The name Mirabilis is Latin for something that is wonderful, miraculous, or unusual. The two women see their musical union as an amazing and unique experience and the name embodies those sentiments. Dru and Summer are the core members of Mirabilis, but they use the project as an avenue to bring in other like-minded artists as guest performers to create something that is extraordinary and unique.
In 2001, Mirabilis made their debut on Projekt Records' holiday compilation, Excelsis, Volume 3 with their rendition of the Spanish carol, "Riu Riu Chiu." In December of 2003, the band's first release, a limited edition 7-inch self-titled EP was released on Fossil Dungeon. They quickly followed up with a full-length debut CD, Pleiades, in 2004 on the Middle Pillar Presents label. Pleiades blends together the beautiful voices of Summer and Dru as well as guest vocalists Regeana Morris (of The Changelings), Katy Belle (of Matson Belle), and Rebecca Colleen Miller.
In 2008, Mirabilis returns with the second full length album, Sub Rosa. Released in partnership between Middle Pillar Presents and Projekt, the release has a unique intensity and style, showcasing a broader range of instruments and styles while still exploring familiar classical and ethereal ground. Vocals continue to shine as the dominant instrumentation but Dru and Summer also explore a variety of new lush instruments and still remain true to their own unique genre.
Summer Bowman is half of acclaimed gothic/darkwave duo the Machine in the Garden. Summer has performed roles as both a singer and songwriter and has also become involved in the recording studio engineering, mixing, and producing. In addition to these projects, Summer performs with the Austin Civic Chorus, the featured chorus of the Austin Symphony Orchestra.
Dru Allen has also put her stamp on the ethereal world, having co-founded the band This Ascension. The group blends standard indie rock with tribal elements and a number of vocal styles including opera, medieval, and traditional folk. In addition, Dru performed in the University of California Santa Barbara Women's Ensemble every quarter for four years while working towards her degree in Classical Latin and Greek.
Discography:
2003 - Mirabilis (EP)
2004 - Pleiades
2008 - Sub Rosa
Hara
Mirabilis Lyrics
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The sphere is light and small to start
Facing you, arms extending,
Open
Invite
Acknowledge fear and let it pass
Expanding I can see for miles
And listen
Grounding
My Hara
My Center
Met on this life's adventure
Guides willing
Joined with me
The answers coming freely
In Mirabilis's song "Hara," the singer is addressing someone they trust and willing to embark on a journey with. The singer invites the person to take their hand and ascend, indicating that they are about to embark on a spiritual or emotional journey together. The "sphere" referred to is likely symbolic of the starting point of their journey, which is small and light suggesting that they are at the beginning of something that will potentially grow bigger and more meaningful.
The singer faces the person, extending their arms as if to open up and welcome them to the journey. They encourage the person to acknowledge their fear, but not let it stop them from growing, expanding, and seeing the bigger picture. As they go through this process of growth, the singer continues to encourage nurturance and radiance while remaining grounded by listening to their intuition. The Hara, which is the Japanese word for "belly," is a term used in martial arts and Zen Buddhism to refer to the physical and spiritual center of an individual. The singer acknowledges that this is their center and guides them on this adventure.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my hand, and we're ascending
Come with me and we will rise to a higher level.
The sphere is light and small to start
Our journey begins like a small light, but the potential for growth is great.
Facing you, arms extending, Open
I am open and ready to face this journey with you.
Invite
I invite you to join me on this journey of growth.
Acknowledge fear and let it pass
We must recognize our fears and face them to move forward.
Expanding I can see for miles
As we grow and learn, our perspective expands and we can see more clearly.
Nurture, growing radiant
We must nurture ourselves and each other to grow and become radiant beings.
And listen Grounding
We must listen and stay grounded in our journey.
My Hara
My center of being.
My Center
The core of my existence and purpose.
Met on this life's adventure
We have met on this journey through life.
Guides willing
We are willing to guide each other through this journey.
Joined with me
We are united on this journey.
The answers coming freely
As we continue on our journey, the answers we seek will come to us easily.
Contributed by Gabriella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.