livily satan

I. Rome 64 C.E.
II. Slaying The Prophets Ov Isa
III. Prometherion
IV. At The Left Hand Ov God
V. Kriegsphilosophie
VI. Be Without Fear
VII. Arcana Hereticae
VIII. Libertheme
IX. Inner Sanctum
X. Pazuzu
XI. Christgrinding Avenue


Apostasy - (n.?-pos't?-se)
1. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)

ROME 64 C.E.
(music by Nergal)

it was during the reign ov Nero Claudius Caesar (37-68 C.E.) that the first documented case ov imperially-supervised persecution ov the christians in the Roman Empire began. in 64 C.E. the great fire broke out in Rome that devastated large portions ov the city and economically ruined the capitol. Nero accusing christians for this massive act ov arson successfully capitalized on the already-existing public suspicion ov this religious sect. according to Tacitus, different forms ov execution used by the Romans included systematic murder, crucifixion, and the feeding ov christians to lions and other wild beasts. as this idea sprang to mind for the main theme I sensed it was to become something big. I couldn't resist the imperial vibe coursing through the mere few chords and military drum arrangement. once we completed the piece I was already certain that this was our instrumental opener. bearing the album title in mind I thought it would require a strong ideological background to perfectly envisage the whole album concept.

SLAYING THE PROPHETS OV ISA
(music and lyrics by Nergal)

ascend as empires burn
conquistadors ov the promised land
like the sons ov Anak
They shall rise from beyond the dawn
rise as victorious trumpets call
Chimera, Geryon and Thee oh Sphinx!
accompanied by Mars
Jupiter's rays in fearless eyes unrestrained
Astareth!
bring forth the iron rain!
Hekate!
bring forth plagues on an ever failing race!
lead: Nergal
Thou shalt restore the splendor ov Sodom
personification ov Gommorah art Thou
iron-willed marching on ahead
with passion enraged threats torn asunder
fill my veins with liquid iron
armor chest and head with shining gold
that I may shake the fragile earth
may my will forever be unrestrained
Astareth!
bring forth the iron rain!
Hekate!
bring forth plagues on an ever failing race!
great architect
charlatan ov fairy tales
Thou hast failed
since the hour bastard spawn
who was vomited forth
from a gasping wound ov a whore
father, forgive me not
for I have sinned
now tremble and fear
and mercy have not upon me
begotten son I am not
adversary ov Thy love
the outcast ov Thy paradise
despised...
Nemesis!
as one we stand!
divide and conquer!
and we shall own this fuckin' earth!
lead: Nergal
lead: Seth
ELU AZIMECH!
ELU ALCHAMETH!
ELU AZIMECH!
HARIS-EL-SEMA!
free will brought us to the threshold ov the universe but public ostracism is not the worst punishment for being autonomic and a free thinking individual. we are who we are, no more, no less. the outsiders ov society, the "filth ov democratic illusion. but does that bother us? not at all. do we even care? fuck no! nothing can darken our bright vision that leads us to illumination, to redefinition. to this sacred place where we can recreate our ethics that from now on are based on instinct, knowledge ov the true nature and life experience. rejoice my brethren! we've never been closer to the truth. we are free to project ourselves the way we want on the map ov infinity.

PROMETHERION
(music and lyrics by Nergal)

hark!
the all prophetic incantation
I was here before the beginning came
and I am the one to come after all myths and gods
remain I shall beyond the end ov days
I pity Thee not oh self despising slave
Thy self contempt filled with disgust
cast aside Thy scorn ov the earth
until I lay my wrath upon the Thee I shall...
eat the weak!
fuck the flesh!
slit the throat!
consume the dead!
lead: Nergal
lead: Seth
drowned in empty black
attempt to embrace my universe
I learnt how to crawl through knives and thorns
drowned in alienation
I drag myself through the mud
hatred injected, abhorrence accepted
when mankind fall prey
I shall arise!
lead: Nergal
and Great Dragon from my mouth emerged
and all the treasures ov this world belong to me
in the sweetest inorganic embrace ov my devotee
I pledge my dagger unto Thee
blessed with the promethean rain
tranquility I may find in bottomless pits
I shall carry this darkness on my back
'till the day all the suns eclipse I shall...
eat the weak!
fuck the flesh!
slit the throat!
consume the dead!
once visiting Krzysztof's lair in London I found "Prometheus Unbound by P.J. Shelley in his library and I was literally blown away. being inspired by Milton's prose throughout most ov Behemoth's history I found something thematically so close, stylistically similar yet very fresh and inspirational. it's obvious that "Prometheus Unbound made a great impact on me during process ov writing lyrics for "The Apostasy. the term "Prometherion is a neology and is a combination ov two words: Prometheus and Therion. lyrically the song envisions the way people deal with harsh conditions and difficult situations. it's shocking how much human beings can be subjected to yet still find release from the chains ov taboos, dogmas and paradigms to see the light in complete darkness. determination might be the most driving and inspirational force in life.

