Enochian Crescent is Dead.

After all the twists and turns, ups and d… Read Full Bio ↴Enochian Crescent is Dead.

After all the twists and turns, ups and downs that we have lived through as years rolled by I never thought that there would be a day when Wrath and I put our musical partnership to a shelf. The decision was a moment of both great sadness and great relief. However, this was something that had to be done at this stage to ensure the continued productive musical careers of both parties. I can assure you all that both Wrath with True Black Dawn and I with the remaining members of Enochian Crescent, now known as The Crescent, shall outpour new music with newfound vigour and intensity.

When we founded Enochian Crescent in 1995, Wrath and I made a pact that should either quit the band we would put the name to rest also. As a man of my words I shall honour this agreement. The remaining members (Bolton - drums, Tunturituuli - bass, Vilhelm - guitar, and Viktor - guitar, vocals) shall continue the musical legacy of Enochian Crescent and you will be hearing songs from the old albums in the live-set. We recruited Hellwind Tuonenjoki as our new lead vocalist, who is already singing on the upcoming The Crescent album "Risti" (transl. Cross) which shall be released by Spinefarm Records in early 2013.

The remaining band members wish Wrath all the best in the future and I personally want to thank my long standing Omega Comrade and friend for all these years. He is a man with unique vocal talent and personality to match in this world of mediocrity.

Even though these news might shock and upset some, worry not; it was all for the best. And you may enjoy both the voice of Wrath and the music of Enochian Crescent in near future.

In LVX et NOX

Viktor / The Crescent

Tridents Clash
Enochian Crescent Lyrics

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Vel, vel

Om namah shivaya

For three days and nights
I have not slept nor fed
Dancing and drugs blur my mind
And as a proof of faith

His metal pierced my face
The mighty trident, cheek thru cheek

Vel, vel

Om namah shivaya

For thirty days and nights
I haven't been outside
Prayer and rice still my mind
This is a proof of fate
A living sacrifice
Burn needlessness in his fire

Burn!

Stoke the fires up
Thick smoke fills the restless air
Ritual damaru
Chanting and praying under his divine stare

Shivalingam response
A sadhulike trance
Rousing me from the sleep of life towards the
Cleansing in flames of agni

Om namah shivaya

For thirty years of life
I haven't been alive
Until I scrambled the mound of red hot coals
That was a proof of faith
Lord Shiva, Tandava
He shall burn this world

And put out the stars of heaven

Overall Meaning

The song "Tridents Clash" by Enochian Crescent is full of deep, mystical and sometimes violent imagery. The lyrics are written in a poetic style that contains religious and spiritual symbolism from Hindu culture. The first verse describes a person who has not slept or eaten for three days and nights due to the consumption of drugs while dancing. The second line talks about the person's face being pierced by a metal trident as a symbol of faith. The word "cheek through cheek" implies the trident has been pushed completely through their face. The lyrics "Vel, vel, Om Namah Shivaya" are repeated after each verse, and are a mantra that is often used in Shiva worship.

The second verse talks about a person who for thirty days and nights has not left their house, consumed rice and prayed to calm their mind. The person is preparing for a living sacrifice, hoping to burn away their needlessness in the fire of Lord Shiva. The next part of the song talks about stoking fires, chanting and praying under Shiva's divine stare while in a "sadhulike trance." A "sadhulike trance" is a state of mind that is similar to that of a Hindu ascetic who is committed to a life of austerity and spiritual discipline. The final part of the song describes a person's life of thirty years who has not been truly alive until they scrambled up a mound of red-hot coals. This action was a proof of faith and is a prelude to Lord Shiva burning the world and putting out the stars of heaven.

Line by Line Meaning

Vel, vel
Repetitive chant to focus one's mind and energy

Om namah shivaya
A Hindu mantra for meditation and devotion to Lord Shiva

For three days and nights I have not slept nor fed Dancing and drugs blur my mind And as a proof of faith His metal pierced my face The mighty trident, cheek thru cheek
I devoted myself to Lord Shiva, forgoing sleep and food, and indulging in drugs and dance to become closer to him. As a sign of my devotion, I allowed a trident to pierce my face.

For thirty days and nights I haven't been outside Prayer and rice still my mind This is a proof of fate A living sacrifice Burn needlessness in his fire
I isolated myself for a month, praying and subsisting on rice to clear my mind and focus on my faith. This is a sacrifice to Lord Shiva in hopes of burning away my unnecessary desires and attachments.

Burn!
A call to action, to commit fully to the fiery rituals of devotion to Lord Shiva

Stoke the fires up Thick smoke fills the restless air Ritual damaru Chanting and praying under his divine stare
We intensify our devotion with fiery rituals, filling the air with smoke as we play the damaru drum and chant and pray under Lord Shiva's watchful eye.

Shivalingam response A sadhulike trance Rousing me from the sleep of life towards the Cleansing in flames of agni
My devotion to Lord Shiva sparks a vision of his phallic symbol (Shivalingam), sending me into a trance-like state. I awaken to a cleansed state of being through the purifying flames of agni (fire).

Om namah shivaya
Repeating the mantra as a reminder to stay focused on one's devotion to Lord Shiva

For thirty years of life I haven't been alive Until I scrambled the mound of red hot coals That was a proof of faith Lord Shiva, Tandava He shall burn this world And put out the stars of heaven
I finally felt truly alive when I immersed myself in the fiery coals as proof of my faith to Lord Shiva's dance of destruction (Tandava). He will burn the world and extinguish the stars of heaven in his holy destruction.

Contributed by Nora J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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