Therion
Secret of the Runes (75,98 %)
Released: 2001-10-08
Type: Studio
Type: Studio
Ranking:
Artist:
1
Year (2001):
6
Decade (2000's):
65
Overall:
518
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1.
Ginnungagap
 06:10
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2.
Midgård
05:04
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3.
Asgård
04:07
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4.
Jotunheim
03:43
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5.
Schwarzalbenheim
05:18
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6.
Ljusalfheim
03:55
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7.
Muspelheim
 02:15
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8.
Nifelheim
 04:36
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9.
Vanaheim
04:04
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10.
Helheim
03:18
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11.
Secret of the Runes
04:30
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Album length:
47:00
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Lyrics |
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1.
Ginnungagap
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(The Black hole) (In the beginning there was a void, a big gap of darkness, filled with the primal forces of creation. The heat of Muspel and the ice of Nifel made the essence of life come forth from the void. The first living being, The Giant Ymer, was born out of darkness and he is the ancestor of the creatures of the universe. The world was formed from his slaughtered body. Ginnungagap is the black hole from which everything came out and into which everything will return in the end.) Fall deep into Void (in the) black hole of Nothing [Soprano:] Hail, Flow of Vergelmer Hail, Flow of Vergelmer Hail, Flow of Vergelmer Hail, Old Void! [Alto:] Hail, Flow of Vergelmer Heat of creation Hail, Flow of Vergelmer Hail, Old Void! [Tenor/bass:] Spark in the Nothingness Heat of creation Make the ice start to melt life wake up in the void. Ymer is born, fire and ice Chaos will form, Megin will rise Fader Ymer drack från urkon En ström av mjölk som gav oss liv. Öppna gapet i rymdens mitt Flöda av blod från Ymers kropp Världar skapas utav hans kött Nio (till) antal pa Yggdrasil. Ymers gap - Ymers runa Ymers ond - Ymers urlag |
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Midgård
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(Old Midgård) (In the middle of the universe you will find the world of man. Some say that Midgård bears the most beautiful leaves on the worldtree Yggdrasil, but the world of man is a very fragile world and it is under a permanent threat. The sophisticated balance between polarities which is the fundament of Midgård, could easily be disturbed. If that would happen the forces of chaos will inundate the earth and the end will be the only future for mankind.) Behind the depth, before the height, surrounded by the serpent Jörmundgand, (the) world of Man in the middle of heat and ice, built by the Ymer brow. World of Man - hot and cool - high and low In between extremities rises Midgård, mighty as the stem of the tree. Ash and Elm, the human pair living of its precious fruits. But soon it may end. Middle Earth, Old Midgård (we) wish the tree will burst into leaf! Will someday your balance reach an end and you'll start to fade! Mannaheim, old Midgård all your walls start to tumble down. May the tree be reborn from the ash it will grow again. Let's defend Midgård, we Call the High One Sow upon the field the rune of Jara Middle Earth, Old Midgård (we) wish the tree will burst into leaf! Will someday your balance reach an end and you'll start to fade! Mannaheim, old Midgård all your walls start to tumble down. May the tree be reborn from the ash it will grow again. Let's defend Midgård, we Call the High One Sow upon the field the rune of Jara In between extremities rises Midgård, mighty as the stem of the tree. Ash and Elm, the human pair living of its precious fruits. But soon it may end. |
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Asgård
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(The Bifrost Bridge) (Upon a mountain in the middle of the universe, high above the world of man, rises the abode of gods. The shining halls of the gods circle in the sky like the stars and the twelve signs of the zodiac. Only those who are brave and pure of heart will be brought up in the air to the palaces of Asgård. They will ride upon the rainbow and fight side by side with the gods on the end of days.) Riding on the rainbow and they'll pass the gate of Heimdall. Open up Gladheim and the Valhall! In the house of Odin the fallen one is standing With all Einherjar, ready for war. When the seal is broken up in the midwinter sky, all the dead will follow Odin and they're coming by the storm In the middle of the world the rock of Gods stand high. On the dark yule-night The gods will descend with the dead of the brave. Take us to Valhalla when we'll pass the gate of Heimdall. Let us meet gods (and) follow their ride. If you watch the nightsky you will find their dwelling in the stars they live (as the) zodiac signs. When the bridge will make a way for all the northern gods all the dead will ride on Bifrost and they're coming by the storm Sagas from the ancient days are written in the sky When you read the runes again Valhalla and Asgård are reborn. |
