Nephel's Advent Calendar
Day 1 - Jade & Cinabar
Day 2 - The magician
Welcome to Nephel’s dream. At the bottom of the Carpathian
mountains in the little Romanian city of Medias, Nephel is living
with his family. You will say it is a strange name for a Romanian
child but his parents called him this way in a memory of a
Ukrainian magician they met on a train to Kosiv. He told them
that soon they will have a son and he will be endowed with
extraordinary power.
Day 3 - Ask the Magic
Ask the magic If you ask the magic, it will say go,
A great soul will come out of you X2
Ask your fear, it will say go
Many feelings are better than me X2.
Just Go
Day 4 - Mortempatris (1996)
9 months later and sure enough, Nephel was born...
With Poor parents but apparently happy, a little garden and a view of the
train station. From early on, Nephel was obsessed with the trains. he knows
everything about them, collecting information of every type around the
world and building his own train toys. It’s his passion , what a precious gift
to have in this world we are living . Behind his honest mind Nephel’s Father
had no passion, he left Earth in the current of the village’s dirty river. On
the same day Nephel has his first walk. Tired to pretend.
30th of November 1996. One evening at the age of 12, Nephel is hunting for
his collection , overflowing imagination. He decides to go to the train
station and get more little lost pieces of steel or anything that could be
used to build his family cabin or one of his toys. This day would be the last
of his childhood.
Day 5 - Goodbye Childhood
Goodbye childhood
Goodbye me
hello you, let’s get free
Goodbye childhood
Goodbye
Goodbye me
hello you , let’s get free
Goodbye childhood
Goodbye
Goodbye me
hello you, let’s get free
Goodbye childhood
Goodbye me
Goodbye
Nephel was walking on the rails in that silent and empty station
when he saw a cat. Nephel loves these wild cats from the station.
He always brings scraps with him - some chicken on the holy day
or anything he could sneak from the kitchen’s empty table.
But tonight was a cat he’d never seen before or maybe a long
time ago. Black with deep honey eyes. They had been staring at
each other for a little while before Nephel dropped him some
food. The cat was so hungry that joy could be seen flicking right
to the tip of its tail. After everything was eaten, the cat raised it’s
head and said: “Thank you, Nephel.”
Day 6 - The Secret
Nephel could not believe his ears. What just happened? Without thinking, he answered:
Nephel: It’s a pleasure... but... how do you know my name?
Kikimoro : I know you for a long time Nephel, I was just waitingfor the right time to talk to you. My name is Kikimoro but youcan call me Kiki .
Nephel : And ..You wanted to talk to me Kiki?
Kikimoro : yes , here in the station ,where wishes fair arrivals and let go departures , I have a secret for you...
Nephel could not believe his hears , what just happened
Nephel could not believe his hears , what just happened
Nephel could not believe his hears , what just happened
Nephel could not believe his hears , what just happened
Day 7 - Kikimoro
Kikimoro
Kikimoro
Kikimoro
Kikimoro
Spirit of the night
Dirty Hunchback
I whistle in the night
Haunting the stove
Wash your pot
That i prepare
My fern tea
And continue to weave
Kikimoro
Kikimoro
Kikimoro
Kikimoro
Day 8 - Make It look like a surprise
Nephel thought he was dreaming...
Nephel : What is this secret Kiki?
Kikimoro : Listen well, child. Tomorrow a train will go at midnight from this station. You have to jump on this train. Be well prepared, take your mother with you. This train will take you to your dreams, be on time! Trust me.
Nephel looked around him for reassurance but there was nothingbut rust and neglect.
Nephel : how am i going to tell my Mother ?
Kikimoro : Make it look like a surprise and in a quick flash ofsmoke , Kikimoro was gone.
Why is it so magic , at the station , everywhere we go , this is somagic , at every hour , the sounds of hitting the road, the sounds of hitting the roads..
Why is it so magic , at the station , everywhere we go , this is somagic , at every hour , the sounds of hitting the road, the soundsof hitting the roads..
Day 9 - Trust cats
Nephel flying back to the house, a thousand and one thoughts inhis mind. Into the bed. Head down. Covers up. -
Nephel : What was going on? What did Kikimoro mean? I can’tmiss this train , I can’t miss this train, I can’t miss this train.
