Gentle tendrils wrap around the inner heart encapsing the body with dynamic waves of sound. They flow compassionaltely through the body's streams. The senses are awakened and heightened by the vibrant music. Okay, so it's not quite that dramatic, but music does have an innate power to charm and enthrall listeners. Depending on the type of music, it soothes or rouses a person's thoughts to formulate a gentle dream or intense protest. Because of these majestic qualities, music in many cultures is intwined with communicating to the spirits or gods. In otherwords, it comes directly from our soul, or unknown realm of the human body. It can be a very powerful tool in this sense and others. For me, music has a grand effect on my emotions or subconscious. A sad tune will cause me to feel sad or depressed in a matter of seconds. Music is my life because of these fantastic qualities.
This blog is extremely challenging for me because I am not associated with any specific religious context nor can I remember any specific religious experience. I have heard religious songs but treat them as one would a Bach cantata. Therefore music for me is simply to enrouse pleasing and moving experiences. The genre selections is primarily determined by my own expectations. I tend to lean to more classical and instrumental roots, but am extremely excited about this class allowing to push my bubble to appreciate other types of music. Therefore, if anyone has any suggestions of an amazing new piece, those would be greatly appreciated.
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Thanks for your post. It made me think about why we use music in religions at all. In the Christian tradition, many would say that we can't keep from singing, and if we tried, the "rocks would cry out." Other justify singing in church by saying that God commands it. While I was reading for my group project on Thailand today, I learned that their Buddhist monks are not allowed music. Interestingly, they chant, but their chanting is not considered music.
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