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Of Darkness and Light

by Rúnahild

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    Includes pdf preview of the book that will be released in the autumn
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Like shattered glass Broken to the core Feeling trapped behind a veil The urge to self harm the part of me that is mute Screaming in distress within Death of the illusion of a dream long gone Reveal my true self underneath A journey so painful that I lose my senses And I crawl always deeper In the darkness of my inner cave My shadows hold on tight to me
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As I look in your eyes You mirror my soul As I see within you a reflection of me and you remind me that I belong just as who I am Come to me, come with me as I descend into my underworld Unveil the shadows Shine a light on my memories Let me see past the pain Let me see past the sorrow
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As I journey within, I enter my energy I hold space for my true self As the shadows lure me always deeper Where I hid pieces of my soul Hold my hand, take me home I’m longing to be free As we enter the circle We hold space to unmask We hold space to heal As we weave our songs together Of darkness and light As we shed our tears of sorrow and relief We share our dreams and hopes to be free
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I mellom verdener Du lokkar meg I tåka Eg følgjer deg i din draum Du fer vedettariats min side In between worlds You bewitch me in your mist I follow you in your dream I sense you by my side
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Shadow Work 04:25
I carry a light To a place and a time when I almost died I see my wounded self And I feel all the sorrow that runs deep From being ostracised Sitting in the dark Hiding away I weave my way back And I free myself from the past Hatred becomes love As I hold space for healing
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Otherworldly 05:26
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Sjelefred 02:08
Når solen dør i månens favn Din sjel fer i fred Du fer til den andre sidå Eg synger min sorg Eg synger min savn Du er for alltid i mitt hjarte Du lever for alltid i min sang For eg vil alltid elske deg English translation: When the sun dies in the moon’s embrace Your soul journeys in peace As you fare to the other side I sing my sorrow I sing my grief You will always be in my heart You will forever live in my songs For I will always love you…

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Of Darkness and Light will be released on CD in the autumn together with a 80 pages book.

The book is a collection of personal stories reflecting the healing journey which has inspired the writing of this whole album, illustrated with some of my most favourite nature photographs taken over the past 14 years that I’ve been living in Norway.
The texts from the book are exclusively included as a pdf file when you download the digital album here on Bandcamp. This is just a preview of the book, as most photographs aren't included here though. But it was important for me to share with you these stories together with the digital release too.



At age 37 I am finally being diagnosed with autism, after a lifetime of navigating this world in the dark. This release is the expression of this journey of self discovery and self acceptance, shedding light on some aspects of how I experience life from the inside. From the desperation at the heart of a meltdown to the ecstatic joy at the heart of an ethereal dream.

The theme of darkness and light is a deep-rooted concept throughout all my releases. It feels like each album is just an other layer of the same journey ever spiralling inward into the infinite depth of the unconscious. It is a journey to come home to oneself and to one’s core energy by holding space for both the darkness and the light within.

Although my music always originate from a very personal experience, I feel the way the lyrics come to me keeps the words open to different interpretations so other people may relate to them in their own way. This album, to me, is about autism and how it reflects within me, but it is up to you to put your personal meaning into these songs and words and make it yours.

credits

released April 5, 2024

All vocals and instruments by Rúnahild
Artwork and photography by Rúnahild.
Recorded by Rúnahild Kvitbjarkan at Seidhjallar
Mix and Master by Gustav Holberg at Astral Synergy Productions.
Book and pdf design by Tore Holberg / Studio Holberg.

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Rúnahild Eikelandsosen, Norway

Rúnahild is a free spirited ethereal folk and folktronica project, hailing from an off-grid wooden cabin in the mountains of Norway. Inspired by her healing journey and spiritual connection to nature, her music aims to hold space for others to explore their own inner universe. ... more

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