Harp and Flute

Usually it's the combination of the two instruments, but sometimes I like hardcore rock'n roll or psytrance.

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When painting, I like the harp and flute as well, but I find that drumming opens a door to my more primative, creative spaces and that's usually the works I am most pleased with. The music around me strongly influences the entire work, though.

When writing, it's not usually music. It's the topics I hear and/or the little moments that end up expanding within my mind. When I'm actually writing, the outside world just fades completely away and I am lost in my thoughts only.

Peace,
Anna

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In some beliefs, the harp is connected to water and the emotions, and the flute with air and thought. In ancient Ireland, the harp had associations with the moving of one's emotional soul. It was also necessary for the Bard to be fully qualified in the three types of music, Goltrai (sad music), Geantrai (happy music) and Suantrai (sleep music).

When I play the flute or whistle down near the beach, the birds always flock around me and respond.

Now that it is spring again, I am going to be playing my harp with the door open again, as the young house sparrows come and sit on branches outside my door and respond as my audience   *smiles*  - Harp and “flute” reunited!

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Wow, Sweeney. You never cease to amaze me and take my breath away.

:)

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Mmmm, second that! Thank you for a lovely post, and welcome to the Pod, Sweeney!

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(shyness)

No …thank you for sharing your dynamic duo, Harp and flute!

It is my pleasure to be here amongst such excellent folks :-)