The use of background sound for performing rituals
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This question arose because, as I don't live alone, sometimes, at the place where I perform my daily rituals, I can hear talking and discussing and it's obviously a little difficult to concentrate appropiately for the performing of the rituals. I wore a pair of earplugs which are quite effective, but today, I thought I should create a wall of sound to isolate me from the rest while I practice.
First of all, I'm not talking about music. Have you guys ever heard of I-Doser? Long story short, it's an application to stimulate specific mental states through the use of binaural beats, i.e., you reach certain mental states thanks to audio frequencies. This application is based most on recreational drugs, but they have some audio files for astral travel, lucid dreaming and mysticism in general (Hand of God or Gates of Hades are pretty famous).
My question is: Would it be recommendable to perform rituals with the use of background sounds like the ones at IDoser? I felt great today when performing the LBRP using this as a background sound. On the other hand, I feel that in the long run the use of this app can become an obligation, and my ability to concentrate will depend exclusively on the use on it (pretty much a wizard on steroids).
What do you guys think?
PAX et LVX.
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I've used binaural theta waves on and off over the years in my hatha yoga practice. It's helped a lot in allowing me to break through mental and physical resistance and really delve deep in the practice. I've tested it out a handful of times in meditation and ritual with good results but not enough that I'd want to offer any concussions one way or another. As with everything else, I'd classify it as a tool to be used where useful but regulated by close observation and record-keeping.
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I find the binaural stuff really great on airplanes and when studying.
I'm curious about their use in meditation and, particular, ritual. Do you use headphones or do you listen through speakers? I thought the effect required headphones. Am I missing something?
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When I used to do ritual, I got good at it so that at one point I couldn't even hear the background noise, it would be there, and then I would get into the ritual, and I would only hear the ritual. I would sometimes have music on and I remember not hearing that.
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@Shadow Self said
"When I used to do ritual, I got good at it so that at one point I couldn't even hear the background noise, it would be there, and then I would get into the ritual, and I would only hear the ritual. I would sometimes have music on and I remember not hearing that."
I have experienced a similar effect.
To the point that upon completing the ritual it would feel as if the music suddenly flowed to fill in the gap.
Often resulting in a lil dance
EDIT:
As far as what kind of music to use, what has worked best for me is something without lyrics and a steady beat.
