SONG OF THE SOUL: THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF MUSIC
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) March 18, 2026 D Ebele Veronica Ojukwu Ph.
Music serves as a universal medium for spiritual transcendence across diverse religious traditions, including African traditional religion, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Drawing on symbolic interactionism and transcendent experience theory, this ethnographic study finds that music facilitates profound spiritual experiences, acting as a conduit for connecting with the sacred regardless of religious affiliation. The research advocates integrating music into spiritual practices to foster a more inclusive and harmonious global spiritual landscape.