Cyril Scott (1879-1970) was an English composer, writer, and poet. The youngest student of his time accepted to The Hoch Conservatorium in Frankfurt, Germany, Scott was hailed at the beginning of the 20th century as the father of modern British music. He wrote several other books, including An Outline of Modern Occultism, The Great Awareness, and The Initiate trilogy.

• Introduction by Desmond Scott Part I Preliminary What Is Inspiration? Preface 1 The Problem of Musicality 2 The Problems of Pure Music and Soloism 3 The Problems of Inspiration and Invention 4 Inspired and Uninspired Composers 5 The Esoteric Source of This Book 6 The Effects of Sound and Music Part II Biographical, Analytical, Aesthetical The Influence of Genius on Daily Life 7 George Frederick Handel and the Victorian Era 8 Comparisons between the Influence of Handel and Bach 9 Beethoven, Sympathy and Psychoanalysis 10 The Mendelssohnian Sympathy 11 Frédéric Chopin, the Apostle of Refinement 12 Chopin, the Pre-Raphaelites and the Emancipation of Women 13 Robert Schumann and the Child-Nature 14 The Effects of Wagner’s Music 15 Richard Strauss and Individualism Part III Esoteric Considerations The Music of the Deva or Nature-Spirit Evolution 16 Musicians and the Higher Powers 17 The Occult Constitution of Man 18 César Franck, the Bridge between the Humans and the Devas 19 Grieg, Tchaikovsky, and Delius 20 Debussy and Ravel 21 Scriabin, a Deva-Exponent 22 The Ultra-Discordants and Their Effects 23 Moussorgsky and the Sublimation of Ugliness 24 Popular Music and Its Various Effects 25 Musicians and Their Subtler Bodies Part IV Historical Melody and Harmony from Pre-Egyptian Times to Nineteenth-Century England 26 The Beginnings of Music and Religion 27 Effects of Music on the Indian People 28 The Music and Character of the Ancient Egyptians 29 The Greeks and Their Music 30 The Romans and Their Music 31 Effects of Descant and the Folk Song 32 Polyphony and Its Effects 33 Music and the Reformation 34 The Music of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries 35 A Cursory View of Musical Effects in England from the Pre-Elizabethan Days to Those of Handel Part V Some Occult Prognostications Toward Beauty and Mystery 36 The Music of the Future Notes Bibliography Index

“[Music and Its Secret Influence] provides a fine history of classical music’s evolution, the effects of specific composers on music in society, and how music holds suggestive qualities for intuitive thinking. The result is an outstanding survey linking spirituality, culture, and music history in a strong pick for any music or new age library.”

Cyril Scott (1879-1970) was an English composer, writer, and poet. The youngest student of his time accepted to The Hoch Conservatorium in Frankfurt, Germany, Scott was hailed at the beginning of the 20th century as the father of modern British music. He wrote several other books, including An Outline of Modern Occultism, The Great Awareness, and The Initiate trilogy.

