The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Resurrection" by the artist "Therion"

This excerpt from Therion's rock opera "Resurrection" portrays Joanna, a symbol of spiritual rebirth, leading her followers, including Professor Pauli, into the desert. Her words are filled with determination and faith.

"Like the moon, the sun, and our saviour, I am resurrected, never again will I yield or fall," she proclaims, demonstrating her unwavering faith and determination to follow the chosen path. She compares herself to celestial bodies, emphasizing the cyclical nature and inevitability of her return, her spiritual ascent.

Joanna leads her followers east, towards dawn and new knowledge: "The stars are filled with faith in you - we are moving east." The desert in this context symbolizes a place of spiritual cleansing and seeking truth. The darkness that has enveloped their eyes symbolizes a period of doubt and ignorance that they have to overcome.

Professor Pauli echoes Joanna's words, strengthening faith in divine providence: "...will not obscure the miracles of our Lord." Together they call to drink "from the springs of life", to know "the ineffable truth", emphasizing the importance of spiritual enlightenment.

Prayers, "sweet and righteous," become their support, like wings, lifting them above worldly concerns. The final phrase "we are heading into the desert" does not sound like a defeat, but like the beginning of a new stage, full of trials and discoveries on the path to spiritual enlightenment.