Armchair Metaphysics – Page 3 – Cornelius Boots – Shakuhachi Master & Woodwind Composer – Bamboo Gospel & Hermetic Riffology. Zen, New Music and Relentless Creativity.

theories, practices and experiences of the mystical, elusively resonant, practical and unknowable.
a fixation on Suchness, the Invisible and Deep Paradox: sometimes for seemingly goalless diversion, and sometimes as an essential ingredient in the continuous attempt at sustained, good mental health.

preview of Blood Vapour for flute quartet

By Cornelius|2014-05-02T17:23:43+00:00October 11th, 2013|Categories: Armchair Metaphysics, Respirational Arts|Tags: Areon Flutes, chthonic, Cornelius Boots, depth psychology, flute ensemble, flute group, flute quartet, heavy chamber music, James Hillman|

Blood Vapour for flute quartet The fourth part of the Chthonic Flute Suite commissioned by Areon Flutes in 2012. This suite has two main inspirations: ideologically it draws guidance from the book The Dream and the Underworld (1979) by James Hillman (1926-2011) and musically it explores the textural possibilities of a flute ensemble within [...]

The Ancient Mayans and Genius Flute Players

By Cornelius|2015-04-15T16:28:17+00:00January 8th, 2013|Categories: Armchair Metaphysics, Respirational Arts|

This dancer wears a scaly armadillo mask, plays a flute, and shakes a rattle. From a Late Classic Maya vase in the Chama style, found in the same region as the Great Hollow where Hunahpu and Xbalanque descended into the Xibalba. An excerpt from the Popul Vuh, the Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life [...]

Sincere Christmas Music

By Cornelius|2012-12-08T20:56:37+00:00December 8th, 2012|Categories: Armchair Metaphysics|

For those of us still susceptible to warm fuzzy feelings (perhaps even hints of...Joy? shall we say) Christmas music can stir those at this time of year, take it or leave it. I finally released a Christmas album this year and briefly describe that project and share thoughts and examples of "sincere" Christmas songs. The idea [...]

Chronological Iron Maiden Housecleaning Day: Friday the 13th

By Cornelius|2012-09-29T03:39:35+00:00July 13th, 2012|Categories: Armchair Metaphysics|

Friday July 13, 2012. It was a day for cleaning here on Oxford Avenue. I live in a one room studio/large converted garage and me and my cat like it tidy: dust & allergen free. The triumphant, galloping bombast of Iron Maiden is a most excellent soundtrack for cleaning day. Listed here is each album listened to [...]

Being the Best: thoughts after watching “King of Kong: a Fistful of Quarters”

By Cornelius|2012-03-22T23:04:12+00:00February 18th, 2012|Categories: Armchair Metaphysics|

Having grown up in rollerskating rinks in the late 70's and early 80's, there is a huge arcade room in my psyche that is interested in, well, classic arcade games. I was too young to be very good at any of them, but always enjoyed them and looked forward to brief attempts on "Kangaroo," "Moon Patrol," [...]

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