Morbid Angel back in the studio... can I get a roundtable?

Here it is, amazing what happens when you scroll down a window... :)

- Great Incantation of the Living Continuum -

- Call to the North -

I invoke Thee, Spirits of the Earth.

Bar Lalu-Ki Bida-Uru-Sha-Iltanu, Zi-Zi.
Kakkab Kas-Tu, Shar-Ur, En-Nu-An Lul-La-Nefs-Ak.
Mus-Hus Sig-Gi-Gi Shu-Gi Tukum-Bi, Zi-Zi.
Ningishzida, Lord of the Serpent-Roots, listen and remember.
Ereshkigal, Queen of the Great Earth and of that Below, listen and remember.
Spirits of the Great Earth and the Spaces between and beneath, remember.

The Ways of the Divine Undeworld are perfect.
They may not be questioned.
An Office of Ereshkigal will be faultlessly performed.
A Secret Affilliation will justly take place.
May no man, nor man's gods speak in rebellious towards,
This Assembly!

Come forth Ningishzida and fortify this Sacred Place with Thy Sturdiness.
May it be tamed of any and all rebellion.
May it nourish not the seed of the ensnarer.
Be Thou most barren and support not this seed of falsification.
May Thy I-Lu bird sing whilest devouring this exposed seed of treachery.
O Lord Mushussu, may all disobedience submit to Thee.

Zi-Zi Mus-Hus-Sig-Gi-Gi Lul-La-Nefs Gul-Gul! Zalag!

Arise O Spirits of the Earth and give Foundation unto this
Most Sacred Place.
May it become Fertile and serve the Great Work and the
Principalities there of.
May it circulate with the abundance of all that which is
Productive and Divine.

Za-Mi Ningishzida Ka-Gur, Za-Mi Ereshkigal On-Muh Nu-Banda.
Tukumbi Dub Me-Gal-Gal-Zuneme Kalag.
Dis-Sumun Menzen Ga-Ar! Menzen Ga-Ar! Menzen Ga-Ar!

- Call to the East -

I call on Thee, Spirits of the Air.

Bar Urash Arku Kakkab Zi-Zi.
Anunna, Dingir-Gal-Gal-E-Ne Sham Kalag.
Si-Il Lil An-Ta, Zi-Zi.
Bar Sadu, As-Hur Arku Tukum-Bi,
Gis-Tuku-Bida-Kanpa.

Annuna, Watchers of the Spaces between and below, listen and remember.
Place of the Anunnaki, Judges of Righteousness.
Home of U-Mu La Mah-Ri. The Storm that annihilates countries.
Great Watchers of the Sky Chamber, listen and remember.

The Ways of the Firmament are perfect.
They may not be questioned.
An Office of the Sky Chamber will be faultlessly performed.
A Secret Affilliation will justly take place.
May no man, nor man's gods speak in rebellious towards,
This Assembly!
Come forth Wind Spirits and fill this Sacred Place with Your Living Breath.
May it be cleansed of all vulgarism.
May it be cleansed of all coarseness.
May it be Sweetened with Your Magic and be made useful unto Thy Purpose.
Zi-Zi U-Mu La Mah-Ri, Ki-Bala-Sharush, Zalag!

Arise O Spirits of the Four Winds and Breathe upon this
Most Sacred Place.
May it become Living and serve the Great Work and the
Principalities there of.
May it circulate with the abundance of all that which is
Productive and Divine.

Za-Mi Anunna-Gal-Gal-E-Ne, Za-Mi Anunnaki Kak-Si-Di.
Tukumbi Dub Me-Gal-Gal-Zuneme Kalag.
Dis-Sumun Menzen Ga-Ar! Menzen Ga-Ar! Menzen Ga-Ar!

- Call to the South -

I summon Thee, Spirits of the Great Fire.

Bar Bil Kar-Kalag A-Aga-Lul-La Sharush.
Mus Pa-Pil-Sak.
Su Dag Ak Bil-Ur-Sag Me Numun-Gar Nig-Hul Bil-Ki-Gul.
Ga-Kal Nam-Lu-Gal Ki-Gal Gis-Tuku-Bida-Kanpa.

Come, O Vigorous Ones, Consumers of the Zamanu.
Bil-Ur-Sag, Most Awesome of the Purifiers, listen and remember.
With Thy Lion-head Thou shalt have no rival and all who look
on You shall be appalled.
O Spirits who raged furiously against the rebel lands, listen and remember.

