| Episode Eight: Bards, Druids and Roundhouses Oh My! |
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| Written by Juniper |
| Sunday, 14 March 2010 07:45 |
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Opening Segment Bren opens another bottle of Italian wine and Juni lights some lavender incense she bought in Alberta a while ago.
We talk about St. Patrick’s Day and about the movie “The Secret of Kells” "The Secret of Kells" IMDB listing:
Standing Stone Is missing this episode for time reasons, tune in next episode to listen to Brendan talks about Cultural Appropriation. Rants, Raves & Reviews We kick off a series about Pagan art and music! Bren talks about classical music and opera, and Juni introduces us all to the beauty of Pre-Raphaelite art.
Composers mentioned by Bren:
Check back in a day or two to find links and info in its own posts on the website, as well as images in the gallery.
Underneath the discussion are also pieces from Vivaldi’s’ The Four Seasons.
Bardic Arts Bren plays us a song from "Storm + Calm", the album from HAWP. This can be purchased from their web site:
We interview Douglas Thew and Christina Lancaster aka “Boots” about the Bardic Arts, being a story teller, and Bardic Magick. Doug Thew, "The Ferryman": fan page on Facebook:
We listen to Vivaldi’s’ The Four Seasons: Summer III Presto as preformed by Lara St John
Garden Gate Is missing this episode for time purposes, tune in next episode ot hear Juni start a series on the magickal mundane!
Ask Dr. Expert We have a wonderful Guest Dan Lamarche who tells us all about his plans to build a Celtic Roundhouse at Raven’s Knoll. We also discuss what its like being a Craftsman and how it affects one’s spiritual practice. Our guest Doctor Expert is Dan "The Bold" Lamarche, of Thornhaven Grove ADF.
Closing Segment Bren and Juni talk a little more about St. Patrick’s Day, Celtic mythology, The Tain and Morgan Llewellyn’s book The Red Branch.
NOTE: Juniper chooses which promos to play randomly via a roll of the dice.
Between Pieces Opening: Disapora by Bren and Juni Standing Stone: /A Rants and Raves: The Holly Bears a Berry by Shira Kammen Bardic: Promo Garden Gate: N/A Dr. Expert: Promo Closing (before): Promo Closing (after): Disapora by Bren and Juni
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Comments
Thank you guys so much for putting out such a fantastic show!
All the best,
Cory
But before I get to that, I must say it was a great interview and I agree with 95% of what he talked about. In fact, a remember many a night around a campfire (there may have been mead involved) where Doug and I debated and waxed poetically on the importance and power of Bards.
My only point of contention is where Doug says that a Bard can break though a person's shield whether he likes it or not. When a Bard believes he has this kind of absolute power over someone, his downfall is imminent.
While it is true that a Bard's magic can reach deeply into a person and move them like no other artform, the Bard still needs to earn that power from the audience every time he performs. The audience members always retain the power to cut the Bard out of their space if he is unprepared, uninspiring, or disrespectful of their attention.
... More to come ...
Audiences can turn on a Bard in a heartbeat, it's an ugly thing to watch, and its even worse to experience.
The Bard and the listener both enter into a pact where the listener pledges to open themselves to the bard, and the bard pledges to share something inspiring. The chances of the Bard failing in this pact are as epic as the legends of old, and if the Bard is not ready to move his listeners, his listeners will move away, leaving the Bard powerless.
Truly, a Bard without an audience is a fool talking to himself. This is why the Bard needs to pick his material carefully, rehearse it methodically, and deliver it passionately. Any power he wields over his audience is given freely to him; it is not wielded solely by him and it certainly is never lorded over his audience (or at least, not for long).
... More to come ...
As for the stage-fright that Doug mentioned, this is the adrenaline rush that keeps me focused and the rush that I live for. When I am in the moment telling a tale to a crowd of people around a campfire, this when I feel most alive.
Oddly, I would rather perform for an audience of 1000 people than tell a story to just one person. With the 1000 people, I feel that I'm performing for *them*, not for me.
When I'm telling a story to one (or a few people), I fear that I may be hogging the conversation, like that person at a party desperate to be the center of everyone's attention. In a small group, I wait to be asked for a story, I tell it, and then give the talking to someone else immediately.
This is a form of bardic respect for me, trading stories and songs with others, giving everyone a chance to shine.
If you are interested in here a local up and coming opera singer... here's my daughter, Lindley. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTxTB6XNKbQ
OperaMother is my alter ego. ;)
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Blessings and hope to see you soon!
Pamela Daw
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