Ondskapt is a Swedish Black Metal band formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 2000.… Read Full Bio ↴Ondskapt is a Swedish Black Metal band formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 2000. Their lyrical themes deal mostly with Satanism. They are currently signed to Osmose Productions. Ondskapt means "Created of evil."

Discography:
- Slave Under His Immortal Will (EP) (2001)
- Draco Sit Mihi Dux (2003)
- Dödens Evangelium (2005)
- Arisen from the Ashes (2010)

Members:
Acerbus - Vocals, Guitar (IXXI)
S.W. - Guitar (Valkyrja, Die Hard)
Nabemih - Guitar, Arrangements
V.P. - Bass (Valkyrja, Diabolical (Swe))
E.L. - Drums (Titanum)

Live members:
Grave - Rhythm Guitar (Infuneral)

Official Website: http://ondskapt.atspace.com/

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Ondskapt Lyrics

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Axioms denied
A blessed offering,
The gift complete is your life (A gift ever increasing)

The doctrine of lifelessness is above me, a paragon of complete perdition
We must all die, for we are but flesh of the creation
Lose your life to gain unity: to enter The Devil

Immense enemy divine, the Evil One, ever beseeched
Demoniac hysteria; the insights and curses of being possessed by The Devil
I have received the darkest of visions
Votary of a legion as vast as the sacrifice of its legionaries

The doctrine of lifelessness is above me, a paragon of complete perdition
We must all die, for we are but flesh of the creation
Lose your life to gain unity: to enter The Devil

Truthfully; an entering, and yet exit of divinity
Cursed by the one God, locked in light fled obedience
Mors Christi
A hunger inhuman
The Ancient Dragon has always been present in false Christ
Complete perversion of the soul shall be our guide at the murder of joy!

The doctrine of lifelessness is above me, a paragon of complete perdition

We must all die, for we are but flesh of the creation
Lose your life to gain unity: to enter The Devil

Overall Meaning

Ondskapt's song "III" is an intense and provocative reflection on humanity's relationship with evil and the devil. The lyrics are marked by a sense of spiritual struggle, with the singer grappling with the doctrine of lifelessness and the idea that we are all bound to die as flesh of the creation. Despite this bleak outlook, the singer seems to find some solace in the idea of losing one's life to gain unity and enter the devil. The lyrics also touch on the idea of possession, with the singer describing the demoniac hysteria that comes with being possessed by the devil and receiving the darkest of visions.

Line by Line Meaning

Axioms denied
The beliefs of the mainstream are rejected

A blessed offering,
Life is seen as a gift from a higher power or entity

The gift complete is your life
Life is an ever-increasing gift and should be valued accordingly

The doctrine of lifelessness is above me, a paragon of complete perdition
The idea of a lifeless existence after death is believed to be the ultimate destruction

We must all die, for we are but flesh of the creation
Death is inevitable for all living things, as they are mere products of a higher power's creation

Lose your life to gain unity: to enter The Devil
Sacrificing one's life is necessary to achieve a state of unity with The Devil

Immense enemy divine, the Evil One, ever beseeched
The Devil is seen as a powerful enemy and source of divine evil

Demoniac hysteria; the insights and curses of being possessed by The Devil
Being possessed by The Devil brings about a state of hysteria and the revelation of dark truths

I have received the darkest of visions
The artist has experienced a vision of great darkness

Votary of a legion as vast as the sacrifice of its legionaries
The artist is a devoted follower of a legion with the same level of commitment as those who have sacrificed their lives for it

Truthfully; an entering, and yet exit of divinity
Entering into The Devil's embrace is seen as both gaining and losing divine status simultaneously

Cursed by the one God, locked in light fled obedience
The artist has been cursed by God and is trapped in a state of disobedience and darkness

Mors Christi
Death of Christ

A hunger inhuman
A monstrous hunger or desire

The Ancient Dragon has always been present in false Christ
The Devil has been a part of false idols or leaders throughout history

Complete perversion of the soul shall be our guide at the murder of joy!
The corruption of the soul is seen as a necessary means to achieving true happiness and fulfillment

The doctrine of lifelessness is above me, a paragon of complete perdition
The idea of a lifeless existence after death is believed to be the ultimate destruction

We must all die, for we are but flesh of the creation
Death is inevitable for all living things, as they are mere products of a higher power's creation

Lose your life to gain unity: to enter The Devil
Sacrificing one's life is necessary to achieve a state of unity with The Devil

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