Musick Options

Some people love the idea and others won't have anything to do with it. I mean playing pre-recorded music rather than stuff specifically created for the event (like chanting/name vibration/drumming etc). I've used music a few times; finding something that fits just right becomes a big part of the build up to ritual. Probably the most important thing, it's a quick way to get emotionally involved with the working. Seems to be the rhythm which really gets a response...since the body contains so much of its own rhythm (heartbeat, breathing) that's not too surprising. I remember reading somewhere that "music helps to organize physical movements in time" and ritual's one place where that help is invaluable. Anybody else use music in their rituals?

Edit: there's loads of celtic-style stuff being marketed as 'magickal music'. I don't know if that's the way things are with any other neo-pagan/occult groups.

This post has been edited by tyrian: Nov 6 2006, 08:24 PM

I use music during rituals and many other things. Also during meditation, I sometimes play a soothing melody to relax my mind and help me focus. The concept of certain music for rituals I suppose may be a good idea, yet I am not educated in that, so I can't comment, though I feel, listening to music that YOU understand and help tune YOU into the ritual is what honestly matters. I'm a drummer, and I like to sometimes create odd beats that will mellow me out because its my own music, and I usually do the ritual after the recording because playing already relaxes me.