The Way of the True Will is perfect.
And no man nor man's gods may hold it in question.
An Office of Ninhursang will be faultlessly performed.
A Secret Affilliation will justly take place.
May no man, or man's gods rival this Most High Decision!

Come forth Cleansing Flames and make Pure this
Most Sacred Place.
May it be cleansed of all treachery.
From the treacherous seed shall it be cleansed.
From the treacherous influence shall it be cleansed.
From the treacherous intention shall it be cleansed.
From the treacherous action shall it be cleansed.
May all deception thus be scorned within Your Embrace.

Zi-Zi Aruru-Nig-Hul-Bar Bil-Ur-Sag!
Mu-Hal-Lig Na-Gab Za-Ma-Ni-E La Ma-Gi-Ru Ka-Li-Su-Un!
Ki-Gul! Zalag!

Come forth Spirits of Fire and make Active this Most Sacred Place.
May it Manifest Your Will and serve the Great Work and the
Principalities there of.
May it circulate with the abundance of all that which is
Productive and Divine.

Za-Mi Bil-Ur-Sag-Me Kur-Gul-Gul.
Za-Mi Bil-Ur-Sag-Me Ki-Bala-Se Bi-Du-Du.
Tukumbi Dub Me Gal-Gal-Zuneme Kalag.
Dis-Sumun Menzen Ga-Ar! Menzen Ga-Ar! Menzen Ga-Ar!

- Call to the West -

I call Thee here, Spirits of the Living Water.

Zi-Zi Bar Badur, Allu-Dag, Sir-Ku-Zu Dub.
Ki-Ne Zalag Shu Du-Nin-Hul-Hul.
E-Gish-Nu-Gal Du.
Su-Su-Ku-Ku-Zalag, Su-Ki Ne Tu-Tu
Numu-Gar-Nig-Hul-Bad.
Zi-Zi Mehu-Amurru, Si-Ku Ne Tu-Tu Esbar-Nig-Hul-Bad.
Bar Zisura-Badur Gis-Tuku-Bida-Kanpa.

The ways of the God Who Say'th "I AM THAT I AM" are Perfection!
There can be no question for what creature could hold such foolishness!
The Office of Chthhulhu-Habsu-Mahummuhu-Tiamat
The Greatest Work of all works
Will Be Carried Out in a Flawless Manner!
No Dispirited Shadow Of A God Or Man Dare Speak Against This Flawless Action!

Kakkab Kas-Tu, Shar-Ur, Gis-Tuku-Bida-Kanpa!
Anunna, Bar Sham, Gis-Tuku-Bida-Kanpa!
Bar Bil-Ur-Sag, Sharush, Gis-Tuku-Bida-Kanpa!
He-Gal Ab-Zu-Ki-Gal A-Ab-Ba, Gis-Tuku-Bida-Kanpa!

O Great Triumvirate, Alpha-Omega, Almighty and Most Living Continuum,
Who know'th all things for You've design'th all things!
From Whom nothing can be secret nor hidden, and to Whom nothing is impossible!
Whose Divine Breath Issues Forth The Thunderous Me-Gal-Gal!
I Assemble and Become by these Most Everlasting Names,
I Am The Word, I Am The Truth, I Am The Known And Unknown!
O Ye Come Forth and Assemble in this House which is Thine!
Banishing all ill natured spirits! Freeing us from their bondage!
Banishing all false natured spirits! Your Wrath shall find no pity for them!
Contiinual One, Most Ancient of the Ancients, Most Ancient of the Days!
The One Who Destroyed the gathering of the insubmissive gods!
I Assemble myself willfully to be as Your Instrument on this Earth!
To the Ancient One from Whom all that which is came, I willfully give of
myself!
Most High Almighty Conqueror, Most Living and True God!
It is in Thy Most Gifted Name, "I Am The Living Continuum", That I Assemble!
Come O Lord of Nar-Mattaru and Give Wonderful Blessing unto this House!
Unto Your Offspring, Give Wonderful Blessing!
Unto Your Children, Give Wonderful Blessing!
Assemble This Family A Family Of Joy!
Assemble This Culture A Joyous Culture!

Zi-Zi Bar Ab-Zu, Me-Ku-Ku,
Badur Tia-He-Gal, Galem-Zuneme Ga-Za-Mi.
Igi-Se Gin Amah-Ushumgal-Anna A-Aba Ki-Gal.
Inim-Ku-Bu-Gal-Gal-Zuneme, Du-Du Kalag.
Hul, Menzen Ga Za-Mi Li-Du-Da, Galem-Zuneme Ga Za-Mi.
Me-Zu Me Pa Nu-E-De.
Mus-Zu Dingir Igi Nu-Bar A-Dam.
Galem-Zuneme, Tuktm-Bi-Bida-Shu-Du Ukken.
Za-E Ma-E-Gi-Nam.

