Awake Ye Muses Nine

As most know, the Muses are a set of nine goddesses of art, music, poetry, and dance. It is also said that these nine goddesses were also goddesses of knowledge and they remember all things, so that is yet another interesting aspect. In the beginning of the creation of these muses, it is my understanding that they did not exactly have personal attributes and were seen as a whole rather than the sum as the parts, and as time went one, each goddess was even her own personality and ability.

Kalliope became known as the goddess of epic poetry;

Kleio became known as the goddess of history;

Ourania became known as the goddess of astronomy;

Thaleia became known as the goddess of comedy;

Melpomene became known as the goddess of tragedy;

Polyhymnia became known as the goddess of religious hymns;

Erato became known as the goddess of erotic poetry;

Euterpe became known as the goddess of lyric poetry;

Terpsikhore became known as the goddess of choral song and dance.

Though the Muses of Greek mythology are not inherently dark, they can have dark aspects to them given the purpose of their talent and how it is being used. I choose the Muses because of certain things going on in my life right now, and I thought they would make a fine addition to the October lineup.

As some of you may know, I recently became a gothic model with The Black Widow Dolls. The Black Widow Dolls also has a verity show called Black Widow Dolls…LIVE! Tonight is a Burlesque styled show of which I am a part of. I will be doing two songs. The first song will be by Voltaire, entitled “Oh Lord (Wake the Dead!)” and Scarlet Room’s song called “Ladies and Gentle of the Coldblooded Jury”. 

In Wake The Dead, I will be a Nun gone Goth/Sinner. 

In the second song, I will be on trial for all the sins I’ve committed. 

Both of these songs- combined with my performances, I hope, will live up to the Burlesque tradition of satire, comedy, and erotic striptease. As you might have been able to tell, tonight’s performance includes 8 of the 9 Muses. Because one song is, for all intent of purposes, a continuation of the other one, a person could consider it epic poetry if one considers music to be poetry- which I do. The performances should live up to the Burlesque history of satire and mockery- in this case religion. If one wants to consider god(s) astronomy then that would include Ourania. In Scientific Pantheism- there is no difference between god and the universe, therefore god is astronomy since god is the universe.

Thaleia will also bee there, as burlesque is known for the mockery, satire, and so forth, creating comedic performances and entertaining shows. Depending on a person’s definition of religious hymn- I’d say I’m definitely doing that, well an ‘un-religious religious hymn’ if you want to be technical! Next comes erotic poetry, and as burlesque is erotic and a a poetry of the body- I’d say it qualifies. Lyric poetry can go either way, though- as the same as the first reason I gave, music is poetry. Lastly, we have Terpsikhore, who watches over song and dance. If any are there, she will definitely be so, as dance is fully incorporated into the routines.

So, whenever you preform song, dance, music, poetry, history, astronomy…know that the Muses are with you.