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

A famous occultist we all know used music for inspiration and ritual quite often. Hitler used Wagner music and others in this way.

I use it myself for astral projection....mainly shamanic drumming. Meditation i use deepak chopra music, and i have had massive build ups of energy from just popular music tthat i like. namely Disturbed,Enya,The soundtracks from lotr, papa roach always entices the hatred for government in me and i can feel the energy, Godsmacks song hollow also.

A famous occultist we all know used music for inspiration and ritual quite often. Hitler used Wagner music and others in this way.

I use it myself for astral projection....mainly shamanic drumming. Meditation i use deepak chopra music, and i have had massive build ups of energy from just popular music tthat i like. namely Disturbed,Enya,The soundtracks from lotr, papa roach always entices the hatred for government in me and i can feel the energy, Godsmacks song hollow also.

I can't imagine that the way I use music is in any way unique, but I'm surprised by how few people have tried it....guess I just like simplified methods, over the ceremonial ones.

Thanks for the compliment on the Avatar...it kinda fits me....born dark, but with a sense of honor that doesn't fit with my ppl....

Another thing I've noticed about using music...the CD intself has the energy of the artist in it...when I use one a lot, I find that I actually use up the energy in the CD and it no longer has power...interesting.

This post has been edited by Makavelli: Dec 20 2006, 10:21 AM