And They All Rejoiced! – Creative Ramblings

I met Justin St Vincent, the webmaster of Xtreme Music a couple of months ago on Myspace. THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF MUSIC is an epic anthology of exclusive interviews with over 600 of the world’s most visionary leaders in music and spirituality. Prelude provides readers with a brief introduction, and Encore encapsulates a summary of this ambitious project. The complete portfolio is freely available.

Justin asked me the following question: “What do you believe is the spiritual significance of music?” I emailed my answer and he liked it. I am part of the August Edition of the project. I feel honored and blessed!

Here is my answer to Justin’s question (you can also download the interview HERE):

“To me, two art forms stand out from the rest: music and poetry. They have co-existed from time immemorial, as testimonies of humankind’s ability to imitate Nature or show worship and love of God. Through music, many individuals and groups have been able to express beautiful messages. Spiritual in its essence, it is also a reflection of society and its evolution over time. The spiritual significance of music is manifold. Its biggest role is educational. But it
must be education of body and soul. Mainstream music is geared towards instant money gratification, and it has to be much more than that. Obviously, musicians have to be able to make a living. Nonetheless, when money comes first, music loses its value. When music expresses messages of Love in its purest sense, this art form should be part of any curriculum. Its importance lies in the fact that it fills a void, a need for spiritual longings. It transports the mind out of its regular context and gathers truths in one place. It helps those in need and comforts those in pain. Most importantly, it brings joy to the whole world. In that sense, it makes one more attuned to God.”

Thank you Justin!