#harpist aesthetic

[findher]

𝒻𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝒽ℯ𝓇

[the-sylvan-fae]

Two harps for a concert in Schlosskirche Köpenick, Germany

[inkandsawdust]

Part 2 of horse harp

[babygirlisagun]

As summer comes to a close in this new country, I am reflecting on what I am grateful for and what I would like to do differently when this season comes around again. I will sleep less and spend more time exploring the sea. I will spend less time as a recluse. I will put myself out into the world and foster connection. I hope to be able to play the harp for an audience by then. I will study and practice this art through the fall and winter. I will work harder at learning this beautiful language during that time as well. Cheers to a rich life where I find wealth in the whimsy of it all ✨

[a-funky-harpist]

So im gonna start a 100 days of productivity challenge, i am still new to tumblr but im gonna try the best i can

[eliharp]

[spellsinger]

luna lyre by serenite sonore

[astrojulia]

Tarot Cards as Professions

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Major Arcanas:

The Fool: Work with abroad, connections with imports, language teacher, multinationals, entrepreneur, intern, college student, art major.

The Magician: Entrepreneur, job that needs skill with the hands (acupuncture, hairdresser, artisan), actor, salesperson, influencer.

The High Priestess: Education, especially children, nutrition, psychology, cook, housewife, food engineering, toy factory, fortuneteller, spiritual advisor, librarian.

The Empress: Management, business administration, foreign trade, secretariat, translation, decoration, stay-at-home mom, model, cook, farmer.

The Emperor: Business administration, work related to areas of technological innovation, the military or sportsmen, CEO, tycoon.

The Hierophant: Philanthropic areas, ONGs, religious work, social work, diplomacy, and a degree, journalism, writer, editor, priest, spiritual guru, politician.

The Lovers: Sales area in any sector, tourism, theater, advertising, the arts in general, porn star, stripper, masseuse.

The Chariot: Activities related to transport, cars, the latest technology, chauffeur, mechanic, athlete.

Strength: Aesthetics, physical education and various body therapies, medicine, zoologist.

The Hermit: Teacher, writer, doctor, antique dealer, restorer, librarian, gardener.

Wheel of Fortune: Financial market, exchange offices, casinos, lottery houses, stock exchanges, and areas related to public relations, hospitality, game show host.

Justice: Public jobs, won through competitions, politics, police, with government positions, in the diplomatic area, law, insurance company worker.

The Hanged Man: Nurse, auditor, inspector, porter, secretariat, general assistants, yoga instructor, prison guard, philanthropist.

Death: Doctor, farmer, geologist, business administrator, gardener, accountant, assassin, death row executioner, surgeon.

Temperance: Working with liquids in general or with what is transported in liquid form such as alcoholic beverages, medicines, juices. chemist, chef, food critic, regional or even international traffic.

The Devil: Does not limit the individual to a professional wing, so he can also go to extremes for the desire he has, such as landlord, drug lord, sex trafficker.

The Tower: Social assistance, humanitarian aid, medicine, firefighter, police officer, construction worker.

The Star: Music, painting, sculpture, poetry, cinema, makeup artist, dressmaker, beautician, agent, promoter, sound artist, astronomer, harpist, dealer, meteorologist.

The Moon: Oceanographers, sailors, fishermen, owners of bars and restaurants or nightclubs, artists in general, medium, hypnotist, psychiatrist.

The Sun: Motivational speaker, entertainer, comedian, social relationships, work with the public, artist in general, member of society.

Judgment: Work done at home, connection with the law, lawyer, judge, work with disabled or people excluded from society, social assistance, board member, executive producer, director.

The World: Pharmacist, massage therapist, scientist, teacher, community leader, religious leader or priest, fashion designer, makeup artist, interior decorator.

Wands:

Creative industries such as advertising, marketing, and graphic design.

Entrepreneurship and starting your own business.

Athletics, sports coaching, or physical training.

Outdoor jobs like park ranger or tour guide.

Event planning or organizing.

Firefighters or rescue workers.

Ace of Wands: Entrepreneur, startup founder, motivational speaker, fitness coach, personal trainer.

Two of Wands: Business strategist, project manager, travel agent, international consultant, import/export specialist.

Three of Wands: Sales representative, marketing manager, e-commerce entrepreneur, market researcher, international trade coordinator.

Four of Wands: Event planner, wedding coordinator, party organizer, festival manager, hospitality industry professional.

