Blodeuwedd

from Magick by Spiral Dance

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Deft of hand, the fairest youth mortal ever saw
denied a wife by his mother, the wise one Aranrhod
two magicians with all of the their powers
by magick made him a bride out of flowers

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From broom and oak and meadowsweet
fair of face and breast and feet
conjured out of the otherworld
she became Blodeuwedd

Blodeuwedd, baptised in the way of the old
and given to sleep with the fairest youth mortal ever saw
yet Blodeuwedd was filled to the brim
with a passionate love for the Lord of Penllyn

Making love, three nights and bearing no delay
making love while the chieftain of the court was away
and when he returned to the Flower's bed
she discovered the art that would see him dead

Upon a hill, when passed a day and one long year
her love true, smote her husband with a poison spear
in the form of an eagle he screamed and flew
henceforth she slept with her lover true

Enchanters both, Gwydion and Math son of Mathonwy
heavy with grief, searched for the son of the prophecy
three songs to eagle's rotting flesh
returned Lleu Llaw Gyffes to his own likeness

“Better shall I be pleased the sooner I have relief”
so said Lleu and so said Math son of Mathonwy
on Blodeuwedd an enchantment was laid
“thou'll never be seen by the light of day”

Blodeuwedd made from flowers, flower bride
faithless bride, your owl self you cannot hide
I would do to thee that which is worse
Blodeuwedd here is thy curse

From flowers, fire, water, air
with magick in her flowing hair
conjured out of the otherworld
she became Blodeuwedd

From broom and oak and meadowsweet
fair of face and breast and feet
conjured out of the otherworld
she became Blodeuwedd

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from Magick, released June 17, 2020
Blackthorn

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Spiral Dance Adelaide, Australia

With a combination of haunting vocals, intoxicating guitar riffs and groovy accordion lines, underpinned with potent bass and dynamic percussion, Spiral Dance presents an eclectic blend of traditional folk-rock with powerful self-penned songs and tunes. Rousing melodies intertwine with tales of Magick, myth and legend - music that will rock your ancestors! ... more

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