a sense of power and transcendence. The first stanza suggests that the singer is part of a group that is shaping the cosmos with their willpower and gaze, which transforms the Malebolge (or the Eighth Circle of hell from Dante's Inferno) repeatedly. The second stanza makes reference to the Nether-horned Androgynous, which is likely a reference to a figure from Greek philosophy named Empedocles who posited that all matter is composed of four elements (earth, air, fire, and water) and two active principles (love and strife). The seven dimensions could be a reference to the seven sacred planets of classical astrology. The questions posed in the second stanza suggest a search for knowledge and understanding of the singer's own nature, essence, and place in the larger hierarchy of the universe. The final stanza seems to suggest a connection to ancient Egypt and the Nile River, as well as a sense of unity with a larger group of shamanic practitioners or alchemists who are seeking to break through the constraints of matter and reach a higher level of consciousness.
Line by Line Meaning
Gravity born asunder from the distant polarity,
The force that keeps us grounded is split apart by a far-off force.
Our Will forming and shaping the Cosmos,
Our determination creates and molds the universe.
Invincible and dazed, inebriated by ecstasy,
Unbeatable and confused, drunk on euphoria.
Our Gaze transforms the Malebolge, again and again.
Our stare changes the evil realm constantly.
The Nether-horned Androgynous reaps the riddles of Empedokles
The ambiguous underworld creature solves the complex puzzles of Empedokles.
The circle is drawn and brought to the Seven Dimensions,
The shape is created and taken to the seven planes of existence.
What is Ôhy Name, Thy Nature, Thy Essence, Thy Hierarchy?
What are your name, your characteristics, your fundamental nature, and your order of importance?
What is that terrible form, rising with tremor and smeared in Victory?
What is that terrifying figure, ascending with shaking and covered in triumph?
The Eyes of the Pneuma turn silent,
The vision of the soul becomes still.
Whence the Sun is clad in gold and sapphire gowns
When the sun is dressed in golden and blue robes.
The Alchemists chant and chant the Mantras of the Kings
The practitioners of alchemy repeatedly recite the sacred phrases of royalty.
Sung and sewn in sinister, tremendous seance
Sung and stitched together in a dark and awe-inspiring ritual.
Thus and Thus, from the Alphas of Khem to the End of Creation,
In this way and that, from the beginning of Khem to the end of everything.
Our Voices crack the cluster of matter,
Our voices break through the mass of physical substance.
Forth and below, beyond and above,
Forward and downward, beyond and above.
We are baptized again in the salted waters of the Nile,
We are reborn through immersion in the salty waters of the Nile River.
From the glorious Land of Cush, to the edge of existence,
From the magnificent Cush region, to the very limits of existence.
We are the herd of Ezequiel, the Shamans of Kephra,
We are the followers of Ezequiel, the spiritual healers of Kephra.
Ôhe Alchemists of the blazing, Midnight Sun.
The practitioners of alchemy who follow the burning, darkened sun.
Writer(s): Acherontas
Contributed by Penelope D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.