Arckanum was a one-man Swedish black metal band formed in in 1992. Although… Read Full Bio ↴Arckanum was a one-man Swedish black metal band formed in in 1992. Although, for the most part Arckanum has remained Shamaatae's solo project, in 1993 Loke Svarteld was the guitar for the band, and Sataros the vocalist, though this quickly changed the same year. To this date, besides a number of demos, splits and EPs, Arckanum has released eight full-length albums. Note: Arckanum is NOT a "pagan" black metal band. Shamaatae is a practising Chaos-Gnostic (see the "Gnosis" article on Arckanum website).

In early 2018 Arckanum informed on their official Facebook page that they were splitting up, in order for Shamaatae to focus on his authorship.

Shamaatae is also the author of the books on Chaos-Gnosticism, Anti-Cosmic Satanism, Old Norse religion etc under the pen-name Vexior. His first book called "PanParadox: Pan Towards Chaos" was released through Ixaxaar Publishing in 2009. He has now changed his name to Ekortu and currently is working on a series of books concerning Thursian tradition.

Bandcamp: http://arckanum.bandcamp.com/
Official Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Arckanum.Official

Et Sorghetog
Arckanum Lyrics

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iagh sear þem fliugha fran bærghet til þæs rike. iagh sear þæn vægher þær þe ællivu skugger gar. iagh sear þæn røþa drakin resa. iagh æro þæn mæktige trulkarln fran sorgh. ut svævandes fran træedhen ut ir smog þem star sva klart. myrkr ok dystra til ytre ok ener brinande sial in ir. þe sorghsna ok stirrende folket af myrkr ok vander. fran þæt iagh sear ok kænner fran þe ællivu skugger af hat. myrkr ir. skipnadher af skugger hvilar yvir. smerte. hiælp mik. iagh æro dimban. demon sanger ir ener ende kakafoni. gnolande ir mit hovud. iagh sear þe sorghsna fran þæs horisont. iagh sear þe myrkr ir skipnadher af skugger. liggia ir lidhilse yvir þe slækte af sorgh. sorghen þe bær æro ir fran þæn eder þe svurit for evogher. til þæs rike iagh nu færdas sva lætter. resande ir myrkr iagh nu sear nokot sva trulskt. et hærravælde af myrkr besværmbat af demoner. behærskat af var myrke. O´Pan þu store. ut ir marders væruld iagh svævandes færþas. ut ir faðir Pans hærravælde iagh nu lifer. ut ir trulens revir iagh nu antaghas sum ener sun. et sorghetog til ener resande undirværuld.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Arckanum's "Et Sorghetog" depict a journey to the underworld. The singer describes seeing various fantastical creatures such as flying beings and red dragons as well as dark, shadowy figures. The singer is surrounded by darkness and describes feeling the pain and suffering of those in the underworld. The singer also speaks of being plagued by demons and asks for help.

The imagery in the lyrics is dark and spooky, evoking a sense of fear and unease. The use of the old Norse language adds to the atmospheric feel of the song. The overall theme seems to be one of descent into darkness and the supernatural.

Overall, "Et Sorghetog" is a powerful and haunting tribute to the underworld and the mysterious forces that dwell within it.

Line by Line Meaning

iagh sear þem fliugha fran bærghet til þæs rike.
I see them flying from mountain to kingdom

iagh sear þæn vægher þær þe ællivu skugger gar.
I see the way where all the shadows go

iagh sear þæn røþa drakin resa.
I see the red dragon rise

iagh æro þæn mæktige trulkarln fran sorgh.
I am the mighty troll from sorrow

ut svævandes fran træedhen ut ir smog þem star sva klart.
Out flying from the trees where the mist shines so clear

myrkr ok dystra til ytre ok ener brinande sial in ir.
Darkness and gloom to the outer and a burning seed within

þe sorghsna ok stirrende folket af myrkr ok vander.
The sorrowful and staring people of darkness and wander

fran þæt iagh sear ok kænner fran þe ællivu skugger af hat.
From that I see and feel the eternal shadows of hatred

myrkr ir. skipnadher af skugger hvilar yvir.
Darkness is. The structures of shadows rest above

smerte. hiælp mik. iagh æro dimban.
Pain. Help me. I am stupid

demon sanger ir ener ende kakafoni. gnolande ir mit hovud.
Demonic singing is a cacophony without end. My head is throbbing

iagh sear þe sorghsna fran þæs horisont.
I see the sorrowful from the horizon

iagh sear þe myrkr ir skipnadher af skugger.
I see that darkness is structures of shadows

liggia ir lidhilse yvir þe slækte af sorgh.
Lie idle over the lineage of sorrow

sorghen þe bær æro ir fran þæn eder þe svurit for evogher.
The sorrows that are yours are from the oath that was sworn forever

til þæs rike iagh nu færdas sva lætter.
To the kingdom I now travel so lightly

resande ir myrkr iagh nu sear nokot sva trulskt.
Traveling in darkness I now see something so faithful

et hærravælde af myrkr besværmbat af demoner. behærskat af var myrke. O´Pan þu store.
A realm of darkness besieged by demons. Ruled by our darkness. Oh, great Pan!

ut ir marders væruld iagh svævandes færþas. ut ir faðir Pans hærravælde iagh nu lifer. ut ir trulens revir iagh nu antaghas sum ener sun. et sorghetog til ener resande undirværuld.
Out into the world of the martens I fly. Out into the realm of Father Pan I now live. Out into the lair of faith I now undertake as a son. A funeral train for a traveling underworld.

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