Tag Archives: underworld

The descent of Orpheus

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Michaela

Listening to Orpheus (16) Inspired by Monteverdi’s opera, L’Orféo and a personal interpretation of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice this performance on film is an exploration of the ephemeral nature of life and universal human fears, such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Music, Listening to Orpheus, Orpheus | Tagged Descent, Greek mythology, Monteverdi, Orfeo, Orpheus, underworld | 5 Comments

Primordial Void

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Michaela

Listening to Orpheus (15) Adyashanti on the challenge to discover the primordial void. As Orpheus followed Eurydice into the underworld, we follow our longing to dissolve into nothingness. Adyashanti Talk ” Rooted in the Primordial” (1:47 hr)

Posted in Listening to Orpheus, Orpheus, Teacher & Teachings | Tagged control, death, Emptiness, letting go, underworld, Void | Leave a comment

The nostalgia of the infinite

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Michaela

When I started this blog in the summer of 2010, I developed a curious and intense interest in Beethoven and his music. Where I live, many of Beethoven’s later and greatest works have been composed. He had moved to the … Continue reading →