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	Music as an Analogy for Economic Order by Michael Hudson - financial economist and historian
		Whereas music may be performed simply for the joy of it, economics subjects everything to the measuring rod of money, and deals on a mundane level only with that part of life that can be quantified in terms of prices and costs.
		The mathematical ratios underlying music's harmonic relations were related to worldly political relations as well as applied on the cosmological level to music's sister science, astronomy (the harmony of the spheres).
		Music theory may have been drawn into the public relations campaign of the ancient class war, but economics (at least as expressed in philosophy, political writings and the popular theater) had not yet become a politically self-serving apologetics as has now become the case.
	www.michael-hudson.com /articles/history/00MusicEconomicOrder.html (6914 words)

	Zoroastrian music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Zoroastrian music is a kind of religious music that accompanies religious and traditional rites among the Zoroastrian people.
		The ancient tambourine music of Kermanshah (in Iran) is similar as well to some kinds of Zoroastrian music [1].
		Darbe Mehrs and Zoroastrian fire temples usually possess one to two bells which are intoned at certain times during ceremonies.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zoroastrian_music (167 words)

	CalendarHome.com - Zoroastrian calendar - Calendar Encyclopedia
		The Zoroastrian calendar is a religious calendar used by members of the Zoroastrian faith, and it is an approximation of the (tropical) solar calendar.
		This practice was not considered acceptable to the Zoroastrian priests, who consequently founded a new era, the era of Zoroaster - which incidentally led to the first serious attempt to establish a historical date for the prophet.
		The Zoroastrian calendar uses the Y.Z. suffix for its calendar era (year numbering system), indicating the number of years since the coronation in 632 CE of Yezdegerd III, the last monarch of the Sassanian dynasty.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /Zoroastrian_calendar.htm (1461 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Zoroastrianism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Central to Zoroastrianism is the emphasis on moral choice, and of life as a battle-ground between moral and immoral forces, represented by Spenta Mainyu the 'good spirit' emanation of Ahura Mazda and his antithesis, the Satanic Angra Mainyu.
		Zoroastrianism, which was once dominant in a region stretching from Anatolia to Persian Gulf and Central Asia, did not have a powerful foreign champion as Christianity did in the Byzantine Empire, and so steadily lost influence and adherents in Iran under Islamic persecution.
		Because Zoroastrianism is thought to have emerged from a common Indo-Iranian culture that preceded Vedic Hinduism, scholars also use evidence from Zoroastrian texts to reconstruct the unreformed earlier stage of Indo-Iranian beliefs, and therefore to identify the culture that evolved into the Vedic religion.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Zoroastrianism (4375 words)

	Religious Music Encyclopedia Article @ InnerMan.com (Inner Man) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Religious music (also sacred music) is music performed or composed for religious use or through religious influence.
		Monotheism and tonality, all tones relating and resolving to a tonic, are often associated, and the textures of European homophony, equated with monotheism, may be contrasted with Asian heterophony, equated with poly or pantheism.
		Sephardic music, the music of Spanish Jews, was born in medieval Spain, with cancioneros being performed at the royal courts.
	www.innerman.com /encyclopedia/Religious_music (817 words)

	Zoroastrianism - The Mind-N-Magick Paganpedia
		Zoroastrian areas once stretched from Anatolia as the religion of the Mede in the western part of the Iranian plateau to the Persian Gulf, and its followers once numbered in the millions.
		Many Zoroastrians fled Muslim conquests and went to India in large numbers, where they were offered refuge by Jadav Rana, a Hindu king of Sanjan (the modern-day state of Gujarat) on condition that they abstain from missionary activities and marry only in their community.
		Because Zoroastrianism is thought to have emerged from a common Indo-Iranian culture that preceded Vedic Hinduism, scholars use evidence from Zoroastrian texts to reconstruct the unreformed earlier stage of Indo-Iranian beliefs, and therefore to identify the culture that evolved into the Vedic religion.
	paganpedia.mind-n-magick.com /wiki/index.php?title=Zoroastrianism (4701 words)

