11-1-18
The first, the first of anything tends to be the tensest. Hopefully, this won’t be too hard to get through. Klaxons were an English band out of London. In 2007 they released Myths of the Near Future. This album contained numerous tracks which in their own rite encapsulate numerous emotions; the one I want to explore first is Magick.
Magick, the concept alone brings with it a myriad of preconceived notions, a fact that Klaxons seem to capitalize on. The chaos of the music alone is enough to make the listener nervous, then you add the subtle spellcasting which is hidden within the lyrics. The song cites spells written by Aleister Crowley famed British ceremonial magician and occultist. The spells themselves are generic and fall back to the intent of the user: good things can be manifested if the intent is good, or bad things if the intent is bad.
With today being Samhain, a magickal day of wielding and working with the mysteries that surround us, this song seemed extra appropriate.
As a country the United States is on the precipice of great change, (great by measure, however by virtue is too early to tell;) we as citizens have the power to manifest a stronger reality, one which aligns more harmoniously with where to want to go. This change can easily make anyone paying attention nervous; so let’s harness that energy. Lets manifest change through positive intent, and positive magick. Let the light of hope and prosperity enter as we release our reluctance to let division become the final cries of the once great societal invention.
Lyrics:
Magick without tears
Magick without tears
Magick without tears
The magical veneer
The way to mother noose
The way to suck an egg
The way to golden dawn
The way to Koh Phangan
The glitter on the snow
The place to always go
Do what you will
Do what you will
The glitter on the snow
The place to always go
Do what you will
Do what you will