AT THE LEFT HAND OV GOD
(music by Nergal; lyrics by Krzysztof Azarewicz and Nergal)

o, Serpent and Lion!
I invoke Thee!
inside the shrine called life
by the seven wonders
by myriad mortals
that gone
and are to come
outside!
outside desert ov restriction
in act ov rebellion
on the sea ov motion
stability ov matter
by serenity, strength and beauty
by the mighty chant ov every breath
in serpentine dance ov blood cells
in simplicity ov spells
divine names, meta-games
I greet Thy presence
oh Snake! Thou art God!
coiled underneath my throne
with Thee I reunite
with blood we make this covenant
myself I redefine
look in and above:
there is more than the flesh
look careful and Thou may see
the unextinguished flame
the nectar ov Thy rage
I taste from the cup ov fornication
and woman by my side
and scarlet is her skin
she's eager to rise
and so eager to please
another day
another eternity gone
and on the stairway to salvation
I walk alone among the falling stars
looking for company
where art Thou?
oh, lacerate ones!
bass lead: Orion
lead: Nergal
lead: Seth
arise! my sweetest friend
or be forever fallen
we have finally arrived
from prison ov this life
to Kali's womb
down to the earth
as angels ov almighty god-
Chaos!
'tis our last fall
to touch our mother whore
the harlot ov the saints
that spits on the rotten cross
incinerate the icon
the symbol ov all loss
to stand straight
at the left hand ov god
Samael! be Thou my ally!
join me among the bright hosts
wondering neither way ov light
nor darkness
ov which seed
sprouts dispassionately
in the summer ov my life
Vama Marg, The Left Hand Path, involving the magical use of woman as the human embodiment of the Supreme Goddess.
K. Grant, "Cult of the Shadow
Vama Marg, approach in Tantrism regarded as a dangerous orientation, which leads those who are impure to ruin.
G. Feuerstein, "Encyclopedia of Yoga
it's quite easy to see parallels between occidental and oriental mystical traditions. both conceal the same essence covered by different forms ov art and aesthetics. duality becomes illusion. mind relatively expands itself and is able to comprehend not only the whole planet but even a solar system. however there's still a need for more basic magickal work so to speak. humans need to be exorcised from the possession by the biggest sect ov this world – christianity. to do so let us explore other points ov view, ancient civilizations where gods are still walking in the hearts, go beyond ourselves, beyond impure monotheistic & patriarchal byproduct ov the western thraldom and remember that the only sin is restriction. and for those who think we betrayed our roots again, here's quote from "The Confessions ov Sri Guru Mahatma Paramahamsa Shivaji (commonly known as... Aleister Crowley):
"One day I went to Kalighat and sacrificed a goat to a goddess. She appeared to me and inspired me to write a poem, Kali. This is important as foreshadowing my final solution of the problem of evil and sorrow, the interpretation of illusion by the initiate and its transmutation into truth.
just think...

KRIEGSPHILOSOPHIE
(music and lyrics by Nergal)

from long forgotten aeons
at sunrise Thou shouldst come
desired for so fuckin' long
ascend at my command
surmount the sea
throw open portals ov life
and scale this endless mountain
ov grace and ov tears
oh voice unspoken, mourn unheard
abandoned heart so desolate
rise!
bow down before the kingless throne
when sun is yet to rise
consume this putrid sphere!
forever and beyond...
when heavenly chants mute
Thy apparition did I behold
oh Venus, the sweetest ov them all
let me bathe in Thy divinity
descend! and Thou hast descended
depart not yet!
I crave for warmth ov blissful rays
and fateless eyes encourage me
the ancient dreaming
the wolf's unchained
disobedience has such a victorious taste...
rise!
bow down before the kingless throne
when sun is yet to rise
consume this putrid sphere!
forever and beyond...
lead: Nergal
lead: Seth
forever abandoned among gods
...since I have been made flesh,
and yet I challenge Thee!
canst Thou hear my battle cry?
non serviam my friends. there are no gods beyond those made ov human flesh. there is no more divine potential than a human potential and let this be the mightiest ov all laws!

