Mystic Melodies

Mystic Melodies is an English interpretation of a magnum opus of passionate, didactic and epic odes and hymns renditioned by an eighteenth-century polyglot poet, philosopher and musicologist, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. The laque lyrics define metaphysical precepts with the help of mundane metaphors and also illustrate the ethos of the Spartan queens of Sindhi folklore, ascetics, peasants, sailors, fishermen, spinners and bards. Bhittais passionate poetry constitutes a spiritual voyage through the pastures, prairies, deserts, hills, harbours, and hamlets of the Indus valley civilization.

In this book, Mystic Melodies, Ten budding authors across different parts of India have wonderfully expressed themselves on various themes in different genres. The best of their works are presented here as a fine collection where readers can find themselves enjoying the amazing voyage of co-authors' creation.

With the nineteenth century came new freedom for European Jews. Enjoying an integration that had been denied since the Middle Ages, they now wrestled with the form and degree of that integration in all areas of their lives, including in their creation, appreciation, and criticism of music. The writings focus on Jewish musicology, biography, historical surveys, secular music and songs performed in the synagogue.

On the works of Shaikh Farid-uddin, 1175?-1265, Panjabi Sufi poet; includes selections translated into English.

This poetry book has received excellent reviews in the mainstream press. It is traditional and treats spirituality with rigorous honesty. Illustrated by the late Miriam Wilms, Johnson's daughter. The editor is Elizabeth Coon, another daughter.