Nephel finaly slept, minutes before the sun grabbed him back intothe day. Running into the garden, a fresh wind caressed his face.The birds started to sing...
Do i Trust cats
I trust cats
Do I trust cats
I trust cats
Do i trust cats
I trust cats
Do i trust cats
I trust cats
Do i Trust cats
I trust cats
Do I trust cats
I trust cats
Do i trust cats
I trust cats
Do i trust cats
I trust cats
“What a mystery , what‘s that dream i am living in ? What amystery , where that train will take me . where that train will takeme , where that train will take me
Do I trust cats
I trust cats
Do i trust cats
I trust cats
Day 10 - Vent frais
Vent frais, vent du matin
Vent qui souffle au sommet des grands pinsJoie du vent qui souffle
Allons dans le grand
Vent frais, vent du matin
Vent qui souffle au sommet des grands pinsJoie du vent qui souffle
Allons dans le grand
Vent frais, vent du matin
Vent qui souffle au sommet des grands pinsJoie du vent qui souffle
Allons dans le grand
Vent frais, vent du matin
Vent qui souffle au sommet des grands pinsJoie du vent qui souffle
Allons dans le grand
Joie du vent qui souffle
Allons dans le grand
Vent frais
Day 11 - The departure
At 23:30 they were ready. Walking fast across to the station, thefield full of dirty ruins and lost industry. Everything covered bysnowflakes. It was the first night of winter.
Day 12 - L’hiver
Ton fin manteau blanc
L’hiver , l’hiver
recouvre les champs
L’hiver , l’hiver
la rivière gelée
L’hiver , l’hiver
a de beaux reflets
L’hiver , l’hiver
Ton précieux silence
L’hiver , l’hiver
Apaise mon âme
L’hiver , l’hiver
Comme l’ours blanc
l’hiver , l’hiver
j’attend le printemps
Day 13 - The dazzling train
Nephel was sitting at the same place as the night before, hismother standing behind him, curious to see what their son hadprepared for her.
she always had in mind the words of the Ukrainian magician.
Seconds before midnight, in a dazzling light a train appeared two platforms further on. The little family had no time to be amazed, already our cat friend was singing for them to jump on board..
Day 14 - The other side of the pillow
Welcome to the soul train
Dreamer’s shuttle
The other side of the pillow
Where meanings found it’s madness
Where madness has a meaning
Welcome to your dreams
Day 15 - Enter the dream
Entering the first carriage full of colourful snakes talking togetherand smoking Shisha, they could hear from the back of the room,some of them were playing jazz on a little stage. Nephel and hismother were speechless. and it’s at this very moment that theyunderstood ...The train was flying in the sky.
Day 16 - The smoking snakes
Say hello to the Nephel’s
Hello hello hello
Silly snakes wagon
Hello hello hello
Sing for me a melo
Mi fa sol la si do
Welcome you to your dream
Welcome you to your dream
Welcome you to your dream
Welcome you to your dream
Say hello to the Nephel’s
Hello hello hello
black purple and yellow
Hello hello hello
Saxophone and cello
And What about a drum solo
Let’s go somewhere that we don’t know
Welcome you, to your dream.
Day 17- Drums solo
Day 18 - The Curse
Kiki appeared behind them, silent and graceful.
Kikimoro : You must be scared Nephel, But you are safe. You have never been safer, or closer to life. now go , go give a hug to your Mother , they will need you.
Why don’t you speak when i want to hear youWhy don’t we talk when we need toSilence is a curse
Tell me what to do
Why don’t you speak when i want to hear you
Why don’t we talk when we need to
Silence is a curse
Tell me what i should do
Why don’t you speak when i want to hear you
Why don’t we talk when we need to
Silence is a curse
Tell me what to do
Why don’t you speak when i want to hear you
Why don’t we talk when we need to
Silence is a curse
Tell me what i should do
Day 19 - Psychedelic Wagon
Day 20 - Speechless mother
Nephel : Where are we going Kiki?
Kikimoro: To your dream.
Nephel : Where is my dream?
Kikimoro: Wherever you want.
Nephel : I am afraid Kiki , what is happening to my moyt? Why they dontspeak?