	Ritual and Religious Music in Iran
		The cadence in Zoroastrian music is very natural, interconnected, mild and to a large extent harmonies with the dialogue of speech, but musical intervals have not been adjusted in such songs.
		In the meantime some Zoroastrian musics are comparable to tambourine music used in ancient Iran presently chanted in Kermanshah or certain Islamic/prayer melodies such as the Naderi method of recitation of the Quran and some of the pilgrimage songs and prayers.
		Contrary to Ashurayi music and passion play which are exclusively related to the Shia faith, prayer music is diversified and is practiced by a considerable number of Islamic tribes of Shia and Sunni (Hanafi, Shafeie, Maleki and Hanbali) sects.
	www.parstimes.com /music/ritual_religious_music.html (4804 words)

	iranian.com: Music, Album & concert reviews
		That novelty and freshness, and specially the particular social conditions that gave birth to this music, such as the Vietnam War and the vocal opposition to it, or the hippie movement, many of whose leaders were musicians, the whole thing, was like a modern social renaissance in which music had a most central role.
		I think Kiosk is the turning point in modern Iranian music in that the lyrics of their songs are, contrary to the work of most other Iranian rock bands, quite unpretentious, actual, and heartfelt; not to mention the humor you can sense in them.
		Rap music is one of the biggest and an important part of Afro American subculture called Hip-Hop culture, which is also comprised of graffiti art, break dancing, fashion, attitude, and basically the lifestyle of the people who subscribe to its' mores and traditions.
	www.iranian.com /Music/features.html (3668 words)

	iran-news-sadeh2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Zoroastrians believe fire is a symbol of brightness and purity.
		Reciting verses from the Avesta, the religious book of the Zoroastrians, the ceremony also included the delivery of short and informative speeches, and the distribution of nuts and bread that was baked especially for this occasion.
		A Zoroastrian music choir led by Fereshteh Farahmand performed a few beautiful songs about the religious feast of Sadeh.
	www3.estart.com /iran/news/sadeh2.html (133 words)

	The religion of Freddie Mercury, rock star
		The city was a bizarre musical melting pot, where the eleven-year-old was simultaneously exposed to the classics and operas that his cultured parents loved, the meandering rhythms and romance of Indian music, and a pinch of that relatively new phenomenon, rock and roll, which was slowly beginning to invade the world.
		At the age of eight Freddie became a full member of the Zoroastrian religion in the majestic Mayjote ceremony, during which the young initiate was given a purifying bath while the head priest chanted prayers.
		He [leader of Zoroastrians in UK] was not aware that Mercury had ever been to Zoroastrian House [HQ in UK], but he was hopeful of the singer's chances in the afterlife.
	www.adherents.com /people/pm/Freddie_Mercury.html (4208 words)

	Lian Records
		Also many yashts that were used in Zoroastrian religious rites have lost their subjectivity and are not being used including a considerable amount of Zoroastrian religious music and performance of the `Ferdog' musical songs in graveyards.
		In the meantime some Zoroastrian music are comparable to tambourine music used in ancient Iran presently chanted in Kermanshah or certain Islamic/prayer melodies such as the Naderi method of recitation of the Quran and some of the pilgrimage songs and prayers.
		Of musical instruments in Baluchestan one may refer to Tanburak, Setar, Qalam, a flute with five or seven sections, the pitcher, the oboe, ordinary and small kettledrum, the tambourine and roebuck or Hijdah-Tar.
	www.lianrecords.com /pgs/about_rpm.html (5917 words)

	[FREE IRAN Project] In The Spirit Of Cyrus The Great :: View topic - At home amongst the Zoroastrians
		Zoroastrianism is based on the revelations of the Persian prophet Zarathustra, or Zoroaster in Greek.
		Zoroastrians believe truth is the source of all good and must be pursued in order to fight deceit, the source of evil.
		Zoroastrians say their prophet’s teachings are just as relevant today since deceit, violence and oppression are as prevalent as they were thousands of years ago.
	www.activistchat.com /phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=2031&highlight= (10247 words)

