FILIP HOLM – Inayat Khan & the Mysticism of Music | Let’s Talk Religion

“I GAVE UP my music because I had received from it all I had to receive. To serve God one must sacrifice the dearest thing, and I sacrificed my music, the dearest thing to me. I had composed songs, I sang, and played the vina. Practising this music I arrived at a stage where I touched the music of the spheres. Then every soul became for me a musical note, and all life became music. Inspired by it I spoke to the people, and those who were attracted by my words listened to them instead of listening to my songs. Now, if I do anything, it is to tune souls instead of instruments, to harmonize people instead of notes. If there is anything in my philosophy, it is the law of harmony: that one must put oneself in harmony with oneself and with others. I have found in every word a certain musical value, a melody in every thought, harmony in every feeling, and I have tried to interpret the same thing with clear and simple words to those who used to listen to my music. I played the vina until my heart turned into the same instrument. Then I offered this instrument to the divine Musician, the only musician existing. Since then I have become His flute, and when He chooses He plays His music. The people give me credit for this music which, in reality, 1s not due to me, but to the Musician who plays on His own instrument.” (Hazrat Inayat Khan)

In this video, we explore the mystical dimensions of music, with a special focus on Hazrat Inayat Khan’s “The Mysticism of Sound and music”.

Filip Holm is the creator and host of Let’s Talk Religion, a popular YouTube channel dedicated to exploring topics related to religion, philosophy, spirituality, and cultural history. The channel provides in-depth and accessible insights into diverse religious traditions and practices from around the world, blending academic research with engaging storytelling.