Evocation

(Music written and performed by Agrippa, Dugan, Cabrero in 2008)

Evocation was written and recorded during the winter of 2008 sessions. The song runs for 6:43 minutes and is the 2nd track from Agrippa93’s 2009 album, Beneath the Cypress Tree. Evocation is one of the songs selected for Transmutation.

Lyrics: Like many other lyrics written by Agrippa, Evocation is an occult influenced song referencing a Thelemic high magick ritual used to summon spirits. Other songs with occult or mystical themes include City of Pyramids, Aeon Dawning,Divinity, I Invite, Equilibrium, Forgotten Will, Priest of Thebes, Reincarnate, and Voice From the Corner.

Lyrics written by Agrippa in 2008.

Consecrated

Intent dictated

Flames ignited

Spirit invited

I don the robes of purity

Sigils on tapestries

Candles in front of me

I speak the words of summoning

The Incense is smoldering

Begin the conjuring

Heed to my evocation

Awaken here and manifest

Obey my evocation

Enter, my unseen guest

senses intensified

fear and doubt cast aside

Spirit identified

my words you will abide

Senses intensified

Fear and doubt cast aside

Spirit identified

My words you will abide

I don the robes of purity

Sigils on tapestries

Candles in front of me

I speak the words of summoning

The Incense is smoldering

Begun the conjuring

Heed to my evocation

Awaken here and manifest

Obey my evocation

Enter, my unseen guest

Exist through pure vibration

Summoned forth in my control

Obey my evocation

Go forth, fulfill your role

Obey my evocation

Go forth, fulfill your role

In Studio: Evocation was produced and engineered by Agrippa. There were some disagreements amongst the band members as to the direction of the song, however the end result pleased everyone involved.

Agrippa – Vocals, synths, sequencer, bass programming, and drum programming.

Myk Dugan – Lead and rhythm guitars, and backing vocals.

Carlos Cabrero – Lead and rhythm guitars.

As part of the Transmutation project, Evocation is being re-imaged by the current A93 lineup to conform with the current sound.

Live Performance: Evocation was performed live as the opening song during the 2009 shows and will be returning to the set list in its new Transmutation form.

“It worked well as an opening song because of the gradual build in the intro of the song and then segue into the heavy syncopated onslaught of the driving rhythm patterns. It demands your attention.” – Agrippa