Vajra Secret Chiefs 3 at Terminal 5 NY 2009

Secret Chiefs 3, also known as SC3, is a group of musicians led by composer and producer Trey Spruance, former guitarist of Mr. Bungle and Faith No More. Their studio recordings and tours have featured different line-ups, as the group performs a wide range of musical styles including surf rock, Persian, Arabic, Indian, death metal, film music, electronic music, and various others. The Secret Chiefs 3 toured with Les Claypool in Spring 2008.

The Secret Chiefs are said to be transcendent cosmic authorities responsible for the operation and moral calibre of the cosmos, or for overseeing the operations of an esoteric organization that manifests outwardly in the form of a magical order or lodge system. Their names and descriptions have varied through time, dependent upon those who reflect their experience of contact with them.

One early and influential source on these august entities is Karl von Eckartshausen, whose The Cloud Upon The Sanctuary, published in 1795, explained in some detail their character and motivations. Several 19th and 20th century occultists claimed to belong to or to have contacted these Secret Chiefs and made these communications known to others, including H.P. Blavatsky (who called them the "Tibetan Masters"), Dion Fortune (who called them the "esoteric order"), Max Heindel (who called them the "Elder Brothers").

Vajra Secret Chiefs 3 at Terminal 5 NY 2009

Vajra (Devanagari: वज्र, Chinese: 金剛 jīngāng; Tibetan: dorje (Wylie: rdo-rje; ZWPY: dojê)) is a Sanskrit word meaning both thunderbolt and diamond. As a material device, the vajra is a short metal weapon that has the symbolic nature of a diamond (it can cut any substance but not be cut itself) and that of the thunderbolt (irresistible force). The vajra is believed to represent firmness of spirit and spiritual power. It is a ritual tool or spiritual implement which is symbolically used by Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism. Because of its symbolic importance, the vajra spread along with Indian religion and culture to other parts of Asia. It was used as both a weapon and a symbol in Nepal, India, Tibet, Bhutan, Siam, Cambodia, Myanmar, China, Korea and Japan.

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[onthe165]

Wow I was at this show! Fucking incredible except for that rapping guy. He kinda sucked. I smoked alot of hash with this awesome guy from hawaii so that made up for it! If you ever get the chance to see these guys, TAKE IT! They are so intense you wind up cumming in the pants of those around you!

[deftera]

SC3 were on FIRE this night.

[StevNor12]

I was at this show. This was my first time hearing these guys. They are awesome. You got any more footage from this show?

[daiseemeadow]

great video of the SC3! They're actually playing Tonight in Porto Portugal. I seen them last month play. Do check out my vids i taped!

[sloburnjo]

going tonite @ sala rossa montreal

w. Kayo Dot

looks like a hindu/kush type of nite

gotta clean my hookah

and burn

[lovedefiesreality]

You don't possibly have any other shots from this show? I filmed most of the 3 but haven't tried to upload it yet.

[lukedukey]

Man, that had to melt some faces.

Love the ending:)

[Teabonesteak]

no comment needed.