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 Terpsichore Terpsichore, the "Whirler", is the Muse of Dancing and is often seen dancing with her lyre.  By the river God, Achelous, she gave birth to the Sirens. Jean-Marc Nattier French , 1685 - 1766 Terpsichore, Muse of Music and Dance circa 1739, oil on canvas Mildred Anna Williams Collection And when Terpsichore, with iris-plume, Bade o'er her lute her rosy fingers fly; 'T was pleasure all--the fawns in mingled choirs, Glanced on the willing nymphs their wanton fires, Joy shook his glittering pinions as he flew; The shout of rapture and the song of bliss, The sportive titter and the melting kiss, All blended with the smile, that shone like early dew. from An Ode To Music, by James G. Percival You are listening to "Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy" With gratitude and thanks to Tchaikowsky CLICK  HERE TO RETURN TO "THE MUSES" Thank you, Lacefairy, for the lovely background!