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Musing Upon Mystical Muses  "Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of Troy" Homer, Book I of The Odyssey What exactly is a Muse? In Greek mythology, the Muses are a sisterhood of goddesses or spirits, their number set at nine, who embody the arts and inspire the creation process with their graces through remembered and improvised song and stage, writing, traditional music, and dance.Some have said the Muses were the daughters of Zeus, and some historians say they were born of the union of Aphrodite and Ares. It makes no matter, they were and have been held on a pedestal by man as the feminine mystique personified. Many Enlightenment figures sought to re-establish a ""Cult of the Muses"" in the eighteenth century. A famous Masonic lodge in pre-Revolutionary Paris was called Les Neuf Soeurs ("nine sisters"), that is, the nine Muses), and was attended by Voltaire, Benjamin Franklin, Danton and other influential Enlightenment figures. The canonical nine Muses, with their fields of patronage, have been established since the Renaissance, and are: Calliope: the heroine Clio: the historian Erato: the lover or erotic poetess Euterpe: the music and lyric poetess Melpomene: the tragic Polyhymnia or Polymnia: the singer Terpsichore: the dancer Thalia: the comedienne Urania: the astronomer The poet Sappho of Lesbos was given the compliment of being called ""the tenth muse"" by Plato. The phrase has become a somewhat conventional compliment paid to female poets since that time. "The lie, as a virtue, a principle, is eternal; the lie, as a recreation, a solace, a refuge in time of need, the fourth Grace, the tenth Muse, man's best and surest friend is immortal" Mark Twain People talk of Muses, and some even claim that title to place upon themselves. Whilst pondering Muses and writing, it dawned upon me that anyone can be a Muse to someone whom they inspire with either positive or negative effects. Much like the Sirens, a Muse can entice without giving the promise of what is sought.Or, the opposite holds true of the positive end of the spectrum as well. A Muse can inspire great works of art, beauty in all forms, and empowerment. But, true talents, which draw the object of your affection to you, makes you a Muse. When looking down that list, I realize how many parts of the nine that I see in the those whom I know. They are my Muses, much like I am a Muse. There is no gauge or competition for how much talent it takes to be such. Are you someone's Muse? And what talent do you possess? |
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Mark Twain said the damndest things. When you are in Hartford, Connecticut we can visit the Mark Twain House and also the Harriet Beecher Stowe homes which are right next to each other. Howling at the moon and mal ad osteo.
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This little rabit hole will go so far over heads probably that I might as well comment on my own post so it isn't barren  This theory of muses was born in my head before the knowledge of what the pussy craft was by name. It's an intricate and yet very important part of what I am conveying throughout the blog  Now figure that riddle out!
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Mark Twain said the damndest things. When you are in Hartford, Connecticut we can visit the Mark Twain House and also the Harriet Beecher Stowe homes which are right next to each other. My favorite restaurants in Hartford are Burton's Grill, New York Market & Deli for Bagel and lox, Black Bamoboo, and Pond House Cafe, I always remember the restaurants when we go to towns because I have to eat dairy and gluten free
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nice picture xx i love it x
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Poetess Thank you for a very interesting lesson I sadly, am none of those Muses but do try to contemplate many things A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. George Bernard Shaw Jenny
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I believe I fall into the category of Euterpe: the music and lyric poetess. As I am obsessed with poetry and music lyrics. I'm not sure if I've ever been anyone's Muse, but, I find the piece fascinating.xx "Men need to hunt. She obviously understands this. She’s offering herself as prey. Not easy prey. But willing.”
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