An Daghdha

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ETEHEREAL - ALL THINGS MUST END

Sympathetic Devil

Track 03 vom neuen Album SVERKER
"Sverker" - Alt Dänisch, 14. Jahrhundert

Track 03 from the new album SVERKER
"Sverker" - Old Danish, 14th century

03 Sverker

Frigga's Web

Hagalaz' Runedance - Frigga's Web

"Fólkvangr" single by Skuldwyrd.
 Song is inspired by Hávamál and is about cycle of life, about our path after death. Many people think that Valkyries are there only for Odin´s hall of the slain - Valhalla, but there is lot more. Fólkvangr is goddess´s Freyja "form" of Valhalla and Odin gave her the right to be first who will choose among dead for her fields and other half belong to Odin and go to his Valhalla.

June 21, 2017

Fólkvangr

Wardruna - Ehwar

This is the first song from Gealdýr and it's based on the rune Othala. The meaning of the rune Othala is literally homeland or ancestral spiritual power. Othala is created to give you an ambient atmosphere where you feel the connection with nature and even perhaps your ancestral roots. 

Othala is available on all digital outlets!

Othala

The first song of the EP is based on the Hymiskviða in the Poetic Edda. It’s a song about the famous story of the God Thor and the giant Hymir who went on a fishing trip and came across the Midgard Serpent Jörmungandr.


Jörmungandr is available on all digital outlets!

Get the song here:

Bandcamp:
https://gealdyr.bandcamp.com/

iTunes / Apple Music: 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/s%C...

Spotify: 
https://open.spotify.com/album/2oWR4S...

Deezer: 
https://www.deezer.com/en/album/87330792

Amazon: 
https://www.amazon.com/S%C3%A6r-Geald...


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Lyrics

Old Norse:

Dró djarfliga dáðrakkr Þórr 
orm eitrfáan upp at borði; 
hamri kníði háfjall skarar 
ofljótt ofan ulfs hnitbróður.

Hraungalkn hlumðu, en hölkn þutu, 
fór in forna fold öll saman; 
sökkðisk síðan sá fiskr í mar.

Óteitr jötunn, er aftr reru,
svá at ár Hymir ekki mælti,
veifði hann ræði veðrs annars til.

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English translation:

The warder of men, the worm's destroyer, 
Fixed on his hook, the head of the ox; 
There gaped at the bait, the foe of the gods, 
The girdler of all, the earth beneath.

The venomous serpent, swiftly up
To the boat did Thor, the bold one, pull;
With his hammer the loathly, hill of the hair
Of the brother of Fenrir | he smote from above.

The monsters roared, and the rocks resounded, 
And all the earth, so old was shaken;
Then sank the fish, in the sea forthwith.


Credits:

Written and produced by Jonathan Barendsma 
Video and Artwork: Jiří Hájek

Sær

Jörmungandr

This song is called Sær what means sea in Old Norse. It’s also the main theme of the EP. It tells a story about a traveler who traveled the seas in each and every world. Sær gives you a very ambient atmosphere so you can feel and experience this journey.


Sær is available on all digital outlets! 

Get the song here:

Bandcamp: 
https://gealdyr.bandcamp.com/ 

iTunes / Apple Music:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/s%C...

Spotify: 
https://open.spotify.com/album/2oWR4S...

Deezer:
https://www.deezer.com/en/album/87330792

Amazon: 
https://www.amazon.com/S%C3%A6r-Geald...


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Soundlcoud: https://soundcloud.com/gealdyr


Lyrics

Old Norse:

Vestr fór eg um ver 
er til sævar kemr

Svo er mitt of far
fór ek einn saman

Heimi hverjum í 
Heimi hverjum í

x4 
Sær

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English translation:

West over water I fared 
to the ancient sea

my course was set 
I traveled all alone

In each and every world 
In each and every world

x4
Sea


Credits:

Written by: Jonathan Barendsma
Vocals: Jonathan Barendsma and Étaín De Boer 
Kravik Lyre: Jonathan barendsma 
Flute: Étaín De Boer
Video and Artwork: Jiří Hájek

The song “Kauna’’ is based on the 6th rune of the Elder Futhark. Kauna, Kaunan, Kaun or Kenaz stands for the K sound. This rune can have multiple meanings. Kaun in Old Norse means wound or ulcer. It is also known as Kenaz (meaning torch) based on its Anglo-Saxon name. The deeper meaning of this rune symbolises warmth, enlightening and knowledge. Associated with ritual fires when celebrating the winter and summer solstice. Kauna, the great purifier, the torch and the wildfire, burns away the decay in the heart. The ulcer burns the body in sickness and Fire cleanses the soul, and lights the way. 


Listen or buy here:

Bandcamp:
https://gealdyr.bandcamp.com/album/s-l

iTunes:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/s%C3...

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1rO2hk...

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/S%C3%B3l-Geald...


Credits:

Written and produced by Jonathan Barendsma
Tagelharpa by Jirka Hájek


Official Website:
https://www.gealdyr.com/

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Sól

Kauna

Bringing ancient myths and legends back to life.