Is the world falling apart? Well, the general feeling seems to be a general yes at the moment. In the United States, it seems the patriarchs and oligarchs are collaborating to try and take the collective consciousness back to the 1800s. They want to stick to the same old boring and oppressive tune even though the metaphorical music of society is changing rapidly anyway.
For those who are spiritually attuned, this could be just the storm before the calm. That’s right, not the reverse, but a challenging transition before the dawn arrives. And what’s on the other side, with hope, is a world where cruel and ignorant men don’t try to exploit women and minorities. Instead, we collaboratively create a world where we all finally take our rightful place as fully equal after thousands of years. If you’re listening, there are signs this is just what’s going to happen. Where? Just listen to the incredible women musicians and artists. Here are several just in the last couple of weeks.
Muses Inspired the Music of Tori Amos
At this troubled moment in history, things lighten up with the release of Tori Amos’ book Tori and the Muses. It is accompanied by a wonderful album of music as well that’s truly ‘S’Magical!’
As she explains, eleven muses have always been with her, helping her create music since she was just two-and-a-half years old. In fact, they guided the making of the book, she explains (see video below).
As the book unfolds, Tori helps her father, a strict disciplinarian and minister, to find his own muses. As such, it’s partly a tale of opening up the hardened hearts of men, opening a window and letting in some light. Couldn’t we all use more these days?
“I think a lot of people think that, for some reason, faeries are just made-up things instead of another dimension. That imagination is something you’re not allowed once you become responsible. But imagination is from a benevolent universe. That’s there for all of us,” Tori said.
Going further, Tori Amos says the muses are there for you and for everyone.
“All of us have muses. We just may not know how to find them,” Amos explains. “I promise. We do.”
Indeed, many geniuses throughout history have said their ideas arrive from mysterious muses. For instance, David Lynch believed they were like catching fish from within our deep consciousness, much like finding them from another dimension.
For some folks, finding the muses seems predestined from birth. But for others, they may be inadvertently tuning them out. Unfortunately, our society is predisposed to pushing away such notions. Or even calling them demonic. Yet, this is part of an oppressive social system persisting in the world, and it needs to change.
Video about Toris Amos and the Muses by Good Morning America:
As Tori explained on Morning Joe, the muses can look different to everyone. But most folks would simply understand it as intuition. Although it is often strongest in women, everyone has this natural ability, and it’s something to be encouraged, not held back.
For example, Reverend Al Sharpton explained that he, too, had been guided as a child to become a preacher by his inner voice. As you can see, it was an illuminating moment that seemed to catch his co-host off guard. Approaching this idea takes an open heart and courage to face social prejudices and biases. In this area, it’s probably harder for many men.
Music of Mayhem from Lady Gaga
Also released recently, Lady Gaga’s new album, Mayhem, explores magical realms with songs like the mysterious Abracadabra. The video and music are full of occult imagery and symbolism, sure to have people guessing. Among them is the “Lady in Red,” a symbol that goes back to ancient beliefs like the goddess Amentet of Egypt. What does it all mean?
Well, the most important message depends on listening to your inner intuition or muses. And that’s what happened for a fan, Morgan Thompson, whose TikTok about the song’s meaning went viral. While listening to the song, Thompson said she was hit “like a sack of bricks” by the song’s deeper meanings, using our intentions to overcome chronic pain, challenges, and adversity. Both Gaga and Thompson’s mother shared the experience of chronic pain from fibromyalgia.
“This is not just this casual song where she’s just talking about dancing and having fun,” Thompson told TODAY.
As Gaga uses the magical word, Abracadabra, she is creating her reality intentionally, despite the hardships of life. It’s an empowering spiritual lesson, one that reveals she has all the power she needs residing within herself.
“That song is talking about how to make it and live and thrive in extremely difficult circumstances,” Thompson said on TikTok. “She’s literally talking about having autonomy over your experience despite your external circumstances.”
The Gaga fan was then amazed when the real Lady Gaga appeared on her page to comment and follow her!
Video by Lady Gaga:
Music of The Giver, Chappell Roan
Another powerful female artist arrived with a crossover country song, The Giver. Although the song has familiar country instrumentation and rhythm, the lyrics and video turn the tables on traditional gender roles that one would expect from the genre.
It’s the catchiest and campiest lesbian country anthem and crosses boundaries with such effortless ease.
“Country music is so incredibly camp,” Roan told Apple Music. “And I don’t know if people want to admit that.”
Chappell Roan on Apple Music:
Here, Chappell is the Giver, and she “gets the job done,” appearing as “The Plumber, The Construction Worker, The Detective, The Dentist, and The Lawyer.”
Although the infectious song is pure fun, there is a deeper meaning there, too. In esoteric terms, the goddess was actually the active and creative part of creation in ancient times. And the male was passive as in the example of Geb (Earth) and Nut (Sky) of Egypt. As for the creative aspect, we can compare this to the Muses and the Spirit energy of the universe. Interestingly, this is the energy that seems to be coming through so powerfully in the music of female artists right now.
Thankfully, they arrived right when we needed to hear them the most. By doing something as simple as listening to music, maybe we can raise the vibration and, with intention, collectively manifest a version of the world that embraces all of us as it rightly should. In our souls, we intuitively know we should take the active role, rise up, and demand nothing less.
Video by Chappel Roan:
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