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Post by AquarianM on Oct 27, 2018 0:06:05 GMT -6
The High Priestess Of Sound...
This world we live in is all out of tune, Changed to fix a mathematical error, Sometime back in the sixteen hundreds, A convenience for the composer's sake. Don't worry the wineglass, Darling, It may shatter explosively, Yet only if it is the finest crystal of purity. Pure notes devoid of linguistic meaning, Therein lies the magic, The root form of creation and cohesion. A community of pure sound. AquarianM By: Daniel A. Stafford (C) 10-26-2018
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Post by AquarianM on Oct 27, 2018 0:11:20 GMT -6
A quick background on this poem: I occasionally watch a show called Open Minds on Gaia TV. It is hosted by Regina Merideth (Spelling?) and she has moved it to London this season. One of her guests was a British gal who believes that pure sound on notes that are actually 100% in tune (as it was before the musical scales were tweaked in the 17th century) has an effect of making the matter resonant with that sound more cohesive. It gets into chanting and its effects on societal - tribal, really - cohesiveness, among other things. It was quite a fascinating interview, and well-worth a watch.
Dan
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2018 1:32:50 GMT -6
Excellent write and thanks for sharing the information. I had no idea. Have to see if I can look that interview up.
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Post by AquarianM on Oct 27, 2018 1:58:16 GMT -6
Excellent write and thanks for sharing the information. I had no idea. Have to see if I can look that interview up. I don't know if it is available outside Gaia TV. I pay $99/year for a subscription. If you can find it elsewhere, please let me know. Thank you. Dan
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Post by lostineternity99 on Oct 27, 2018 5:41:38 GMT -6
Changes from ages old, natural ways are never good; I did not know about this one. Your poem strikes a lyrical chord within me, Dan! I also appreciate the information and it is cool to see your poem written out on paper
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Post by AquarianM on Oct 27, 2018 8:12:06 GMT -6
Changes from ages old, natural ways are never good; I did not know about this one. Your poem strikes a lyrical chord within me, Dan! I also appreciate the information and it is cool to see your poem written out on paper Thank you, Rick. Yes, musical scales were "tweaked" to even up the octave transitions, or something to that effect. I didn't quite catch exactly what the reason was. Dan
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Post by augustsky on Oct 27, 2018 20:23:32 GMT -6
Dan, That's very interesting, who knows if it hadn't been tinkered with, maybe..healing effects, well-being in general for people exposed to pure sound etc.
Food for thought here.. Enjoyed
Sky~
PS..Had to smile at your pic of the written Poem on notebook, I do the same, along with jotted down snippets of thoughts, & maybe a line or two that I just know I'll use one day. ;-)
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Post by AquarianM on Oct 27, 2018 21:46:05 GMT -6
Dan, That's very interesting, who knows if it hadn't been tinkered with, maybe..healing effects, well-being in general for people exposed to pure sound etc. Food for thought here.. Enjoyed Sky~ PS..Had to smile at your pic of the written Poem on notebook, I do the same, along with jotted down snippets of thoughts, & maybe a line or two that I just know I'll use one day. ;-) Sky, thank you. I wonder myself at what life would be like if music were different. The notebook th8ng appeals to my artistic side. I love to draw, and writing in cursive pairs that with my inner wordsmith. I sometimes do small illustrations to go with my poetry. You've probably seen one or two of those at PC. Dan
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Post by QueenFoxy on Oct 28, 2018 12:06:07 GMT -6
Many years ago, in middle school, out art classes were split between art such as painting, drawing, etc. and penmanship. It was done with the old pen point and a jar of ink. I loved penmanship far better than the drawing/painting art projects. I learned to write really well and when I compare my penmanship to that of the younger generation, there is simply no comparison. Penmanship truly is an art.
That's a lovely poem, Dan. Very well hand written I might add.
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Post by goldenmyst on Oct 28, 2018 18:56:05 GMT -6
Dan, as an erstwhile tech child I can dig this immensely. You take sound wave science and create mathematically exquisite word forms to bedazzle this lover of technology. If only we could correct the mathematical error at the heart of human errors. Finely tuned poetry my friend.
John
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Post by AquarianM on Oct 29, 2018 0:45:46 GMT -6
Many years ago, in middle school, out art classes were split between art such as painting, drawing, etc. and penmanship. It was done with the old pen point and a jar of ink. I loved penmanship far better than the drawing/painting art projects. I learned to write really well and when I compare my penmanship to that of the younger generation, there is simply no comparison. Penmanship truly is an art. That's a lovely poem, Dan. Very well hand written I might add. QF, thank you. I never had great penmanship when I was younger. Too rushed, too hurried. I have consciously slowed my hand for poetry. It deserves the time. Dan
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Post by AquarianM on Oct 29, 2018 0:47:32 GMT -6
Dan, as an erstwhile tech child I can dig this immensely. You take sound wave science and create mathematically exquisite word forms to bedazzle this lover of technology. If only we could correct the mathematical error at the heart of human errors. Finely tuned poetry my friend. John Thank you, John. I too love tech, but also the world of paper deserves a place of grace. Dan
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