Var Vötar - VAR UMN

Var Vötar (First Spirits). The 4th track of VAR UMN'S first album.
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In our animistic belief system we do not see a spirit as a ghost-like entity or a spectrum of remaining consciousness (although such cases exist in other different circumstances). Instead, each entity has different and multiple bodies, and the "physical" body is a denser form, whilst other bodies have their own density. A "spirit" can vary in its form and density.
When the world was finally made, many of the spirits that awaited outside the arch of the sky vault, came forth and took different shapes, assuming different bodies according to their needs, wishes and their own individual and collective personalities.
Today we remember them as "ancestors". Some never took a human form. Others were human for a time, and many more took different animal shapes and also dwell on the land in the forms of stones and trees, and within fire and as forces of nature.
We honour them by making little dolls out of nature's elements, and keep them on our windows and at our tables. They are remembered, taken care of, and given shelter. They protect us and help to make life a little bit more bearable, and this world is more habitable, for as long as we treat them with respect, as part of their spirits is invited to live in these dolls, and so we create beneficial relationships of mutual respect.
#varumn #animism #ethnicmusic

[@rachelplank3824]

Absolutely beautiful! I will say most of our modern pagan/animistic music anymore is beautiful, but it does not have that raw authentic feel it is almost synchronized. This, on the other hand, is raw and powerful in so many ways. Thank you, Arith, for not only sharing your mind and knowledge on KZbin, but now your art, I love it. Please keep it up.

[@Var.Umn.]

This is such great feedback to read!!! Thank you so much for the strength and encouragement. Much appreciated. Be well! I do hope you enjoy the future works :D

[@WhiteWolfeHU]

Raw shamanic power. As a connoisseur, this is a masterpiece.

[@Harpianyx]

To me is a healing experience to listen to your songs and this one especially really got to a deep place inside, thanks 🙏🏻

[@cristianoteibel]

Thank you. Love from Brazil.

[@BlxckSilv3r]

Beautiful

[@ramblingrootscamp]

This channel will now become one of my favorites. This music will be on heavey rotation in my home and in my feasting lodge.

[@simonekaspy2231]

💯

[@arizonaraven419]

Intriquing work! Love how their antennae glowed! 😊

[@Var.Umn.]

Thank you my friend, good to see you here too! :D

[@williamfreeman8197]

Amazing and inspiring i wish to do something like animistic polythiest folk music using ancient instruments like tagelharpa and jaw harp ritual drums etc and mix it with black metal death metal maybe anf folk singing using proto-germanic language

[@familiabranquinhobranquinh9503]

Very magical, tribal, ethnic! Animistic. Good performance thank you..

[@CaveMaam3]

I'm happy to be here

[@simonekaspy2231]

❤

[@Var.Umn.]

I'm happy you are here!

[@alicecarmin6646]

Très intéressant, musique alternative avec de la spiritualité.

[@alysmarcus7747]

well - before i opened the part to read i was immediately reminded of what i used to sing for the katchinas - and well, here we are. What a gift you have given here.

[@Minny_of_Earthsea]

Loved the deep feeling of this! It's like a call from the unknown, so magical. I'm inspired, looking forward for more of this project 😊

[@Raphstav]

Good luck with your project. Must be very catarthic.

[@worm_vaquero]

Is sehr gut

[@2dazla8]

I love this composition, the mood it invokes, and your written words. It truly is all about respect and care-taking of all things/beings. Thank you, Var Umn 🖤

[@THERES_BEES_EVERYWHERE]

this song really makes me want to go to Staples and buy printer paper