#burn ritual

[symmetricalscar]

Burn Ritual - House of the Wicked

[doomedandstoned]

BURN RITUAL Brings Gloomy Autumn Vibes to ‘Grave Watcher’

~By Billy Goate~

Gritty low end vibes and warm, burly guitar tone greets our senses as "Becoming The Beast" begins. It's the first track off of 'Grave Watcher' (2023) by San Antonio's BURN RITUAL. The guitar tone is fuzzy, but not too dirty or distorted, just smooth, hazy sailing along the river Styx. Subtly reverberating overhead are the clean, haunting vocals.

Multi-instrumentalist and producer Jake W. Lewis is the mastermind behind this record, which includes a synthesizer in this stoner-doom vision. We featured sounds from Burn Ritual before the pandemic with 'Blood of the Raven' (2018, Cursed Monk Records) -- review here. This is their third full-length, released November 10th, 2023 on vinyl, compact disc, and digital formats.

"Waiting For The Sun" is another effective number, and would appeal to fans of Electric Wizard, Moon Coven, and Alastor. "Embrace The Flames" conjures Saint Vitus vibes, but feels much darker (maybe it's the surreal sounds of the synth backed against some spooky stair-stepping from the bass). The insects buzzing and chirping was a good atmospheric touch to end the track on.

"Grave Watcher" continues the record's dismal ambience and the guitar tone here (and the way it's captured) felt just right to these ears. The song's main riff was going through my head long after listening. Plus it's got one of those singable choruses straight out of '70s and '80s doom.

"Black Veil" may be my favorite of the album and has something in common with Windhand in its wailing sadness and ghostly vocals echoing into the void sky. The central guitar riff and solo opt for a less bombastic tone than, say Cough, but it has a similar headbanging sway.

"Demons" is a truly nightmarish song that confronts our senses with ultra-low bellowing bass notes and voices, voices all around. There are some weird but effective vocal harmonies and the guitar tone is lusty and dank. Add in the cymbals and this one feels like trying to drive on the freeway during an evening downpour.

"When The Darkness Comes" eases us into the album's closing moments with a slow fade-in, organ tone, and a killer riff that has a certain narcotic eeriness about it. If this song doesn't accompany the dead, waking and walking, I'll be disappointed. Jake's vocal approach has a sinister character, similar to Green Lung's Tom Templar. The guitar solo was an unexpected bonus, and I was hoping it would go on a bit longer. All-in-all, a bad-ass listen for fans of the stoner-doom genre.

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[lesdeuxmuses]

Burn Ritual - The Void (Kozmik Artifactz, 2020)

[mikami1992]

The Bats are baffled…

Lately, according to the latest reports, the kidnapping of clowns has been skyrocketing throughout the country… although in one or two days, they usually reappear, of course without remembering anything about what happened or without wanting to talk about the subject, the reports have not been clear at the moment.

And while this is happening, the assaults on government facilities have been on a constant increase… but curiously only one department has been affected, the apparent supernatural investigation department of the USA…

And you might wonder what kind of relationship these two have? Because until an hour ago these two things were not related at all and have been investigated separately…

But everything changed when the Joker disappeared from his cell…

And contrary to the normal situation, the Joker did not escape, he was kidnapped from Arkham by an extraction group, who according to the videos, used gas to put him to sleep in the cell and proceeded to tie the clown up with questionable articles of leather and black latex (Jason will never see red balls in a normal way)….

And when the Bats managed to find him….

It was in the middle of a sacrificial altar as an offering along with spaceships, hamburgers and milkshakes, all of this on a bonfire where they were burning Christmas decorations and classified government papers, while a group of galaxy-robed cultists are singing a Latin version of a modern pop/rock song….

What the hell is going on?

[diosa-loba]

Burn Ritual For Full Flower Moon:

If it’s possible to do this ritual outside near some flowers, that would be ideal.

Begin by lighting a candle. Find a comfortable seat and close or soften your eyes. Imagine a circle of protection around you—this could be a circle of stones, trees, or salt. Take a moment to honor and acknowledge the land that you are on. 

Next, invite the energy of spring fire, of the beauty and bloom of the May Flower Moon. Stare gently at your candle flame. Imagine a flame within you, in your gut, providing energy for change.

What would you like to release on this full moon? What would you like to let go of that may be holding you back from reaching your dreams? Fear and anxiety tend to be big ones. These are energies of protection that are trying to keep your safe. Gently thank these parts of you and let them know that it’s time for you to move forward anyway.

Write down what you are ready to release, and then carefully light the paper on fire over a large fireproof bowl.

Turn your attention to the flowers around you. If you don’t have real flower, imagine your favorite bloom in your mind. See its color, its complexity. See how it grew and bloomed from the tiniest seed, deep in the darkness of the soil.

Now hold your glass of water in your hands, and begin to think about what you want. Contemplate what you would like to see for yourself in the coming months, and consider what you will need to move towards those goals. See yourself and how you would be when these goals are achieved. Don’t just imagine it, feel it. Feel the joy throughout your body. When you’re ready, write down the energies you are calling in to help you achieve your goals.

When this feels complete for you, pour a little bit of the water on the ashes of the paper you burned, affirming what you are choosing to move forward with into the future. Pour a bit of water onto the flowers, nourishing them with your best intentions, and returning this hopeful energy into the earth to be shared by all. Drink the rest, taking your intentions deep into your body, receiving the medicinal powers of this water infused with what you’ll need to go forward on your journey.

When this feels complete for you, thank the circle of protection, the land, the fire, the air, and the water. Blow out the candle. Keep the paper with your intentions on it somewhere where you can refer back to it as needed.

[lutszu]

Soulmates :(

I'm currenly reading The Dragon Republic and my God I'm so obsessed

[the-artist-grimm]

COTLTOBER DAY 6 - "Ritual"

You get what you give, you reap what you sow-

I just think using a dance to trace the blood runes for a ritual would be pretty~

[frankburn]

[antikristvs]

[diabolicphallus666]

A good ritual for Ishtar Sinday.

Lord Satan be with you always. 🖤

[tirfpikachu]

werewolves are a period metaphor werewolves are all female let's be real... males turning evil is just the status quo it ain't a creature thang. remus can stay though, he's been thru enough. he's a honorary sister

[frostytherobot]

literally one of the episodes of all time

[essektheylyss]

feel like pure shit just want her (gavlebocken) to burn

[catwyk]

happy sibling rane saturday to all who celebrate!! and to all who dont, why dont you?

ive drawn enough of their face. its time for some torso

[mudwerks]

(via Santa Fe’s Secret to Happiness: The Annual Burning of Zozobra - The New York Times)

[vigilskeep]

omg i‘m anon from earlier warrior de rivaism spreads … i hope you have fun playing them!!! i also think we have this warrior image that makes us think of like grey warden warriors but i think obvs a crow warrior will have had different training and so on 🙂‍↕️ also. the warrior crow fit is the coolest. A win!!!

anon from earlier you SUCCEEDED in your mission

my main issue was like. you have to be a practised sword & board or two-handed weapon user. and neither of those are kits you can really feasibly do assassinations with? but i think crow training giving you the base of agility and strength to pick up a sword and shield in your failchild gap year feels very natural and reasonable. i like the idea of, before that, having used, like, raw strength and hand-to-hand fighting as well as duelling. smothering people and breaking necks, you know. i’m going to give viago so many headaches when i get back