artists mentioned by Boards of Canada in their interviews
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β | + | http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/kainiindustries/cm504.gif<br> | |
β | + | ''An image of the [[wikipedia:Horned God|Horned God]], as<br>seen on the [[wikipedia:Gundestrup cauldron|Gundestrup Cauldron]]''. | |
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β | ==Samples / Lyrics== | + | ==Samples/Lyrics== |
β | + | At approximately 2:10, a back-masked voice is heard repeating what has been variously interpreted as a "god with horns" or a "god with hooves" to the sound of a crackling fire and a distant church bell. This becomes even more apparent when the extract is slowed down. While this has been interpreted by some as a satanic reference, it is notable that this could in fact be a reference to [[wikipedia:wicca|Wicca]], a neo-pagan religion descended from ancient [[wikipedia:Celtic polytheism|Celtic polytheistic]] beliefs. As stated in Wikipedia: | |
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β | == | + | "It is commonly understood that most Wiccans worship two deities: the Goddess, often associated with<br> Gaea or Mother Earth, and her consort the God (sometimes known as the Horned God). These two deities<br> are usually thought of as equal complements to each other, and together represent all aspects of the<br> universe" ([[wikipedia:Wicca|from wikipedia]]). |
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+ | ==Cultural References== | ||
Many other works, in music as well as other media, feature the Horned God. Some notable examples are: | Many other works, in music as well as other media, feature the Horned God. Some notable examples are: | ||
β | * The music of [[wikipedia:Coil (band)|Coil]]. | + | *The music of [[wikipedia:Coil (band)|Coil]]. |
β | * The [[wikipedia:Slaine|SlΓ‘ine]] series of comics/graphic novels. | + | *The [[wikipedia:Slaine|SlΓ‘ine]] series of comics/graphic novels. |
β | ** Slaine originally came to prominence in the comic [[wikipedia:2000AD (comic)|2000AD]]. | + | **Slaine originally came to prominence in the comic [[wikipedia:2000AD (comic)|2000AD]]. |
β | ** The most notable nods to Wicca are in the eponymous [http://www.rambles.net/slaine_horned89.html Horned God] cycle. | + | **The most notable nods to Wicca are in the eponymous [http://www.rambles.net/slaine_horned89.html Horned God] cycle. |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
β | * [[wikipedia:Wicca|Wicca]] | + | *[[wikipedia:Wicca|Wicca]] |
β | * [[wikipedia:Horned God|The Horned God]] | + | *[[wikipedia:Horned God|The Horned God]] |
β | * [http://www.lugodoc.demon.co.uk/NEWGODS.HTM Modern faces of the Horned God] - an article focusing on modern interpretations of belief in this ancient tradition. | + | *[http://www.lugodoc.demon.co.uk/NEWGODS.HTM Modern faces of the Horned God] - an article focusing on modern interpretations of belief in this ancient tradition. |
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