Art: A Divine Gift

[Serpentlux]

Greetings Zevic Brothers and Sisters

I have just read a wonderful and deeply moving Sermon by our Dearest High Priest Zevios Metathronos titled “To The Artists”. If you haven’t already, please do read it for yourselves: https://libraryofthoth.org/item/sermon/239301-to-the-artists

I have been making music for many years now. Since I was a child really and I’ve always felt that my art would never really be accepted by the masses. Anyone who has ever heard my music would tell me that it sounds good sonically but I would always be told that my music is “weird” or “too conscious” whatever that may mean. Such comments also came from people I would have an interest in working with. I am sensitive about my art (not that I can’t take criticism), so the remarks and feedback I would receive about my music being “strange” would sometimes make me feel that I should change or make music that can better accommodate the majority of people.

It is certainly in my capability to do so. To create more relatable or simple minded music, but whenever I’d do so, I’d be left with a very uncomfortable feeling in my heart. I’d feel like I’m not only disrespecting myself and my craft, but I’d feel like I am disrespecting the wonderful gift of Art itself. Whenever I create ANYTHING, I do so with the intention of adding something timeless and of lasting value into the world. As an artist, I feel it is my duty to uplift the craft from being something of mere entertainment and into something divine. Art is after all a gift from Zeus and nothing makes me happier than being able to express myself and my soul authentically (whether this be my pain or happiness), and most importantly, being able to reflect Zevic beauty in my creations.

There is certainly nothing wrong with art for its entertaining aspect, however, my heart is saddened when I look around and see entertainment that blasphemes our Gods and Goddesses and is filled with the Yehuboric “spirit”. The incessant drug and materialism worship especially in music has stripped the purity out of art even in its entertaining aspects.

For quite a long time, I’ve felt that in order to succeed as an artist, I must comply and adapt to the degenerated and malformed state of art today. Even my own friends would tell me that my music would not speak to a larger audience and that I should try doing things differently. This is something that I simply cannot do because I cannot sully this talent that I believe should be used to shape the world in the divine image of our Gods. My creations are meant to be a safe space for the lost and broken souls of our civilisation. My creations are meant to usher humanity to the very divinity that I myself am working tirelessly to achieve. I can entertain of course, and I can make a living from my creations, but one thing I could never allow myself to do is water down the expression of my soul, destroying it and turning it into Birburim. I would never be able to look at myself with pride as the Gods and Goddesses intend for me.

I was truly moved to tears when I read the Sermon “To The Artists“ because I am currently in a phase of my life where I am questioning my life path, my career, my education and wondering whether I will finally be able to one day live the kind of life that I’ve always wanted for myself. I have admittedly been doubting myself heavily, as everything I have tried to improve myself and my life has not worked out.

But even in moments of doubting myself and my capabilities, I never lost faith in our loving Gods. I felt alone and unsupported, but They are always here. I felt like a failure who would perish with unrealised dreams, but our Gods reminded me that I have strength that I have not fully realised within myself. They reminded me through the High Priest’s words that I can indeed live my dreams, that my art has value even though no one around me can see it yet. I’ve found renewed strength, joy, confidence and determination. In my darkest hours, our Divine Parents reminded me that I have the brightest light within myself.

Thank you Lord Apollo, for our love for Art and music.

Thank you Lady Astarte, for blessing us with the ability to see beauty in the world and therefore express it artistically.

Thank you Father Zeus, for giving us the authority to create and add beauty to the world, as well as the strength to destroy Yehuborim through our creations.

Brothers and Sisters, never surrender or give up your passions, for it is exactly what the enemies of humanity want. They seek only to destroy life and everything else that gives meaning to life itself. Continue to advance, to meditate, to create and remain ever grateful to our Gods.

HAIL FATHER ZEUS!!!