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11-01-2005, 03:44 AM

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
--Berthold Auerbach

We may have spiritual experiences in our daily lives that we don't think of as spiritual. For many of us, music lifts us from the practical and mundane circumstances of our lives into communion with the universe. One man may like to listen to country music on the radio, another one might play the piano, and another may go to rock concerts. For each of us, music is a different world from the reasonable, hard data, task-oriented world we usually live in. Music touches our feelings and speaks to us in a special language. It brings us back to special times in the past, perhaps recalls a night of fun and excitement or a person we shared a song with. Music lifts our spirits and opens us to deeper feelings we weren't in touch with. Many of us meet our Higher Power through the music we love.

Today, I will make room for the restorative powers of music in my life.

Touchstones

Gabe · 11-01-2005, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug

music lifts us from the practical and mundane circumstances of our lives into communion with the universe.

That's a keeper, thanks Doug.

"Music is perhaps the most divine of all the art forms in that it creates an active, living and moving form that takes us for a while into another world."
John O'Donohue ~ Eternal Echoes

**Ann** · 11-01-2005, 04:50 AM

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It brings us back to special times in the past, perhaps recalls a night of fun and excitement or a person we shared a song with. Music lifts our spirits and opens us to deeper feelings we weren't in touch with.

So true, Doug. Nothing can move me more than hearing a song that reminds me of yester-memories. My mother always had music playing when I grew up and today a silent house is my cue to keep the music going. Today music connects me to my family, my friends and most of all to my own spirit.

Hugs
Ann

Dan · 11-01-2005, 06:17 AM

The history of a people is found in its songs.
George Jellinek.

nutz · 11-01-2005, 09:44 AM

oh yeah, god lets the notes fly in that heart of mine.

It's a trip to BE in that state of grace.
All fears, judgements, hate, shame, guilt, worries evaporates.
To let go and let it flow through
My guitar is an extension of me, I'm god's instrument.

Grimnar · 11-01-2005, 10:45 AM

Music definetly has a place in my life. Sometimes though I just need to shut it off and have my silence. Balance.

I have no zero musical ability. Maybe one day I will learn to play guitar or something. Learning to play something was just not something my parents put any emphisis on.

"Music, has been my oldest friend, my fiercest foe,
cause it can take me so high,
Yes it can make me so low."

- Harry Chapin, Let Time Go Lightly

historyteach · 11-02-2005, 05:02 AM

Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.
- Victor Hugo

Shalom!

Pernell Johnson · 11-02-2005, 05:35 AM

Music, a wonderful invention. Chicken soup for the soul. It definitely gets me outside of myself. A good thing to do when you realize the self is your worst enemy in the battle against addiction and vices. I love all music no matter the source.

angelgirl · 11-02-2005, 12:20 PM

I love music....
Music has always been a great form of therapy for me,,
Something I really want and need to get back into,,
I used to strap on my walkman,, and headphones,, put on my walk/running
clothes,, and get my german shepard on his leash,, (he passed, I can't do
that part anymore,,

) (but I can make new memories)..
I'd head out, into the night, always the night,, I think better at night,,
and we'd walk, run, walk,,, until we were so pooped we had to come home..

Gosh how special those times were,, I was known in my little village as the girl who
walks/runs her dog all the time, little did they know,,
when "Blaze" and I were walking, I always felt like I was solving the worlds problems,
LOL,,

Am I giving myself to much credit,, Oh well, it felt that way to me,,
But I was solving alot of my own issues,,..

An amazing thing music ( and walking ) can do for you,
I love it!!! Need to start doing it again,,

Thanks for reminding me,,

Love and Prayers,
Becky

Grimnar · 11-02-2005, 02:45 PM

Becky, I can relate sort of.

I love to hike while I mull over problems, issues, or even happy thoughts. Mostly for me it's on the Appalachian Trial. And I did it often at night too. It's awesome under the full moon.

Maybe I should get an ipod or something and try it that way.

- Dave

11-01-2005, 03:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Doug Guest Posts: n/a	Power of music Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. --Berthold Auerbach We may have spiritual experiences in our daily lives that we don't think of as spiritual. For many of us, music lifts us from the practical and mundane circumstances of our lives into communion with the universe. One man may like to listen to country music on the radio, another one might play the piano, and another may go to rock concerts. For each of us, music is a different world from the reasonable, hard data, task-oriented world we usually live in. Music touches our feelings and speaks to us in a special language. It brings us back to special times in the past, perhaps recalls a night of fun and excitement or a person we shared a song with. Music lifts our spirits and opens us to deeper feelings we weren't in touch with. Many of us meet our Higher Power through the music we love. Today, I will make room for the restorative powers of music in my life. Touchstones

11-01-2005, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
nutz doing the inside job Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: planet happy Posts: 542	oh yeah, god lets the notes fly in that heart of mine. It's a trip to BE in that state of grace. All fears, judgements, hate, shame, guilt, worries evaporates. To let go and let it flow through My guitar is an extension of me, I'm god's instrument. __________________ practice, practice, practice What had been the source of devastation became the seed of a new me.

11-01-2005, 10:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Grimnar I bite. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 498	Music definetly has a place in my life. Sometimes though I just need to shut it off and have my silence. Balance. I have no zero musical ability. Maybe one day I will learn to play guitar or something. Learning to play something was just not something my parents put any emphisis on. "Music, has been my oldest friend, my fiercest foe, cause it can take me so high, Yes it can make me so low." - Harry Chapin, Let Time Go Lightly

11-02-2005, 05:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent. - Victor Hugo Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

11-02-2005, 05:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pernell Johnson Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey USA Posts: 494 Blog Entries: 1	Music, a wonderful invention. Chicken soup for the soul. It definitely gets me outside of myself. A good thing to do when you realize the self is your worst enemy in the battle against addiction and vices. I love all music no matter the source. __________________ Just for Today---------------I am Clean and Sober Pernell

11-01-2005, 06:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dan Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,710	The history of a people is found in its songs. George Jellinek.

11-02-2005, 12:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
angelgirl You're never alone!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,190	I love music.... Music has always been a great form of therapy for me,, Something I really want and need to get back into,, I used to strap on my walkman,, and headphones,, put on my walk/running clothes,, and get my german shepard on his leash,, (he passed, I can't do that part anymore,, ) (but I can make new memories).. I'd head out, into the night, always the night,, I think better at night,, and we'd walk, run, walk,,, until we were so pooped we had to come home.. Gosh how special those times were,, I was known in my little village as the girl who walks/runs her dog all the time, little did they know,, when "Blaze" and I were walking, I always felt like I was solving the worlds problems, LOL,, Am I giving myself to much credit,, Oh well, it felt that way to me,, But I was solving alot of my own issues,,.. An amazing thing music ( and walking ) can do for you, I love it!!! Need to start doing it again,, Thanks for reminding me,, Love and Prayers, Becky __________________ â„¢ Don't tell God how BIG your addiction is, tell your addiction, how BIG our GOD is!! Jesus is our teacher and he is our Savior, who takes our prayers and makes them his own. :praying

11-02-2005, 02:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Grimnar I bite. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 498	Becky, I can relate sort of. I love to hike while I mull over problems, issues, or even happy thoughts. Mostly for me it's on the Appalachian Trial. And I did it often at night too. It's awesome under the full moon. Maybe I should get an ipod or something and try it that way. - Dave

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