Music, Mysticism and Magic: A Sourcebook

by Joscelyn Godwin

This is a historical study of music contending that it is a powerful agent for self transformation, for the healing of body and soul and for awakening the spirit within. The collection reflects the view that from whatever age music emanates there is a close link between music, mysticism and magic and as illustration the author includes the spiritual and philosophical dimensions of the work of Plato, Plutarch, Kepler, Balzac, Gurdjieff, Schopenhauer and Stockhausen, Wagner and Schumann - none of these names may appear related but the common ground is shared through music.

Genres: Music, Mysticism, Nonfiction, Occult, Esoterica

368 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1986

About the author

Composer, musicologist and translator, known for his work on ancient music, paganism and music in the occult.

Reviews

[S. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting book!