Music dominates the universe. It is the prime force. It has given

Hear the words of Vangelis, master of sound and dreamer of the stars, who proclaimed: “Music dominates the universe. It is the prime force. It has given shape to space.” These words are not metaphor alone, but a vision of creation itself. For music is not only what the ear hears, but the harmony of existence, the unseen rhythm by which galaxies turn and atoms dance. To name music as the prime force is to speak of the secret order that lies beneath chaos, the eternal song that gives birth to form.

The origin of this wisdom lies in the ancient belief that the cosmos itself is a symphony. The philosophers of Greece spoke of the music of the spheres, that the movements of planets and stars created harmonies inaudible to mortal ears, yet governing all things. Pythagoras, sage of numbers, declared that the laws of music and the laws of the universe were one, that strings vibrating in harmony revealed the same order as the heavens above. Vangelis, though a man of our age, speaks in this ancient lineage: the universe is shaped not by silence, but by song.

Consider the tale of creation myths across cultures. In the Vedas of India, the universe was born through sound, the sacred syllable “Om,” which still vibrates as the heartbeat of existence. In the Gospel of John, creation begins with the Word: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God.” Among the Norse, too, the world was formed from the chanting and shaping of primal forces. Again and again, across time and peoples, the ancients declared: the world was sung into being, and its form is music clothed in matter.

History itself reveals the power of music to shape the destiny of men. Recall the story of Beethoven, who though struck deaf, continued to compose works that thundered like the voice of gods. His Ninth Symphony, born from silence, became an anthem for nations, for freedom, for unity. Here we see how music dominates not only the hearts of individuals but the movements of peoples. It moves armies to courage, nations to mourning, lovers to passion, and souls to prayer. What other force could command such power, save the one that also moves the stars?

Yet Vangelis speaks not only of art, but of the structure of reality. Modern science confirms what the ancients intuited: that all matter vibrates, that energy ripples in waves, that the universe is woven from patterns of resonance. The atom hums, the star pulses, the galaxy spins in rhythm. Truly, music has given shape to space. It is not only in concert halls but in the fabric of existence itself. When Vangelis composed the soundscapes of Blade Runner or Chariots of Fire, he was not only crafting songs—he was echoing the eternal harmonies that already gird the cosmos.

The lesson for us is this: live in tune with the music of the universe. Do not treat music as entertainment alone, but as a mirror of life’s deepest order. When chaos threatens you, seek harmony; when despair silences you, let rhythm restore you; when pride blinds you, remember that you are but one note in a vast and eternal symphony. Align your life with beauty, with balance, with rhythm, and you will discover strength. For he who walks in harmony with the great song cannot be shaken.

Therefore, O listener, cherish the gift of music not only as sound, but as sacred truth. Let it remind you that you are part of a vast composition, greater than yourself, yet enriched by your presence. Sing, play, create, and listen deeply, for in every melody lies a reflection of the cosmos, and in every harmony lies the whisper of eternity. Music dominates the universe—and if you open your heart, it will guide you to walk in harmony with all creation.