Five of Wands: Conflict resolution specialist, mediator, lawyer, debate coach, competitive sports coach.

Six of Wands: Public relations manager, spokesperson, social media influencer, motivational speaker, winning athlete.

Seven of Wands: Defense attorney, human rights activist, political campaigner, advocate, civil liberties lawyer.

Eight of Wands: Courier, delivery driver, airline pilot, travel blogger, expedition guide.

Nine of Wands: Security guard, bodyguard, soldier, endurance athlete, self-defense instructor.

Ten of Wands: Overworked entrepreneur, project manager, event organizer, professional organizer, heavy equipment operator.

Page of Wands: Assistant in a creative field, aspiring artist, intern in a startup, social media coordinator, apprentice.

Knight of Wands: Travel journalist, adventure tour guide, professional athlete, race car driver, stunt performer.

Queen of Wands: CEO, business owner, charismatic leader, life coach, influential speaker.

King of Wands: Executive manager, entrepreneur, leadership coach, consultant, director of a creative agency.

Cups:

Counseling, therapy, or social work.

Hospitality industry, including restaurant management and bartending.

Wedding planner or event coordinator.

Artistic fields like poetry, writing, or acting.

Healing professions such as nursing or holistic therapy.

Psychologist or counselor specializing in emotions and relationships.

Ace of Cups: Therapist, counselor, social worker, holistic healer, emotional support specialist.

Two of Cups: Marriage counselor, matchmaker, relationship coach, wedding planner, love psychic.

Three of Cups: Event organizer, party planner, celebratory event coordinator, community organizer.

Four of Cups: Meditation teacher, mindfulness coach, spiritual counselor, psychologist, therapist.

Five of Cups: Grief counselor, trauma therapist, hospice worker, emotional healing practitioner, bereavement support.

Six of Cups: Child psychologist, teacher, daycare worker, children's book author, pediatric nurse.

Seven of Cups: Creative writer, fantasy novelist, imaginative artist, dream analyst, visionary.

Eight of Cups: Travel blogger, adventure seeker, spiritual pilgrim, explorer, wanderlust photographer.

Nine of Cups: Life coach, happiness consultant, gratitude coach, self-help author, wellness retreat organizer.

Ten of Cups: Family therapist, marriage and family counselor, foster care advocate, wedding planner, family mediator.

Page of Cups: Creative writer, artist in training, intuitive healer, aspiring therapist, dream interpreter.

Knight of Cups: Actor, romantic poet, musician, art therapist, love and relationship coach.

Queen of Cups: Psychic reader, intuitive healer, counselor, compassionate caregiver, therapist.

King of Cups: Therapist, counselor, intuitive mentor, emotional intelligence trainer, psychologist.

Swords:

Legal professions like lawyers, judges, or law enforcement officers.

Journalists, reporters, or investigators.

IT specialists, computer programmers, or hackers.

Teachers or professors specializing in critical thinking or philosophy.

Military or defense-related careers.

Strategic planners or analysts.

Ace of Swords: Lawyer, judge, legal consultant, investigative journalist, strategic planner.

Two of Swords: Mediator, conflict resolution specialist, negotiator, diplomat, relationship counselor.

Three of Swords: Divorce lawyer, grief counselor, trauma therapist, emotional healer, heart surgeon.

Four of Swords: Rest and relaxation specialist, meditation teacher, spiritual retreat organizer, yoga instructor.

Five of Swords: Military strategist, competitive sports coach, lawyer specializing in litigation, debate coach.

Six of Swords: Travel agent, relocation consultant, therapist specializing in transitions, boat captain.

Seven of Swords: Private investigator, spy, intelligence analyst, cybersecurity expert, undercover agent.

Eight of Swords: Social justice lawyer, human rights advocate, disability rights activist, therapist specializing in limiting beliefs.

Nine of Swords: Insomnia specialist, anxiety therapist, nightmare counselor, sleep coach, mental health counselor.

Ten of Swords: Surgeon, coroner, forensic scientist, mortician, grief counselor.

Page of Swords: Researcher, journalist, fact-checker, apprentice in a legal field, investigative reporter.

Knight of Swords: Military officer, police officer, attorney, competitive fencer, conflict resolution specialist.

Queen of Swords: Judge, lawyer, critic, journalist, literary agent.

King of Swords: Judge, attorney, CEO, strategist, military general.

