Vessels Lyrics

Lyric discussion by jesusrice 

Cover art for Vessels lyrics by J. Tillman

This is truly a great song... I can't understand why it isn't getting more attention. Quite depressing, though; reminds me of an apocalypse.

I think this song is to do with kabbalah, according to this there are ten vessels that contain god's light in the Serifot. As a result of a cosmic catastrophe the vessels become overloaded and are shattered thus pouring forth emmenences of god into the world. Significantly for Kabbalist is that if all of the vessels are shattered the univers is plunged into utter chaos, as it is the three highest vessels, representing wisdom, will and understanding remain. Judging from some of Tillman's other works and all of the occult imagery on his album covers along with his words on conventional...

@jesusrice I agree. It's a great song. Sad and beautiful, really.