THE South wind said to the palms:
My lovers sing me psalms;
But are they as warm as those
That Laylah's lover knows?
The North wind said to the firs:
I have my worshippers;
But are they as keen as hers?
The East wind said to the cedars:
My friends are no seceders;
But is their faith to me
As firm as his faith must be?
The West wind said to the yews:
My children are pure as dews;
But what of her lover's muse?
So to spite the summer weather
The four winds howled together.
But a great Voice from above
Cried: What do you know of love?
Do you think all nature worth
The littlest life upon earth? {179}
I made the germ and the ant,
The tiger and elephant.
In the least of these there is more
Than your elemental war.
And the lovers whom ye slight
Are precious in my sight.
Peace to your mischief-brewing!
I love to watch their wooing.
Of all this Laylah heard
Never a word.
She lay beneath the trees
With her lover at her knees.
He sang of God above
And of love.
She lay at his side
Well satisfied,
And at set of sun
They were one.
Before they slept her pure smile curled;
"God bless all lovers in the World!"
And so say I the self-same word;
Nor doubt God heard.
As a Thelemite (or, would you prefer Thelemic Magician), I agree with so much of what is said above. So all I want to add is a simple reminder that "Four Sticks" (the song off the fourth LZ album) is titled "four sticks" because (simply) Bonzo played that song using Four drum sticks. In the song "Liars Dance," by Robert Plant, there's a reference to "let the four winds blow" in this song that I feel is about the potential for a LZ reunion ("we won't be back again"). I believe the "eerie tune" etc is artistic...
As a Thelemite (or, would you prefer Thelemic Magician), I agree with so much of what is said above. So all I want to add is a simple reminder that "Four Sticks" (the song off the fourth LZ album) is titled "four sticks" because (simply) Bonzo played that song using Four drum sticks. In the song "Liars Dance," by Robert Plant, there's a reference to "let the four winds blow" in this song that I feel is about the potential for a LZ reunion ("we won't be back again"). I believe the "eerie tune" etc is artistic license evoking a "seance" feel.
This song, as all good works of poetry, has many layers. One layer to me is that this is sung to the dead friend (best friend at that) of Robert Plant, John Bonham. Another layer is that I love what is said about the HGA and now I'm taking that too 100%. Finaly, the most poetic of layers - it means what it personally means to you.
On January 25, 1980 Robert Plant, Jimmy Page & Roy Harper performed a mystic call. It resulted in calling a then 17 year old high school girl. She was to be Robert's Wife/Partner. She can see the past, present & future. They did not care about the impact. She was not an initiate of magick. The price of this operation was life for death and death for life. They did not heed this & the house took its payment 9 months to the date. In 2001 the young woman attempted to reconcile the balance, but...
On January 25, 1980 Robert Plant, Jimmy Page & Roy Harper performed a mystic call. It resulted in calling a then 17 year old high school girl. She was to be Robert's Wife/Partner. She can see the past, present & future. They did not care about the impact. She was not an initiate of magick. The price of this operation was life for death and death for life. They did not heed this & the house took its payment 9 months to the date. In 2001 the young woman attempted to reconcile the balance, but Robert threw her away. This song was an attempt to call her to manifestation and reconcile his spirit & heart; but because of his rejection of her, it will never be. His wife is a line of failed relationships including the current one he is in.
The Four Winds - A. Crowley
As a Thelemite (or, would you prefer Thelemic Magician), I agree with so much of what is said above. So all I want to add is a simple reminder that "Four Sticks" (the song off the fourth LZ album) is titled "four sticks" because (simply) Bonzo played that song using Four drum sticks. In the song "Liars Dance," by Robert Plant, there's a reference to "let the four winds blow" in this song that I feel is about the potential for a LZ reunion ("we won't be back again"). I believe the "eerie tune" etc is artistic...
As a Thelemite (or, would you prefer Thelemic Magician), I agree with so much of what is said above. So all I want to add is a simple reminder that "Four Sticks" (the song off the fourth LZ album) is titled "four sticks" because (simply) Bonzo played that song using Four drum sticks. In the song "Liars Dance," by Robert Plant, there's a reference to "let the four winds blow" in this song that I feel is about the potential for a LZ reunion ("we won't be back again"). I believe the "eerie tune" etc is artistic license evoking a "seance" feel.
This song, as all good works of poetry, has many layers. One layer to me is that this is sung to the dead friend (best friend at that) of Robert Plant, John Bonham. Another layer is that I love what is said about the HGA and now I'm taking that too 100%. Finaly, the most poetic of layers - it means what it personally means to you.
On January 25, 1980 Robert Plant, Jimmy Page & Roy Harper performed a mystic call. It resulted in calling a then 17 year old high school girl. She was to be Robert's Wife/Partner. She can see the past, present & future. They did not care about the impact. She was not an initiate of magick. The price of this operation was life for death and death for life. They did not heed this & the house took its payment 9 months to the date. In 2001 the young woman attempted to reconcile the balance, but...
On January 25, 1980 Robert Plant, Jimmy Page & Roy Harper performed a mystic call. It resulted in calling a then 17 year old high school girl. She was to be Robert's Wife/Partner. She can see the past, present & future. They did not care about the impact. She was not an initiate of magick. The price of this operation was life for death and death for life. They did not heed this & the house took its payment 9 months to the date. In 2001 the young woman attempted to reconcile the balance, but Robert threw her away. This song was an attempt to call her to manifestation and reconcile his spirit & heart; but because of his rejection of her, it will never be. His wife is a line of failed relationships including the current one he is in.