The Music of the Spheres (Paperback)
Paul Lawrence
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Add to basketPaperback. Is there a harmony between heaven and earth?Are we connected with the planets?Since the dawn of time, mystics have talked of a heavenlymusic, audible only on a subtle level. Until recently, the theme of The Musicof the Spheres was taken seriously in many cultures and religions around theworld, and even in music theory. And yet now it has become mute. Or perhaps wehave become deaf.Can we learn how to hear this heavenly music again?This book begins by looking at the Music of the Spheresthroughout history, and how paradigm shifts in consciousness, from mysticism tomaterialism, have reduced the Music of the Spheres to a fanciful myth. But wewill not allow this sound to become a myth so easily. We will instead fine-tuneour listening, exploring physical sound, soul sound and the highly subtlespirit-sound. A deeper understanding of the quality of number will then prepareus to internalise and spiritualise the musical intervals found in Pythagorasand Keplers Music of the Spheres. Finally, a future initiation path ofListening is suggested and described.Through personal anecdotes, listening exercises andphilosophical inquiry, based mainly on Rudolf Steiners Anthroposophy, PaulLawrence explores this subtle sound in an exciting and masterly way. Yourappreciation for music and its significance for human and world developmentwill not be the same after reading this inspiring book. Is there a harmony between heaven and earth? Since the dawn of time mystics have talked of aheavenly music, audible only on a subtle level. Yet now it has become mute - orperhaps we have become deaf. Can we learn how to hear this heavenly musicagain? This book takes us on an exciting and inspiring path of rediscovery! This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Is there a harmony between heaven and earth?
Are we connected with the planets?
Since the dawn of time, mystics have talked of a heavenly music, audible only on a subtle level. Until recently, the theme of The Music of the Spheres was taken seriously in many cultures and religions around the world, and even in music theory. And yet now it has become mute. Or perhaps we have become deaf.
Can we learn how to hear this heavenly music again?
This book begins by looking at the Music of the Spheres throughout history, and how paradigm shifts in consciousness, from mysticism to materialism, have reduced the Music of the Spheres to a fanciful myth. But we will not allow this sound to become a myth so easily. We will instead fine-tune our listening, exploring physical sound, soul sound and the highly subtle spirit-sound. A deeper understanding of the quality of number will then prepare us to internalise and spiritualise the musical intervals found in Pythagoras’ and Kepler’s Music of the Spheres. Finally, a future initiation path of Listening is suggested and described.
Through personal anecdotes, listening exercises and philosophical inquiry, based mainly on Rudolf Steiner’s Anthroposophy, Paul Lawrence explores this subtle sound in an exciting and masterly way. Your appreciation for music and its significance for human and world development will not be the same after reading this inspiring book.
Paul Lawrence, a trained classical musician and educator, has developed and led music programmes in Waldorf schools in Western Australia. He lectures, mentors, and teaches across Australia, India, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia. The Music of the Spheres: A Listener's Guide brings together the distilled insights of more than 25 years of study, teaching and creative exploration.
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