to be a bit existential.
I'm currently taking a class called directed research, which is turning out to be more about musical philosophies than research.
In class recently we discussed the idea of art-religion, substituting organized religion and religious experiences with sublime art experiences. This got me thinking that as an agnostic, I have no real connection to organized religion or the thought of some higher deity. I've thought about what could possibly be, but usually I end up thinking "well, there's no way I could ever know for sure, so there's really no point." I could never understand why people put so much stock in God and Religion. I connected so much with this idea of art as religion and music. If I've ever had any experiences that can be described as remotely sublime or spiritual, they've happened in the context of music. I've never thought about spirituality in this sort of way before. It was really an eye opening experience. I can't make myself believe in God or any equivalent thereof, maybe because I've never had any sort of experience that connects me to it. Music is my spirituality. There are experiences I've had listening to music or playing music that just can't be described in any other way. I'm not saying there's no God, or that music can take the place of God for everyone, but for me it's definitely what's working right now.
I'll end my nonsensical contemplation now.
In class recently we discussed the idea of art-religion, substituting organized religion and religious experiences with sublime art experiences. This got me thinking that as an agnostic, I have no real connection to organized religion or the thought of some higher deity. I've thought about what could possibly be, but usually I end up thinking "well, there's no way I could ever know for sure, so there's really no point." I could never understand why people put so much stock in God and Religion. I connected so much with this idea of art as religion and music. If I've ever had any experiences that can be described as remotely sublime or spiritual, they've happened in the context of music. I've never thought about spirituality in this sort of way before. It was really an eye opening experience. I can't make myself believe in God or any equivalent thereof, maybe because I've never had any sort of experience that connects me to it. Music is my spirituality. There are experiences I've had listening to music or playing music that just can't be described in any other way. I'm not saying there's no God, or that music can take the place of God for everyone, but for me it's definitely what's working right now.
I'll end my nonsensical contemplation now.