Rune from Sacred Flow by Ginger Doss
The Runes are an ancient alphabet native to ancient Germanic peoples. In addition to representing a sound value (a phoneme), runes can be used to represent the concepts after which they are named (ideographs). In modern times they can be used as an oracle. You draw particular runes and refer to their meanings for guidance. I have been using the runes as oracle for many many years and I treasure them. When I heard the Norse mythology of how Odin received the wisdom of the runes I was fascinated.
My song Rune tells the story of how the Norse God Odin receives the wisdom of the Runes. I play the part of Odin as I sing. He has just hung himself from Yggdrasil, the tree of life. He intends to go without food or water and pierce himself in the side to show himself worthy to the keepers of the Runes, the Norns. They are the Norse equivalent of the Fates. After nine days The Norns deem Odin worthy and bestow upon him the wisdom of the runes. His scream of exaltation can be heard throughout the world
So thankful to SJ Tucker who conceived of the chant over the music I had written for the end. I had written the second half of the music to to be the celebration of the tribal people of the world, with drums and voices raised. When Sooj heard it she conceived of the chant and recorded it for me. We worked together on placing it in the song.
This is really more of musical theater to me. I am grateful to SJ Tucker Andrea Summers & Lynda Millard for their help as the norms. I can't wait to finish the video for this one which has been mostly filmed but all of it against green screen for effects. So I will need help with this one.
Tracklist
| 5. | Rune | 5:44 |
Lyrics
ODIN:
I call to you
I am Odin
And I am worthy
I wait
Side pierced
And I have hung myself from Yggdrasil
No food
No drink
I hunger only for your mystery
Take this my sacrifice
And reveal to me the secrets of your form
THE NORNS:
Fehu
Uruz
Thurisaz
Ansuz
Raido
Kenaz
Gebo
Wunjo
Hagalaz
Nauthiz
Isa
Jera
Eihwaz
Pertho
Algiz
Sowulo
Teiwaz
Berkana
Ehwaz
Mannas
Laguz
Inguz
Dagaz
Othilla
Norns:
Hold On
He must wait 9 days
Norn 1 The blessing Comes. The knowledge rises.
From a word to a word I was led to a word
Odin
I have seen, I have seen
and now I am free
End Chant
Norn 1 The knowledge Comes. The blessing rises.
One eye shall see
One eye shall know
One eye shall teach
Wisdom shall grow
Credits
Words and Music Ginger Doss
© Copyright 2020
End Chant Words by SJ Tucker
Recorded Mixed and Mastered By Ginger Doss
Lead Vocals, BG Vocals, Keys, Digital Instrumentation & Arrangements By Ginger Doss
End Chant Vocals Sj Tucker
Saying the Runes
Norn 1 Sj Tucker
Norn 2 Lynda Millard
Norn 3 Andrea Sumers
License
All rights reserved.
If you like to be uplifted by a performance, if you believe in the power of music to heal, transform, and make a positive difference in the world, if you like to dance and drum around a fire and allow the energy of music to take you to a higher place then you and I could make some serious magic together. I strive to do this with my music. Its how I can serve the people and planet I love