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Jotunheim
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(Call of Jotunheim) (Somewhere behind the border of the known world you may hear the drumming and the heavy steps of the giants. They are born out of the primeval forces of nature and descend from the time when not even the gods were born. Their brutal power is only surpassed by their wisdom, since the old age of the giants have made them see what neither gods nor men ever will.) Jotunheim, Call the Giants of Chaos, all the wolves of Järnveden, all the darkness of Utgård! Call of Jotunheim! Beware the Giants, the Thurizas, beyond the border of everything. In Utgard the ancient live and they bear old memories You can hear them cry beyond Eli waves. Angerboda, call her name in the dark. Hail! Jotunheim, Call the Giants of Chaos, all the wolves of Järnveden, all the darkness of Utgård! Call of Jotunheim! Listen to Mimer, come to his well, you watch the water of memory. If you listen to the Old, they will take you to the past. you may hear Manegarm howl again. Angerboda, watch her call on the wolves. Hail! Thursar! Jotunheimr! Resar! Jotunheimr! Jotnar! Jotunheimr! |
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Schwarzalbenheim
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(Gold Der Underwelt) (The dwarves and the black elves live below the ground and in stumps and stones. Among all creatures in the universe they are the foremost blacksmiths. Deep down in the underworld they forge the treasures of gods. They use the metals from the veins of earth to create the most precious things. It has been said that this folk may be able to teach you the secret of alchemy and the knowledge of making gold out of earth.) Höret ihr der Hämmer Hall? Hör der Hämmer Hall! Ivaldens Söhne sind es, hör Sie schmieden den gleissend' Schatz Der Götter Göttlichkeit Schwarzalbenheims Gewürm Schmiedet solch schimmerndes Gold Der Götter Glorie gestaltend Aus der Erde Geäder Tief unten drunter Stein und Wurz Findest Du dieses selten' Volk Der Tiefe und lass den eifr'gen Schmied Schweissen shlau deines Wunschses Bild Unter unterdes Fjorgyn Haut In der Erde verborg nem Herzen Arbeiten Zwerge der Unterwelt Mit der Götter gar glänzendem Gold Draupnir, Mjölnir und Gullburste Kunst des Schwarzalben Brokk da Eitre und Sindre Lass den Hammer schlagem nochmals Schwarzalbenheims Gewürm Schmiedet solch schimmerndes Gold Der Götter Glorie gestaltend Aus der Erde Geäder In den Tunneln und den Höhlen Gleich 'nem Myzelium im Untergrund Treiben sie voran die Alchemie Die der Erde Früchte Schein verleihn Erinnerungen erschaffend Aus weiter Ferne zu Goldene Träume des Morgen zu schaffen Götter Runen aus der Erde Tiefe Sonn' erblühn! |
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Ljusalfheim
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(The Shining Ones) (The shining ones, the elves and the fairies, are beings of enchanting beauty. They act as a thought or a fantasy and it could be easy for you to be lead astray by their splendid light. You may be lifted on their wings to the highest of skies, but beware... in the next moment they may let you fall.) Solar glare from Lord Frej, the Shining One, in Ljusalfheim he's King of elves. High above the rainbow and in the tarn deep in the wood you'll find the elves. Follow their light it's brighter than the sun it makes you fly... In the realm of Alfheim you never know what you have seen. A pale mirage? Beauty make you sunblind it fills your mind you fly away and lose your hug. Fly with their wings they make you feel so free but you may fall... Flee from their light they'll maybe drag you down or make you fly... |
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Muspelheim
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(Gudaskymning) (From the south comes the forces of chaos and destruction. The ultimate heat from the world of Muspel will very soon burn the world and turn it into ashes. The firegiant Surt rides with his hords to meet the gods in the final battle of Ragnarok. But the whell of fate will turn once again and from the ash a new world will rise.) Kaun Gudaskymning faller på glöden börjar flamma (Ur) ödets eld i Muspelheim Ragnarök härstamma. Muspilli flammor över Jord, snart kommer Surt att härja, Jättarna tända Ragnarök (och) runor av eld besvärja. Muspel öppnat sig Surt som i syd med draget svärd kallar på Muspels söner, kommer till kamp på Vigrid slätt, då hjälper inga böner. Från syd kommer kaos. Makter av eld hör stormar fram nu skola världen brinna. Jättarna dräper guden Frej då kommer ödets timma. Frukta Muspelheim! |
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Nifelheim
