with Swami Kriyananda
In Egypt
Destination 1
ENGLAND
This song takes us to the charm of elegant England. Its lyrics are by Shakespeare, from “Two Gentlemen of Verona.” Kriyananda set numerous verses of Shakespeare to music, publishing them in a beautiful album, Songs of Shakespeare.
Listen to: Who Is Silvia
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Destination 2
ROMANIA
The next two songs take us to the atmosphere of rural Rumania, where Swami Kriyananda grew up. The first has a nostalgic touch, the second is dancy. He wrote various Romanian songs, recording them on the album, Memories.
Listen to: Springtime in Romania
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Destination 3
ITALY
With the famous artist Guido Ordierna in Capri.
Now we find ourselves in the famous beauty of Italy. Enjoy. Swami Kriyananda created two albums to express the Italian mood: Mediterranean Magic and An Evening in Italy.
Listen to: Sail with me to Capri
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Destination 4
ANCIENT ITALY
With “ancient Italy” we don’t visit the empire of Rome, bit its timeless spiritual countryside of Italy, made holy by its many saints, the foremost being St. Francis. Listen to his most famous prayer, “Canticle of the Sun,” also known as “Canticle of the Sun,” sung in old Umbrian dialect. It is believed to be the first poem written in the Italian language. You are now in the 13t century. The melody is, of course, by Swami Kriyananda. From the album An Evening in Italy.
Listen to: Cantico delle Creature
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Destination 5
GREECE
Welcome to the culture and fascination of ancient Greece! This piece is taken from the instrumental album, Relax: Meditations For Flute and Cello.
Listen to: Ancient Greece
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Destination 6
ISRAEL
Imagine this song being sung by a rabbi in a synagogue: you will find yourself immersed in the ancient Hebrew culture. The song is taken from the album, Christ Lives – An Oratorio.
Listen to: Psalm of David
If you are curious how this listen song would sound in Hebrew, go here.
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Destination 7
EGYPT
You have now arrived in ancient Egypt, where the Divine Mother was worshipped in the form of Isis. This song is taken from the album Music From Ananda. Swami Kriyananda also created a whole instrumental album to capture the spirit of ancient Egypt: Egyptian Suite.
Listen to: In the Temple of Isis
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Destination 8
JAPAN
Your musical tour now takes you to Japan, to Kyoto to be precise. Enjoy the refined spirit and atmosphere there!
Listen to: Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto
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Destination 9
USA
This song takes you to the USA, simply because this is where it was written. Imagine the beautiful hills of California, with a splendid nature which reminds us of God and His eternal peace. Taken from the album Windows On the World.
Listen to: Peace
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Destination 10
PERSIA
Now let yourself be transported to ancient Persia as you listen to Omar Khayyam’s mystical poetry set to music. From the album, Memories. Swami Kriyananda created another instrumental album to capture Omar Khayyam’s spirit: “I, Omar”
Listen to: Rubaiyat
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Destination 11
INDIA
Let our musical journey take us to India, to that mystical land of God-devotion, to be enthralled by the sweet sounds of the Divine. The song is taken from the album, Songs of the Soul.
Listen to: Krishna’s Flute
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Destination 12
The end of the long journey:
GOD
Life’s long journey ends ultimately in God. The soul then wants nothing else. This song is based on Bobby Darin’s popular tune, Through a Long and Sleepless Night. Its lyrics are changed in a devotional way.
Listen to: Through a Long and Lonely Night