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Religious World-Music for Atheists
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Shakti: Sacred Song from Southern IndiaShakti: Sacred Song from Southern India by Sudha Ragunathan
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Karnatic music is largely religious, and a wonderful ecstatic sort of religion it is.
Shiva MahadevaShiva Mahadeva by The Dagar Brothers
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North Indian music is less consistently religious, and a bit more structurally complex. The Dagar Brothers are not just two; there have been several generations. They have an almost hermetic school of music all their own. They are great.
Rag KambhojiRag Kambhoji by The Dagar Brothers
The older generation of Dagars.
Tibetan Buddhist Rites From the Monasteries of Bhutan, Vol. 1: Rituals of the Drukpa...Tibetan Buddhist Rites From the Monasteries of Bhutan, Vol. 1: Rituals of the Drukpa... by Thimphu Monastic Orchestra
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Music For The Gods: The Fahnestock South Sea Expedition, IndonesiaMusic For The Gods: The Fahnestock South Sea Expedition, Indonesia by Various Artists
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The GiftThe Gift by Hassan Hakmoun
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Sacred Ceremonies 2: Tantric Hymns & Music of Tibetan BuddhismSacred Ceremonies 2: Tantric Hymns & Music of Tibetan Buddhism
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Chant Byzantin/Chant Traditionnel MaroniteChant Byzantin/Chant Traditionnel Maronite
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Oriente/Occidente: Gregorian Chant & Qawwali MusicOriente/Occidente: Gregorian Chant & Qawwali Music
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Jewish LiturgiesJewish Liturgies
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Russian Medieval ChantRussian Medieval Chant
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Noh MusicNoh Music by Various Artists
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The Noh dramas are religious in a special Japanese sense, being performed by Buddhist monks.
Edda - An Icelandic Saga - Myths From Medieval Iceland / SequentiaEdda - An Icelandic Saga - Myths From Medieval Iceland / Sequentia
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Worship of Thor and Odin is notably insincere in our times, but once it was real.
Misa Criolla/Missa Luba/Misa FlamencaMisa Criolla/Missa Luba/Misa Flamenca
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This is the only portion of the original Missa Luba availabale. For the better Mis Criolla, see the next.
Misa CriollaMisa Criolla by Mercedes Sosa
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This is the better Misa Criolla.
Very Best of the Swan SilvertonesVery Best of the Swan Silvertones by The Swan Silvertones
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My favorite Afro-American gospel group.
Popular Gospel, Choral and A-Capella from the Townships of South AfricaPopular Gospel, Choral and A-Capella from the Townships of South Africa by Various Artists
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Chant Des Templiers /Ensemble Organum * PeresChant Des Templiers /Ensemble Organum * Peres by Ensemble Organum
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Chants of the Church of Rome - Vespers for Easter Sunday (Chants de l'Eglise de Rome - Vepres du jour de Paques), 6-13th century /Ensemble Organum * PeresChants of the Church of Rome - Vespers for Easter Sunday (Chants de l'Eglise de Rome - Vepres du jour de Paques), 6-13th century /Ensemble Organum * Peres by Marcel Peres
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From Byzantium to Andalusia: Medieval Music and PoetryFrom Byzantium to Andalusia: Medieval Music and Poetry
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Invocations: Sacred Music From World TraditionsInvocations: Sacred Music From World Traditions by Various Artists
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An anthology of syncretic stuff -- traditional and pop blended.