Bil-At Kir-Zal, Za-A-Kam Ki-Aga-Du,
Kas-Du, Da-Ra-Es Mu Ga Im-Mi-In.
Nin-Ana-Si-Anna, Ga Sa-Ga-Ar,
Amah-Ushumgal-Anna,
Za-A-Kam Ne-Su-Ub-Du Nam-Dingir Ne-En-Mu Ga Sa-Ga-Ar.
Ku-Ku-Tin-Zuneme-Da Sakram-Su-Su Ma-E-Gi-Nam.
Mu-Ashtar-Zu Da-Ra-Es,
Za-Da A-Aba-He-Gal Me-E-Gi-Nam,
Dil-Bida-Min Tesh-Bi, Sha-Lem, Da-Ra-Es Iam.

Habsu, Sila-Shu Du,
Ni-Ur-Sa-Sa-Zu-Da-Am Zalag Al-Gub-Be-En.
Geshtu-Bad-Zu-Da-Am Zalag Al-Gub-Be-En.
A-Aga-Zu-Es Ma-E Tar. Sila-Shu Du-Zu-Es Ma-E Tar.
Menzen Ru Nig-Hul-Mu Ma-E-Su-Br-Da-A-Nir,
Guza-Zu Ru Zalag.

U-Dug-Zuneme Chthhulhu Es Ga Du-Du,
Zi-Zu Ga-Geshtu-Bad.
Me-Gal-Gal-Zuneme-Da Galem-Zu Ma-E-Gi-Nam.
Zisure-Zu Gar Zal De Iam-Ur-Ra Ga-Da Bida-Inim-Bala-E.
Inim-Ku Na-Ri-Da Ku.

Hul Amah-Ushumgal-Anna,
Menzen Ga Za-Mi Nam-Nar-Da!
Hul Habsu,
Menzen Ga Za-Mi I-Lu-Da!
Hul Chthhulhu,
Menzen Ga Za-Mi Li-Du-Da!

- The Living Continuum -

The Living Continuum is the Principal Force and Form
by which all Manifestation is possible.
It is both the Active Willful Ability to Create
as well as the Materials to Create from.
It is both the Force that Expands our Universe
as well as the Form which Contains it.
It is both the active Willful Ability to Assemble
as well as the Material Parts that make up this Assembly.
It is both That Which Is as well That Which Is Not.

It is both the Alpha and Omega of the Lighting Flash.
For from the Left Hand Is Produced Fire.
And from the Right Does the Waters Pour.
From the Breath Issues Forth the Thunderous ME-GAL-GAL.
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Most Bitter-Sweet Divine Ordering Principle.

It is both the Activeness and the Stillness.

This Activeness is One With the Triumvirate of Most High.
The Triumvirate of

Chthhulhu
I Am The Living Active God

Habsu
My True-Will Can Not Be Denied

Amah-Ushumgal-Anna
I Create Myself As Well As My World

Amen

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NAD said:
Pardon my hangover, my dog died yesterday and my head is not exactly straight. :erk:
Damn - sorry to hear that. :(

Alright here's what I know. In the thank you section Trey has always had a little not the Ancient Ones or the Continual Ones, referring to Sumerian gods.
Does anyone know what Trey's background is? Is his ancestary from Arabia / Persia?

Thanks for posting those lyrics - wow, deep stuff, and just as well researched (or so it seems) as anything Karl Sanders might have written for Nile perhaps. Lyrics like that really make me want to check out some more MA - perhaps Formulas will be my next MA album one day.

Papa Josh said:
I am already doing the Melechesh review as I have had the real cd in my possession and have been going off about this album for quite some time.
Really? How does it compare to their debut? Not that I've heard either, but are they both in the same vein? I'm interested to hear their sound.
 
You really need Formulas man, just for that song alone. Honestly, you should get every Morbid Angel. :)

Beezle (pronounced BEE-ZUHL, and yes, short and cutesy for Beelzebub, my dog was metal \m/ ) was 14, I practically grew up with her. Second dog I've put down this year, earlier was my girlfriend's gigantic German Shepherd. It's really crappy that dogs don't live as long as humans, but death is really only sad for those left behind, the ones gone are either in a better place, out of their misery, or nowhere at all and can't feel anything anyway. Gotta buck up and realize that mourning is inherently selfish.

Huh. Never thought that would come out in a Morbid Angel thread. :)