The teachings and thoughts of one of India's highly revered mystics in the Sufi tradition, specially dealing with the role of sound, the fine arts, and music. For the modern reader, some of it may seem pseudo-scientific and pedantic, but some of his insights into human relations, communication, influencing, and emotional growth, are quite enlightening. Especially inspiring are his breath of vision, and his glad acceptance of the spiritual traditions of all religions including Hinduism and Christianity. This represents the best in the tolerant Sufi tradition of India and South Asia, which may well be the key to reducing inter-faith tensions in the world today. ( )

The second volume of a collection of 14 works by the prominent Sufi mystic Hazrat Inayat Khan which expounds the Sufi philosophy of life. It shows the reader how and what this philosophy can contribute to the individual's spiritual and religious development. This second volume contains Khan's teaching on sound and music, their metaphysical foundation and the significant part they play in the understanding both of cosmical manifestation and the rhythm of everyday life.

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