Describing how you find your Muse in our mechanistic and cynical world is a tough one, ultimately because there isn’t a valid vocabulary to describe complex psychological, esoteric and contradictory.
Thanks, Nick. Yes, they would definitely say the Muse was demonic possession. Christians tell you not to listen to your inner voice - unless it says how great Christians are.
I think divine inspiration is closer. If magic wasn't a dirty word, I'd say it was magic. And you're right - selling out is harmful. I suspect it's linked to alcohol and drugs because both will silence the Muse
So pleased. You've got some great material with your private eye memoirs. You could consider substack yourself, maybe putting up just a few recollections to start with. So it's only a few days work to start with. But make sure they're marked copyright etc - as you described, there's a lot of bandits out there!
Some Christians might call the Muse demonic possession, if they're from one of the puritan traditions that discourages imagination. But those of a more mystical bent could call it divine inspiration, and argue that the real demonic voice is the one telling you to sell out your ideals for the sake of a quick buck.
Thanks, Nick. Yes, they would definitely say the Muse was demonic possession. Christians tell you not to listen to your inner voice - unless it says how great Christians are.
I think divine inspiration is closer. If magic wasn't a dirty word, I'd say it was magic. And you're right - selling out is harmful. I suspect it's linked to alcohol and drugs because both will silence the Muse
So pleased. You've got some great material with your private eye memoirs. You could consider substack yourself, maybe putting up just a few recollections to start with. So it's only a few days work to start with. But make sure they're marked copyright etc - as you described, there's a lot of bandits out there!
As a guy who's had pretensions toward creativity for a long time (I use the word' pretensions' advisedly), I really appreciate these posts, Pat.
Some Christians might call the Muse demonic possession, if they're from one of the puritan traditions that discourages imagination. But those of a more mystical bent could call it divine inspiration, and argue that the real demonic voice is the one telling you to sell out your ideals for the sake of a quick buck.