BE WITHOUT FEAR
(music and lyrics by Nergal)

background lead: Nergal
behold the throne ov burning gold
and all the evil that it shelters
yet I be monarch myself
offering more than others give
materialize the ashes ov Elysium burned
not even angels dare to bid farewell
annihilate this Eden now
blasphemy gives birth to divine
feed my flame!
Leviathan
rape these wounds!
Asmodeus
raise me high!
Belial
through Thy rage my will manifests
lead: Seth
lead: Nergal
I truly am my own redeemer
blindly I follow none but myself
without fear I am
unhallowed be my name
myself am hell and hell I shall unleash
I laugh at Thee to scorn
mock Thy majesty
pour forth my chalice ov victory
hear my call!
Leviathan
bless my path!
Amodeus
lift me up!
Belial
Through Thy wrath my will manifests
lead: Nergal
lead: Seth
feed my flame!
Leviathan
rape these wounds!
Asmodeus
raise me high!
Belial
through Thy rage my will manifests
hear my call!
Leviathan
bless my path!
Amodeus
lift me up!
Belial
Through Thy wrath my will manifests
"To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom
Bertrand Russell
ARCANA HERETICAE
(music by Nergal; lyrics by Krzysztof Azarewicz and Nergal)
background lead: Seth
lead: Nergal
what fool are ye!
from zenith to nadir
through externalized purity
dexterity
sealed ye gates ov your own paradise
Skakti, Kali Ma, Durga Ma
Thou art pure in Thy sinistry
for those who cannot see
The Uncoditioned One!
Creatrix, Matrix, Devourer!
lead: Seth
Thee who spits out sun
from thy mouth
in endless momentum -
Kamala's menstruum
on road to immortality
we go against current
to the womb ov Kali
through the mouth ov Bhairavi
to the final dawn ov Chaos
how come we're still alive?
in these kingdoms ov filth
when heaven's so abstract
and hell is so real...
lead: Nergal
Nepal, summer 2006 e.v. it's somewhat strange feeling to visit the same places which Nergal saw about year ago. narrow streets of Kathmandu, Monkey Temple, funerary smoke of Pashupatinath. however our path is leading us farther, toward tibetan plateau, the Roof ov the World. on our way there's Dakshinkali Temple - pure soul ov the cult ov Black Goddess. the serpentine road, coiled around massive mountains is leading up higher and higher...Ourobourous, Ananda, coiled serpent Shakti...rising energy... concentration and cultivation help to break through veils ov ignorance & to establish CONTACT. it's a holy day ov Kali; hundreds ov devotees from all over the South Asia and just one priest skilled in the art ov sacrificing goats & roosters. heads fall down every 30 seconds and the whole floor is covered with blood. Ramakrishna once said
"Is Kali, my Divine Mother, of black complexion? She appears black because she is viewed from distance, but when intimately known she is no longer so. The sky appears blue at the distance but look at it close by and you will find that it has no colour
and then words from "The Book of the Law: "My colour is black to the blind.
regardless ov what they say, censorship & crusades against us in the name ov the only one true god, we'll be continuing our journey. forever we'll be holding the banner ov freedom, individuality and the joy ov existence to banish fear ov death and sorrow ov crucified ones. "Arcana Hereticae is our covenant sealed in blood ov life experience.

LIBERTHEME
(music and lyrics by Nergal)

background lead: Seth
in my church ov disbelief
it canst get no better
when days turn from black to grey
in church ov indifference
so innocent in their guilt
perfect in their imperfection
let my children play
lead: Seth
in my church ov liberation
when doubts and fears wither away
I stand alone vs. the world
in the church ov man
where god is trapped in human flesh
I never pray
in church ov pain
I spoil none but myself
yet my monologue's unheard
lead: Seth
in my church ov hope
yearning for Thy sweet embrace
the waters ov Styx I have crossed
in this church ov sulphur rain
flaming mouth ov Sheol
in my church ov broken word
it's so little that I ask
the brightest ov the days
the darkest ov the nights
lead: Nergal
what once was
I wish no longer be
fear ov separation is no more
one cosmic breath-the whole eternity
unbroken flow ov awareness conquers entropy
the voyager, bathed in venusian rays
let them shine thru me
split the seas
awake inner divinity
the flame ov awareness comes to my eyes
"Automatic writing is the process, or product, of writing material that does not come from the conscious thoughts of the writer. The writer's hand forms the message, and the person is unaware of what will be written. It is sometimes done in a trance state. Other times the writer is aware (not in a trance) of their surroundings but not of the actions of their writing hand.
Wikipedia

