Today's song review is a song about a subject that is, shall we say, a little bit....special. The song is by the band Therion. The title is "Melek Taus". The song's subject matter is (bizarrely enough) Melek Taus - the great Peacock Angel.
The song is underpinned by Therion's trademark symphonic gothic sound with an underlying Middle Eastern theme, highly suited to the song's subject matter. Melek Taus is the central figure of the Yazidi faith. Melek Taus is an angel of the Most High who chose to fall to the Earthly realm to protect and guide humanity. It is he who created the Cosmos from the "Cosmic Egg" of lore. It is said that the tears he wept would one day quench the metaphorical fires of the Hellish plain of thought. Only when all others had ascended to a higher plain of existence would he himself then leave and ascend back to his Higher realm. For those of you who are 'initiated' into certain levels of knowledge you will recognise his story as being reminiscent of other such divine figures in other faiths, spiritualities and mythic cycles. This song's lyrics pay homage to this mighty, wondrous, Angelic being.
"Fly, Great Bird Taus - Fly to the sunrise
Your feathers and the crown, the symbols of your strength
Taus, your follower's dance
The offspring of Azrael - Accused as apostates
But they're blessed by Mele al Kawat, ask whose guest shall the Sanjak be?
Melek Taus
Sheik Adi, Yezi - Say Hol hola!
The Peacock Lord is here, the Serpent King will rise
Seven angels, seven Sheikhs - Waiting on Mount Lalesh
Until the day they hear you pronounce: "As behre Azide Sarum!"
Hear the Peacock Lord declare: "Don't say my secret name!
I was, am now and shall have no end...you will know me as Melek Taus"
Melek Taus"
I found this video on YouTube with some nice imagery.
I hope you enjoyed that....and hope that you are intrigued enough by the great Peacock Angel to investigate further...and to see if you can recognise recurring motiffs. Until next time my dear readers.....
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