Re: Harp and Flute

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!