When/if you pray and/or meditate, do you….?
… listen to music? What genres and specific artists?
I’m current writing and recording a new CD. The music is evolving and provokes certain imagery and moods. Its rather “worshipful” in a way. And I wonder if it might be used as a meditation tool for … really, anyone!
Thanks. Your info will be helpful!!
Thank you all….all great info. I respect the silence. It is VERY important, especially for me, in listening for God.
As to actual content, my music almost never has lyrics. It pulls from many traditions, both modern and ancient. I do use Native American Flute extensively 
(with respects to their creators). Some tunes groove, some flow. Some do both. It paints the world as seen through my eyes, and I really hope I do that without an agenda (I worked hard to do that!).
Love the input…THANK YOU!
((((((Hope)))))))
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January 21st, 2008 at 12:33 pm
No, I much prefer silence…but I say “whatever floats your boat.”
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:06 am
I have tried it both ways and I prefer no sound if possible.
love and blessings Don
January 24th, 2008 at 6:47 am
for me, i prefer silence. as i am speaking to my lord. i believe he deserves my full attention. the music and any other noise can be very distracting.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:09 am
I listen to soft, classical muisic, it is inspiring ! Other times, just silence..
January 29th, 2008 at 5:28 am
Lately been into music based on ancient Egypt. It is very intense. I actually dance to it and that raises a lot of spiritual energy. You can dance as you pray or meditate too. I get so lost in it I feel like I am really there, with all the ancient priests and gods around me.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:43 am
Hey Bro. Green..
I like to listen to Native American flute music. It is awesome for that..
Peace and God bless from Texas.
February 3rd, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Music sometimes helps me meditate; when I want to really be “absorbed” by the music, I choose something classical. My favourite of all time is “Pictures At An Exhibition” by Mussorgsky. The various shadings of the different parts of it, matching mood and depiction, like walking through a gallery, I find unequalled.
February 4th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Music would be totally distracting and defeat the whole purpose of meditation proper. The only sound I’d want is the rhythmic monotony of the mantra. It would work with certain types of “astral projection” or ritual magic, and with “devotional” meditation or prayer. I’ve used music, mostly Mozart but sometimes drawn-out ambient electronic stuff, to direct an astral journey. You definitely want evolving, image-provoking music.
February 4th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
when i am “meditating”, i don’t want any distracting sounds. i love music, all kinds, but sometimes i need the sound of silence
February 5th, 2008 at 8:46 am
If your doing that, you better be listening to christian music. My opinion is that it should be a humble med. to slow tempo music. Concentrating on the words. Make sure the music is about Jesus and God. Not a god that someone makes up
February 8th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Hi ((((Green)))),
Years ago I remember a song that haunted me because of it’s lovely melody…I don’t remember whether or not it had lyrics but my father used to play it when I was a child and when I heard it again I questioned him about it and then researched it. It is entitled “El Condor Pasa”….I have linked the wikipedia article to brief you on the history, please note IT IS NOT the Simon Garfunkel version but the original Andean version. I don’t know where you can find it (sorry) but if you get a chance to hear it, this is a great example of the closest I can relate music to being spiritual, even more so than the Ave Maria (which doesn’t move me) or any “christian” music. PS - It’s harder to quit you guys than cigarettes =)
*edit* I would love to hear what you’re producing, maybe you should post it on the net or email it to me?? Hope you don’t mind my interest….=)
February 11th, 2008 at 3:51 am
I prefer the ones that come from nature.
Ocean waves,
the wind in the trees,
or a babbling brook.