06.23.06

June, Juno, and the Continuing Saga of the Screenplay

Posted in Musings..., Screenplay at 6:15 pm by Administrator

The month of June takes it name from the Roman goddess, Juno.  According to Roman custom, the month of June was sacred to Juno, hence the name of our modern month.

As a goddess Juno was known as the Queen of Heaven.  She was the wife of Jupiter, the Roman god who fooled around with numerous mortal women.  This made her a jealous wife and who could blame her.  Having your husband cheat on you would have ticked off any wife, immortal or mortal.  Juno is also known as the goddess of marriage, the home, children, and child birth.  I wonder how many June brides are aware of the connection between their marriage and the goddess, Juno.  I guess it is appropriate that I am “giving birth” to my brain child in the month of June. 

June 21 was the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year.  In celebration of this auspicious date I held a lovely ritual in my backyard under Grandmother Tree, a giant oak that shelters my yard.  The ritual was quite moving.  I cleansed the area with sage smoke and salt water.  Then created a circle using my frame drum and dried rose petals.  In the circle I lit candles representing the four elements, the goddess and her consort.

Summer solstice has traditionally been a time to rededicate ones self to the Divine Source, which was the intent of my ritual.  I rededicate myself to the Divine Mother and thanked her for her guidance.   I again realized that I am not writing this screenplay, it is being channeled through me.  This is such a comfort.  I don’t have to be brilliant, I just have to still my chattering monkey mind and listen for the voice of the Muse to speak.

This morning in my meditation the Divine Force visited me again.  She brought several ideas for scenes that need to be developed.  I have two Villains in the script.  One Villain represents unchecked authoritarian power (Major Tolley) and other represents unchecked aggressive power (Crime Lord).  These Villains balance out my male lead (Pandemonium) who represents healthy male power in the role of community Protector and Leader.

An idea came through of using doves as a way for Pan to communicate with Mrs. MacMillan that Rose was with the Caravan and vice versa.  Also as the person who helped Rose leave the city, Mrs. MacMillan is destined to receive a visit from Major Tolley.  Lucky, the dog, can be use as a device to find Rose after she gets kidnapped by the Crime Lord.  I will stop there for now but the flow of information that is coming from the Divine Source seems to be endless. 

I am now on page 37 and plan to be on page 45 by Sunday evening.  Many thanks to everyone who is following my progress, I appreciate your support.

Peace,
Swan

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