music and spirituality

[Pathless]

Originally Posted by Phyllis

Matisyahu?

Matisyahu! Yep, that's him. King Without a Crown was the song that I was thinking of. Thanks, Phyllis.

[Quahom1]

Originally Posted by manytrailsonepath

just wanted to hear some opinions from you all about the connection, if any, of music to spirituality. i for one do feel deeply that the two go hand in hand. this is not to say i'm right, simply what i've expierienced. music is a mystery to be embraced, enjoyed, discovered, and re-discovered. any thoughts anyone?
(am i posting this in the proper area mods?)

Music is the language of the soul. It is universal in its appeal. If we can't communicate with any other form, we can with music. Even animals use music, or song, or rhythm to express themselves. And we can understand what they are saying, or at least, how they feel. Plants can sense the soft vibrations of sound, as well as the harsh, and react accordingly. Music doesn't neccessarily have to be heard to be appreciated or understood. It can be felt, or read, and some say tasted or smelled (I'm not that in tune to it).

Even the military and rescue agencies appreciate music of a sorts (such as morse code, IFF, and LORAN C emmisions).

Our own bodies produce a kind of symphony of music, the pulse of our heart, the sound of our blood passing through our arteries (since I have Tinitus, I can hear mine 24/7 in my right ear, and the pitch is a high C about 5 octaves above Mariah Carry's ability ), the frequencies emmited by our brain.

In short, when the "music" stops within the body, we are no longer here, and there is just a silent shell...

Music is much more than we realise, and much more than we give credit to.

my thoughts (or should I say, my refrain)

v/r

Q