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(Dimmornas värld) (The world of ice in the distant north is a very mysterious place. Among its fog and inside its ice, the seed of life is buried. When the heat of Muspel turn the ice of Nifel into a stream of water, the creation begins to take place. Even though the frozen water of Nifel conceal a spark of life, this is first of all a place of death and the world fear the lethal strength of the icegiants who were born here in the beginning of time.) Nifel i nord [Bass] Nifel i nord [Tenor] Nifel i nord [Alto] Nifel i nord [Soprano] Jättar i norden vandrar fram skapta av rimfrost, tunga dimmors ljus ur Vergelmers vatten stiger de, tunga i kroppen, med bestämda steg. [Tenor:] Dimmornas värld under Helheim Dödens boning under Helheim Dimmornas värld under Helheim Dödens boning under Helheim [Alto/soprano:] Draken Nidhögg här gnager på vårt träd Elva floder av köld här rinner fram Hell Nifel! [Bass/Alto:] Nastrand, Nastrand Nastrand, Nastrand [Tenor:] Nifelheim, Nifelheim Nifelheim, Nifelheim [Soprano:] Den bistra kylan vi gör till vår vän, ja dimmor i norden som sveper vår kropp Jörmundgang! Nidhögg! Nifel i nord [Bass] Nifel i nord [Tenor] Nifel i nord [Alto] Nifel i nord [Soprano] Hell Nifel! [Bass/Alto:] Nastrand, Nastrand Nastrand, Nastrand [Tenor:] Nifelheim, Nifelheim Nifelheim, Nifelheim [Soprano:] Den bistra kylan vi gör till vår vän, ja dimmor i norden som sveper vår kropp Jörmundgang! Nidhögg! |
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Vanaheim
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(Seed of Ing) (There are two races of gods. The Vanir-gods of Vanaheim belong to an old stock of gods, maybe even older than the Asir. They live on fertile fields and near the sea. They are known for their power over life and happiness and the seed is their symbol. The lord and lady, Frej and Freja, are the rulers of Vanaheim and they are united in the sacred marriage which brings life to the arable and pasture lands. Not known to everyone is the secret lore of witchcraft which the Vanir - gods teach the chosen ones.) Take the seed of Frej Put it in the sacred soil make it come alive And fertility will rise. Enter Vanaheim Where dead will come alive. Magic of Freja Take you to another world By the trance of sejd (The) sibyl see into your soul. Enter Vanaheim And you will know thy self. Vana-king and queen, Lord and Lady of the gods If you sacrifice They'll release your fylgia. Enter Vanaheim And find your totem-beast. By the seed of Ing (Your) fylgia will take you high Find it in your blood From the days of Vanir war. Enter Vanaheim And you will fly in the fair fields With the gods, forever. |
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Helheim
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(Den dimhöljda) (Hel, the goddess of death is also the goddess of fulfilment. Her name means both "hole" and "whole" and she governs not only death but also the process of birth and rebirth. Hel was hurled down to the world of ice in the beginning of time and there she created nine dark worlds. The bright god Balder and the power of the sun descend into her misty realm, but in the future Balder will be reborn and rise from the womb of Hel like the sun in the springtime.) Heldrasil, O Heldrasil Den dimhöljda gudinnan Hel i nio världar styr. På Gjallarbron, i älven Gjöll de döda söker Dig. Allt för många inför Dig förtvivla, O stora gudinna i Hel, Ditt sköte är moder till tiden hos Dig tager döden sin del. Se nornorna spinna vår tråd, vårt öde styra de Till Gnipahålan går vår färd likt Balder då vi dö. Vi till Helheim likt Hermod ska resa hos Döden vi finna vårt guld, när Balder en gång kommer åter från Utrid, Verdandi och Skuld. När Helgrinden ska öppna sig då stiger solen upp nu återfödd ur vinterns djup tillsammans med Höder. Som en skugga fanns Loke hos Höder när Balder blev dödad med list. och alla försvann ner till Helheim med Misteltens magiska kvist. Se Helgrinden som öppnar sig och guden stiger upp nu återfödd ur vinterns djup med solen som sitt svärd. Den fördolda gudinnan i Helheim bedriver med livet sitt spel. Ditt sköte är moder till tiden O stora gudinna i Hel! |
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Secret of the Runes
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(The runes are the secrets of the universe. Their inner meaning is hidden and concealed to the uninitiated. When you learn the secret of the runes your eyes shall open and you will become a god. By ancient techniques of ecstasy Odin enterd into the dark spheres of runic wisdom. He sacrificed himself to himself in his search for knowledge. If you follow his example and enter the way of Odin you might be told the true secret of runes.) Hangatyr, Your whisper told me the secret of the runes. I follow you to become immortal. I take a ride on the worldtree, offer me to myself. I hear the song I carve the runes of the Irmin. I pick the leaves of the worldtree, Yggdrasil my stallion Eighteen I find (when I) sing the song of Odin. I eat the fruits of the Futhark Yggdrasil my stallion I take a ride (and fly) with the wings of Odin Seek it low you go to find them glow By the well of Mimameid Eighteen runes will come to you Take the gand of Hangatyr You will feel the serpent rise |