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seep deti Se ES ts ee tee See ce aoSe i | ee egat RRA ee = = Sa ooe e Bree Reese aes EEe Ee SE «cee. R NE o e Bay Ee n Sean a ee e eres RR IRERS S eeeiige SHAMBHALA DRAGON EDITIONS The dragon is an age-old symbol of the highest spiritual essence, embodying wisdom, strength, and the divine power of transformation. In this spirit, Sham- bhala Dragon Editions offers a treasury of readings in the sacred knowledge of Asia. In presenting the works of authors both ancient and modern, we seek to make these teachings accessible to lovers of wisdom every- where. Also by Hazrat Inayat Khan The Alchemy of Happiness The Art of Personality In an Eastern Rose Garden Health and Healing The Path of Initiation Philosophy, Psychology, and Mysticism Sacred Readings: The Gathas ‘Spiritual Liberty Sufi Teachings The Unity of Religious Ideals The Vision of God and Man The Way of Illumination THE MYSTICISM OF SOUND AND MUSIC REVISED EDITION Hazrat Inayat Khan ¢ SHAMBHALA Boston & London 1996 Shambhala Publications, Inc. Horticultural Hall 300 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02115 © 1991 by the International Headquarters of the Sufi Movement, Geneva All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. 9 8 7 6 §5 4 3 2 =I First Shambhala Edition Printed in the United States of America This edition is printed on acid-free paper that meets the American National Standards Institute 739.48 Standard. Distributed in the United States by Random House, Inc., and in Canada by Random House of Canada Ltd Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Inayat Khan, 1882-1927. The mysticism of sound and music/Hazrat Inayat Khan.—Rev. ed. p. cm.— (Shambhala dragon editions) Consists principally of lectures previously published as The Sufi message of Hazrat Inayat Khan (v.2); portions also published as Music, The mysticism of sound, and Cosmic language. Also includes unpublished material. Includes index. Contents: Music—Aphorisms—The mysticism of sound—Cosmic language—The power of the word—Phrases to be repeated. ISBN 1-57062-231-0 (alk. paper) 1. Music—Philosophy and aesthetics. 2. Music—Religious aspects— Sufism. 3. Sound—Religious aspects—Sufism. 4. Language and languages—Religious aspects—Sufism. §. Music—India—History and criticism. 6. Music, Influence of. I. Title. II. Series. ML3800.153 1996 96-22762 781'.12—dc20 CIP CONTENTS Preface Vil The Transcription of Oriental Terms Prologue MUSIC . Music 1, 2, 3 . Esoteric Music . The Music of the Spheres 1, 2 . The Mysticism of Sound . The Mystery of Sound . The Mystery of Colour and Sound 1, 2 . The Spiritual Significance of Colour and Sound . The Ancient Music . The Divinity of Indian Music . The Use made of Music by the Sufis of the Chishti Order 1, 2 . The Use made of Music by the Dancing Dervishes . The Science and Art of Hindu Music . The Connection between Dance and Music 1, 2, 3 . Rhythm 1, 2 . The Vina 1, 2, 3 . The Manifestation of Sound on the Physical Sphere . The Effect of Sound on the Physical Body 81 . The Voice . The Influence of Music upon the Character of Man . The Psychological Influence of Music . The Healing Power of Music 103 . Spiritual Attainment by the Aid of Music 109 v1 The Mysticism of Sound and Music APHORISMS 115 119 THE MYSTICISM OF SOUND The Silent Life 120 . Vibrations 124 . Harmony 130 . Name 140 . Form 144 . Rhythm 151 . Music 158 . Abstract Sound 170 COSMIC LANGUAGE 175 . Voices 1, 2 176 . Impressions - 185 . The Magnetism of Beings and Objects 189 . The Influence of Works of Art 193 . The Life of Thought 198 . The Form of Thought 204 . Memory 210 . Will 215 . Reason 221 . The Ego 227 . Mind and Heart 233 . Intuition and Dream 238 . Inspiration 243 THE POWER OF THE WORD 247 . The Power of the Word 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 248 . The Power of the Sacred Word 270 . The Word that was Lost 1, 2 275 . Cosmic Language 284 . The Word 291 . The Value of Repetition and Reflection 298 PHRASES TO BE REPEATED 305 Notes 309 List of lectures and articles which are the sources of Volume II 315 Index 318