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(Per Lord Scarlatti, updated Urania's expertise and added the new muse, Ferenthal.)
(Muses homecoming and separation from forest spirits.)
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A '''muse''' is seen as a source of inspiration in a particular field of expertise, most notably the arts. They are often viewed as the epitome of their fields.
A '''muse''' is seen as a source of inspiration in a particular field of expertise, most notably the arts. They are often viewed as the epitome of their fields.


Both the '''Garden of the Arts''' in [[Cyrene]] and the [[Temple of Scarlatti]] in [[Caer Witrin]] host statues in tribute to each of the traditional muses, after which nine of the [[forest spirit|forest spirits]] are named:
Both the '''Garden of the Arts''' in [[Cyrene]] and the [[Temple of Scarlatti]] in [[Caer Witrin]] host statues in tribute to each of the traditional muses.
* [[Polyhymnia]], She of Many Hymns - the Muse of Music.
 
* [[Clio]], the Proclaimer - the Muse of History.
Scarlatti's Muses had previously taken the form of [[forest spirit|forest spirits]], choosing to mimic these gentle souls of Nature, but have now returned home to His Temple. Their true names revealed to mortal kind:  
* [[Urania]], the Heavenly - the Muse of Visual Arts.
 
* [[Euterpe]], the Giver of Pleasure - the Muse of Pleasure and Song.
* Morraine, She of Many Hymns, the Muse of Music
* [[Erato]], the Lovely - the Muse of Poetry.
* Vivania, the Lovely, the Muse of Poetry
* [[Calliope]], the Fair Voiced - the Muse of Epic Poetry.
* Felixande, the Giver of Pleasure, the Muse of Song
* [[Thalia]], the Flourishing - the Muse of Comedy.
* Kyrica, the Heavenly, the Muse of Visual Artistry
* [[Terpsichore]], the Whirler - the Muse of Dance.
 
* [[Melpomene]], the Spirit of Tragedy - the Muse of Tragedy.
* Sharnya, the Fair Voiced, the Muse of Storytelling
* [[Ferenthal]], the Radiant - the Muse of Lightweaving.
* Honorare, the Whirler, the Muse of Dance
* Rennibrande, the Proclaimer, the Muse of History
 
* Charise, the Flourishing, the Muse of Comedy
* Myrnma, the Spirit of Tragedy, the Muse of Tragedy
* [[Ferenthal]], the Radiant, the Muse of Lightweaving
 


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Revision as of 14:12, 14 January 2012

A muse is seen as a source of inspiration in a particular field of expertise, most notably the arts. They are often viewed as the epitome of their fields.

Both the Garden of the Arts in Cyrene and the Temple of Scarlatti in Caer Witrin host statues in tribute to each of the traditional muses.

Scarlatti's Muses had previously taken the form of forest spirits, choosing to mimic these gentle souls of Nature, but have now returned home to His Temple. Their true names revealed to mortal kind:

  • Morraine, She of Many Hymns, the Muse of Music
  • Vivania, the Lovely, the Muse of Poetry
  • Felixande, the Giver of Pleasure, the Muse of Song
  • Kyrica, the Heavenly, the Muse of Visual Artistry
  • Sharnya, the Fair Voiced, the Muse of Storytelling
  • Honorare, the Whirler, the Muse of Dance
  • Rennibrande, the Proclaimer, the Muse of History
  • Charise, the Flourishing, the Muse of Comedy
  • Myrnma, the Spirit of Tragedy, the Muse of Tragedy
  • Ferenthal, the Radiant, the Muse of Lightweaving