![]() They were particularly revered by poets and musicians, who believed that each of the nine Muses inspired a different genre of their art. Usually considered to be the daughters of Zeus and the Titaness Mnemosyne, the sisters gave inspiration to artists. I honestly love these illustrations made for my BDB project.īefore you leave, check out some of the Nine Muses products i ‘ve added on my eshop.The Musai, or Muses as they are known in English, were a group of nine nymphs in Greek mythology. In the meantime, let’s get inspired by the Nine Muses who are just so gorgeous and talented that nobody can resist their charm and their divine calling… Opening our souls to what must be made, we meet the Maker.”īelieve it or not, if you are an artist on his/her own creative path or just a simple woman like me who is looking to reach her full potential in this life, why not read this book ( as it is quite more difficult to read Plato and Homer) and tell me what you think? And yet, the central experience of creativity is mystical. In our age, such notions of art are seldom mentioned. “Artists throughout the centuries have spoken of inspiration, confiding that God spoke to them or angels did. I am saying all this to conclude that perhaps ancient Greeks and Julia Cameron (and probably many others who think the same) are right. Homer and Hesiod in ancient Greece admit a willing dependence on “these mistresses of words” as they call them.īoth the Homeric and Hesiodic traditions give the Muses credit for the stories the poets know and narrate. Some of you will probably still be wondering how is that book connected to my Nine Muses Project. In my opinion, this can be a transformative experience if you open up to the whole purpose and do the exercises recommended! It is a must read for all people who are looking to embark on their personal creative journey and follow their flow in life. She doesn’t really want to support religion of any kind, but she definitely persists that by making spiritual contact or through spiritually awakening, we can be somehow creatively unblocked! She also explains that our creative part is guided or inspired by “God” or if you don’t want to use this word, you can call it “Source energy”, or “Flow”. The writer believes we all hide an artist inside us! And by the way, i totally believe her! It definitely helped me get in touch with my own creativity! Why? It is all about discovering and developing the artist within. Needless to say, i fell in love with this book. The book was written to help people with artistic creative recovery and teaches techniques to assist people in gaining self-confidence in harnessing their creative talents and skills. ![]() The book is called “The artist’s way” and is written by Julia Cameron. While i was researching for the Nine Muses and how they have inspired art throughout the ages, a close friend of mine gifted me a book. It might seem irrelevant but give me some minutes to put the pieces of this puzzle post together! That’s why i ‘ve made a poster with all of them to remember- you can download for free if you click on the photo! I never really understood how he could remember all these Greek names which are not quite popular even in Greece. However, i will always remember as a child my father singing their names in Greek like a poem…Ĭlio, Euterpe, Melpomene, Erato, Terpsichore, Calliope, Thalia, Polyhymnia, Urania. To be completely honest, as i started my research for the Nine Muses, i didn’t remember all the names either. I was quite surprised to find out that the word museum also comes from the Greek Muses. Hesiod reveals that they were called Muses or Mouses in Greek,as the Greek word “mosis” refers to the desire and wish. ![]() The Muses used to delight the Gods and humans in ancient Greece with their songs, dances, poems and inspire human artists to greater artistic achievements. Each of the Muses is lovely, graceful and gifted with a particular artistic talent. They were born after the pair lay together for nine nights in a row. Their story in short? According to Greek Mythology, the Muses were the daughters of Zeus (famous for having dozens of children), king of Gods and Mnemosyne, goddess of memory. ![]() How Goddess Athena won Poseidon and gained the city of Athens.We all smile in the same languaje Poster and Card.Printable Full Alphabet Magical Happy Birthday Banner.Zeus, King of all Gods and Humans ebook.Athena, Goddess of Wisdom, War, Arts and Crafts ebook. ![]()
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