CD re- issue from 1993 tape, comes in nice digipak -sealed.
Freya Aswynn is one of the most renowned esoteric runic experts of our time and author of the standard work on the subject of “The Leaves of Yggdrasil” (original edition: “Northern Mysteries and Magick”), which has been translated into several languages. On this CD she presents selected passages from the Icelandic Edda and shamanistic runic chants as well as poems by Friedrich Nietzsche and Aleister Crowley - long before Wardruna and his ilk.
Previously released as "Fruits Of Yggdrasil" by Eyas Media (EYAS 006) and as "Songs Of Yggdrasil" by Llewellyn Worldwide. Different tracklist, new artwork and 2. bonus tracks. - 1 and 5 adapted from the Edda - 2 and 6 from "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" - 3 and 7 lyrics by Aswynn - 8 lyrics by Ian Read - 10 from a text by Aleister Crowley
