We Are Making Ourselves

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They Hold No Quarter

Listening to one of my all time favourite bands from childhood Led Zepplin. All through the 70's & 80's I listened to this and had no idea what the lyrics meant, nor why I loved them so much. No I do. They hold a piece of my heart.

Led Zeppelin - No Quarter (Live at Madison Square Garden 1973)

[Verse 1]

Close the door, put out the light

You know they won't be home tonight

The snow falls hard and don't you know?

The winds of Thor are blowing cold

They're wearing steel that's bright and true

They carry news that must get through

[Chorus]

They choose the path where no-one goes

They hold no quarter

They hold no quarter

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 2]

Walking side by side with death

The devil mocks their every step

The snow drives back the foot that's slow

The dogs of doom are howling more

They carry news that must get through

To build a dream for me and you

[Chorus]

They choose the path where no-one goes

They hold no quarter

They ask no quarter

They hold no quarter

They ask no quarter

The pain, the pain without quarter

They ask no quarter

The dogs of doom are howling more!

Neil Gaiman - 'Make Good Art'

Neil Gaiman's Inspirational Commencement Speech at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts is truly wonderful. Love this man.♡

Pagans - 1 - Sexy Beasts

This is awesome. Some great facts from archeology about our distant Northern European ancestors dispelling Christian propaganda that took us away from ourselves.

Pagan Metal: A Documentary

Q: Do you like folk music?
A: Yeah, if its metal.

Q: Are you a pagan?
A: If you mean "Am I of this earth?" then yeah.

Q: Do you like pagan metal?
A: Hel yeah.


Watching this now. Happy to be turned onto Primordial, among others. Already loved Finntroll.

Thor and Electricity

Thor and Electricity Conduction in ancient times - Hidden Knowledge in Old Norse Myths Pt 2 from Maria Kvilhaug.



Must find Pt 1 !!

When Genevieve Ruled the World

I've been working very hard and I'm a little tired. Some might think I have disappeared, but as this video suggests, one can never be sure about that.

They're Coming

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) & The Hobbit: There and Back Again (2013)

directed by Peter Jackson are being filmed simultaneously with Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins and Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield.

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Dark Shadows (2012)

directed by Tim Burton with Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins, Michelle Pfeiffer as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard, Johnny Lee Miller as Roger Collins, Helena Bonham Carter as Dr. Julia Hoffman, and Eva Green as Angelique Bouchard, based on the TV series Dark Shadows (1966).

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The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

directed by Christian Nolan with Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as John Blake, Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle, and Gary Oldman as James Gordon.

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Frankenweenie (2012)

directed by Tim Burton with the voices of Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Conchata Ferrel, based on Frankenweenie (1984)

also by Tim Burton which itself was based on Frankenstein (1931)

directed by James Whale with Boris Karloff which was based on the book Frankenstein published by Mary Shelley in 1823.

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The Raven (2012)

Directed by James McTeigue with Alice Eve as Virginia Clemm Poe, John Cusack as Edgar Allen Poe, and Luke Evans as Detective Emmett Fields.

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Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2012)

Directed by Tommy Wirkola with Jeremy Renner as Hansel, Gemma Arterton as Gretel, Peter Stormare as Sheriff Berringer, Famke Janssen as Muriel.

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Jack the Giant Killer (2012)

Directed by Bryan Singer with Ewan McGregor as Elmont, Nicholas Hoult as Jack, Bill Nighy and John Kassir as Fallon, and Stanley Tucci as Lord Roderick.

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Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)

Directed by newcomer Rupert Sanders with Kristen Stewart as Snow White, Chris Hemsworth as Eric the huntsman, Charlize Theron as Ravenna the evil queen, and Eddie Izzard as Tiberious the dwarf.

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Emily the Strange (2013)

Directed by Chris Meledandri with Chloë Grace Moretz as Emily.

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The Seventh Son (2013)

directed by Sergey Bodrov with Julianne Moore as mother Malkin, Jeff Bridges as Master Gregory, Ben Barnes as Tom, Alicia Vikander as Alice.

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R.I.P.D. (2013)

R.I.P.D, which stands for Rest In Peace Department is directed by Robert Schwentke with Ryan Reynolds as Nick Cruz, Kevin Bacon as villian, Jeff Bridges as Roy Powell, Mary-Louise Parker as Proctor, and Robert Knepper as Deado.

