The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Uthark Runa" by the artist "Therion"

This text is a hymn to runic wisdom and Norse tradition, calling for the understanding of the mysteries of the universe through the runes of the Uthark.

Glory, glory, hail the mystery! - The text begins with a solemn invocation, emphasizing the sacredness of runic knowledge.

Uthark is the key to knowing the mysteries. - Uthark is presented as a tool that unlocks access to hidden knowledge.

Freya, Freya, goddess of pleasure, Rise, rise from Ginnungagap! This is an appeal to Freya, the goddess of love, beauty, and magic, to rise from the chaos of the universe. Ginnungagap is the primordial abyss from which the world emerged. Freya is invoked as the patroness of magic and secret knowledge associated with the runes.

Next come instructions for the path of knowledge:

Follow the paths that the runes will show, Drink the waters from the well of Urd, Taste the fruits of Idun, Interpret the northern signs. - This is a metaphorical description of the path to attaining wisdom:

Runes will show the direction,

Water from the source of Urd grants wisdom and knowledge of the past,

The fruits of Idun are a symbol of eternal youth and renewal,

"Northern signs" is a reference to runic signs and other manifestations of the sacred in the Norse tradition.

Glory, glory to the goddess of mysteries! We welcome you, Freya, your prosperity, Come to us from the depths of Urd, Rise, rise from eternity! - Repeating the appeal to Freya reinforces the importance of her image in the context of runic magic. The depths of Urd are a symbol of ancient wisdom.

Here are the runes of Uthark, Gald: The first 14 runes of Uthark are listed below. Gald is an Old Norse term for a spell or incantation.

Your life will become eternal, When you pass through the gates of Hel, And reach the end of the pillars. Then you will find The Unity of the Beast and God. - The text concludes with the promise of eternal life after passing through trials and attaining spiritual enlightenment. "The gates of Hel" is a metaphor for death and transition to another world, "the end of the pillars" is an image of reaching the limit of knowledge. "The Unity of the Beast and God" is a symbol of attaining wholeness and harmony through overcoming duality.