Number ten in the Ancient Realms mix series. Originally published March 2013. Enjoy the music! Pax, DJ Lorn Tracklist 01. Shpongle - And The Day Turned To Night (Long Version) 02. Zymosis - Zeta Bieng 03. Man With No Name - Azymuth 04. Kick Bong - The Exception 05. NeiRula - Approaching To Pulsar 06. Sephira - Serenity 07. Astropilot - In the Middle (Alwoods remix) 08. Asura - Fahrenheit (Long Edit) Nations both past, present and future have all gone through their own seasons of life, just like the individual people who make up those nations. It seems to be an inevitable aspect of life. Spring, Summer, Autumn and finally Winter. But what most people seem to forget is that Spring comes after Winter, always. The cycle repeats not just once but for eternity, in individual lives and in the lives of Nations or Realms. There can and should be hope in this cycle. Yes the Winter is a cold, dark dreary time, but without it Spring will not come and the joys that follow. So how should one approach the dark times of this cycle? Well, if one studies history, you approach it with determination, hope and hard work. These things cannot be replaced in the halls of life. Something else very important in this process is the action of recognizing when Winter is upon us, for if we don't see it then we cannot protect ourselves, as individuals, as families, as nations. Recognition of dark times is a way to set the mind straight and focus on the needs of that time and prepare for the Spring. The universality of this cycle is simply breathtaking. It spirals in everything we see of nature, it spirals through the history of mankind, it spirals through all the diverse ways the world has come to worship the Divine. It is in essence what binds all things together and makes them a one, a one tied to something greater. Please enjoy this months episode of Ancient Realms!