Kikimoro: Because this is your dream we are living. the further you fly , themore distant they will whisper. They will always be with you, with the voiceyou now know as your own.
Nephel : What can be my dream?
Kikimoro : Just think about your favorite things and everything will comenaturally.
A dog dressed in a tuxedo is passing by and starts to sing a song, taking the arms of Nephel andpulling him and his mother to the next wagon. While the dog is singing, Kiki explains to Nephel: -You see, here are all the things you have loved since you were born. The wagon is full ofchocolate bars, trains, horses and animals of all kinds. In the middle of all these treasures andpresents . Was the train station, the field, the house he grew up in...looking up he saw his parents shedding tears of joy.
Day 21 - My favorite things
A smile on your face when comes the morning
Secret prayers that I whisper in your ears
Sad melodies , ancient rhythms
There are a few of my favorite things
Playing and dancing till the sun rising
The burning asphalt that we leave behind us
Rainbows in the sky as true prophecies
These are a few of my favorite things
Long letters that smell the parfume of your tears
Kisses and caresses , hold forever
Stopping the time in your company
There are a few of my favorite things.
Day 22 - Nephel’s Dream
Everything was clear now for Nephel.
His dream is that his house, the field, the station, the mountain,
the rivers and everything around become beautiful/enchanted
again. Clean, breathing , without the pollution and unnatural
atrocities humans have created over the years.
My dream is clean ,
green never seen
birds are singing songs i couldn’t believe
my dream is clean keen like a child
waiting the morning on the 6 , 10 or 25
Nephel’s Dream
Nephel’s Dream
Nephel’s Dream
Nephel’s Dream
my dream is clean ,
pray for my field
the top and the bottom on the same stream
my dream is clean needs to be seen
i am from the east but the west agreed
Nephel’s Dream
Nephel’s Dream
Nephel’s Dream
Nephel’s Dream
Day 23 - Oblivion
Nephel says all his wishes to Kikimoro in long and jumpy
sentences, how sad was his father and all about his abandoned
land.
Kikimoro : What a beautiful dream
let it be! remember that you do not wish , you imagine ! This is
your power ; now enough of the flowers you never saw bloom
and all the wishywash ! Let’s celebrate, it’s Christmas!
Nephel : but Christmas is in 25 days!
Kikimoro : Time is going faster in the magic train my friend.
Already 23 days you are here. oopps ! he blinks .. it is already the
24th!
In the next carriage, a big Christmas tree stands proud alongside 2
deers. A golden train toy is rolling around them. The most
beautiful Nephel has ever seen. The Two deer start to sing a
Christmas song. Nephels and his mother fall asleep close to the
big fire, the deers are singing along and start to whisper.
Kikimoro has big smile on his face.
Goodbye Nephel
Day 24 - Born to be sacrificed
Look through the window
muddy snow and crimes
trees are cut
and the priest
is a pedophile
one day we smile
pretend all is fine
spend our last money on Amazon Prime
it’s good to have illusion
illuminate the social scales
Born to be sacrificed
what a funny game
your dream will come true
if you are not scared of the truth
Look through the window
muddy snow and crimes
trees are cut
and the priest
is a pedophile
one day we smile
pretend all is fine
spend our last money on Amazon Prime
it’s good to have illusion
illuminate the social scales
Born to be sacrificed
what a funny game
x2
Day 25 - КОЛЯДА Нова радість стала
Nephel is walking up in his bed when he hears his mother calling
him for breakfast.
The smell of bread freshly baked, an aroma to his senses,
eyes peaking from what was an endless adventure .
Before crashing down the stairs Nephel paused for a moment to
look at his reflection in the mirror and smiled back to his olderself.
Jumping downstairs , kissing his mom
Nephel : you are beautiful Mommy today.
i love you
At the window he can see his father giving food to the horses
`Horses!! We have horses !`- he thought in his head.
It took him a few seconds to realise his father was standing there.
He started running outside, everything is white and beautiful, the
field feels like a snow ocean, flat and calm. No more broken cars,
steel and old wheels... The station is a diamond on the horizon
with trains, people and restaurants all around.
Nephels hugged his father with all his heart. Out of the corner of
his eye, he spots the flick of a tail passing by.
Nephel : Kiki !
He winks but will never speak another word.