Sacred Instrument

topic posted Wed, April 30, 2008 - 7:02 PM by  Clinton
So I know that many people here are pagans, I just wanted to ask a question. I myself am a pagan to be precise a BTW but his question is for everyone though, do you consider your didge a sacred instrument? Kind of like a wand,athame,chalice, or pentacle and if so what element do you think it most represents? If it is to personal don't worry I won't be offended by no reponses.


Namaste
posted by:
Clinton
Washington
  • Re: Sacred Instrument

    Wed, April 30, 2008 - 8:26 PM
    I've done alot of pagan "stuff" with my didge. And the pic you see is from pagan pride day in Dover Delaware. I feel that the pagan scene are the "true" hippies of today. Yes, I follow celtic paganism. I feel that some of the tree like handcrafted didgeridoos I've seen could really fill some major symbolic meaning.
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    Wed, April 30, 2008 - 10:50 PM
    Isn't the didge all about air?
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      Thu, May 1, 2008 - 6:51 PM
      Yes and no on way level yes you have to put wind into it to get a sound. But when talking about ritual tools sometimes it is what it does that signifies what element you are channeling. So for example the wand since it is phallic it is used by ceremonial people as a representation of the principle of fire. Others use it as air for the fact that they do not believe a object can channel the energy of an element that could reduce it to ash. You could kind of say the same thing about the didge hard to get more phallic than a didge and I did go to a workshop with Ash Dargin and he said that playing was like sending your hopes and dreams into the earth to be impregnated. Once aspect is does it evoke more of a generative aspect or more of a formative aspect.

      Namste
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    Wed, April 30, 2008 - 11:00 PM
    My bamboo didge is sacred to me, but I would not say it is so to anyone else. It just vibrates at the perfect tone for me so when I play it I am instantly relaxed and feel more intune. I've played better didges but this little $50 didge is the one I turn to when stressed out. In keeping I have traveled many places with it and decorated it with leather and trinkets from travels.
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      Thu, May 1, 2008 - 4:26 AM
      "My bamboo didge is sacred to me, but I would not say it is so to anyone else."

      Kind of ironic then that you just placed that statement on the internet for the entire world to see. ;)


      Is the didgeridoo sacred to me, as in, an object used for a religious purpose?
      Yes.


      I try to practice religiously.
    • Re: Sacred Instrument

      Thu, May 1, 2008 - 6:53 PM
      Great post an object real value is in your heart not your pocket book. Sacredness is really a very personal thing thank you for sharing.


      Namste
      • Re: Sacred Instrument

        Fri, May 2, 2008 - 1:00 PM
        I'd have to say that there were two didges that I had very sacred relationships with. They were my first and second, the first being borrowed which I learned on, and the second which was my own first having cOMe to me in a very magical way. This second didge became an extension of my self and I would have to say it has influenced the person I have become. The energy was masculine. Playing it rooted me deep in the Earth, capable of connecting to Universal powers through Air. Since that time I've had about 400 didjeridu and in terms of magic or sacred, I'd have to say that my connection is much more about the crafting and magic of influencing an old log to develop it's greatest potential as seen through my eyes and experiances. Whether playing a didge is sacred has everything to do with setting and intention. Sometimes playing is very sacred, other times it's just recreation, and for me alot of it is about analyzation. I guess this is where I make the claim that I'm 'high on life' and that sacred really depends on my own state of mind rather than any physical tools or triggers. This does not deny that there are some physical triggers that will automaticly summon my utmost respect, but didjeridu isn't one of them.
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          Mon, May 5, 2008 - 7:33 PM
          Hey Chad, I never heard you play. Do you have any recordings?
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            Tue, May 6, 2008 - 1:45 PM
            I mostly just play with my band, other than analyizing sticks or just messing around. So there are recordings of my band but I don't have any solo recordings to speak of, and although my band has recorded every weekly practice for 14 years we've never put together a release. If you want Todd, I can try to get one of my band members to piece together a decent collection of some songs onto a single cd. We did a cover of Godzilla a couple weeks ago that was a blast! My playing is nothing to be impressed with, I've more or less developed myself as a back up player. At one point I may have been okay, but so many guys have gotten so good so fast that now I basicly suck by comparrison. Whatever. I still love it. My only real desire for improving my skills is so that my analytical abilities can keep up with my crafting potential.
            • Re: Sacred Instrument

              Tue, May 6, 2008 - 6:56 PM
              Blue oyster cult Godzilla? That's funny as hell! Make me a CD for August!
              • Re: Sacred Instrument

                Sun, May 11, 2008 - 7:32 AM
                There are some people staying here at my place, and one of the girls asked about my didj collection. She wondered how special the pipes were since they looked so special, and the way I have them on display in the room. I said, "there's a special connection between player and instrument that is more than just the ability to play it well." "It's more than the sum total of just me and it." I said that was the best I could explain it without getting metaphysical and silly.
                I have that same connection with my other instruments as well.. I've never been satisfied with anything less than an instrument with which I feel a special connection.
                I'm not sure if that's what other people mean by sacred,, but it's what I mean.

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