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"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]]). | "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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+ | Another possibility is reference to the Greek god of nature, [[wikipedia:Pan (god)|Pan]]. A satyr, Pan has both hooves and horns, and nature is a recurring theme throughout the music of the Boards of Canada. | ||
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+ | * A poem called '''''The Pipes of Pan''''', written by Viavianne Crowley on her book '''''Wicca: The Old Religion In the New Age''''', alludes to the horned god: | ||
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+ | ''The Pipes of Pan'' | ||
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+ | In caverns deep the old Gods sleep | ||
+ | But the trees still know the lord | ||
+ | And it's the pipes of pan, which call the tune | ||
+ | In the twilight in the wood | ||
+ | The leaves they dance to the goat god's tune | ||
+ | And they whisper his name to the winds | ||
+ | And the oak trees dreams of a god with horns | ||
+ | And know no other king. | ||
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* For that last "looped voice" part, [Hilary F] suggests ''"take my hand"'', which was my initial impression as well. On [http://www.boardsofcanada.com], the same sample appears in the scene ''"seven forty seven"''. If you fly up to a suitable "pillar" you'll hear it a bit more clearly on its own. | * For that last "looped voice" part, [Hilary F] suggests ''"take my hand"'', which was my initial impression as well. On [http://www.boardsofcanada.com], the same sample appears in the scene ''"seven forty seven"''. If you fly up to a suitable "pillar" you'll hear it a bit more clearly on its own. | ||
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+ | *[Snitz] It is possible that the source of some samples during the section with the backmasked voice (the "fire", the "screams", and the chuch bells) is the film "[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072443/ Mirror]" by [[wikipedia:Andrei_Tarkovsky|Andrei Tarkovsky]]. View this video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pu49SYGRnk] for the samples. The "fire" is in the first of the three scenes, and the "screams" (which they are not in the film, but rather whispers of wind) and the bells can be heard in the second of the three scenes, which starts at 2:20 in the linked video. | ||
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==Cultural References== | ==Cultural References== | ||
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* [SapaInca] thinks that "a God with Horns" rather then refering to the devil could refer to the Wiccan God. He found that whilst searching Wikipedia about Shamanic rituals and such: ''"It is commonly understood that Wiccans worship two deities, the Goddess and the God sometimes known as the Horned God"''. There's some more text about that "Horned God" on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horned_God] and information about Wicca [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicca]. | * [SapaInca] thinks that "a God with Horns" rather then refering to the devil could refer to the Wiccan God. He found that whilst searching Wikipedia about Shamanic rituals and such: ''"It is commonly understood that Wiccans worship two deities, the Goddess and the God sometimes known as the Horned God"''. There's some more text about that "Horned God" on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horned_God] and information about Wicca [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicca]. | ||
* [Leo B] pointed out that the second occurrence of the phrase is at 2:16 in the track. 216 = 6Γ6Γ6. Given all the other references of this kind (such as the album length of 66'06" (666), it is at least plausible that this is no coincidence). However, see below on whether the time IS 66'06". | * [Leo B] pointed out that the second occurrence of the phrase is at 2:16 in the track. 216 = 6Γ6Γ6. Given all the other references of this kind (such as the album length of 66'06" (666), it is at least plausible that this is no coincidence). However, see below on whether the time IS 66'06". | ||
β | * From the Spanish language Mondosonoro interview (see the links page), which BoC say that they were really pleased with the beat in this track, which sounds like a taut tope being pulled across the hull of a wooden ship. | + | * From the Spanish language Mondosonoro interview (see the links page), which BoC say that they were really pleased with the beat in this track, which sounds like a taut tope being pulled across the hull of a wooden ship. |
β | + | * [Wikao] notes the sound heard immediately as the track begins may be that of cork being harvested. | |
==External Links== | ==External Links== |
You Could Feel the Sky | |
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Running time | 5:14 |
Appears on | Geogaddi |
"It is commonly understood that most Wiccans worship two deities: the Goddess, often associated with
Gaea or Mother Earth, and her consort the God (sometimes known as the Horned God). These two deities
are usually thought of as equal complements to each other, and together represent all aspects of the
universe" (from wikipedia).
Another possibility is reference to the Greek god of nature, Pan. A satyr, Pan has both hooves and horns, and nature is a recurring theme throughout the music of the Boards of Canada.
The Pipes of Pan
In caverns deep the old Gods sleep But the trees still know the lord And it's the pipes of pan, which call the tune In the twilight in the wood The leaves they dance to the goat god's tune And they whisper his name to the winds And the oak trees dreams of a god with horns And know no other king.
Many other works, in music as well as other media, feature the Horned God. Some notable examples are: