Nawglan, the Sacred Nine
by Matt Steady
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Alder of the Marshes
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Ash of the Shadows
11:25
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Birch of the Waterfalls
06:13
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Elm of the Glens
07:13
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Hazel of the Rocks
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Oak of the Sun
05:33
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Rowan of the Mountains
06:06
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Willow of the Streams
09:01
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Yew of the Plain
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about
Legend has it that Celtic Monks used a specially prepared mixture of ashes obtained from the burning of the boughs of nine sacred trees - Alder, Ash, Birch, Elm, Hazel, Oak, Rowan, Willow and Yew. The use of the ash in ceremonies was important, but for the monk, the collection of the individual woods was an act of worship in itself. They believed each tree had characteristics pointing towards different attributes of the Godhead, and they would meditate upon these as they would harvest each of the woods. I've written each track on the album to do the same, each having a distinct nature and embodying different divine characteristics. The finished album is, in a way, the ash, and the unseen creation process is an act of worship and meditation, similar to the gathering of the wood by the monk. The name of this ash was Nawglan, the Sacred Nine.
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released July 14, 2020
Terl Bryant: Percussion on Oak, Rowan and Yew
John Reed: Rhythm guitar on Ash, cittern on Birch and Willow
Terl Bryant: Percussion on Oak, Rowan and Yew
John Reed: Rhythm guitar on Ash, cittern on Birch and Willow
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Matt Steady Leicester, UK
I'm an independent musician from Leicester, England. Epic Guitar Instrumentals at your service.
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