Within Fire and Crystal – English Lyrics

• By: ...And Oceans
• Album: As in Gardens, so in Tombs

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the cosmic and mythological themes of Finnish symphonic black metal with 'Within Fire and Crystal' by ...And Oceans. This song offers a unique opportunity to delve into the rich imagery of the Book of Enoch through powerful and atmospheric music. The song's blend of aggressive metal and grand symphonies makes it a compelling piece for those interested in the intersection of music, mythology, and esoteric literature.

[English]

Carried by clouds and stars

Through tongues of fire

Towards the crystal walls

Surrounded by the splendid

And the marvelous

"Within dwellings of fire and crystal

I saw the ends of the earth

Whereon immortality rests

And the portals were open

And I saw how the stars

Of the skies come forth

And I counted the portals

Out of which they proceed

Wrote down all their outlets

Of each individual star by itself

According to their number, their names

Their connexions, their positions

Their times and their months,"

An invitation to approach the One

In front of thousand times thousand

Upon a pillar of sun

I

Observer of orbs

Watcher of the spheres

Revelator of all the secrets

The Head of Days and

Sons of Man

The Head of Days and

Sons of Man

And the stars came falling down

Painted the sky with silver stripes

In a brief moment of clarity

The stars revealed themselves

As seraphs

...and the stars fell down

...and the stars fell down

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning verb - to discharge a firearm; to dismiss from employment
crystal /ˈkrɪstl/ B1	noun - a solid with atoms arranged in a repeating pattern
walls /wɔːlz/ A1	noun - a long upright structure that encloses an area
splendid /ˈsplendɪd/ B2	adjective - magnificent; very impressive
marvelous /ˈmɑːrvələs/ B2	adjective - causing wonder; astonishing
dwellings /ˈdwɛlɪŋz/ C1	noun - a house, apartment, or other place of residence
earth /ɜːrθ/ A1	noun - the planet on which we live
immortality /ˌɪmɔːrˈtæləti/ C1	noun - the ability to live forever; eternal life
portals /ˈpɔːrtəlz/ B2	noun - a doorway, gate, or other entrance, especially a large and imposing one
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun
skies /skaɪz/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
invitation /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ B2	noun - a written or spoken request inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something
approach /əˈproʊtʃ/ B1	verb - to come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time noun - a way of dealing with something; a manner or method
pillar /ˈpɪlər/ B2	noun - a tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building, or as an ornament or monument
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
observer /əbˈzɜːrvər/ B2	noun - a person who watches or notices something
orbs /ɔːrbz/ C1	noun - a spherical object; a globe
secrets /ˈsiːkrɪts/ B1	noun - something kept hidden or unknown
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A2	verb - move downward, typically rapidly and freely
revealed /rɪˈviːld/ B2	verb - make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

Key Grammar Structures

• Carried by clouds and stars

  ➔ Past participle used as an adjective.

  ➔ The phrase "Carried by clouds and stars" uses the past participle "carried" to describe the subject's state.

• I saw the ends of the earth

  ➔ Simple past tense.

  ➔ The sentence "I saw the ends of the earth" uses the simple past tense "saw" to indicate a completed action.

• An invitation to approach the One

  ➔ Infinitive phrase as a noun.

  ➔ The phrase "An invitation to approach the One" uses the infinitive "to approach" to express purpose.

• The stars revealed themselves as seraphs

  ➔ Reflexive pronoun usage.

  ➔ In the sentence "The stars revealed themselves as seraphs," the reflexive pronoun "themselves" indicates that the stars are revealing their own nature.

• And I counted the portals

  ➔ Simple past tense.

  ➔ The sentence "And I counted the portals" uses the simple past tense "counted" to indicate a completed action.

• According to their number, their names

  ➔ Prepositional phrase.

  ➔ The phrase "According to their number, their names" uses the prepositional phrase "According to" to indicate a relationship.

• The Head of Days and Sons of Man

  ➔ Noun phrase.

  ➔ The phrase "The Head of Days and Sons of Man" is a noun phrase that serves as a title or designation.