Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #211003 in Books
• Published on: 1996-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 322 pages

Synopsis
In Sufi teaching, music is an expression of the harmony of the universe, and this text discusses its spiritual nature and divine aspect. Based on lectures given by Khan in the 1920s and 30s, it covers the effect of sound on the body, the healing power of music, and spiritual growth from music.

Customer Reviews

A fascinating book
I must admit I had heard of Hazrat Inayat Khan a long time ago and been a little sceptical of his works as they were mostly popular amongst the 'supermarket spirituality' brigade. You know, the kind who have a copy of Gibrans "The prophet" under their arms and Moroccan incense burning at home.

I was surprised when reading this book however, to find that it is an insightful study into the spiritual meaning of music. Anyone who plays a musical instrument regardless of if they are religious or not will know how the sounds and rhythm of the music can move both them and those who listen, they will know how different sounds can have different effects, how a song can move a person to tears of sadness or joy while another can move one to anger.

This book details the effects on both the heart and soul of music and how music as understood my more 'ancient' peoples was a sacred thing. How music is used by Sufis in their rituals and the meaning behind it. Religious conservatives have always tried to ban music especially from religious rituals while failing to understand the powerful effects that music has on the heart and soul and how music is just as if not more powerful than the word.

A wonderful book that should be read by any musician and/or follower of religion.

This book is going to change your idea and feeling about music and sound forever
I have been working on music and writing about music for over 15 years. I thought I had a pretty thorough understanding about music and sound. But I was wrong. This is by far the most enlightening book that I've read about sound and music. It changes my view, my hearing and feeling about music and sound forever. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to go deeper and be fine-tuned with both music and life.

AAAAAHHHHHwesome!!
This book has fine tuned my perception, realligned my focus and I can feel its results every morning when I awake with a song in my heart. Buy it, Read It 'n' Suck It Up!!