Luciferianism is a belief system that venerates the essential characteristics that are affixed to Lucifer. The tradition, influenced by Gnosticism, usually reveres Lucifer not as the devil, but as a liberator, a guardian or guiding spirit, or even the true god as opposed to Jehovah. Sometimes mistakenly associated with Satanism due to the Christian interpretation of the fallen angel, Luciferianism is a wholly different belief system and does not revere the devil figure or most characteristics typically affixed to Satan. Rather, Lucifer in this context is seen as one of many morning stars, a symbol of enlightenment, independence, and human progression, and is often used interchangeably with similar figures from a range of ancient beliefs, such as the Greek titan Prometheus or the Jewish Talmudic figure Lilith.
The name “Lucifer” comes from a translation of Isaiah 14:12. It literally means “bright star, shining star, or morning star.” Most scholars see this as a description of Satan before his rebellion against God. Passages like Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 teach that Satan was created the highest, most beautiful of the angels, but that his pride and desire for God’s own throne resulted in his being cast out of heaven and being given the name “Satan” (meaning “adversary”).
One type of Luciferianism is really nothing more than the worship of Lucifer as the god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4). He is venerated as a being of knowledge and light (2 Corinthians 11:14–15). The focus is on the “good” that was in Lucifer prior to his rebellion and not the evil and darkness that is associated with the name “Satan.” Though Lucifer and Satan are one and the same, Luciferianism portrays him as a god of light, a god of knowledge, and a god of magic. Luciferians seek to become gods themselves, a position attained by living a life of goodness, seeking after knowledge, practicing magic, and opening one’s mind to the cosmic mind of Lucifer. Another type of Luciferianism, which rejects the idea that Lucifer is a personal being, is still seeking enlightenment apart from God. These Luciferians may see themselves as lovers of light and goodness but are being of both the light and the dark. Indicating no one person is good or evil, but rather both at all times and that we are merely the equivalent of our own actions.
The idea that inspired the lyrics is to know and acknowledge that there is a duality in existence. To understand that no one is good or bad, but rather a balance between the light and the dark. There are some who sway more so in one direction or the other, but both will always be present.
lyrics
V1
What, does it take, to be, alive
To live beyond, the endless beatings
Life continues, to deal out
It doesn't matter, the hurting, the bleeding
I have looked beyond the pain
Just to see its all the same
V2
See the Steel blades, weave the pain
Back and forth, the path, they follow
Just as, we must, navigate
Never is the road, straight and narrow
We are nothing more than choices
Labeled with the sound of voices
Chorus
Legacy and Lecture
Sinners and saints
Faith in Brutality
Blessed are the villains
Redemption in Grace
The Gray of Duality
I have looked beyond the pain
Just to see its all the same
We are nothing more than choices
Labeled with the sound of voices
Chorus
Legacy and Lecture
Sinners and saints
Faith in Brutality
Blessed are the villains
Redemption in Grace
The Gray of Duality
Interlude
There's always circulation
A fallen accord, misinformation
Layered between the rise and fall
The Light and the Dark is within us all
Chorus
Legacy and Lecture
Sinners and saints
Faith in Brutality
Blessed are the villains
Redemption in Grace
The Gray of Duality
Red upon the splinter
Hatred on display
Faith in Brutality
Instinct and Logic
Predator and Prey,
You must see,
The Gray of Duality
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"Unto the Wolves" is an online Metal project with one goal in mind, to inspire tolerance and acceptance of all races, religious beliefs, and cultures.
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