Khatru, Heart of The Sunrise
Khatru is my Familiar. What’s a Familiar? Well, in my case, my familiar is Khatru. A Familiar, in the wizarding world is a companion of animal substance. Owl, rats, cats are all familiars to thier human counterparts. Mine is Khatru, and Khartu is a Siberian Husky of incredible beauty and grace. He truely has been the ‘Heart of the Sunrise’ for me since 1999.
Khatru came to me as a gift of God. I was newly moved to Kennett Missouri on relocation with my employer, Time Warner Cable. I was also engaged in a divorce from my former wife of 11.5 years. Having grew up on the East Coast and now living far away from the world that I knew, I figured it would be great fun having a dog. I’ve had pets before, but never a dog of my own. Khatru was 1 of 5 huskies in the litter. He was the only red one in the bunch and I was instantly attracted to him but I made no decisions. I sat and played with the pack and one by one, the others walked away. The red one stayed and never stopped playing rough. He chose me and its been him and me ever since.
His name is a magical word that appears only once in the song, Siberian Khatru written by the british rock band YES. If you read the lyrics, you might discern the true meaning of the word.
Siberian Khatru: Anderson, Howe, Wakeman
Sing, bird of prey;
Beauty begins at the foot of you -
Do you believe the manner?
Gold stainless nail,
Torn through the distance of man -
As they regard the summit.
Even Siberia goes through the motions.
Hold out and hold up;
Hold down the window, Outbound, river,
Hold out the morning that comes into view – Bluetail, tailfly.
River running right on over my head.
How does she sing?
Who holds the ring? And ring -
And you will find me coming.
Cold reigning king,
Hold all the secrets from you -
As they produce the movement.
Even Siberia goes through the motions,
Hold out and hold up;
Hold down the window, Outbound, river,
Hold out the morning that comes into view – Bluetail, tailfly.
River running right over the
Outboard, river,
Bluetail, tailfly,
Luther, in time.
Dood’ndoodit, dah, d’t-d’t-dah -
Hold down the window;
Hold out the morning that comes into view.
Warm side, the tower;
Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru.
Gold stainless nail,
Torn through the distance of man -
As they regard the summit.
Cold reigning king,
Shelter the women that sing -
As they produce the movement.
River running right on over,then over my head.
Outboard, river.
Bluetail, tailfly,
Luther, in time,
Suntower, asking,
Cover, lover,
June cast, moon fast,
As one, changes,
Heart gold, leaver,
Soul mark, mover,
Christian, changer,
Called out, saviour,
Moon gate, climber,
Turn round, glider.
The 2nd part of Khatru’s name ‘Heart of the Sunrise’ also is a song written by YES. I believe that the title explains the soul of the song meaning, read for yourself though.
Heart of the Sunrise: Anderson, Squire, Bruford
Love comes to you and you follow
Lose one on to the heart of the sunrise
SHARP-DISTANCE
How can the wind with its arms
All around me
Lost on a wave and then after
Dream on on to the heart of the sunrise
SHARP-DISTANCE
How can the wind with so many around me
Lost in the city
Lost in their eyes as you hurry by
Counting the broken ties they decide
Love comes to you and then after
Dream on on to the heart of the sunrise
Lost on a wave that you’re dreaming
Dram on on to the heart of the sunrise
SHARP-DISTANCE
How can the wind with its arms all around
Me
SHARP-DISTANCE
How can the wind with so many around me
I feel lost in the city
Lost in their eyes as you hurry by
Counting the broken ties they decided
Straightt light moving and removing
SHARPNESS of the colour sun shine
Straight light searching all the meanings
Of the song
Long last treatment of the telling that
Relates to all the words sung
Dreamer easy in the chair that really fits
You
Love comes to you and then after
Dream on on to the heart of the sunrise
SHARP-DISTANCE
How can the sun with its arms all around
Me
SHARP-DISTANCE
How can the wind with so many around me
I feel lost in the city
If you read the lyrics and can decypher the message you will find the true meaning that Khatru has to me. We have been to many places together and had many adventures. He really is one of the most famousist dog in the world as a result of our travels and now his becoming a shop keepers dog in Hardy Arkansas.
What an amazing journey it has been. I look forward to sharing his story and photos on this site.
Thanks for reading and being a part of Khatru’s life.
Marc Herring
