Daemonia Nymphe uses authentic instruments, including lyre, varvitos, krotala, pandoura and double flute, which are made by the Greek master Nicholas Brass. Their shows are very theatrical, with members wearing masks and ancient dresses. Their lyrics are drawn from Orphic and Homeric hymns and Sappho's poems for Zeus and Hekate.
Daemonia Nymphe have composed music for many documentaries among which the documentary “Treasures of Athens and Olympia” for the British Channel Five in Summer of 2004. In 2005 they toured Greece with the support of the Greek ministry of Culture.
Hypnos
Daemonia Nymphe Lyrics
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Panton gar krateis munos ke pasi proserhi somata desmevon en ahalkeftisi pedisi, lisimerimne, kopon idian ehon anapafsi ke pasis lipis ieron paramithion erdon.
Ke thanatu meletin epagis psihas diasozon.
aftokasignitos gar efis Lithis Thanatu te.
Alla makar, litome se kekramenon idin ikanin sozont' evmeneos mistas thisin ep ergis.
The song Hypnos by Daemonia Nymphe features lyrics in Greek that reference the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos. The first verse translates to "Sleep, most excellent of all mortals and animals, who nourishes everything alive. For you hold in your embrace all bodies with swift chains, you who bring solace and rest from all holy cares and bitter toil." This verse speaks to the power and universality of sleep, which is able to provide rest and rejuvenation to all living beings.
The second verse delves deeper into the concept of sleep, with the lyrics "And in death you offer meditation, sowing the release of the soul. For indeed you are the companion of unshakeable Lethe and of Thanatos." Here, the lyrics speak to the relationship between sleep and death, and how sleep can be seen as a precursor or preparation for the ultimate sleep of death. The reference to Lethe, the Greek river of forgetfulness, further highlights the idea that sleep provides a temporary escape from the burdens of life.
Overall, Hypnos is a song that celebrates the power and restorative nature of sleep, while also acknowledging its ties to the finality of death. The lyrics are steeped in Greek mythology and philosophy, adding depth and complexity to the themes explored in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Ipne, anaks makaron panton thniton t'anthropon ke panton zoon, oposa trefi evria hthon.
Sleep, ruler of all mortal and animal beings, as you spread your calmness throughout the earth.
Panton gar krateis munos ke pasi proserhi somata desmevon en ahalkeftisi pedisi, lisimerimne, kopon idian ehon anapafsi ke pasis lipis ieron paramithion erdon.
You hold all bodies captive, binding them with the golden chains of sleep, calming all pain, and chasing away every troubling thought and sacred myth.
Ke thanatu meletin epagis psihas diasozon.
You also meditate on death, as you offer relief to weary souls.
aftokasignitos gar efis Lithis Thanatu te.
For you yourself are an immortal god who holds dominion over death.
Alla makar, litome se kekramenon idin ikanin sozont' evmeneos mistas thisin ep ergis.
But blessed be I, for I have seen you and can be saved from the madness that arises from daily toil.
Contributed by Ruby N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@brunorezende8198
A solitude da modernidade sombreada por estas notas platônicas transpiram e me envolvem arrastando-me para um regresso irreversível.
@nobrubend
Hypnus, you the king of all blissful Gods and of mortal humans and of all the animals that feed the expansive earth. Because alone you are predominant of all and you come to everybody and oblige their bodies with constraint which are not made by copper. You absolve us from our cares and offer us sweet relief from efforts. You also prepare us for every sorrow a sacred solace and you bring us furthermore the preparation of death and you save our souls because you are by nature the original brother of Lethe (=oblivion) and Death. But , you blissful, i beg you to come mixed with sweetness and to save favourably the mystics for the devine work.
@sofiacapella
this is very ASMR and I wasn't even wearing headphones
@DaemoniaNymphe
Thank you Sofia, glad to hear that it helped
@Galos71
Hypnos is the Greek ancient god of sleep
@sofiacapella
@@Galos71 wasn't that morpheus?
@DaemoniaNymphe
@@sofiacapella It is indeed Hypnos
@Nonanrbb
@@sofiacapella Morpheus is the "god" of dreams
@Nymphette_
blessed be 🌙
@danielmiranda7613
Relaxing 100%