Pentacles:

Financial advisors or investment bankers.

Real estate agents or property developers.

Agriculture, farming, or gardening.

Architects, builders, or construction workers.

Conservationists or environmentalists.

Accountants or bookkeepers.

Ace of Pentacles: Financial advisor, investment banker, wealth manager, entrepreneur, luxury goods retailer.

Two of Pentacles: Financial analyst, accountant, bookkeeper, event planner, stock trader.

Three of Pentacles: Architect, contractor, project manager, teamwork facilitator, craftsman.

Four of Pentacles: Wealth manager, investor, financial planner, asset protection specialist, treasurer.

Five of Pentacles: Social worker, philanthropist, charity organizer, financial counselor, volunteer.

Six of Pentacles: Philanthropist, humanitarian worker, non-profit manager, social worker, charitable fundraiser.

Seven of Pentacles: Gardener, farmer, agricultural consultant, sustainability expert, botanist.

Eight of Pentacles: Craftsperson, artisan, apprentice, skilled tradesperson, technical trainer.

Nine of Pentacles: Luxury brand manager, independent business owner, successful entrepreneur, vineyard owner, art collector.

Ten of Pentacles: Real estate developer, property investor, family business owner, generational wealth manager, financial advisor.

Page of Pentacles: Intern, student, apprentice in a practical field, aspiring entrepreneur, entry-level employee.

Knight of Pentacles: Accountant, financial planner, farmer, skilled tradesperson, meticulous worker.

Queen of Pentacles: CEO, business owner, property developer, hospitality industry entrepreneur, financial advisor.

King of Pentacles: CEO, business mogul, successful investor, high-level executive, financial consultant.

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[pagansphinx]

Alfred Stevens (Belgian, 1823 - 1906) • Portrait of Catherine Vivier-Stevens (the artist's wife) • 1869 • Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Gallery card at Harvard Museum:

Stevens was best known for his finely detailed representations of the domestic life of haute-bourgeois French women. In particular, he excelled at the depiction of rich fabrics and interiors. The harpist here is Stevens’s wife, Marie, who has just finished playing, a congratulatory bouquet in hand. The pensive musician is echoed by the bronze statue of a lute player behind her. The statue is one of many versions of a popular sculpture by Paul Dubois, A Florentine Singer from the Fifteenth Century, 1865, which was available in several sizes. The French aesthete and poet Robert de Montesquiou dedicated his poem Une Musicienne (A Musician) to both Stevens and this painting. The poem’s first stanza can be roughly translated as: "Admirable painting by Stevens: a woman, Both strong, and pensive, seated, holding her breath To hear in her heart, the quivering and clamoring beat of the suspended melody, about to end."

[andhumanslovedstories]

The disparity between like environmental aesthetics for treatment of different disease is wild. Cancer floors are like “welcome to our Swiss hotel, we have a family lounge, we have grand piano in the foyer, harpists come once a week, and our nurses are so beautiful, so elegant, so full of life” and a renal/diabetes floor is like a shag carpeted bathroom staffed only by a nurse who graduated twenty seconds ago and a battle axe named Debbie who hasn’t changed her hair or her nursing practices since the Reagan administration

[borderlinereminders]

I’ve been working lately. It’s been leaving me in a lot of agony due to physical disabilities and unable to have the energy to come up with content.

It’s why I’m so spotty on my blogs.

But it has been a bonus in dealing with financial stress but also actually allowing me to plan my wedding. So, I’ll be sharing some updates I’m happy about with that.

It is Lord of the Rings themed by the way! We’re trying to be less costume focused. (Not that I think there’s anything wrong with that, just my personal aesthetic!) So, aside from some cloaks for some pictures, most of the outfits are going to seem pretty normal!

Here’s an example centre piece. The wood will be stained (meaning it’ll be glossy and darker). And it’s hard to see but there are fairy lights inside. Each centre piece will have a different necklace on top representing locations in middle earth (like a hobbit door, or a ring replica, etc).

I’m also going to be using the centre pieces to double for what the bridesmaids carry down the aisle, except they will have candles inside. (Probably led but I’m not sure?)

Our venue is booked! I’m so excited about that. Our photographer is also booked.

And I’m also using a sword replica instead of a traditional bouquet. (It’s an anduril replica for those that know the films.) there will be flowers around the sword.

