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The Mysticism of Sound and Music
Music, according to Sufi teaching, is really a small expression of the overwhelming and perfect harmony of the whole universe—and that is the secret of its amazing power to move us. The Indian Sufi master Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882-1927), the first teacher to bring the Islamic mystical tradition to the West, was an accomplished musician himself. His lucid exposition of music...more
Paperback, 322 pages
Published
September 3rd 1996
by Shambhala
(first published January 28th 1972)
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I sometimes watch suspense movies for the hidden love story, or comedies for the political satire. Likewise, it's not so much the insight into music but the hidden stories, the side stories that make this book transforming. I am quite taken by any writer who attempts to access a theory via intuition. It is a nearly impossible task. It is, as Andre Breton wrote, "reaching for the impossible while standing on the possible ground." Khan does this, and the journey is quite wonderful. It's like being...more
Feb 22, 2010
Josh Giunta
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heavy stuff...
music is the closest representation of the wholeness of the universe that humans have.
"The further we advance, the more difficult and the more important becomes our part in the symphony of life; and the more conscious we are of this responsibility, the more efficient we become at accomplishing the task."
The ideas are really profound, but the writing style can be pretty poor...seems like it was poorly translated from oral lectures. The structure detracts from the beauty of the conc...more
music is the closest representation of the wholeness of the universe that humans have.
"The further we advance, the more difficult and the more important becomes our part in the symphony of life; and the more conscious we are of this responsibility, the more efficient we become at accomplishing the task."
The ideas are really profound, but the writing style can be pretty poor...seems like it was poorly translated from oral lectures. The structure detracts from the beauty of the conc...more
Don't enjoy this one as much as The Music of Life. Author skips around a great deal and here and there. Antagonists toward mysticism in general might have a field day with his theories, although those (like myself) who approach music esoterically will probably find it deep enough in spots. But not as well written as the former, I feel.
Jan 17, 2010
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jika anda suka dg psikologi, sastra, puisi, mistisisme, tasawuf, esoterisme, agama, dan lainnya....maka anda harus baca buku ini, untuk menangkap sisi esoterisme segala sesuatu dlm hidup manusia..
I'm a musician myself, and this book helped me understand and sense music as a potential divine healing force.
..started this years ago....I pick up where I left off every couple years
Best Book i ever read in my life up to this point!
Amazing!
Some memorable moments. Really great for a music or physics lover.
This is certainly a book that you read over several years. It is meant to be studied, not sped-read.
That being said, it's a beautiful book for those who have a deep, meaningful relationship with music and the power of sound (you know who you are). The author's insights are accurate in a way that can't be described as scientific, but rather heart- (and soul) felt.
That being said, it's a beautiful book for those who have a deep, meaningful relationship with music and the power of sound (you know who you are). The author's insights are accurate in a way that can't be described as scientific, but rather heart- (and soul) felt.
This is another book that changed my perspective on music and how the world is really shit without it. It also showed me some very important ideas about how music is not really created by the people who 'write' it...
i only read the first 3 chapters. it was that good.
Wow ... Sufi insight applied to my area of obsession
Full of truth and beauty.
awesome
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Hazrat Inayat Khan (Urdu: عنایت خان ) (July 5, 1882 – February 5, 1927) was an exemplar of Universal Sufism and founder of the "Sufi Order in the West" in 1914 (London). Later, in 1923, the Sufi Order of the London period was dissolved into a new organization formed under Swiss law and called the "International Sufi Movement". He initially came to the West as a representative of classical Indian m...more
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