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 sometimes use music for setting an ambient tone . . . sometimes its just annoying.

4 beats per sec . . . 200 - 250 beats per minute has a psychologically recognized effect on the mind . . . shifting into alter brainwave patterns (ie, trancing)

Dancing to music (particularly the 4 beat per sec type) in known to shift psycho-chemical states throughout the whole bodies nuero-physiology (ie. whole body)

Music that has a dis-continuos (irregular or incongruent style) is known to help produce breaks in "normal" thinking or behavioral patterns (some techo or industrial musics on the modern side, some oriental or aboriginal styles on the other)

I've recently found some forgein house techo that is great. It has a great beat, includes some discontinuity and the "forgien'ness" of the lyrics make for excellent "chaos" chanting (singing).
(plus the sitar just sounds cool)

This post has been edited by palindroem: Nov 15 2006, 08:35 AM