You are now exploring Sacred Sounds and Myths, the category where sonic exploration meets the transcendent and the ancient!
Music, since its very origins, has served as a bridge between the earthly and the divine. Here, we analyze the sacred and ritual repertoires of cultures and religions across every corner of the globe, uncovering the myths and beliefs that brought them into being.
We dive deep to understand the context of ritual use for these musical forms, exploring the unbreakable link between ancient deities and specific musical instruments. Whether you are looking at shamanic chants, Vedic hymns, or African ceremonial music, you will discover how sound is employed to communicate with the sacred.
In every article you will find:
Begin your ethnomusicological journey into global spirituality right here!
Adhan: definition, literal meaning and transliteration The purpose of this guide on the Islamic call to prayer is to help you find a clear
Florid, melismatic and Aquitanian organum: a definition What is a florid organum, also known as melismatic or Aquitanian organum? Technically, a good definition of florid organum
Marsyas and Apollo: a musical challenge between balance and chaos As you may already know, references to musical instruments are easily found in Greek mythology.
Lyra constellation: history of a musical instrument in the sky If you are passionate about astronomy or astrology, you have surely heard and tried to
Musical skills Bragi was the god of music for the Vikings and, at the same time, the god of poetry. He was described as a
What is the role played by the Benedictine monk Notker the Stammerer (c. 940 – 912) in the music of Medieval Church? Did he actually
Who is the Egyptian god of music? Before rushing to answer, we’d better re-frame the question a little bit and ask: what gods were related
What was the special power of Amphion’s lyre? What happened when he played this musical instrument to accompany a song? How has Amphion been depicted
What kind of text do Hindu priests recite when ringing the ritual bell (ghanta) at the beginning of a puja? Those of you that are
In this article I’m going to teach you how to write a parallel organum. As the title clearly suggests, we’re going to be dealing with