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 Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:20 am
When I went to Pagan Pride Day a week and a half ago, I sat in a lecture about music as a healing method. The lecturers talked about singing bowls, which are used in Asian temples. They can be made of brass, or any material that can produce a melody when stricken by a certain kind of wooden wand, and they create different tones. It's like when someone rubs their finger on the rim of a glass, creating a musical sound.
Any music that you come across can be healing to you. It doesn't have to be "New Age", Pagan-oriented, coming from a church or temple. Rock, Pop, or whatever, as long as it doesn't add stress.
Many find that drumming is a good way to heal. I'm not talking about using a rock band drum set, but if that's healing to you, then that's what you go with. Some like to make their own music, sing their own song; some like to listen to others. Some like to listen to Classical; some like to mellow out with Trance.
For me, old pop/rock, from the 70's and 80's can be healing. When I'm greatly depressed, for instance, I put on Elton John, who's my idol. Right now I'm listening to Kansas - some of their songs have meaning to me. There are many bands I like because of symbolism that I find in their songs, the harmonies, etc. I also like some "New Age" and Pagan-oriented, such as Enya, Mediaeval Baebes, Blackmore's Night, etc.
What type of music is healing to you? What songs mean the most to you?
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:06 pm
Ahhh! Music! My life seems to have one, long-running soundtrack because the iPods always on xd .
There are time I click on something like Loreena McKennitt for meditation, or tarot work. Sometimes during circles and whatnot if I feel my concentrations a little off. If I need to raise energy and cannot seem to do it effectively enough, I'll stick on something that has a lot of beat to it. Metal has some lovely effects on me 3nodding . Still, something smooth, dream-like to me (like Honey and the Moon- Joseph Arthur, or #41- Dave Matthews Band) can -really- get me in the zone.
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witchunterobin Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:58 am
I like to listen to Coldplay, Enya, Opeth, Apocalyptica, some Slipknot songs that are mellow, Within Temptation, and Nightwish when I am working or dealing with anything in my spiritual realm.
As far as instuments go, I feel that acoustic guitar music and piano music of my favorite songs are very healing and/or relaxing.
At the New Age shop near my house, I love to taps on the drums they have in their herb area of the store.
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:40 pm
well, lots of nativeamozonian music, music from andean tribes, lots of celtic, and led zeppelin.....
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witchunterobin Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:13 pm
I find that social occasions such as weddings or small parties with friends are the best way to experiance music "magick".
[I put magick in parenthesis just incase that is not a correct example.]
(edit: I had put 'italics' in for 'parenthesis', too many college papers! Only a month and sixteen days left until the quarter ends!)
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