The Celestial Keeper

Fall Of The Leafe's song "The Celestial Keeper" is a poetic exploration of a journey from the mortal world to the celestial realms. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a protagonist who feels abandoned by the celestial bodies, such as the Moon, Sun, and stars, which have left them with only faint reflections of their former glory. This sense of abandonment drives the protagonist into a state of blind fury and malevolent wrath, leading them to flee through metaphorical archways of self-deceit into a starlit land filled with sculptures of ice and snow.

The journey takes the protagonist northwards, into realms where hope is lost, and they find themselves in a state of despair. The sight of the Celestial Keeper, a figure of shocking brilliance and fragmented light, offers a moment of awe and wonder. The Celestial Keeper is described as an astral flow upon the firmament, a heavenly eidolon of beauty and despair, representing both the allure and the unattainable nature of the celestial realms. The protagonist is captivated by the Northstar, a perpetual goddess who calls out to them, symbolizing a guiding light in their dark journey.

The protagonist grapples with the realization that they can never fully grasp the might and freedom of the celestial beings, who are free from the sorrows of mortal existence. As their heart passes into the vaults of the nightly sky, they envision themselves dancing with the winds and the gods and goddesses of the stars. In a lovesick and compelled state, they bid farewell to the mortal lands, embracing their transformation into an immortal ornament of the heavens as a new day dawns on the mortal world, beyond the sight of the Celestial Keeper.