The Mysticism of Sound and Music: The Sufi Teaching of Hazrat Inayat Khan

344 Pages·1996·3.951 MB·English

by  Hazrat Inayat Khan

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Also by Hazrat Inayat Khan
The Alchemy of Happiness
The Art of Personality
In an Eastern Rose Garden
Health and Healing
The Path of Initiation
Philosophy, Psychology, and Mysticism
Sacred Readings: The Gathas
‘Spiritual Liberty
Sufi Teachings
The Unity of Religious Ideals
The Vision of God and Man
The Way of Illumination
THE
MYSTICISM OF
SOUND AND MUSIC
REVISED EDITION
Hazrat Inayat Khan
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SHAMBHALA
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1996
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Inayat Khan, 1882-1927.
The mysticism of sound and music/Hazrat Inayat Khan.—Rev. ed.
p. cm.— (Shambhala dragon editions)
Consists principally of lectures previously published as The Sufi
message of Hazrat Inayat Khan (v.2); portions also published as
Music, The mysticism of sound, and Cosmic language. Also includes
unpublished material.
Includes index.
Contents: Music—Aphorisms—The mysticism of sound—Cosmic
language—The power of the word—Phrases to be repeated.
ISBN 1-57062-231-0 (alk. paper)
1. Music—Philosophy and aesthetics. 2. Music—Religious aspects—
Sufism. 3. Sound—Religious aspects—Sufism. 4. Language and
languages—Religious aspects—Sufism. §. Music—India—History and
criticism. 6. Music, Influence of. I. Title. II. Series.
ML3800.153 1996 96-22762
781'.12—dc20 CIP
CONTENTS
Preface Vil
The Transcription of Oriental Terms
Prologue
MUSIC
. Music 1, 2, 3
. Esoteric Music
. The Music of the Spheres 1, 2
. The Mysticism of Sound
. The Mystery of Sound
. The Mystery of Colour and Sound 1, 2
. The Spiritual Significance of Colour
and Sound
. The Ancient Music
. The Divinity of Indian Music
. The Use made of Music by the Sufis of
the Chishti Order 1, 2
. The Use made of Music by the
Dancing Dervishes
. The Science and Art of Hindu Music
. The Connection between Dance and
Music 1, 2, 3
. Rhythm 1, 2
. The Vina 1, 2, 3
. The Manifestation of Sound on the
Physical Sphere
. The Effect of Sound on the Physical Body 81
. The Voice
. The Influence of Music upon the
Character of Man
. The Psychological Influence of Music
. The Healing Power of Music 103
. Spiritual Attainment by the Aid of Music 109
v1 The Mysticism of Sound and Music
APHORISMS 115
119
THE MYSTICISM OF SOUND
The Silent Life 120
. Vibrations 124
. Harmony 130
. Name 140
. Form 144
. Rhythm 151
. Music 158
. Abstract Sound 170
COSMIC LANGUAGE 175
. Voices 1, 2 176
. Impressions - 185
. The Magnetism of Beings and Objects 189
. The Influence of Works of Art 193
. The Life of Thought 198
. The Form of Thought 204
. Memory 210
. Will 215
. Reason 221
. The Ego 227
. Mind and Heart 233
. Intuition and Dream 238
. Inspiration 243
THE POWER OF THE WORD 247
. The Power of the Word 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 248
. The Power of the Sacred Word 270
. The Word that was Lost 1, 2 275
. Cosmic Language 284
. The Word 291
. The Value of Repetition and Reflection 298
PHRASES TO BE REPEATED 305
Notes 309
List of lectures and articles which are the sources
of Volume II 315
Index 318