One of the first verses in the Kalevala, the ancient Song Cycle, from the Circle of Hel, speaks beautifully of where the Magic Songs live,
where the Source of Power is…

The Cold offered me Runes out There

The Rain brought me often Songs

Other ballads the Wind brought me

The Waves carried them to the Shore

Birds shaped Words into Tones

Talking sounded from the Crowns of Trees

….this is where i listen
where the paintings are born…