• Introduction by Desmond Scott Part I Preliminary What Is Inspiration? Preface 1 The Problem of Musicality 2 The Problems of Pure Music and Soloism 3 The Problems of Inspiration and Invention 4 Inspired and Uninspired Composers 5 The Esoteric Source of This Book 6 The Effects of Sound and Music Part II Biographical, Analytical, Aesthetical The Influence of Genius on Daily Life 7 George Frederick Handel and the Victorian Era 8 Comparisons between the Influence of Handel and Bach 9 Beethoven, Sympathy and Psychoanalysis 10 The Mendelssohnian Sympathy 11 Frédéric Chopin, the Apostle of Refinement 12 Chopin, the Pre-Raphaelites and the Emancipation of Women 13 Robert Schumann and the Child-Nature 14 The Effects of Wagner’s Music 15 Richard Strauss and Individualism Part III Esoteric Considerations The Music of the Deva or Nature-Spirit Evolution 16 Musicians and the Higher Powers 17 The Occult Constitution of Man 18 César Franck, the Bridge between the Humans and the Devas 19 Grieg, Tchaikovsky, and Delius 20 Debussy and Ravel 21 Scriabin, a Deva-Exponent 22 The Ultra-Discordants and Their Effects 23 Moussorgsky and the Sublimation of Ugliness 24 Popular Music and Its Various Effects 25 Musicians and Their Subtler Bodies Part IV Historical Melody and Harmony from Pre-Egyptian Times to Nineteenth-Century England 26 The Beginnings of Music and Religion 27 Effects of Music on the Indian People 28 The Music and Character of the Ancient Egyptians 29 The Greeks and Their Music 30 The Romans and Their Music 31 Effects of Descant and the Folk Song 32 Polyphony and Its Effects 33 Music and the Reformation 34 The Music of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries 35 A Cursory View of Musical Effects in England from the Pre-Elizabethan Days to Those of Handel Part V Some Occult Prognostications Toward Beauty and Mystery 36 The Music of the Future Notes Bibliography Index

“[Music and Its Secret Influence] provides a fine history of classical music’s evolution, the effects of specific composers on music in society, and how music holds suggestive qualities for intuitive thinking. The result is an outstanding survey linking spirituality, culture, and music history in a strong pick for any music or new age library.”

Cyril Scott (1879-1970) was an English composer, writer, and poet. The youngest student of his time accepted to The Hoch Conservatorium in Frankfurt, Germany, Scott was hailed at the beginning of the 20th century as the father of modern British music. He wrote several other books, including An Outline of Modern Occultism, The Great Awareness, and The Initiate trilogy.

• Introduction by Desmond Scott Part I Preliminary What Is Inspiration? Preface 1 The Problem of Musicality 2 The Problems of Pure Music and Soloism 3 The Problems of Inspiration and Invention 4 Inspired and Uninspired Composers 5 The Esoteric Source of This Book 6 The Effects of Sound and Music Part II Biographical, Analytical, Aesthetical The Influence of Genius on Daily Life 7 George Frederick Handel and the Victorian Era 8 Comparisons between the Influence of Handel and Bach 9 Beethoven, Sympathy and Psychoanalysis 10 The Mendelssohnian Sympathy 11 Frédéric Chopin, the Apostle of Refinement 12 Chopin, the Pre-Raphaelites and the Emancipation of Women 13 Robert Schumann and the Child-Nature 14 The Effects of Wagner’s Music 15 Richard Strauss and Individualism Part III Esoteric Considerations The Music of the Deva or Nature-Spirit Evolution 16 Musicians and the Higher Powers 17 The Occult Constitution of Man 18 César Franck, the Bridge between the Humans and the Devas 19 Grieg, Tchaikovsky, and Delius 20 Debussy and Ravel 21 Scriabin, a Deva-Exponent 22 The Ultra-Discordants and Their Effects 23 Moussorgsky and the Sublimation of Ugliness 24 Popular Music and Its Various Effects 25 Musicians and Their Subtler Bodies Part IV Historical Melody and Harmony from Pre-Egyptian Times to Nineteenth-Century England 26 The Beginnings of Music and Religion 27 Effects of Music on the Indian People 28 The Music and Character of the Ancient Egyptians 29 The Greeks and Their Music 30 The Romans and Their Music 31 Effects of Descant and the Folk Song 32 Polyphony and Its Effects 33 Music and the Reformation 34 The Music of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries 35 A Cursory View of Musical Effects in England from the Pre-Elizabethan Days to Those of Handel Part V Some Occult Prognostications Toward Beauty and Mystery 36 The Music of the Future Notes Bibliography Index

“[Music and Its Secret Influence] provides a fine history of classical music’s evolution, the effects of specific composers on music in society, and how music holds suggestive qualities for intuitive thinking. The result is an outstanding survey linking spirituality, culture, and music history in a strong pick for any music or new age library.”