R.O.S.E.     |     home The R.O.S.E. Book Of Shadows   |   BOS Dedication   |   BOS Index   |   Modes   |   Elements   |   Calliope   |   Clio   |   Euterpe   |   Erato   |   Melpomene   |   Polyhymnia   |   Terpsichore   |   Thalia   |   Urania Remember that The 9 Muses are alive and well and their reality intersects with ours.  Temper the traditional information with a touch of whimsy and a lot of Magick.  Take your time while reading and looking at the picture.  Open your mind and heart and let The Muse come to you and reveal her Truth.  THE MUSE ERATO Erato is the Muse of lyric Poetry and Anacreontic Poetry.   Her name derives from the Greek Eros (love).  Erato's name translates as "passionate".  She was the most famous of the Muses. She is the Muse of lyric love poetry and mime, usually depicted holding a lyre. "Erato" Oak Panel by Simon Vouet "But when Erato brushed her flowery lute, What strains of sweetness whispered in the wind! Soft as at evening when the shepherd's flute To tones of melting love alone resigned, Breathes through the windings of the silent vale; Complaining accents tremble on the gale, Or notes of ecstacy serenely roll. So when the smiling muse of Cupid sung, Her melody sighed out the sorrowing soul, Or o'er her silken chords sweet notes of gladness rung." from An Ode To Music, by James G. Percival You are listening to "Dreamdweller" Copyright by Tom Williams III Click  HERE  to return to the Muses Thanks to Lacefairy for this lovely background!