In spire -- to breathe -- I believe -- it comes -- from connection -- with Self, with Others. When echo, reflection and the desire to respond find their way into our "gifts" of communing, communication. For me, it's not random or mysterious...but it's not always controllable. For me ,it does have to do with spirit -- it's in the language.
I am not someone who can "instruct" anyone on this -- but I do find it helps to clean the slate as it were ... make the time and space to let your mind wander and muse... sometimes other forms of art can "speak" to you, "sparking" a response, a creative moment, dare I call it "an inspiration." But yes, I think sometimes if we search too hard, the Search overrides the freedom of "authentic" imagination -- I know that sounds fuzzy and maybe a little artsy fartsy ... discipline is important to creativity, I know this. But things we have more control over? Make some time and space in your life -- so much easier said than done, yes? go forth, it's all we can do.
It's NOT FOR EVERYONE, BUT THC HELPS. It makes me sound like I belong to a church where they use peyote or something but I have gotten some artistic ideas in the past..... Amanita too. I reiterate, it's not for everyone.
Most of my material -- both literary plots and musical themes -- arises from dreams. Moreover, I often slip into trance while writing, and sometimes I am surprised by what emerges. I am firmly convinced that at such time, I no longer write; I am "being written." Similarly, I no longer compose, but I am "being composed." Thus, the following resonated keenly with me:
<< When this force takes over, Jung said, “life is ruled and shaped by the unconscious, not the conscious will.” The artist is no longer in control but becomes a vessel through which creativity flows. >>
In spire -- to breathe -- I believe -- it comes -- from connection -- with Self, with Others. When echo, reflection and the desire to respond find their way into our "gifts" of communing, communication. For me, it's not random or mysterious...but it's not always controllable. For me ,it does have to do with spirit -- it's in the language.
I sometimes try to force it using selected movies, music, imagery, literature, other stimulus ( ? ). Maybe I'm trying TOO HARD.
I am not someone who can "instruct" anyone on this -- but I do find it helps to clean the slate as it were ... make the time and space to let your mind wander and muse... sometimes other forms of art can "speak" to you, "sparking" a response, a creative moment, dare I call it "an inspiration." But yes, I think sometimes if we search too hard, the Search overrides the freedom of "authentic" imagination -- I know that sounds fuzzy and maybe a little artsy fartsy ... discipline is important to creativity, I know this. But things we have more control over? Make some time and space in your life -- so much easier said than done, yes? go forth, it's all we can do.
It's NOT FOR EVERYONE, BUT THC HELPS. It makes me sound like I belong to a church where they use peyote or something but I have gotten some artistic ideas in the past..... Amanita too. I reiterate, it's not for everyone.
The Muse, of course. Who, if you're a Christian, is the same as the Holy Ghost. Milton thought so too. As did Blake.
I have also written something similar,if you like please subsribe
https://substack.com/@khan458064/note/p-165765103?r=5u67rf
Most of my material -- both literary plots and musical themes -- arises from dreams. Moreover, I often slip into trance while writing, and sometimes I am surprised by what emerges. I am firmly convinced that at such time, I no longer write; I am "being written." Similarly, I no longer compose, but I am "being composed." Thus, the following resonated keenly with me:
<< When this force takes over, Jung said, “life is ruled and shaped by the unconscious, not the conscious will.” The artist is no longer in control but becomes a vessel through which creativity flows. >>
Sincerest gratitude for this post!