	PersianDNA™ [ZOROASTRIAN] The Good Religion. "HUMATA - HUKTA - HUVARASHTA"
		The Eternal Flame: Zoroastrian rituals and prayers are solemnized in the presence of an eternal flame, which is scrupulously tended with sandalwood and frankincense and kept burning in a silver urn in the inner sanctum of every Zoroastrian temple.
		The Zoroastrians still recite their prayers in the language in which the scriptures were written.
		Some reformers argue that they should be recited in the language of the believer or in English so that the person offering the prayers can understand what he or she is praying.
	www.persiandna.com /zoroastrian.htm (1622 words)

	Ritual and Religious Music in Iran
		mong all nations and particularly the Asiatic nations the role of music and literature in the execution of religious rites was so important that without music or literature no rites were performed in the past.
		For that reason Ashuraei rites and music is one of the outstanding examples of religious music in Iran.
		Contrary to Ashuraei music and passion play which are exclusively related to the Shia faith, prayer music is diversified and is practiced by a considerable number of Islamic tribes of Shia and Sunni (Hanafi, Shafeie, Maleki and Hanbali) sects.
	www.iranchamber.com /music/articles/ritual_religious_music.php (4484 words)

	Without You
		The first thing that strikes you about this music is how spare it is: voice, lute, fiddle, and drum are rarely all heard simultaneously; each takes its turn in the spotlight to improvise with economical deliberation.
		The music is very touching, the poetry is great and so is the interplay among the master musicians..
		The music was still practiced by masters and passed down to students in the same oral tradition.
	mountainstatestech.com /bookstore/item_0B00006L3PJP.html (1195 words)

	Redhotcurry.com - Music. Deliverance by Shayan
		With exceptional lyrics that stir the soul and music that moves the mind, Shayan's debut album, 'Deliverance' is already a huge hit with high profile industry professionals.
		Initially used as a vehicle to express his emotions, family and friends were amazed at how naturally music came to him and were impressed by the quality of songs he was producing - especially given the fact that he never had any formal training in the field.
		Five years in the making, 'Deliverance' is the result of Shayan's passion and personal tragedy, which instigated his journey through music and his ability to communicate the album's core messages of Belief; Creation; Deliverance; Individuality and Soul.
	www.redhotcurry.com /entertainment/music/shayan.htm (472 words)

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		Insights into the awareness of Zoroastrianism within Christian religious circles were few until the outstanding speech made by the Catholic archbishop of Vienna in 1976 who spoke in Tehran in 1976 on the Influence of Zarathustra in the World.
		Similarity among Zoroastrianism and Yezidism in traditions, like the impossibility of converting to these religions, division of the society based on caste-theocratic principles,venerating the four elements, especially fire, as well as the Sun, the belief in seven archangels in Yezidism and Amesha Spentas in Zoroastrianism are but a few of such similarities.
		His music for the Nigerian drama Voices was performed for the Queen on her last African tour and he won the public vote for his composition “Viderunt Emmanuel” in the BBC national new talent competition.
	www.w-z-o.org /seminar2005.htm (976 words)

	Baghdad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The two designers who were hired by al-Mansur to plan the city's design were Naubakht, a former Persian Zoroastrian who also determined that the date of the foundation of the city would be astrologically auspicious, and Mashallah, a former Jew from Khorasan, Iran.
		Institutions offering cultural education in Baghdad include the Academy of Music, Institute of Fine Arts and the Music and Ballet School.
		Baghdad is also home to a number of museums which housed artifacts and relics of ancient civilizations; many of these were stolen, and the museums looted, during the widespread chaos immediately after U.S. forces entered the city.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baghdad (2370 words)

	European Centre for Zoroastrian Studies
		The speaker’s views, advocting the lack of rhythm in the Gathic poetry, was contested by some scholars in the audience who insisted on the necessity of a sound linguistic knowledge of the Gathic poetry to lead such studies.
		The speaker gave some statistics, about the number of Zoroastrians, the evolution and the prediction of their number in the future and the number of Moslems and its evolution.
		He spoke about “Zoroastrian Perspective of Mankind and Information” He explained by a well structured chart, projected by overhead projector, that human beings has been granted full freedom of will along with the ability to comprehend and choose the best course of life.
	www.gatha.org /french/events/000109.html (3578 words)

