The Wizard
Eclipse Lyrics


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The last of the darkness to breathe the night
Where the abstraction of stars hide the nest of words
And where the body suffers from the number wound
Given to the knowledge couldn't bless
It's blessing falls on the poor plunged into ignorance




Overall Meaning

"The Wizard" by Eclipse is a thought-provoking song that speaks about the darkness that envelops those who are not enlightened. The first verse hints at the last of the darkness that breathes in the night, possibly referring to a person who has yet to experience enlightenment. The abstraction of stars is used to metaphorically emphasize how hidden and obscure wisdom can be, and how difficult it may be to discover. The nest of words is, therefore, hidden away, making it hard for one to find the knowledge that could be a blessing.

The second verse of the song describes a reality where the material world causes us to cease our quest for knowledge. The body suffers from a wound inflicted by the many facets of life that pull us away from learning. People mourn their lack of knowledge and the abundant blessing it could bring. The chorus of the song goes beyond just mourning and emphasizes the importance of knowledge; announcing that it falls on the poor plunged into ignorance, it underscores the fact that this loss is not just an individual problem, but one that affects society as a whole.


Line by Line Meaning

The last of the darkness to breathe the night
The darkness that remains as night falls


Where the abstraction of stars hide the nest of words
Stars obscure the true meaning of language


And where the body suffers from the number wound
The body hurts from the burden of numbers


Given to the knowledge couldn't bless
Despite knowledge, blessings are not guaranteed


It's blessing falls on the poor plunged into ignorance
The less fortunate often receive the most blessings despite their lack of knowledge




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All that you touch
All that you see
All that you taste
All you feel

All that you love

All you create
All you destroy
All that you do
All that you say

All that is now
All that is gone
All that's to come
and everything under
the sun is in tune
but the sun is eclipsed
by the moon.



Çhristus Veritâs

All that you touch
And all that you see
All that you taste
All you feel
And all that you love
And all that you hate
All you distrust
All you save
And all that you give
And all that you deal
And all that you buy
Beg, borrow or steal
And all you create
And all you destroy
And all that you do
And all that you say
And all that you eat
And all that you slight
And everyone you fight
And all that is now
And all that is gone
And all that is to come

And everyone you meet, everyone you meet.
(Matt 7.12)



Çhristus Veritâs

​@Kernfederate ....thank you for your question......I believe the decision to use this song as the theme for Dune by the producer/director....whether advertently or inadvertently, has drawn a parallel to the story of the Messianic character of Paul Atreides ....and the Messiah , Jesus Christ.

Paul Atraides is a character who, as the story of Dune develops, is seen as a Messianic figure by the people of Dune, a deliver , a conquer, a savior. Paul becomes idolized as a prophet by the Fremen, and is named Maud’Dib. Paul has become a spiritual leader of the Fremen, and his mother the new Reverend Mother.
Indeed, the second book in Frank Herberts series is actually called, "Dune- Messiah."

The decision by the director/producer of Dune to include the Pink Floyd song "Eclipse" whether by accident or by design has lyrics which are parrell with scripture of Matthew 7:12

"So in everything you do, do unto others what you would have them do unto you, for this sums up ALL the Law and the Prophets."

In other words....whatever you do in life to others, whether it be to love, hate, steal, create, destroy , slight, fight...(as expressed in the lyrics), ....has far reaching effects on those around us. OUR actions and the way we treat others is what makes the world a better or a worse place to live.

I know some people will strongly disagree with this interpretation, and that's fine. But it is apparent to me Christ and Paul Atreides are two Messianic characters whose mission in life was to bring enlightenment and peace to a universe of evil and death. The only difference between these two messianic figures was that one was based on events in fiction while the other was based on events in real life.



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The Wizard

Dune Trailer 2 Music: https://youtu.be/OMr_MBgvMw0

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Hans gets to compose for his dream movie. Denis gets to direct for his dream movie.... This movie will become everyone's dream movie.

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Came from the future, you are absolutely right

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@Ramsay Snow it went well

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There was a dune movie?

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Aged like fine wine 🍷

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I feel glad for Hans. He got to compose for his dream movie.

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hey time stamp guy at ajs
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Adrian Cleveland

I seen the movie and it was amazing, but I somehow missed this one soundtrack in the film… was it there or was I so immersed I missed it

Default Gentleman

More like all his unpaid interns... Hans gets to sign it off and get credit

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