Thelema
Thelema (/θəˈliːmə/) is a religion based on a philosophical law of the same name, adopted as a central tenet by some religious organizations. The law of Thelema is "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Love is the law, love under will." The law of Thelema was developed in the early 1900s by Aleister Crowley, an English writer and ceremonial magician. He believed himself to be the prophet of a new age, the Æon of Horus, based upon a spiritual experience that he and his wife, Rose Edith, had in Egypt in 1904. By his account, a possibly non-corporeal or "praeterhuman" being that called itself Aiwass contacted him and dictated a text known as The Book of the Law or Liber AL vel Legis, which outlined the principles of Thelema. An adherent of Thelema is a Thelemite.
The Thelemic pantheon includes a number of deities, primarily a trio adapted from ancient Egyptian religion, who are the three speakers of The Book of the Law: Nuit, Hadit and Ra-Hoor-Khuit. Crowley described these deities as a "literary convenience". The religion is founded upon the idea that the 20th century marked the beginning of the Aeon of Horus, in which a new ethical code would be followed; "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law". This statement indicates that adherents, who are known as Thelemites, should seek out and follow their own true path in life, known as their True Will.The philosophy also emphasizes the ritual practice of Magick.
Thelema (EP)
Thelema is an EP by the Murder City Devils released on September 4, 2001 on Sub Pop Records. It is their last release of entirely original material before they broke up later that year. Spencer Moody has said that it was "really my favorite stuff overall." It was reissued on vinyl on February 17, 2009. Pitchfork Media has said it contains "some decent melodies and a lot more attention to instrumentation-- and structure-- than their previous albums."
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Thelema.6
Thelema.6 is the fifth album by extreme metal band Behemoth. The album was recorded and mixed at the Hendrix Studios in Poland in July and August 2000 and was then mastered at the High-End Studio in Warsaw, Poland in 2000.
The album was re-released in 2000 as a limited digipak edition that was limited to only 1,000 copies. An enhanced audio disc with a video for the song Christians to the Lions was included with the release.
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ALBUMS
- Fearful Symmetry released: 2008
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ALBUMS
- Tantra released: 2006
- Vision & Voice released: 1995
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- Wilde Jaeger released: 2008
- Steinklang Industries II: 2005-2006 released: 2006
- Mia Runa released: 2005
- Koji Tano (2005 - ∞): A Tribute released: 2005
Mia Runa
Released 2005- Es Wirdscho Glei Dumpa
- Die Stillen Pfade
- Your Friend, the Raven
- Der wilde Jäger vom Untersberg
- Au travers de Lauries
- Una Ninna-nanna per Mia Runa
- Lied voor Mia (feat. A Challenge of Honour)
- Das Geschenk der Wildfrau
- Der Spielmann (feat. Riharc Smiles)
- Ostara
- Álmont igér a hajnal
- Psyche
- Von den Untersberger Holz - und Moosleuten
- Ein Wiegenlied, bei Mondschein zu singen
- Das Schlaflied
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by Genesis
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by Donovan Leitch
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by Paul Simon
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by Moby
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by Molly Hatchet
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by Reckless Kelly
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by David Sylvian
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by Justin Mcroberts
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by Lamb Lies Down on Broadway ,The Soundtrack
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by And Then There Were None
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by Bark Psychosis
The Lamia
by: GenesisThe scent grows richer
He knows he must be near
He finds a long passageway
Lit by chandelier
Each step he takes
The perfumes change
From familiar fragrance
To flavors strange
A magnificent chamber
Meets his eye
Inside, a long rose water pool
Is shrouded by fine mist
Stepping in the moist silence
With a warm breeze he's gently kissed
Thinking he is quite alone
He enters the room, as if it were his own
But ripples on the sweet pink water
Reveal some company unthought of
Rael stands astonished
Doubting his sight
Struck by beauty
Gripped in fright
Three vermilion snakes
Of female face
The smallest motion
Filled with grace
Muted melodies
Fill the echoing hall
But there is no sign of warning
In the siren's call
"Rael welcome
We are the Lamia of the pool
We have been waiting
For our waters to bring you cool"
Putting fear beside him
He trusts in beauty blind
He slips into the nectar
Leaving his shredded clothes behind
With their tongues
They test, taste and judge all that is mine
They move in a series of caresses
That glide up and down my spine
As they nibble the fruit of my flesh
I feel no pain
Only a magic
That a name would stain
With the first drop
Of my blood in their veins
Their faces are convulsed
In mortal pains
The fairest cries, "We all
Have loved you Rael'"
Each empty snakelike body floats
Silent sorrow in empty boats
A sickly sourness fills the room
The bitter harvest of a dying bloom
Looking for motion
I know I will not find
I stroke the curls now turning pale
In which I'd lain entwined
O Lamia, your flesh that remains
I will take as my food
It is the scent of garlic that lingers
On my chocolate fingers
Looking behind me
The water turns icy blue
The lights are dimmed