Did anyone notice that Dream Theater's new album has a couple of songs in them that seem to be inspired by Rosicrucianism? You know, I always sort of suspected that they may be involved, but I had really nothing concrete to go on. Lo and behold, I saw the video for "A Rite of Passage" and I said to myself, "Self, this looks like an initiation ceremony!" The title seemed to suggest the same thing. Then I read the lyrics, and they pretty much confirmed where their inspiration came from (although there's not enough for me to point out a specific order).
See the following lines:
Bound by oath and honor
Like the rose and cross
An enigmatic union
Of esoteric thought
Beneath an ever watchful eye
The angels of the temple fly
Another song, The Count of Tuscany, seems to vaguely suggest a similar thing, although it appears to be more from an outsider's perspective, and I am not familiar with the legend that the narrator is being told. Anyone care to take a look at the lyrics and fill me in on what this second song is about?
Friday, July 10, 2009
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