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| The Goddess Mnemosyne, mother of the Muses. |
"Please assume ... that there is in our souls a block of wax, in one case larger, in another smaller, in one case the wax is purer, in another more impure and harder, in some cases softer, and in some of proper quality...Let us, then, say that this is the gift of Memory, the mother of the Muses, and that whenever we wish to remember anything we see or hear or think of in our own minds, we hold this wax under the perceptions and thoughts and imprint them upon it, just as we make impressions from seal rings; and whatever is imprinted we remember and know as long as its image lasts, but whatever is rubbed out or cannot be imprinted we forget and do not know."
(Socrates to Theaetetus. Plato, Theaetetus 191d).
"If someone is successful in his deeds, he casts a cause for sweet thoughts into the streams of the Muses. For those great acts of prowess dwell in deep darkness, if they lack songs, and we know of only one way to hold a mirror up to fine deeds: if, by the grace of Mnemosyne with her splendid headdress, one finds a recompense for toils in glorious song." (Pindar, Nemean Odes 7.11).
4 comments:
This is absolutely gorgeous and soul-inspiring..a wonderful beautiful-beautiful piece!!
Thanks so much Kiki, I love reading about old traditions, they always make me work on a new doll :)
She is truly beautiful! ^-^ I love your dolls & find them all so inspiring.
If you pop on over to my blog, there's an award waiting for you. ^-^
If awards aren't your thing, no worries. I'm just passing on the smiles & love!
xoxo
Hello my friend, I feel so bad that I never can figure out how to place my awards that I had opted for leaving them alone...I hope you don't think I don't appreciate the gesture and work it takes to make a button or banner or award.
Also...thanks for your kindness.
I am happy to see you here. :)
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