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inspiration

Biology the act or process of inhaling; breathing in

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inspiration [‚in·spə′rā·shən]

(physiology)

The drawing in of the breath.

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Inspiration

Aganippe

fountain at foot of Mt. Helicon, consecrated to Muses. [Gk. Myth.: LLEI, I: 322]

angelica

traditional representation of inspiration. [Herb Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 164]

Calliope

Muse of heroic poetry. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 47]

Castalia

Parnassian spring; regarded as source of inspiration. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 52]

Clio

Muse of history. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 64]

dove

source of afflatus. [Art: Hall, 161]

Dulcinea

(del Toboso) country girl, whom Quixote apotheosizes as guiding light. [Span. Lit.: Don Quixote]

Erato

Muse of lyric poetry, love poetry, and marriage songs. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 97]

Euterpe

Muse of music and lyric poetry. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmer-man, 105]

Hippocrene

Mt. Helicon spring regarded as source of poetic inspiration. [Gk. Myth.: NCE, 1246]

lactating breast

representation of poetic and musical impulse. [Art: Hall, 161]

Melpomene Muse

of tragedy (tragic drama). [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 163]

palm, garland of

traditional identification of a Muse. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 374]

Pegasus

steed of the Muses; symbolizes poetic inspiration. [Gk. Myth.: Espy, 32]

Pierian spring

fountain in Macedonia, sacred to the Muses, believed to communicate inspiration. [Gk. Myth.: Benét, 787]

Polyhymnia or Polymania

Muse of sacred song, oratory, lyric, singing, and rhetoric. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 216]

Stroeve, Blanche

her body inspired Strickland to paint nude portrait. [Br. Lit.: The Moon and Sixpence, Magill I, 621–623]

Terpsichore

Muse of choral song and dancing. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 260]

Thalia

Muse of comedy. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 261]

tongues of fire

manifestation of Holy Spirit’s descent on Pentecost. [N.T.: Acts 2:1–4]

Urania

Muse of astronomy. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 284]