Preparing the body for the rites that will make it whole Seeking to break the entrapment of the soul Nine tails tear the flesh - crimson streaks of blood Uttering loathsome prayers - nothing is not Transcend into another being New realm of thought Guided by a higher power Consciousness departs Reaching the divine Unearthly state of mind Longing for nothing Ego nullified Watching the flesh expire - at one with the eternal flow No more carnal desires - no more goals Tearing the chains Binding you to earth Enveloped by fire Awaiting rebirth