Music in Ritual

[patch99329]

For lots of ritual and meditiation work I like gentle, yet powerful music. It's relaxing but it sets a nice tone.
Dead can dance is also one of my favoruites. Summoning of the muse is one of my favourite songs of all time, sends shivers down my spine.

In other cases though, I like pretty heavy industrial and whatnot. I listen to such anyway, but it's power just knocks all the thoughts from my head, it build up tension and really helps me focus.
My favourite currently is Zombienation by grendel. (ignore that video, I don't know what it is).  

[TheDisreputableDog]

Warning: thread resurrection!

I never really used music in ritual. I posted about the songs that get me worked up (down? truth? beauty?), but it's not really ritual based. The local group I work with a lot this year has many repetitive songs to start or end rituals or in between, and I don't know where they get all of them. Other pagans, I suppose. Catchy tunes, fun to sing in groups. Some that I can remember:

With every step I take, I walk in balance
With every breath I take, I breathe in life
With every step I take, I walk my prayer
With every breath, I give my song of thanks

We are a circle within a circle
With no beginning and never ending

Earth my body, water my blood
Air my breath and fire my spirit

We are one with the infinite sun
For ever and ever and ever

Sing through my voice
Play through my hands
Let the way be open