There are at least three artists with this name:

1) Garden Of Deligh… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with this name:

1) Garden Of Delight (1991-1997, 2000-2008) was a German Gothic Rock band. Artaud Seth proclaimed that G.O.D. would produce seven albums in seven years with seven songs each -- seven is a very powerful number and, in some arcane traditions, seven thrice is the number of perfection. The corpus of Garden of Delight cannot be viewed as individual albums or songs -- they are all integral aspects of the whole plan that Artaud was consistently explicating.

G.O.D. were heavily influenced by second-wave goth rock bands like The Sisters of Mercy and Fields of the Nephilim, certainly resembling their forerunners in terms of sound while often surpassing them conceptually. However, Artaud sneered at the notion that the Garden of Delight was a "goth" band. Though there was a certain degree of Sisters and FotN influence, Garden of Delight's music had an incredible diversity. Indeed, while all of their albums have had thematic consistency, their music changed greatly through the years. The Garden of Delight were never content with a particular "sound." They adopted one, mastered it, synthesized it with something else, and then moved on. To firmly label the Garden of Delight would imply musical stagnation, which is quite far from the truth.

After the release of the original seven albums, Artaud broke up the band in 1997. Three years later, he reunited it and again released a steady stream of albums, as usual dealing heavily with all kinds of occult and esoteric subject matter. In 2005 the band released the first of the three-album Lutherion cycle. Just after Lutherion III, the band released the album Darkest Hour, an album which bid farewell while revisiting the diversity of sounds the band had employed through its long career. G.O.D. performed its final concert late in 2008, and finally broke up for all time.

The successor to G.O.D. is Artaud's new band the Merciful Nuns, a project that explores much the same lyrical territory as Garden of Delight but is less experimental and bombastic in its sound.

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2) Garden of Delight is a German Celtic Folk band. The claim they play "Celtic Rock / Irish Speed / Gothic Folk".

Bandmembers
Michael M. Jung - Vocals, Guitars, Mandolin, Banjo, Mandola
Dominik Roesch - Fiddle, Backing Vocals
Sascha Lotz - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Alex Golub - Drums
Elton Scharf - Bass
Dunday - Bass
Steffen Petry - Flute
Dario Gebel - Guitars
Alex Heinz - Drums

Discography
1999 - Songs of the early days
2000 - Songs about love, desire and parting
2001 - Celtic legends
2002 - Traditional & unplugged
2003 - Celtinus
2003 - Hey Hoh
2004 - The last Banshee
2004 - Pirates & Heartbreakers
2005 - Dunkle Seelen
2005 - Keltenherz "Gothicca"
2005 - Rebels, Roses & Celts
2006 - The dancing gypsy
2007 - Boneman-Live 1
2007 - Boneman-Live 2

Sideprojects
Keltenherz
Finnegan Und Der Kobold - a musical/play.

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3) Garden Of Delight was also a very obscure first wave Gothic Rock band from Norway that put out two singles, and an album (that no one has ever seen) active between 1982-1987 after which the band's members changed musical directions. Garden of Delight, reminiscent of the early Cure's instrumental style, released two singles in 1984 of which “Blessed Minutes” and its B-Side “Glory”, appears to have been the first.

High Empress
Garden of Delight Lyrics

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Mr. Crowley
What went wrong in your head?
Oh, Mr. Crowley
Did you talk with the dead?

Calling of the spirits
Calling up the dead
Oh, Mr. Crowley

What went wrong in your head?

High empress
Watch me sleep
High empress
So deep, so deep

Ceremonial magic
Black masses in fear
Your life seemed so tragic
You fooled all with magic

Calling of the spirits
Calling up the dead
Oh, Mr. Crowley
What went wrong in your head?

High empress
Watch me sleep
High empress
So deep, so deep

Calling of the spirits
Calling up the dead
Oh, Mr. Crowley
What went wrong in your head?

High empress
Watch me sleep
High empress
So deep, so deep

Calling of the spirits
Calling up the dead

In Nomini Die Nostril
Satanas Luciferi Excelsi!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Garden of Delight's song, "High Empress (liber 777)" appear to be referencing Aleister Crowley, who was an English occultist who gained notoriety in the early 20th century for his work in ceremonial magic and ritual practices. The first verse questions what went wrong in Crowley's head and asks whether he communicated with the dead. The subsequent verses refer to the calling up of spirits and the practice of ceremonial magic, with allusions to black masses and the tragic nature of Crowley's life. The repeated refrain, "High Empress, watch me sleep," may be a reference to Crowley's use of drugs to induce sleep and dreams in order to access higher levels of consciousness.

The song appears to be exploring themes of mysticism, spirituality, and the desire to connect with otherworldly forces. The references to black masses and the darker aspects of ritual practices may suggest a warning against the dangerous allure of the occult. However, the repeated refrain of the "High Empress" watching over the singer may also suggest a sense of protection or guidance in the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment.

Line by Line Meaning

Mr. Crowley
Addressing the infamous occultist from the early 1900s

What went wrong in your head?
Questioning the mental state of Mr. Crowley as his practices were seen as abnormal and disturbing

Did you talk with the dead?
Asking if he communicated with spirits

Calling of the spirits
Summoning of supernatural beings

Calling up the dead
Invoking deceased souls

High empress
Referring to a powerful female figure in the occult realm, possibly Lilith or Hecate

Watch me sleep
Being watched over during a state of rest, possibly suggesting protection or guidance

So deep, so deep
Emphasizing the profound and substantial nature of the experience

Ceremonial magic
Performing rituals with a predetermined set of rules and structure

Black masses in fear
Occult gatherings or rituals that evoke unease or terror

Your life seemed so tragic
Reflecting on the turbulent life of Mr. Crowley, including his drug use and promiscuity