Comments on: The Rhythm of Spirit Possession: An Entrancing Legacy https://nomosjournal.org/columns/sounding-sacred/the-rhythm-of-spirit-possession/ Pop Culture Made Meaningful Mon, 26 Aug 2019 02:03:30 -0600 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Súle Greg C. Wilson https://nomosjournal.org/columns/sounding-sacred/the-rhythm-of-spirit-possession/#comment-8 Súle Greg C. Wilson Tue, 25 Jun 2019 23:00:44 +0000 http://nomosjournal.org/?post_type=column&p=2752#comment-8 In reply to <a href="https://nomosjournal.org/columns/sounding-sacred/the-rhythm-of-spirit-possession/#comment-7">Tatyana</a>. Read my book, The Drummer's Path: Moving the Spirit with Ritual and Traditional Drumming. Also, the true basis of the article is that all the "pop" music mentioned is based upon the music and culture of transplanted Africans. There's no mention of the "pop" music of pre-African-Influenced Euro-Americans: Rudy Valee, Tin Pan Alley, et cetera. Basically, African and Post-African music--and its derivative, Rock'n'Roll, are of Spirit. In reply to Tatyana.

Read my book, The Drummer’s Path: Moving the Spirit with Ritual and Traditional Drumming.

Also, the true basis of the article is that all the “pop” music mentioned is based upon the music and culture of transplanted Africans. There’s no mention of the “pop” music of pre-African-Influenced Euro-Americans: Rudy Valee, Tin Pan Alley, et cetera. Basically, African and Post-African music–and its derivative, Rock’n’Roll, are of Spirit.

]]> By: Tatyana https://nomosjournal.org/columns/sounding-sacred/the-rhythm-of-spirit-possession/#comment-7 Tatyana Sun, 28 May 2017 18:12:37 +0000 http://nomosjournal.org/?post_type=column&p=2752#comment-7 This is incredibly well written. I have never heard anyone make such a fighting point for pop music, but during my young adulthood I do remember feeling a spiritual connection to many of the sounds created by modern artists. Really, just considering that we are mysterious (if anything) in our existence, it's surprising how often we let others define our personal spirituality. Thank you for writing this, I will forward it and use it as a reference in my own writing. This is incredibly well written. I have never heard anyone make such a fighting point for pop music, but during my young adulthood I do remember feeling a spiritual connection to many of the sounds created by modern artists. Really, just considering that we are mysterious (if anything) in our existence, it’s surprising how often we let others define our personal spirituality. Thank you for writing this, I will forward it and use it as a reference in my own writing.

]]> By: Oksana https://nomosjournal.org/columns/sounding-sacred/the-rhythm-of-spirit-possession/#comment-6 Oksana Fri, 17 Feb 2017 08:21:52 +0000 http://nomosjournal.org/?post_type=column&p=2752#comment-6 I'm interested in connections between hip hop music and dance and diasporic spiritual practices. I'd be glad if any article covers such topics. I’m interested in connections between hip hop music and dance and diasporic spiritual practices. I’d be glad if any article covers such topics.

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