Four Effigies- A. The Turtle Effigy B. The Adena Pipe C. Amanita Mushroom Wand D. Weeping Eye | Nechochwen

+ add
stats
×
- See all results
- No matching results
  
  Try a different filter or a new search keyword.
Search all Bandcamp artists, tracks, and albums
cancel

partner
×
- See all results
- No matching results
  
  Try a different filter or a new search keyword.
Search all Bandcamp artists, tracks, and albums
cancel
sign up
log in

We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.

We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Four Effigies- A. The Turtle Effigy B. The Adena Pipe C. Amanita Mushroom Wand D. Weeping Eye

from Azimuths To The Otherworld by Nechochwen

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

$1 USD or more
Buy the Full Digital Album

about

A. The Turtle Effigy

This first "Effigy" for guitar ensemble is inspired by the turtle-shaped stone tablet found in a mound in West Virginia. The complete story of the tablet's function is not fully known. This piece is dedicated to the memory of Sean Adam Ziarko. I hope your distorted bass is thundering through the Otherworld for all time.

B. The Adena Pipe

The Adena Pipe is the only concrete evidence we have to show us what Adena clothing may have looked like. Some experts believe the Ohio pipestone pipe is an effigy of a dwarf man because of the distinct proportions; it has short legs and a very long torso. It is artistically significant in its smooth, refined shape and also provides evidence that mound builders probably stretched their earlobes and used feathers in clothing. Most Adena artifacts unearthed from mounds were broken into pieces. They are believed to have been ritualistically "killed" when their owners died, buth the Adena Pipe was found intact and is one of the only human effigies of its kind. Its appearance is striking and unforgettable. For a seven inch tall statue, its historical significance is monolithic.

C. Amanita Mushroom Wand

One of the mounds concealed and effigy, or "wand" that had been carved into the shape of a mushroom. When it was unearthed, scientists determined that the type of mushroom it represented was of the Amanita genus, These mushrooms are poisonous and hallucinogenic, and it is believed that these hallucinations were a large part of the Mound Builders' ceremonies.

Modern-day ingestion of these mushrooms is considered recreational, dangerous, and illegal; to ancient cultures, the visions brought forth by the amanitas must have been a "window" to the Otherworld. Hallucinations were like reflections in mirror-like mica sheets; they could be experienced but not fully grasped. Some think that the Adena used these mushrooms to "become" an animal such as a wolf or a deer in ceremonies.

D. Weeping Eye

Weeping Eye motifs have been found in many locations and throughout many eras. It was a particularly common feature of mound builder artifacts and petroglyphs. I don't pretend to know exactly what it meant to ancient people but I've always found those eyes to be captivating and haunting.

credits

from Azimuths To The Otherworld, released January 10, 2010

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Nechochwen image

Nechochwen West Virginia

Contact Nechochwen at: forestofrust@yahoo.com

contact / help

Contact Nechochwen

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Report this track or account

If you like Nechochwen, you may also like:

Kentucky
by Panopticon

supported by 69 fans who also own “Four Effigies- A. The Turtle Effigy B. The Adena Pipe C. Amanita Mushroom Wand D. Weeping Eye”

La mine, c'est le lieu qui met le plus en exergue les disparités sociales : d'un côté ils sont des milliers à descendre dans les entrailles de la terre, de l'autre une poignée s'élève socialement ; d'un côté ils meurent par centaines sous l'effet des coups de grisou, de l'autre ils consolident leurs richesses. Cette dualité, elle traverse aussi Kentucky : d'un côté le black metal atmosphérique asphyxiant, de l'autre l'americana et le folklore héroïque. Panopticon est dans la lutte permanente ! Jordan Vauvert
go to album
Blackbraid I
by Blackbraid

supported by 67 fans who also own “Four Effigies- A. The Turtle Effigy B. The Adena Pipe C. Amanita Mushroom Wand D. Weeping Eye”

What an impressive piece of black metal. This one-man hurricane is pure art. Sgah‘gahsowáh creates an haunting atmosphere. He puts so much soul in his music. Sælzer Bub
go to album
Roads To The North
by Panopticon

supported by 55 fans who also own “Four Effigies- A. The Turtle Effigy B. The Adena Pipe C. Amanita Mushroom Wand D. Weeping Eye”

Le son des pieds qui s'enfoncent dans la neige, un black metal atmosphérique qui s'abat comme une tempête de grêle et tranche la peau, des violons polaires : Roads To The North est aussi glacial qu'un album de Paysage d'Hiver (surtout Schnee). En tout cas au début. Panopticon nous invite en fait moins à une méditation statique qu'à une randonnée, une ascension jusqu'aux sommets. On y accède à pieds en surpassant la douleur, en train en profitant du folklore. C'est un grand parcours initiatique. Jordan Vauvert
go to album
Blackbraid I
by Blackbraid

featured on Bandcamp Radio Sep 16, 2022
go to album
Barefoot Ghost Dance on Blood Soaked Soil
by Blackbraid

featured on Bandcamp Radio Feb 18, 2022
go to album
Nel Nome Del Codice
by KEYGEN CHURCH

The eerie grandeur of horror film pipe organ music gets an industrial lift on the latest killer from Keygen Church. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 1, 2024
go to album
Kanawha Black
by Nechochwen

supported by 55 fans who also own “Four Effigies- A. The Turtle Effigy B. The Adena Pipe C. Amanita Mushroom Wand D. Weeping Eye”

This is great music! Love this album madjikiwiss13
go to album

Bandcamp Daily your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Saxophonist Isaiah Collier chats about his new LP and the influence of Pharoah Sanders.