Rituals of Desecration
Cinerary Lyrics

The lyrics to Cinerary's song Rituals of Desecration are rife with religious symbolism that revolves around the defiance of a particular figure, Satan, who has an entrenched place in Christian mythology. The singer is declaring their refusal to worship Satan and their resolve to remain unbowed before him. The lines, "Refusing - to bow / Down befor - adam / Son of - fire / The accursed satan" make it clear that the singer is addressing Satan, framing him as a creation of the biblical Adam, who is also referred to as "son of fire." The singer then goes on to say that they will not submit to this "seducer of mankind," even if they are called upon to do so as part of religious rituals.

The song also references Azazel, a fallen angel in Jewish and Christian mythology, who is depicted as riding a serpent. The lines, "Rider of the serpent / Azazel rise up out / Cast out by god / Rider of the serpent / Azazel rise up out of the sea" reinforce the theme of defiance against divine authority, as Azazel is a rebel who is cast out of heaven. The "rituals of desecration" that the song title refers to, therefore, might be interpreted as acts of rebellion against religious authority, be it the Catholic Church, God, or organized religion as a whole.