Rise of the Phoenix.

The theme song to the channel in full.

Part 8 - Rise of the Phoenix.

This track is the final track of a concept album divided into eight parts or chapters. An esoteric theme of integration, individuation and the Re- Membering of the self. The Fool, once an all knowing, ineffable being wanting to know the unknowable, divides and polarises himself, resulting in the loss of wisdom and takes an epic journey into a self imposed prison of mind. The collective consciousness is Re- Membering, We are All One.
Vocals and songwriting - Mike Alathea
Guitar - Steve Barnard
Guitar- Dan Williams
Bass -Jonathon Liversedge
Drums - Oskars Petersons

Full album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTQZEa8eWL4&t=75s

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/09oCSFdVEbecU9Qm15WEql?si=YgdGqzHYTAKG7G40xmK0gQ
Summary:

The plot is based around a common tale which is often retold through myth, religion and esoteric traditions. The main idea being that everything or God or ‘Godhead’ (Kornblatt, J. 1991. p212) are one being. However through reflection and a desire to know the self , everything has divided itself up, consequently creating a world of illusions and dreams (Samsara as it is known in Vedic traditions). Carl Jung explored this idea in his work and tied it closely with themes of alchemy, referring to the process as the ‘hierosgamos’ (Jung, C. 2010. p37). Jung also identified parts of the self as archetypes, which needed to be integrated for self realisation. In Vedic tradition it is implied that this journey or cycle, is one of self remembering, everything has forgotten that it is the almighty. In the Tarot system we see a similar story being told, whereby different archetypes are explored in the form of twenty two cards. The fool being one of those archetypes who ‘innocently yet somehow quite knowingly embarks upon the quest for self knowledge’ (Nichols, S. 1980). The main character of this tale is the fool. In Gnosticism a variety of deities also represent these archetypal parts of mind.

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