Uthark Runa
Therion Lyrics
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[Music by Christofer Johnsson]
Hail, hail, hail the mystery!
Uthark ? Code of secrecy
Frey, Frey ? God of ecstasy
Rise, rise from Ginnungagap
Eter the path of Runa
And drink from the well of Urd
Taste the fruits of Iduna
Decipher the signs from the north
Hail, hail ? God of mysteries!
Hail, Frey, your prosperity
Come forth from the depth of you're
Rise, rise from eternity
[chorus repeat]
[Uthark Runa, Galdra:]
UruR
Thurs
AnsuR
Raidho
Kaun
Uthark
Runa
MannaR
LaguR
IngwaR
DagaR
Odal
Fehu
Life is eternal for you
When you pass the gate of Hel
(And) come to the end of the row
(Where you find)
The Beast and the God conjoined
The song "Uthark Runa" by Therion is an homage to ancient Nordic mythology and the concept of secret knowledge. The lyrics are written by Thomas Karlsson and the music is composed by Christofer Johnsson. The song is sung in Swedish and opens with "Hail, hail, hail the mystery! Uthark - Code of secrecy". The Uthark code is an obscure runic system thought to possess secret knowledge, and it is said to be connected with the dark aspects of magic.
The song invokes the god Frey, the god of ecstasy, and begs him to rise from Ginnungagap, the void that existed before the creation of the world. The chorus comprises the message of the song, calling upon the listener to enter the path of Runa (Rune) and drink from the well of Urd. The well of Urd is guarded by the Norns, goddesses of fate and destiny. The imagery used in the lyrics is heavily influenced by Nordic mythology, invoking symbols and magical runes, and calling on the listener to decipher the signs from the north.
The final section of the song is the Uthark Runa Galdra, which is a series of runic characters chanted by the singer. Each runic character is associated with a specific meaning or concept in Nordic mythology. The song concludes with the message that "Life is eternal for you, when you pass the gate of Hel and come to the end of the row, where you find the Beast and the God conjoined".
Line by Line Meaning
Hail, hail, hail the mystery!
Salutations, salutations, salutations to the enigma!
Uthark - Code of secrecy
Uthark - A cryptic code representing a hidden knowledge
Frey, Frey - God of ecstasy
Frey, Frey - Deity associated with intense emotional states
Rise, rise from Ginnungagap
Arise, emerge from primordial chaos
Enter the path of Runa
Follow the trail of the mystical Runa
And drink from the well of Urd
Quench your thirst from the fountain of ancient knowledge
Taste the fruits of Iduna
Savor the benefits of the goddess of rejuvenation
Decipher the signs from the north
Interpret the symbols originating from the northern lands
Hail, hail - God of mysteries!
Greetings, greetings to the deity of enigmas!
Hail, Frey, your prosperity
Hail to you, Frey, the bringer of wealth and abundance
Come forth from the depth of you're
Emerge from the abyss of your being
Rise, rise from eternity
Ascend, arise from the timeless realm
UruR Thurs AnsuR Raidho Kaun Uthark Runa MannaR LaguR IngwaR DagaR Odal Fehu
A combination of runes containing esoteric power
Life is eternal for you
Endless existence awaits you
When you pass the gate of Hel
Once you cross the threshold of the underworld
And come to the end of the row
And reach the conclusion of your path
Where you find the Beast and the God conjoined
There you'll discover the merging of primal and divine energies
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRISTOFER JAN JOHNSSON, THOMAS NIKLAS KRISTER KARLSSON
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