The Völva, the wise woman of old nordic cultures, the translation of the word meaning "woman with staff". They were the guides, the witches, the ones that practiced the old magic of seiðr.

Völva

“FIRST LIGHT OF WINTER”    Words and music by Miranda Lee Richards

I’ve been travelin’, down a dark road 
Goin’ places that no one knows
Now I’m ramblin’ across the basin 
Tryin’ to get back, but no one’s waitin’

Brace yourself for the First Light of Winter
Grab the line before you hit the bottom

There’s a hunger, that’s deep inside  
It’s not polite; it won’t apologize
It’s a wild beast that has its grip 
And it won’t let go; make peace with it

(CHORUS)
Brace yourself for the First Light of Winter
Grab the line before you hit the bottom

When the storm arrives, it’s gotta’ crazy eye 
It has no mercy until it dies
Now I’m headin’ north to Baton Rouge 
Where the ground is dry, and the sky is blue 

Brace yourself for the First Light of Winter
Grab the line before you hit the bottom…

And the levee’s holding fast, they said it would last they promised
Descending in your diving bell beneath the swell looking for solace
But you had been down too long, you knew it was wrong 
You felt helpless
As the pressure starts to rise, it’s a matter of time, you arrive…
At the bottom

Feelin’ bad, feelin’ better 
Gonna’ stop, write a letter
To the government, the powers that be
I’ve been fightin’ wars, in the name of peace
                                                
Brace yourself in the first light of winter
Grab the line before you hit the bottom…

And the levee’s holding fast, they said it would last they promised
But you had been down so long, the pressure was strong, ‘til you release it
As your spirits start to rise make your way toward the light 
At the surface
Now your comin’ up for air the coast is clear
You would survive this
Now you’re lawless
Now you’re fearless



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