We will also have a harpist playing lotr music for the ceremony. She’s been booked and is amazing!

I’m currently working on the ceremony script, with lots of references lol.

Thanks to the ideas of some followers when I looked for “you may kiss the bride” alternatives, we are going to be tying a literal knot instead.

So far, lots of other ideas and I’m excited! I’ll tag all my wedding stuff as “wedding stuff” since I’m sure I’ll post a lot more as it gets closer lol.

[dustedmagazine]

Mikaela Davis & Circles Around the Sun — After Sunrise (Kill Rock Stars/Jealous Butcher)

Photo by Matthew Reamer

The Grateful Dead cast a long shadow over this free-jamming, fusion-funk collaboration, which sprinkles sparkly harp dust over 1970s synth boogie. Harpist Mikaela Davis is likely best known for her work with Bob Weir. She has also played with Bon Iver and the Punch Brothers and made this lovely alt-country solo album. For its part, Circles Around the Sun came into being when guitarist Neal Casal needed an instrumental band to play incidental music for the Dead-celebrating Fare Thee Well concerts in 2015. Casal died in 2019; John Lee Shannon now plays guitar, while Justin Kreutzmann (son of the Grateful Dead’s Bill Kreutzmann) is on drums.

Given those extensive links, you might expect After Sunrise to lean into a hippie folk good time groove, but while the vibes are sunny, the sounds tap into Tangerine Dream-ish synth prog. “Gloaming Way” starts in pristine, pretty harp figures, a sun-dappled, folk-rooted reverie. However, it’s only about a minute before the aesthetic shifts, a 1970s boogie arising from syncopated guitar and harp, laid atop big blasts of synth. It’s a percolating mix, expertly played but resembling sitcom sound-trackery. “Moonbow” likewise dusts blurting funk with trebly harp star dust, an uneasy meld of porno-thrust and dream sequence. If you like Stanley Clarke’s gleaming, futuristic funk or Emerson Lake & Palmer’s technologically enabled arena rock, you might enjoy this. It’s a little too clean and muzaak-y for me.

The set closes with a long, live performance of “Language,” the title track from Circles Around the Sun’s fourth full-length, which gives you a sense for this band’s loose, vibe-y conjunction of disco groove and intergalactic riot. Davis’ harp careens over pop-locked syncopation, leaving cascading trails of silver on surreal washes of tone. It sure doesn’t sound like the Grateful Dead, more like an instrumental Earth Wind and Fire or “The Hustle” on a lot of acid. Not my bag, but maybe yours.

Jennifer Kelly

[coldalbion]

"Reader, we all know the wonders of new-book smell, but there is something about this one that smelt different to me. As I opened the covers, I became aware that I was having an aesthetic experience. Now, I’m no naïf, to go weak at the knees at mere aesthesis. The occult publishing market is well known for producing absolutely beautiful books, after all. But as I began this little book, I felt I was holding something special in this hardback. As I read and came across the reference to it as a psalter, I stopped dead.

Once, long ago, you see, I was a choirboy. Then, I held a lovely but functional psalter, and sang the Psalms. In doing so, I was taking part in a tradition which had existed for thousands of years, raising my voice to call out the words mythically attributed to David. Harpist, giant-slayer, adulterer, King and servant to his God. While modern scholarship disputes this frame, instead attributing the texts to various authors between the fifth and ninth centuries BCE, the fact remains that the Psalms are the words to the instrumental music which lifts the heart and mind, the awareness of divinity, if you like. They are poems designed to evoke and recount those things described; to call and bring them forth as recitations, but also as manifestations brought forth every time they are performed. There have been plenty of books, writings, and practices discussed in many other places about the magical uses of the Psalms – all easily discoverable by a few minutes’ focused internet search – so we shall not dive into that with both feet here. "

Hey, so the review I wrote a while back has emerged from Paralibrum's shiny new website. It's a lovely little book from Al Cummins and the tireless folks at Hadean Press. Join me as I dive into the watery nourishing depths of geomancy and Enochian poetry!

[inkandsawdust]

Concept for a pyrography piece I’m working on

[a-funky-harpist]

Day 8 of 100 days of productivity | 30/05/22

Today I practiced harp, got an A from philosophy and thats actually all, i couldn't focus on chemistry, but stuff like that happens, and if i punished myself for every moment like that my life would be two times more terrible, so i'm just going to let it go and do my best.

Have a nice day guys, bye