Comments on: More Song Magic http://www.elhazablaze.com/2009/12/more-song-magic/ Elhaz Ablaze: Chaos Heathenism on the Web Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:57:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Borea http://www.elhazablaze.com/2009/12/more-song-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Borea Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:08:57 +0000 http://www.elhazablaze.com/?p=890#comment-339 I have been singing since I could speak, probably before. I have always been in awe of how vocalizing transcends all physical space, how a tone can call tears, raise courage, penetrate to the bone. I had much formal training in my youth, but it has been within the last ten years that I have started to explore the magical use of song. Your notes and insights into your own experience are timely and reassuring, and I appreciate that you shared them here. Thank you, Borea I have been singing since I could speak, probably before. I have always been in awe of how vocalizing transcends all physical space, how a tone can call tears, raise courage, penetrate to the bone. I had much formal training in my youth, but it has been within the last ten years that I have started to explore the magical use of song. Your notes and insights into your own experience are timely and reassuring, and I appreciate that you shared them here.

Thank you,
Borea

]]> By: Sweyn http://www.elhazablaze.com/2009/12/more-song-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Sweyn Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:30:55 +0000 http://www.elhazablaze.com/?p=890#comment-313 When I was in the army, I found that even a silent chant was enough to keep the breath even without focusing on it. As soon as you lose that flow, you start gasping. Similarly, in a working, the chant keeps the mind on track without being forced or self conscious about it. When I was in the army, I found that even a silent chant was enough to keep the breath even without focusing on it. As soon as you lose that flow, you start gasping. Similarly, in a working, the chant keeps the mind on track without being forced or self conscious about it.

]]> By: Clint http://www.elhazablaze.com/2009/12/more-song-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Clint Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:03:07 +0000 http://www.elhazablaze.com/?p=890#comment-308 Singing absolutely works to keep soldiers moving on a long march. On a hot day, with a heavy load, nothing else comes close. 5km in 20 minutes is unheard of, though. To put it in perspective, the Commando Regiment used to have a 5km test that had to be RUN in 23 minutes or less! To walk it in that time is unbelievable. Talk about magic. My favorite marching song was always "Three German Officers". Singing absolutely works to keep soldiers moving on a long march. On a hot day, with a heavy load, nothing else comes close.

5km in 20 minutes is unheard of, though. To put it in perspective, the Commando Regiment used to have a 5km test that had to be RUN in 23 minutes or less! To walk it in that time is unbelievable. Talk about magic.

My favorite marching song was always “Three German Officers”.

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