The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Kali Yuga (Part I)" by the artist "Therion"

The song "Kali Yuga (Part I)" by Therion describes a world in the clutches of Kali Yuga - an era of decline, darkness, and despair. The author paints a picture of a world where hopelessness reigns: "a sprawling barren desert," "a fading day," "greedy grins." Happiness is gone, the sun has lost its light.

Therion doesn't just state this decline but also points to its cause – the severance of the connection between gods and humans that occurred with the arrival of monotheism. The "Golden Age" when the divine was present in the world is a thing of the past. However, the group sees a way out in accepting Kali Yuga and worshipping Kali, the goddess of destruction. Only through the destruction of the old world can renewal come. The image of a "star in the night" symbolizes the hope that even in the darkest era, one can find light and a path to rebirth.