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[@n5iln]

This ritual is for releasing what binds. The young woman is symbolically bound and willingly sacrificed in order to remove the power the bindings may have had, allowing her rebirth. An oversimplification, to be sure, especially since the lyrics were taken from various eddas spanning something like 300 years, but that’s the CliffsNotes(tm) summary. Even the men’s chant during the second part of the ritual points directly to this: “Fjón þvæ ég af mér fjanda minna rán og reiði ríkra manna” (I wash off the hatred of my enemies and the theft and anger of rich men).

[@erinna_the_white_rose]

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[@destroyerkuroshiokai]

From a concert they did fairly recently at Red Rock amphitheater in CO. The entire concert is a ritual drawing mostly from Nordic Paganism. Heilung means healing. They describe the type of music as amplified history with care towards period correct clothing, instruments etc. This is band is ground breaking. Absolutely worth the deep dive. In Maidjan, Noropo, Kirgsgalder, and Fylgija Ear are great songs to continue on. Another amazing reaction, though long form is their live Lifa performance at Castlefest. Its absolute bonkers this was actually their first live performance as a band caught on camera and it is stunning.

[@soleywolfgangsdottir]

Traust's lyrics are pulled from different incantations: one comes from the Merseburg charms (song of the Idisi - sung by Maria), one comes from Grógaldr (sung by Maria and interjected with a line by Kai and the other men), another comes Galdrabók. The song of the Idisi is a spell to free someone from their hardships, or literally, their binds or whatever is keeping them trapped in place:"Eiris sazun idisi, sazun hera duoderSuma hapt heptidun, suma heri lezidunSuma clubodun umbi cuoniouuidiInsprinc haptbandun, invar vigandun!" - "Once sat the Idisi, they sat here, then thereSome fastened bonds, some impeded an armySome unraveled fettersEscape the bonds, flee the enemy!" If you look at a live performance of Traust, this is highlighted by the binding of a young women by Kai and the release of her binds by Maria later on (see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX-9iWSKpaytpac). I find it mesmerizing and I know it back to front. It's a great breathing exercise, to sing it, too. There is no pause in the singing, it's like an eb and flow that gently rolls over you. The Idisi are more or less supernatural female figures that can be called upon, to free or sabotage an enemy (army). If you look at some of the words, you can see that this old Germanic tongue shares a common ancestral root with English and my own native tongue The next part is from Grógaldr which is a lot more intricate in how it connects to lore and stories from all parts of the Edda, but I too find it to be a healing or a cleansing spell: "Þann gel ek þér fyrstan,þann kveða fjölnýtan, þann gól Rindi Rani,at þú of öxl skjótir, því er þér atalt þykkir;sjalfr leið þú sjalfan þik. Þann gel ek þér annan, ef þú árna skaltviljalauss á vegum, Urðar lokurhaldi þér öllum megum, er þú á sinnum sér. Þann gel ek þér inn þriðja, ef þér þjóðáarfalla at fjörlotum, Horn ok Ruðrsnúisk til heljar meðan, en þverri æ fyr þér. Þann gel ek þér inn fjórða, ef þik fjándr standagörvir á galgvegi, hugr þeim hverfitil handa þér, ok snúisk þeim til sátta sefi. Þann gel ek þér inn fimmta, ef þér fjöturr verðrborinn at boglimum, leysigaldr læt ekþér fyr legg of kveðinn, ok stökkr þá láss af limum,en af fótum fjöturr." - "Then first I will chant thee | the charm oft-tried,That Rani taught to Rind;From the shoulder whate'er | mislikes thee shake,For helper thyself shalt thou have. Then next I will chant thee, | if needs thou must travel,And wander a purposeless way:The bolts of Urth | shall on every sideBe thy guards on the road thou goest. Then third I will chant thee, | if threatening streamsThe danger of death shall bring:Yet to Hel shall turn | both Horn and Ruth,And before thee the waters shall fail. Then fourth I will chant thee, | if come thy foesOn the gallows-way against thee:Into thine hands | shall their hearts be given,And peace shall the warriors wish. Then fifth I will chant thee, | if fetters perchanceShall bind thy bending limbs:O'er thy thighs do I chant | a loosening-charm,And the lock is burst from the limbs,And the fetters fall from the feet." Heilung interjects each stanza with a different bit of the Edda: "Fjón þvæ ég af mér fjanda minna rán og reiði ríkra" - "I wash off the hatred of my enemies and the theft and anger of rich men." The genius in the way Heilung composed these lyrics and implemented them in a musical style that entirely befits the old Germanic/Norse age, is that each stanza is a blessing issued by Maria, and the men affirm this blessing by saying - "I have received this blessing and I wash away the mortal sins of men". It is a typical way of how Pagan blessings or incantations work: they are issued by a Völva/healer/seer and the person receiving the blessing, participates in the spell. It is carefully constructed and put together, in a way that our ancestors lived in their time, to the point it becomes its own being. It's good to know that these three different parts of lore are invoked from a very large timespan, probably predating the viking age, far into the Icelandic staves and runes. Another interesting tidbit is that the Merseburg charms (see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merseburg_charms) also return in Hamrer Hippyer, which denotes Odin's healing spell. The Futha album version is sublime. The live version is currently accompanied by even more, very talented (and beautiful) female vocals, which makes it all the more impressive. All the soot, the dirt, the pain, the filth is resonated off of your being. The massive drums wallop your gut as your eardrums vibrate at a holy frequency. Truly a healing experience

[@Pulsed101]

Man i love this band

[@erinna_the_white_rose]

Good evening ❤ Ty Deku for the ☕️ donation 😊 I loved the footage . I would love to know more about this song 🎵 If u want more Heilung, please let me know with likes. I want to hear your voices Have a blessed day ❤ Erinna_The_White_Rose

[@therealCelticViking]

Check out Kvitravn from Wardruna too. ❤❤❤

[@soleywolfgangsdottir]

you shoul listen to eivor. falling free live at the old theater in tórshavn. or maybe the last kingdom main theme live at hammersmith apollo.

[@erinna_the_white_rose]

Link please

[@soleywolfgangsdottir]

the links get deleted by youtube. but it's easy to find. i've tried to post a link but it disappeared immediately