Exanimis Excitato

The Exanimis Excitato Ritual, as recorded in the Codex Bestiae Lunae, is an ancient necromantic rite. The ritual is designed not to restore life, but to awaken memory within the bones. As the incantation of Exanimis Excitato is spoken a pale white shimmer manifests, the color of moonlit marrow. The bones begin to tremble, then rise, assembling themselves. There is no flesh, no blood, no breath, only a skeletal construct driven by binding will rather than life force. Once risen, the creature is bound to the summoner’s commands. It obeys without instinct or hesitation, acting as a silent guardian, hunter, or instrument of intimidation. The bond is absolute but fleeting. The ritual’s power endures only for a single night from the moment of summoning until the first light of dawn. [Intro] Bones remember. Bones obey. Night listens. [Verse] In this dark, in this hour, When the sun is gone, When flesh has failed, We call what remains. [Pre-chorus] Ossa… ossa… ossa… Ossa… ossa… ossa… Ossa… ossa… ossa… Ossa… ossa… ossa… [Chorus - Call & Response] What has no breath? - Bones. What has no will? - Shadow. What rises when named? - EXANIMIS EXCITATO! [Verse] Exanimis excitato, Per noctem, per umbram. No blood, no soul, Only motion, only form. [Bridge] Rise from the earth. Move without life. Rise from the earth. Move by my command. [Verse] Mea voluntas — vinculum est. Mea vox — imperium est. [Pre-chorus] Bind the bone. Bind the shape. Bind the shadow OBEY THE HAND THAT CALLS YOU! [Pre-chorus] Ossa surge! Ossa liga! Forma atra, sta! Servi noctis, audi me! [Final chorus] Move when I speak. Fall when I release. You are mine Until the night is done. [Outro] Sed nox fugit… Sed sol venit… Sed nox fugit… Sed nox fugit…