Prime Mover

Ghost's song 'Prime Mover' delves into themes of dark prophecy, blasphemy, and the birth of the Antichrist. The lyrics paint a vivid and unsettling picture of a secretive nun who bears the child of an ancient, malevolent force. The imagery of a 'varicose phallus obsessed and poised her' and 'cast a veil of dusk upon the cloister' suggests a sinister and corrupting influence that has taken hold within a sacred space, turning it into a place of darkness and foreboding.

The repeated refrain 'Prime mover, maternal slave, with child of her grave' underscores the nun's role as a vessel for this dark prophecy. She is depicted as a 'maternal slave,' bound to her fate of carrying a child that is destined to bring about chaos and destruction. The references to 'Sathanas, anti-Christus, spiritus non sancti' further emphasize the blasphemous nature of this birth, invoking the names of Satan and the Antichrist to highlight the gravity of the situation.

The song also touches on themes of lineage and destiny, with lines like 'Selected heir, machinery insect, the bloodline of the dark architect.' This suggests that the child is part of a grand, malevolent design, a 'bloodline of the dark architect' that will bring about the rise of the Antichrist. The 'toxic blood of not known birth' implies a corrupted and tainted lineage, further reinforcing the idea that this child is destined to walk the earth as a harbinger of doom. Ghost's 'Prime Mover' is a chilling exploration of dark prophecy and the birth of evil, wrapped in the band's signature blend of theatricality and heavy metal.