I think the reason Wardruna songs speak to me, is because our ancient ancestors used chanting, singing and drums as one of the primary forms for music and entertainment. This type of music was also used for formal gatherings like weddings, funerals and rallying for battle. So listening to these songs is like listening to a part of your soul that you've forgotten but is ever present through DNA.
The ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail. Originating in ancient Egyptian iconography, the ouroboros entered western tradition via Greek magical tradition and was adopted as a symbol in Gnosticism and Hermeticism and most notably in alchemy.The ouroboros is often interpreted as a symbol for eternal cyclic renewal or a cycle of life, death and rebirth. The skin-sloughing process of snakes symbolizes the transmigration of souls, the snake biting its own tail is a fertility symbol. The tail of the snake is a phallic symbol, the mouth is a yonic or womb-like symbol. If any of you were wondering what the spinning dragon was.
I played this song for my English Mastiff, Rufus, and he rose up on 2 legs, spoke to me in some ancient language, and left through the back door...presumably to find his way "home". Thanks, Wardruna. Now I don't have a dog anymore.
My mum had suffered for years with many illnesses unfortunately she lost her battle on the 24th of April... She almost died almost exactly this time last year but she somehow survived.. during this last year of her life.. I introduced her to bands like heilung skald and she loved Wardruna the most... It helped her get through a very rough year. But sadly it was to much for her this time.... This was her favourite song that helped her get through everything... I was ment to take her to see Wardruna this year in June in Manchester England for her bday... Due to Corona virus and the global pandemic Wardruna had to change their tour date... It's rescheduled for the 24th of April 2021... This is a sign it has to be...
I love you so much mum... I miss you so much.... You where always there to pick me up in my lows and be there laughing away during my highs.... You are my rock... And those last words you told me... "Watch everything and give them hell" I live by that now... I'll make you proud .. promise xxxxx
I was putting this on a loop to get my daughter to sleep, when I came to check up on her I found a 6 ft bearded man in a crib. Thanks Wardruna now I have to get me more beer 'coz he drank it all.
In my culture we had songs for everything, and that's lost now. There were songs for when people were born, when they died, when they sowed the field, baked bread and they're gone now mostly. I think we need these songs today. One of the reasons people connect to Wardruna in such a personal way is because there is a need for these songs and for that kind of connection to the nameless. Call it nature, god whatever.
There's something about scandinavian culture and religion that makes it extremely special. Maybe it is the fact that northern paganism was the last to surrender and because of that is most close historically to us, idk. But it amazes me.
English translation:
The Ring of the Sun
The sun wheeled in its ring
the summer she sent
Roosters crowing waking songs
for elves in the meadow
strength in the body
growth in the earth
Roosters crowing - galders growing
Norns spinning - fates binding
Gods crying - wolves howling
Ravens shouting - giants sleeping
Shadows threatening - barley swaying
Fields growing - sun shining
Wolves hunting - sun fleeing
Roosters crowing - galders growing
