Music is an exciting genre. In order to uplift society today, we need to explore the fascinating links between music, consciousness, spirituality and society. Whereas music has only for the last century been widely conceived as being an "intangible art form" of little objective power, this contrasts with the sheer wonder of how the ancient sages and philosophers from Egypt, India and Greece, who knew that MUSIC IS SOUND and that SOUND is a transformative force on several levels. Music! Sound was definitely believed to be ultimately capable even of creating and reshaping matter itself. This was because audible sound, including music, was considered to be an outpouring of a higher or Cosmic Sound -the Word or OM of the ancients, which is the source of all energy/matter.
Sound holds the key to the mysteries of the universe
It has been observed that as music changes, so too does the physical, emotional, mental arid spiritual behaviour of man. The result today is that man is no longer propelled into a higher state of consciousness.
AS IN MUSIC, SO IN LIFE…
Sound and Form
Sound, is believed to be the origin and basis of all creation. Sound is the cause, and not the effect, of all vibrations. There can be sound even without the usual mediums of air, light, water and physical matter.
A German scientist, Dr Wilfred Krueger, brought to the attention of the scientific world, the amazing similarities between the intervals of music and the structure of the atom. Sound can shape and mould our physical surroundings.
Resonance
Our outer life is a reflection of our inner world
Music is a shaping and transformative force upon our society. And that fact has serious implications. Many social trends, good or bad, BEGIN WITH MUSIC. So, music is not just for fun. Musicians hold a divine responsibility. They sound the keynotes , as it were, to which millions of other individuals respond. Music is the language of the soul, more powerful than anything else. Music is more than just entertainment. Music is one of the most powerful forces in the shaping of our destiny and personalities.
What this basically means is that, what we listen to. we accommodate and assimilate into our minds. This usually results in our acting in accordance with that state of mind. What we listen to inevitably effects our behaviour.
The negative effects of Music on plants and animals
Plants, animals and human beings are adversely affected by adverse types of music.
• Research shows that microscopic bacteria is killed when exposed to certain types of music and actually generates faster with other types of music.
• Research shows that music has a great effect on plant life. It affects not only the external structures of the plant, but it also has a definitive effect on its microscopic structure. The music of Bach has been scientifically proven to accelerate plant growth. When plants are exposed to classical music they bear big and more colorful leaves.
In an experiment with Indian Ragas, it was noticed that the plant bad an even more
positive response to that of western classical music. The plant had wound itself
around the speaker when the music of Ravi Shankar was played.
Rock Music and The Human State Of Consciousness
Musicians of all genres are aware that music does affect the human consciousness. Very often, that is the actual intent of the musician:
• We are moving after their minds and so are the other groups. Mick Jagger
• I figured the only thing to do was to swipe their kids. I am not talking about kidnapping, I'm just talking about changing their value system, which removes them from their parents' world effectively." David Crosby, David Tame, “The Secret Power of Music”
The Positive Effects of Music
Tranquil music and classical music can have a profound effect on learning.
• Music develops the brain. Dr. Frank Wilson, Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco
• Music has a "transfer effect" on learning. Dr Overy : 'Can Music improve the mind' Psychology of Music (1998), 26:97-99
• Music lessons appear to strengthen the links between brain neurons and build new spatial reasoning. Frances Rausche1; University of California -Irvine
• Musical keyboard training enhances mathematical reasoning.
CONCLUSION
Music influences the culture and not the converse.
AS IN MUSIC…….SO IN LIFE
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