Erik the Flute Maker

We arrived well before noon to set off on an adventure I will never forget. As soon as we we were walking to the entrance the atmosphere was beginning to change. The air seemed a bit fresher a little more crisp than the usual. Around us were people just like us but not of this time. Men in kilts blowing bagpipes, Beggars and fools wandering in the gates we were about to enter.

"What had I gotten us into" is all I could think.

As we passed through the gates dozens of new scents lofted past my nose, I could hear the shouts of merchants promoting there products.. Every where I looked was without modern intervention. Suddenly we had been transferred to another era.

The Renaissance !

Being what I claim, a "Masculine Fellow" I automatically noticed that every one I seen was carrying what I believed to be Beer.(turns out its not beer ) Instantly I noticed the line outside of a small shop. "Free samples" was the words I closed in on and stepped right in line. Here I found samples of homemade ale just waiting for my attention. I gladly handed the man my $5 for a pint size resealable and refillable bottle of Odin's Ale.

What a great start.

As we walked down what seemed like a small village street our eyes wondered all the crafts and displays. From paintings to wall hangings, necklaces and swords the new world was filled with bounty.

As my little guy's eye became affixed on a Treasure chest he slowly gravitated to it's calling. Just as he was about to touch it
out jumped a Pirate! "If you going to steel my treasure steal it right".

Talk about funny!

After taking our time to cover the grounds we decided to attend a jousting event. Here we were witness to an amazing sport as we shouted for our favorite and booed his opposition with a full crowd in the stands.

After some archery practice with my son we happened upon acrobats getting ready and walking the streets in stilts shouting for all to come enjoy the amazing feats they were about to perform. How could we resist. It was ours for the taking all we needed to do was...

Walk this way.

After a couple hours of walking and entertainment we were standing in the center of the village when we wondered into a small merchant selling carved wooded staffs and bamboo flutes. Here we found beautiful hand carved products just waiting to be bargained for. After some careful negotiations we came away with a Wizards Staff and a small hand made b- flute.
We spent the rest of the day watching human chess and took in another showing of jousting. After about 6 to 7 hours of living in the Renaissance it was time to go.

We will definitely return to this event but next time we plan to go in costume.

Well after the day of festivities were gone and we settled back home I started to "attempt" to blow this flute. All day we had heard interesting melody being played in the street.

So I was thinking hey how hard can it be. LOL ! I know !

Well as it turns out it requires a bit of skill but practice seems to get some quick results. But what transpired while I was learning the basic notes was exhilarating. Slowly I would blow and soothing melody would explode. Somehow with the release of air I felt an extreme calm. It was as if the stress of every day life was just passed on to where it came.

Over the next few weeks I dove into Google and Yahoo to find all I could about bamboo flutes. Listening to everything from Native American flute music to Irish folk songs. I investigated the making and playing of flutes for a few weeks but was always drawn back to Erik the Flute Maker. As he seemed to represent what I felt when I was playing.

After about a month of practicing when the flute called. We decided to go to a local fair one evening. As usual I had had a long day at work. So it took me a while to comfort up to the sudden "Fair" mode. But within an hour I had let go of work and was knee deep in vendors and shows.

One of the things that I had been thinking through out my day was the Flute is calling me. I needed to unwind and release the days events.

As luck would have it my family decided to take the opportunity to inform me that Princess Madison had decided that day to use my flute as a chew toy.

So that evening I decided to get a Meditation Flute by Erik the Flute Maker. I spent the rest of the evening looking at the website and recognizing the wonderful charity work that was being done.

Almost the epitome of what one would think of when referencing the 60s. Mr. Flute maker seems to have had an interesting journey thus far. See his story here

What stood out above all else was the UN-selfish behavior I witnessed.

The acts of a man in this day and age coming across extreme circumstance and reaching out and doing something to improve the lives of those less fortunate. Utilizing his talents to lift up the spirits and future of his fellow man. I applaud you Sir !

What I found was Flutemakerministries

A story of a man who happened on to the path of a group of orphaned children living off the scavenged remains of what little they could find outside of a garbage dump in "Cascabel"

These events that he witnessed seemed to reach into this man and call him to answer and he Did!

Children of Nicaragua

Erik the Flute Maker has created a way for you to help these children

Erik the Flute Maker has devoted a portion of his business to Starting a non profit organization. Through your donations these children can have a future.

Take some time to investigate and I am sure you will find what I have and that it is a wonderful way to directly contribute to the well being of our fellow man.

The flute has a mysterious sound and is a great meditation device.

Thinking about learning to play the flute ? Maybe you are interested in making your own Bamboo flutes. Or you may be interested in listening to a CD from Erik the Flute Maker

If any of this interests you visit

Flute Maker CD

Here are some verses :

1) Blessed are the Peacemakers. Mat. 5:9

2) Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes shall say, all my springs of joy

are in You. Psalm 87:7

3) Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. Psalm 100:1

4) Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Psalm 150:6

5) A joyful heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:17

6) A cheerful heart hath a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15

7) Your favorite verse will work too. Just place it in the comment box on the order.

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You can reach the Flutemaker Ministries @

Erik Sampson

14701 SW 18 Court
Davie, Florida. 33325

Tel: 954-424-6502

email: info@eriktheflutemaker.com