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Cosmic Music|Joscelyn Godwin

Cosmic Music : Musical Keys to the Interpretation of Reality

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Overview

The idea that the universe is created out of sound or music (and therefore is music) is a very ancient one. In this book, Joscelyn Godwin brings together three contemporary German thinkers who exemplify this tradition in its modern variants: Marius Schneider, Rudolf Haase, and Hans Erhard Lauer. The selections draw on ancient Indian sources and mythology; Kepler's Platonic vision of a musical, geometric universe; and the evolution of the tone systems of music. While every music lover senses the power and truth that reside in music, very few actually approach music as a path to cosmic knowledge. Godwin takes literally Beethoven's assertion that "Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom or philosophy". Godwin writes, "...to penetrate the mysteries of music is to prepare for initiation into those fathomless mysteries of man and cosmos".

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780892810703
  • ISBN-10: 089281070X
  • Publisher: Inner Traditions International
  • Publish Date: December 1989
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.9 pounds
  • Page Count: 256

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