Horrible Histories

I'm really getting into the humour thing recently.

Check out these mock docs from Britain.

Andrew O'Neill

Comedy is generally not my thing but this guy is funny.




http://www.andrewoneill.co.uk/

Amon Amarth - "Twilight of the Thunder God"

Awesome!

Vegan Black Metal Chef Episode 4 - Hail Seitan

For those of you who dare not to watch this due to squeamishness regarding things having to do with 'satan' - know this.... its humour, so lighten up.

Theudho

Theudo, is a 'blackened' pagan metal band from Belgium. Founding member Jurgen has had an interest in the religious traditions, legends, myths and history of the Germanic cultural realm since he was a young boy and incorporates much of the lore from those times into the lyrics.

Silence Reigned over the Bog from The Silence EP was inspired by the book "Blot: Tro och offer i det förskristna norden” by the Swedish Britt-Mari Näsström as well as an essay by Georges Dumézil. It endeavours to explain the religious background behind the bog bodies that were found in both the Netherlands and Denmark.


(lyrics)


Welcome to the bog, where silence reigns
Their existence ends here, it all comes to a halt...


No place for cowards
No tolerance for the feeble
No respect for the unjust
No life for the unworthy


Along this deserted trail
Bordered by pagan idols
They take their final breath
As the noose is tightened


Kill them for Wuotan!
Kill them for Donar!


Feel your life slip away, darkening before your eyes
Feel the chill of the bog, becoming one with you


Welcome to the bog, where silence still reigns
Their existence ended here, it all came to a halt...

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Uttergälden from the album The Völsunga Saga was shot in the medieval castle of Beersel, near Brussels and features an excerpt from Andvari's Hoard, a tale from the epic saga of The Völsunga.


(lyrics)

(Loke)
Vad är det för fisk
som i floden ränner
kan sig ej för fara frälsa?
Lös du ditt huvud
ur Hels våld
skaffa mig guldets glans


(Which is the fish
That runs throught the flood,
And knows not to guard himself from danger?
Your head,
Ransom it from Hel
And find me the fire of the well.)


(Andvare)
Andvare heter jag
Oin hette min fader
i mången fors
jag har farit
En olyckig norna
i urtid bestämde
att jag skulle
i vattnet vada


(Andvari is my name
Oin was my father;
Many a falls have I fared over.
A wretched Norn
Destined in ancient days
That I should wade in water.)


(Loke)
Guld är dig nu givit
och gäldat är dig
mycket för mitt huvud


(With gold you are now paid
And as payment you have
Much for my head.)

Goddess Hel

I don't think I've shared this before but I've had it as a favourite on my Youtube channel for a while. This video has been on my mind lately, perhaps as I sink into some deeper place, closer to Her realm. There are fewer distractions here and I desire something a little more primal.

The song is 'Hel Goddess of the Underworld' by Hagalaz Runedance.



The Goddess Hel, for your information, is the Norse Goddess of the underworld and she reigns over a place called Helheim. It is not the same place as the Christian hell, although I think they may have gotten the name from it.

Helheim is an alternative to Valhalla to spend the afterlife. People good and bad alike go there. It is not reserved for anyone special. Warriors go to Valhalla, all others go to Helheim.

Vegan Black Metal Chef Episode 3: Tempura Asparagus Sushi

Vegan Black Metal Chef Episode 1: Pad Thai

Maleficent (the band)

A couple of videos from a new (to me) born in the UK (2006) band called Maleficent featuring Miss Maleficent Martini & Mortimer Cain.

I think you'll like them.





Find em here http://www.maleficent.co.uk/

Its Not My Birthday

I"m just so in the mood to embarrass myself today. So for you, I have a video of me singing the Irish birthday song...

Thank you Peter and Clare for making it a great day!

Rammstein

In order to avoid passing from this world not having heard Rammstein (which would be a terrible shame) here is a selection of some of the coolest of their videos. Their live shows are extremely good, so if you ever get a chance to see them.... GO!











Did I mention that they were pyromaniacs?

For DeeDee, who was missing out before now!