Say that the men of the old black tower,
Though they but feed as the goatherd feeds,
Their money spent, their wine gone sour,
Lack nothing that a soldier needs,
That all are oath-bound men:
Those banners come not in.
There in the tomb stand the dead upright,
But winds come up from the shore:
They shake when the winds roar,
Old bones upon the mountain shake.
Those banners come to bribe or threaten,
Or whisper that a man’s a fool
Who, when his own right king’s forgotten,
Cares what king sets up his rule.
If he died long ago
Why do you dread us so?
There in the tomb drops the faint moonlight,
But wind comes up from the shore:
They shake when the winds roar,
Old bones upon the mountain shake.
The tower’s old cook that must climb and clamber
Catching small birds in the dew of the morn
When we hale men lie stretched in slumber
Swears that he hears the king’s great horn.
But he’s a lying hound:
Stand we on guard oath-bound!
There in the tomb the dark grows blacker,
But wind comes up from the shore:
They shake when the winds roar,
Old bones upon the mountain shake.
A sepulchral, desolate scent. Long-dead soldiers, oath-bound; the perfume of their armor, the chill wind that surges through their tower, white bone and blackened steel: white sandalwood, ambergris, wet ozone, galbanum and leather with ebony, teak, burnt grasses, English ivy and a hint of red wine.
YahDingus –
I purchased an imp of The Coiled Serpent & upon opening I personally could not smell anything. Once applied it was a heavy incense mix that quickly became delicate on my skin & it changed into a delicately, sweet scent. I wouldn’t say that I get a sultry feeling from it. I do enjoy this perfume & all the stages it goes through. I found myself reflecting on it quite a bit during my time wearing it (in a positive way).
gaia.earth24 –
– [ ] This one is hard to describe. Very resiny and incense-y but light. Changes on the skin and gets almost green. Like green tea. Very intoxicating and heady. Hours after application it’s light and sensual. Definitely a new favorite. I find myself reaching for it often. Will absolutely buy a bigger bottle.
lotuseaterarts –
A delicate, balanced blend of wood and incense.
serenitea –
Like ‘satyrcynic’ stated, this oil almost seems naughty to put on and then walk out into public.
Definitely an earthy and calming, yet subtle and intriguing scent.
Will definitely be getting a bigger bottle of this, and will always keep it in my rotation of BPAL oils.
I HIGHLY recommend this oil!
satyrcynic –
It seems inappropriate to put this oil on my body and take it out into public. I’d much rather warm a little over a candle for meditation. Inspiring, warm and subtle.
Velvet Lilly –
Rich, earthy, and centering. Focusing and calming. Quietly powerful and beautiful.
I’m thrilled to find a yogic oil like this.