	Video and audio tapes and CD's on Zoroastrianism
		The Afrinagan is one of the most commonly repeated public ceremonies of the Zoroastrian community.
		In 1987 Dastur Firoze Kotwal, a Zoroastrian high priest from Bombay, India, was in residence for a seminar at Colorado State University.
		Select the talks by some of the finest scholars of Zoroastrianism who dedicated their lives in spreading knowledge and in the service of the community.
	www.avesta.org /tapes.html (798 words)

	Choral Music -- Music for Chorus and Choir
		Setting of a poem by William Wordsworth to a prelude by J. Bach from the Well-Tempered Clavier, with meaningless expressive syllables emphasizing and heightening the sad tale of a father's love for his dead daughter.
		The music can't be better and the poem is marvelous.
		Vocal parts for children's chorus are challenging to sustain in music and rhythm but not difficult in range or pitch.
	www.hartenshield.com /choral.html (2265 words)

	Major Religions Ranked by Size
		The use of the term "nonreligious" or "secular" here refers to belief or participation in systems which are not traditionally labeled "religions." Of course, in the absence of traditional religions, society exhibits the same behavioral, social and psychological phenomena associated with religious cultures, but in association with secular, political, ethnic, commercial or other systems.
		Marxism and Maoism, for instance, had their scriptures, authority, symbolism, liturgy, clergy, prophets, proselyting, etc. Sports, art, patriotism, music, drugs, mass media and social causes have all been observed to fulfill roles similar to religion in the lives of individuals -- capturing the imagination and serving as a source of values, beliefs and social interaction.
		The number does not represent an exponential explosion the number of actual Zoroastrians (although there has been some growth in numbers), but is a result of re-evaluation of the existing population.
	www.adherents.com /Religions_By_Adherents.html (11821 words)

	The World Zoroastrian Organisation
		The World Zoroastrian Congress 2005, held in June was to be the back drop to this initiative.
		On 7th June, we forwarded a letter to Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director General of UNESCO, due to the grave concerns of the International Zoroastrian community that Nowruz would be declared by UNESCO as an Islamic celebration and not a Zoroastrian one, due to claims by certain Islamic nations to treat Nowruz as having special status.
		Zoroastrians of Karachi, WZO Trust Funds, India and WZO London collected considerable sums of money and a preliminary report on the disbursements made from India, Pakistan and the UK was published.
	www.w-z-o.org /test/in-chairman.htm (1726 words)

	World Religions: Zoroastrianism - Religion of Good and Evil.
		The Great Prophet Zarathustra (or Zoroaster as he is more often known in the West) is one of the greatest religious visionaries of all time.
		Zoroastrianism : An Introduction to Ancient Faith (Sussex Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices) by Peter Clark
		Zoroastrians in Britain : The Ratanbai Katrak Lectures, University of Oxford 1985
	www.rushhohol.com /religion/zoroastrianism.htm (279 words)

	arc spectrum winter 2006 page 1
		In a talk to a packed auditorium on November 17, prominent Zoroastrian scholar Farang Mehr presented the first in a year-long series of lectures in Zoroastrian studies.
		The presentation, entitled "Zoroastrianism and Its Contribution to World Religions," was followed by a reception with the speaker.
		He is the author of The Zoroastrian Tradition: An Introduction to the Ancient Wisdom of Zarathustra (1991).
	www.stanford.edu /group/scbs/ARC/spectrum/05/3.2/01.html (252 words)

	The Sufi Book Store - Books on Sufism, Sufi Music, Interfaith, Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu faiths
		We will be pointing you to favorite in Buddhist scriptures, historical Buddhist literature and Buddhist studies such as; Women in Buddhism, Buddhist Music, Buddhist art and other items of interest to Buddhists and those interested in Buddhism.
		We will be pointing you to the best in Christian guides, historical Christian literature and Christian studies such as; Women in the Bible, Bible Studies, Christian Music, Christian art and other items of interest to Christians and those interested in Christianity.
		Science teaches us that everything is in a state of vibration and Nicole develops it into a new 'frequency medicine.' If you have ever been moved by music, sounds of nature, etc., you will relate to this story.
	sufibookstore.com (319 words)

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