This is the definitive collection of Hazrat Inayat Khan's teachings on sound, presenting the Sufi Master's vision of the harmony which underlies and infuses every aspect of our lives. With deep insight and wisdom, he explores the science of breath, the law of rhythm, the creative process, and both the healing power and psychological influence of music and sound.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Musical Mysticism:
This is a Sufi, mystical view of music & art, but, p. iv. "much of the material in this book originally appeared in...`The Sufi Message of Hazrat Inayat Khan.' Additional sections were taken from...unpublished lectures." The author, leader of Western Sufism (after moving from India) & guru to Samuel Lewis, alludes to many religions (in a positive way) but IMHO emphasizes India & extols Sanskrit. Since Moslem Pakistan was part of India under British rule, the author was more acquainted with... more info
REMARKABLE:
This book goes into great detail of the creation of all things as how every thing is connected. It is writing in a way that the simple mind can grasp it.I was amazed at the revelation he had. He died in 1927 at the age of 45. He said some things that are just now coming to light in the church today. However, I would not recomend this book for someone that is a babe in there spiritual walk for fear of going to far in worshipping the wrong thing. They have to realize who God really is!
Great for Musicians, Appliable to All.:
This is a book that contains so much wisdom that it must be read more than once. For any musician who feels there is a spiritual component to what they do, this book is inspirational, thought-provoking, and illuminating. Ultimately, the concepts are universal and can be applied by anyone. It seems that Khan's concept of Sufi mysticism eschews specific religious orientation and instead utilizes the common threads between all of the world's spiritual traditions to illustrate his points. This is a must-read... more info
'The Music of Life' by Hazrat Inayat Khan:
This is an excellent book on Mystical Esotericism and Metaphysics. It is certainly a most worthy addition to any library and I highly recommend it.
