twosortsofharmoniesknowntotheAncientEgyptians,whichtheGreeksdesig-
nated as “Dorian” and “Phrygian.”
TheDorianModeisslow,meditativeanddevotionalanditwasusedforprocessions,ritualsandreli-
giousceremonies.Thesecondmode,Phrygian,islively,excitinganddevotional.Thus,allmusicwas
dedicatedtotheDivineandnottofrivolousentertainments.Thesingingofhymnswasseenasanef-
fectivemeanstocommunicatewithandpropitiatetheDivine.TheAncientEgyptianwordformusic
means“tosing.”Therefore,singingtotheDivinewasunderstoodasthehighestandonlypurposeof
music.UnlikethecasewithancientGreekmusic,theAncientEgyptianmusiciansdidnotrecord
notation,sotheexactmelodiesusedarenotknown.However,muchisknownaboutthetheoryofAn-
cientEgyptianmusic.Thereisevidencethatthevoiceitselfwasthedeterminerofthemelody.This,
coupledwithwhatisknownaboutthemodes,providesanapproximationtoworkwithinordertore-
create,atleastinpart,thefeelingofAncientEgyptianmusic.Centraltothemusicisthereligionand
thelanguage.TheKemetic(AncientEgyptian)languagewascalledMeduNeterorDivineSpeechor
SpeechisDivine.ThismeansthatthelanguagewasDivinelyinspiredandthatwhenitswordsare
used,theyhavespecialpowers.ThisconceptwasknownasHekaubytheAncientEgyptians.In
moderntimesitisknownbytheHindusasMantras,WordsofPower,ormysticalchantingordivine
singing.Theyhavethepowertoinvokepositivevibrationsandtotransformthemindofthosewho
utter them sufficiently, with understanding and feeling.
Theauthor(MuataAshby)hascomposedanumberofmusicalselections,whicharesuitableforthe
promotionofrelaxationandhealing.Thisproductionmadeuseoffivemusicalinstruments,ofthe
many,whichwereusedinAncientEgypt:thevoice,thehands(clapping),theTar,handdrum,and
thethreestringedlonglute,knownasNefer.TotheAncientEgyptians,theintentbehindmusicwas
theoverridingfactor.Allmusic,dancingandfestivitiesshouldbededicatedtotheDivine.Onthis
teaching,theAncientEgyptianSagesbelieved,dependedtheprosperityofthenation.Inmodern
timeswecanseehowtheuseofmusicandtheperformingartshasledtothedegradationofsocietyin
theformofartswhicharedesignedtoengenderpassionandagitationinpeople’smindsinaneffort
tostimulatesales,fortuneandfameforthosewhoproduceit.Thisis,forthemostpartdonewithout
regard to the ill effects of music on the mind.
Asofthedateofthispublication,theauthor(MuataAshby)haspreparedthreemusicalcollections
thataresuitableforaidingthehealingprocess.ThetitlesareMerit’sInspiration,Nefer,andTheSer-
pentPowerMeditationandMusicLevelI.Theseselectionsandtheirsequencewerepreparedwith
greatcareandfeelingtowardselevatingthelistener’smind.BasedonthechantsofKemeticReligion
andmysticism,andontraditionalmusicalforms,theyweredesignedtoengenderserenity,harmony
and spiritual upliftment. See the rear section of this volume for more details.
PrayersFor Health
Prayerisaspecialandpotentwaytochargeyourpracticeandtheentiredaywithpowerfulspiritual
vibrations.Prayerswillbeespeciallybeneficialwhenthemeaningiswellunderstood.Prayinaccord-
ance with your faith, that you will be led to true understanding, peace and health.