Blood Of The Black Owl - Spirit Canoe: Soaring the Shadow Spiral

Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

Notes:

A limited edition run of 150 cassettes.

This release features the following artifacts:

- A 12" letterpress print of the digital album art on 100% cotton paper.

- Hand stamped and numbered upon vintage antiquated gold cassette shells.

- A letterpress folded cassette box with booklet cover.

Showcasing all original visions crafted from the profound artistry of David V. D'Andrea. All components printed & assembled in-house at ~Samaritan Press~ Olympia, WA MMXXIII.

(SIDE A: CASSETTE)

Originally titled "Spirit Canoe: Hailing Father Sky" this ritual was initially recorded back in February of 2011 during the "Light the Fires!" sessions and was intended to be an exclusive opening ritual to the "Light the Fires!" vinyl format, replacing the CD version "Caller of Spirits." The vinyl format was never released for "Light the Fires!" and the Spirit Canoe offering hibernated till now. In October of 2013, "Spirit Canoe" was offered as a track within a digital compilation showcased through Heathen Harvest. It was entitled "Samhainwork II."

"Soaring the Shadow Spiral" was a private ritual performance captured live during a remote retreat outdoors within the old growth wilderness January of 2014. It was later detailed and finished at Glass Throat Recordings on the unceded ancestral lands of the first people of the Dkhw Duw’Absh, (Duwamish Tribe), past and present.

Both of these ceremonial works were released together as a digital EP (GTR-023) back in 2014 through Glass Throat Recordings.

This is the very first time they have been showcased through any tangible format. I have edited together both works to flow as one journey for Side A of this cassette release.

(SIDE B: CASSETTE)

“Cursed Be All Missionaries!” is an audible Nidstang captured live during liminal state of November 1st, 2020 and set into movement at exactly 12:00am PDT.

"Cursed Be All Missionaries!" was a private ritual performance that was later detailed and finished at Glass Throat Recordings of Coast Salish / Duwamish lands.

All Instrumentation, voices and authentic ritual implements: Composed, performed, recorded / mixed and produced by sole member Chet W. Scott (2020).

***AUTHENTIC INSTRUMENTATION*** used in the creation of this craft featured: * A Nithing curse! * voices * bone flutes, whistles and antler ceremonial horns * gemshorn * redwood indigenous drone flute * black bear bladder medicine rattle * thunder (four gates) gong * antique horse hide tympani * floor tom * mountain dulcimer *

The craft was initially offered for a musical compilation benefitting the Yanomami Tribe and was released December 20, 2020 through the Orb Weaver Collective.

A. Spirit Canoe: Soaring the Shadow Spiral 23:32
B. Cursed Be All Missionaries! 20:32

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