The divide between me and the modern world is growing further because I to a larger degree manage to rid myself of my dependence on the modern world. If the modern world collapsed tomorrow I would be fine, and I see so many others who would not be. Varg Vikernes More Quotes by Varg Vikernes More Quotes From Varg Vikernes Your music has been a powerful vehicle for your philosophies. Varg Vikernes vehicle powerful philosophy I like Iron Maiden and a few other bands, but by and large I don't like metal music. Most of it simply put reeks. This meant that it was no great loss for me to drop the metal music altogether. Varg Vikernes iron band loss My "drop in the ocean" will contribute to the enlightenment of Europe, so to speak. Varg Vikernes enlightenment ocean europe I don't need to publish anything to make a living, so to speak, and I think it is much more important to spread information about our European religion than it is to make money from doing so. Varg Vikernes important needs thinking I grew up with classical music, and to a lesser extent electronic music, and that's where I belong, so to speak. Varg Vikernes classical-music grew-up speak Being attacked by the press is not something I see as a problem, but rather a confirmation that I am on the right track. It is even better when they ignore me completely, like the Norwegian press does; that means they are really afraid. Varg Vikernes track doe mean If I had the money I'd pay people to have them read accurate books or posts about our own religion. It is very important not only for their self-image, but also for the future of Europe - as a biological term. Varg Vikernes self europe book Words and ideas can change or influence the mind just like music can - yes, like a spell. Regarding the effect of my "spells" I think it varies; my music communicates with some, and I think it has had a positive influence on the minds of those who like it. I hope it helped them see the world from a different perspective. Varg Vikernes perspective ideas thinking I wish I could say differently, but I really don't think so. There are too many musicians already for probably anyone to be noticed without some sort of commercial support. Even the most talented ones drown in a sea of mediocrity, and only the politically correct ones will ever be promoted (willingly...) by the press anyhow. Varg Vikernes support sea thinking I am too conservative to use another studio than the one I am used to, so I "had" to travel all the way from France to Norway every time I wanted to record an album. That was about 3,500 km each way in a Lada Niva with a cruising speed of 90 kph. Varg Vikernes records albums use The more I got to knew about Paganism the more Pagan I became, so to say, but I didn't really know enough until after the creation of Burzum. Varg Vikernes paganism creation enough I think the "dawning of a new era" sounds a bit pretentious, and to me it's simply a step closer to my roots, and thus yes - I do feel liberated by this. I know many dislike this move, and I suspect that it is not really the dawning of a new era, but rather a move to a style which sells less records Varg Vikernes roots moving thinking We pick up the lost bits and pieces, from the grass where we left them, and bring them with us into a future that will be made up of so much more as well. Varg Vikernes pieces grass lost Initially it was a fascination for Tolkienesque Fantasy, and role-playing games, with time I realized that it was the mythological elements that fascinated me the most, so I moved more and more in that direction. Varg Vikernes role-playing playing-games fascination To a large degree I don't even like most metal music I hear. Varg Vikernes metal-music metals degrees My musical ambitions are not that great. I make music I like, and thankfully - for my ability to make an (fairly...) honest living - at least some others like the music too. Varg Vikernes honest musical ambition I have a fairly well known name, so for me to do things my way is not that hard. Varg Vikernes well-known names way The metal press has a certain type of audience, and I think most of them support the magazines' negative focus on me. Varg Vikernes support focus thinking If I like the music then at least some others will too, and that is all that matters in this context. Varg Vikernes ifs matter My own growth is a part of a group evolution, definitely. It does feel as if the changes in the group are meant to be, and that I am not as much a catalyst, so to say, but rather a result of this. Varg Vikernes groups growth doe