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’s divine nature has become a modern classic, beloved not only by those interested in Sufism but by musicians of all kinds.
Author(s): Hazrat Inayat Khan
Series: Shambhala Dragon Editions
Edition: Revised
Publisher: Shambhala
Year: 1996
Language: English
Commentary: scantailor optimized
Pages: 344
City: Boston & New York
Tags: sufism;music of the spheres;mysticismofsound0000inay
The Mysticism of Sound and Music
Contents
Preface
The Transcription of Oriental Terms
Prologue
MUSIC
I. Music 1, 2, 3
II. Esoteric Music
III. The Music of the Spheres 1, 2
IV. The Mysticism of Sound
V. The Mystery of Sound
VI. The Mystery of Colour and Sound 1, 2
VII. The Spiritual Significance of Colour and Sound
VIII. The Ancient Music
IX. The Divinity of Indian Music
X. The Use made of Music by the Sufis of the Chishti Order 1, 2
XI. The Use made of Music by the Dancing Dervishes
XII. The Science and Art of Hindu Music
XIII. The Connection between Dance and Music 1, 2, 3
XIV. Rhythm 1, 2
XV. The Vina 1, 2, 3
XVI. The Manifestation of Sound on the Physical Sphere
XVII. The Effect of Sound on the Physical Body
XVII. The Voice
XIX. The Influence of Music upon the Character of Man
XX. The Psychological Influence of Music
XXI. The Healing Power of Music
XXII. Spiritual Attainment by the Aid of Music
APHORISMS
THE MYSTICISM OF SOUND
I. The Silent Life
II. Vibrations
III. Harmony
IV. Name
V. Form
VI. Rhythm
VII. Music
VIII. Abstract Sound
COSMIC LANGUAGE
I. Voices 1, 2
II. Impressions
III. The Magnetism of Beings and Objects
IV. The Influence of Works of Art
V. The Life of Thought
VI. The Form of Thought
VII. Memory
VIII. Will
IX. Reason
X. The Ego
XI. Mind and Heart
XII. Intuition and Dream
XIII. Inspiration
THE POWER OF THE WORD
I. The Power of the Word 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
II. The Power of the Sacred Word
III. The Word that was Lost 1, 2
IV. Cosmic Language
V. The Word
VI. The Value of Repetition and Reflection
PHRASES TO BE REPEATED
Notes
List of lectures and articles which are the sources of Volume II
Index