INNER SANCTUM
(music and lyrics by Nergal)

background lead: Nergal
split my skin, fuck my wounds
desecrate the Inner Sanctum in which I hide
drag me thru the mud, blind my whitening eyes
that I may see darkness in the tunnels ov light
pain I cannot deny
as I rot in this empty shell
swamped in disaffection
introducing to my newborn hell
be it not so!
Thou shall see me not in agony
failure was and is no option
'tis my undying self
the ever wandering son ov the morn
abandoned, yet never to be conquered
I never mourn, I never look back
as long as Thy phosphoric rays
grant me more pleasure than pain
I, who is evil can receive no good
though I still crave, I'm yearning for
Thy healing touch ov grace...
pain is timeless
when I question the laws ov god
drowned in everlasting confusion
caress my hate against the mob
be it not so!
Thou shall see me not in agony
failure was and is no option
'tis my undying self
the ever wandering son ov the morn
abandoned, yet never to be conquered
the opponent!
my life's work is complete...
acoustic lead: Nergal
lead: Nergal
it was october 31st, Samhain night, when we sealed our covenant with the most sinister sounding tune we could have come up with. it took us a few hours to accomplish the instrumental part ov the song. a few days later I awoke early in the morning seeing that sun was not up. it was one ov those days when something is literally hovering in the air. I never ask for such moments to come yet they seem to occur to keep the right balance in my life. an escalation ov negativity and the dark emotions which I channeled into this tune seriously scared me but at the same time I could never resist its charm. undoubtedly one ov the most personal lyrics I have written, ever. the resulting text combined with the eerie mood ov the song is simply mesmerizing...a perfect soundtrack to perfect darkness...

PAZUZU
(music and lyrics by Nergal)

ANNU KUNUK NERGAL
ANNU KUSSUM PAZUZU
ULTU ULLA
BIT LITUM
hark the howl ov pestilential wind!
Atem, devourer ov life forever blackening!
sculpted in stone by the assyrian wind
semen ov Hanpa has vomited Thee forth
reveal to us overwhelming might
release Thy rage destroyer ov lies
hark the howl ov pestilential wind!
Atem, devourer ov life forever blackening!
unveil the primal chaos within Thyself
daughter ov Anu slain, Lamashtu annihilate!
reveal to us overwhelming might
release Thy rage destroyer ov lies
transcending the wrath ov The Great Black
slay the reptile!
slay I command!
may 107 complete the cycle
when aeon ov Seth emerges
the desertstorms can not be tamed
when concubine ov chaos begins her dance
reveal to us overwhelming might
release Thy rage destroyer ov lies
"Hail to you gods, on that day of the great reckoning. Behold me, I have come to you, without sin, without guilt, without evil, without a witness against me, without one whom I have wronged. I am one pure of mouth, pure of hands
"The Book of the Dead, The Address to the Gods, 1700-1000 B.C.
"Pazuzu was a result ov uncontrolled eruption ov violent emotions. it was the last piece I wrote for this endeavor shortly before entering the studio. the title was chosen long before any music or lyrics were made. it was the concept ov Pazuzu being a messenger ov the Beast, according to Kenneth Grant's interpretation which inspired me to write about it. Grant finds that Pazuzu's number is 107 which can be related to aeon ov Set, the embryonic form ov the final era ov destruction, as many ov the ancient's theologies say. some ov the sources see the connection between Pazuzu and the "great dragon Atem who represents the ending ov the cycle. The characteristics ov Atem may also refer to the Hindu goddess Kali. to underline and materialize the exotic vibe in this song I decided to use samples ov chanting monks that I managed to record in the Temple ov Monkeys, during my stay in Nepal.

CHRISTGRINDING AVENUE
(music and lyrics by Nergal)

lead: Nergal
reptile!
spreading sickness and disease among the men
grubby creed!
what are ye but the soulless meat?
lunatic!
cancer consuming Thy race from inside
beware!
no grace awaits Thee in the crying skies above
I'm on my way
destination hell
by the power ov will
I shall complete
the devil's work
vultures attack!
may hell unlock overpowering might
mourn not, my comrades!
Thou art fateless in the blinding light
soldiers!
on the altar ov liberation crucify the whore
rejoice!
drink to crucifixion
for oppression is no more!
slay the whore!
make it bleed,
make it weep
let it die forever more
slit the throat!
let them rot
let them pay
let em taste their own blood
make em crawl!
upon this corpse
I shall feast
'till no hope remains for the twisted mob!
Mithras!
raise Thy sword of judgment, loose the iron rain
beat the drum
no earthly power
may hinder nor stop Thee
Sekhmet!
manifestation ov Mut
protector ov Ma'at
I call upon the most divine
to spew forth this infecting dust ov life
I'm on my way
destination hell
by the power ov will
I shall complete
the devil's work
it's a very hot day in Jerusalem. together with my companions we are walking down Via Delorosa. my mind drifts to thoughts of the "The Passion Of Christ and "The Last Temptation Of Christ conjuring images ov that most famous spectacle in mankind's history. am I moved? not at all. there's no catharsis, no trace ov pity for the human who was crucified in the company ov two thieves. Jerusalem. beginning ov the new era. escalation ov mass hatred. source ov a weak and faulty culture. the true heart ov darkness.