This project was very popular right from the start and e… Read Full Bio ↴1998 - 2002
This project was very popular right from the start and entered the charts. Originally inspired by Germanic occultism and culture through the Neo-Folk music scene, founder Andrea was involved with counter culture artists such as Boyd Rice, Patrick Leagas and Tony Wakeford, thus Hagalaz' Runedance was, in the beginning, linked to this genre, even referred to as the most selling Neo-Folk album. Electro masters Ulver were also collaborating on a few songs. The lyrics were based on modern themes, cleverly disguised with mythical metaphors.
The band dissolved many years ago and Andrea moved on and turned to her darker tunes and urban art again. None of her other projects have relations to the Hagalaz’ Runedance theme, and people should not claim otherwise!
”I’m too controversial and free-spirited to be religious, if you know what I mean. I found out soon that Pagan religion blinds people just like any other religion. Don’t connect me to it. I’m a free artist, I love my real life and personal freedom. I have evolved to amazing things and people should do the same. ”
”I like to start new ideas, I love to renew myself! I don’t want to have a label on my forehead and I keep my personal spiritual ideas separated from my artistic expressions. I need artistic freedom and I only do things that give me energy. These days I work as a full-time artist with music, films, novel writings and acting and I love my job. I even work with famous film-directors and it’s awesome!
I like to exlore whatever new things come to my mind and I’m not afraid to stand alone. And I know people often feel threatened by such an individual, but hey, I rather am hated for who I am than loved for what I’m not. And I so encourage everyone out there to do the same. Just be yourself, and never stop asking questions! ”
Wake Skadi
Hagalaz' Runedance Lyrics
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Where avalanches roar and frozen lakes sigh
The sough of the wind to hear
The howl of the wolves sweet tune to her ear
Wake Skadi, come patroness
Guide me through your crystal woods
Silvery goddess of the snow,
Dress me in your white shawl
Kindle my fierce passions
Wake Skadi, proud northern giantess
I invoke your strength
Mistress of the hunt,
Raise the spirit of freedom
Led your sisters into the chase,
Arouse their untamed nature
Wake Skadi; light the flames of courage,
Wake your sisters' will to fight
Sister of wolves,
Seek your companions
You heard the call of the wild
I summon your instinct
Wake Skadi, defend your kind
Guard them from the hateful hand of the blind
The opening lines of Hagalaz' Runedance's song Wake Skadi establish the setting as the winter mountains high. The imagery of the roaring avalanches and frozen lakes that sigh create a sense of danger and stillness. The singer seeks the patroness Skadi to guide them through the crystal woods. Skadi is a goddess of the winter, often associated with hunting and skiing, and she is invoked to provide protection and guidance to the singer. The singer hears the sough of the wind and the howl of the wolves, and these sounds are music to their ears.
The following verses build on the invocation to Skadi. She is referred to as a silvery goddess of the snow, whose shining beauty can melt the cold. The singer asks for Skadi to dress them in her white shawl and to kindle their fierce passions. Skadi is also called a proud northern giantess, who's strength is invoked. The final verse is a call to action. Skadi is referred to as the mistress of the hunt, and she is asked to raise the spirit of freedom and arouse the untamed nature of her sisters. The singer invokes Skadi to light the flames of courage, and to awaken the will to fight in her sisters. Skadi, being the sister of wolves, is asked to seek her companions and to defend her kind from the hateful hand of the blind. The song thus ends on a note of empowerment and solidarity among the sisters of the wild.
Line by Line Meaning
In the winter mountains high,
Let's embrace the chilling, calm and coldness of the mountains in winters.
Where avalanches roar and frozen lakes sigh
The mountains show us their power through the roaring of the snow, resulting in frozen lakes to signify the turning of the season.
The sough of the wind to hear
Listen closely, and we can hear the whispers of the wind.
The howl of the wolves sweet tune to her ear
The melody of the winter mountains is the harmonious howl of the wolves, and it is music to the Silver Goddess' ears.
Wake Skadi, come patroness
Oh great Skadi please grace us with your presence.
Guide me through your crystal woods
Please guide us through the woods glistening in winter's crystal armor.
Silvery goddess of the snow,
You are the goddess of the snow, shining like a silver slice of heaven.
Your shining beauty melts the cold
Your beautiful shining appearance melts away the harsh coldness of the snow.
Dress me in your white shawl
Cover me in a white lacy shawl, like the fresh snow before me.
Kindle my fierce passions
Bring forth the intense flames within me for the pleasures of the wild.
Wake Skadi, proud northern giantess
We implore you to wake up and show us your character of being a proud, powerful and North grown goddess.
I invoke your strength
Please share your might and will with us.
Mistress of the hunt,
You are the master of the hunt, let your supreme wildness guide mine.
Raise the spirit of freedom
Let us be free spirited like the wild beasts you oversee.
Led your sisters into the chase,
Lead us all into the wild chase together with your sisters.
Arouse their untamed nature
Ignite the wildness within us all and unleash the beast that resides within.
Wake Skadi; light the flames of courage,
Please wake up and lend us the strength to be courageous and take on the challenges that await.
Wake your sisters' will to fight
Motivate the will to fight and overcome the forces that threaten our kind.
Sister of wolves,
You are one of the sisters of wolves, a fierce and powerful companion of the pack.
Seek your companions
Search out your companions in the wilderness to embark on your journeys together.
You heard the call of the wild
You heeded the call of the wild as it echoed through the mountains.
I summon your instinct
May we be guided by the same instincts that you possess.
Wake Skadi, defend your kind
Protect our kind, as you do your own, with your power and might.
Guard them from the hateful hand of the blind
Protect us from the wicked and hateful who are ignorant and act blindly without realizing their actions' consequences and putting innocent lives in danger.
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Paws and Effect
In the winter mountains high, Where avalanches roar and frozen lakes sigh The sough of the wind to hear The howl of the wolves sweet tune to her ear Wake Skadi, come patroness Guide me through your crystal woods Silvery goddess of the snow, Your shining beauty melts the cold Dress me in your white shawl Kindle my fierce passions Wake Skadi, proud northern giantess I invoke your strength
Kathy Thunder
The sound not sough
Paws and Effect
And here's part 2 of the lyrics: Mistress of the hunt, Raise the spirit of freedom Led your sisters into the chase, Arouse their untamed nature Wake Skadi; light the flames of courage, Wake your sisters' will to fight Sister of wolves, Seek your companions You heard the call of the wild I summon your instinct Wake Skadi, defend your kind Guard them from the hateful hand of the blind
Diana SUNSHINE Wulf
Blessed BE )0( In Gratitude
halli hallo
May she rest in peace now. I always loved Hagalaz Runedance from day one with the when the trees were silent single.
May the right ones and their kind be punished.
Satyros Phil Brucato
Rest in Power, Andrea. You'll be missed.
Hel's Skald
It broke my heart when I heard she passed
Alexis V.
No? Really? 😢
Satyros Phil Brucato
@Alexis V. Yep. She was murdered in 2021, one of the victims of the Kongsberg attacks.
Kathy Thunder
Awesome song. Great honor song to the winter goddess and keeper of the wolves.