GODDESSES OF SONG
We speak loosely of the Muses very often without realising that they were actually worshipped by the ancients as Goddesses of Song. There were nine of I hem. a fact which has given a kind of "lucky" character in musical matters to that number. They were. Clio, the narrator or reciter; Euterpe, the bringcr of joy; Thalia, the blossoming; Erato, the icvely; Melpomene, the singer; Terpsichore, the dancer: Urania, the heavenly; Calliope, the beautiful-voiced ; 'and Polyhymnia, the many voiced. In these descriptions will be found the broad idea thai the ancient: Creeks had of song, and the complete aspect of it which can he applied to it to-day. When we speak of Parnassus, also, we use a Creek word that means (lie Hill of Song, though if is often used as meaning the place where artists of all kinds get their reward of fame. It was originally the dwelling-place of the Muses.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 16 July 1929, Page 2
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