Lyrics
Queen of Blood:
Introduction of the central figure, the Queen of Blood.
Dressed in flame.
Describing the appearance of the Queen of Blood as being adorned or surrounded by flames.
Queen of Blood:
Reiteration of the Queen of Blood, emphasizing her significance.
Red is thy name.
Attributing the color red to the Queen, possibly symbolizing passion, power, or intensity.
Blood, flame,
Listing elemental and symbolic components associated with the Queen - blood and flame.
Red is her name.
Reaffirming the Queen's association with the color red.
O harlot! O whore! O Thou without shame,
Addressing the Queen with provocative words, questioning her morality or societal norms.
Illuminate me with Thy mystical flame!
Requesting enlightenment from the Queen through her mystical flame.
Thy seal on my heart will be burnt upon,
Symbolic reference to the Queen's influence on the speaker's emotions or heart.
I raise up the cup and adore Babalon!
Expressing devotion and worship to Babalon, a figure associated with occultism.
Myst’ry of myst’ry Thou goddess divine!
Addressing the Queen as a divine and mysterious entity.
Anoint me with blood as I kneel at Your shrine!
Seeking a ritualistic anointing with blood while in the presence of the Queen.
Bless me with the weapon of Avalon,
Invoking the blessing of a powerful weapon, possibly with mythological references.
I raise up the cup and adore Babalon!
Repetition of the devotion and adoration to Babalon.
Now let the woman be girt with a sword,
Empowering the woman with a sword, symbolizing strength and independence.
She bows down to no man, submits to no lord!
Emphasizing the woman's defiance against submission to men or lords.
Her strength is her armor, her father the sun,
Highlighting the woman's strength as her armor, with a reference to celestial ancestry.
I raise up the cup and adore Babalon!
Repetition of the devotion and adoration to Babalon, concluding the verses.
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