The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Devil’s Blood" by the artist "Watain"

The lyrics of Watain's "Devil's Blood" depict a lyrical protagonist's profound descent into the abyss of Satanism. He addresses Satan as "eternal, ever-dwelling in grace," acknowledging his power and influence. The "Serpent Tempter" symbolizes the devil, whose "perverted truth" becomes desirable knowledge for the protagonist. The phrase "I have swallowed the seed of the hanged man" refers to the reversed Tarot card "The Hanged Man," symbolizing egoism, pride, and immersion in the material world.

The protagonist embraces the satanic essence with greed, comparing himself to a scavenger feasting on dark power. He bows before Satan, accepting his "daggers" – suffering and pain – as a necessary trial on the path to enlightenment. "Devil's blood" is a metaphor for transformation, liberation from the shackles of traditional morality, and acceptance of the dark side of existence.

The stigmata, from which flows an "unbridled stream of gnosis," symbolize the attainment of secret knowledge, the realization of one's divinity through union with Satan. The five-pointed star – the pentagram – points the way to this transformation.

The protagonist renounces his past self, seeing an alien reflection in the mirror. He becomes an instrument in the hands of dark forces, thirsting for "devil's blood" – a source of forbidden knowledge and unholy grace. The three cups that must be filled refer to the reversed Tarot card "Three of Cups," speaking of the inevitability of suffering on the path to attaining dark wisdom.