Architecture, Techno, Sacred Sites and Religion ii

The eastern buildings are based on perfect symmetry and forms such as Ankor Wat and the pyramid at Giza which are intended to be magical talismans to ward off evil and to spread good fortune emanating from above. To the eastern mind, spiritual power is constantly coming down and in here. To the western mind spirit is up and out there. Hell is down here.

Eastern music is often of a ritual nature and for the gods. The Indonesian gamelan might play all night for the benefit of the village with no one attending the concert. African music is often a ritual for the gods and there's no thought of making a pretty sound for people to listen to.