Music is always an inspiration to me; in fact, I listen to music all day long, and depending on the occasion, what I need, or perhaps the mindset I’m seeking, one song or another is playing on my computer or my phone.
But when you’re not in a familiar setting like home, listening to music whilst out and about, for example, or surrounded by nature, can be a real surprise, and yet so much more than that. That music, whether because we recognise it, because we like the instrument, or because of the surroundings, can bring back memories, make us think and reflect, and can even stir up strong emotions, and why not, convey messages to us? Music is always inspiring.
This is even more so when music is blended with nature and fantasy; it leads to a world of very powerful thoughts and emotions, at least for me.
When I reached this part of the journey in this wonderful show, I knew immediately that this video had to be in this community, and for many reasons. The first is that the emotion it stirred in me was immense; combining nature, butterflies and the violin is perfect for me, but the message is also powerful.
Anyone who has seen the film Alice in Wonderland will know that, like The Little Prince, it is full of enduring messages and lessons. Butterflies, which start out as caterpillars, symbolise change, transformation and metamorphosis in life, and standing there in that moment before that butterfly-woman playing the violin reminded me of all those changes, both internal and external.
But it also signifies wisdom. I recalled the film when the caterpillar called Absolem, or the blue caterpillar, asked Alice profound questions: ‘Who are you?’ He never asked her name, but whether she knew who she was, which is not the same thing. These are existential questions.
The violin music, my favourite instrument, was playing and the butterfly was greeting everyone present, but I was lost in my thoughts, carried away by that beautiful melody. It gave me such a sense of peace to be there at that moment, in that place, listening to the sweet music. I didn’t mind that there were so many people around; I felt as though there was no one else there.
I remembered how many times, whilst listening to violin music, I’d been inspired to write poems, thoughts and even stories. The butterfly woman, playing the violin, created a sort of hypnotic effect; what’s more, the venue had been specially prepared, complete with smoke, just like in the film when the caterpillar smokes and is near Alice.
The caterpillar and then the butterfly symbolise the oracle in the film, and in real life the butterfly represents precisely that: the learning that comes from introspection and looking within. I have walked that path, and although it is hard, it is worth it. Just as the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly is like dying and being reborn, the same has happened to me in my life. In fact, I always say that I died in the ocean and was reborn when I touched land again.
That violin music was playing, and it was so sweet and harmonious that it even transported me to a dreamlike world, and I quickly saw in my mind many memories, experiences, their intensity and the emotion. The violin has a very powerful hold over me, as if its sounds reach straight to the heart; I think that’s why it inspires me so much. For example, when I write, my fingers fly across the words, without my conscious mind realising what they’re doing, whilst tears fall. I always say that if something I write makes me cry, it’s perfect, at least for me.
The video is very short, but beautiful. I also wanted to complement it with clips from the film and its soundtrack. I believe everything is connected: nature, butterflies, change, introspection and the violín, they form a whole.
Thank you very much for joining me today; I send you my warmest regards. See you soon.
Amonet
The filming and photographs are my property.
Editing of photos and separators made by me in Photoshop
Video edited in After Effects
All the music is what was playing at the time of the show.
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