Harmonies of Heaven and Earth: Mysticism in Music from Antiquity to the Avant-Garde
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Harmonies of Heaven and Earth: Mysticism in Music from Antiquity to the Avant-Garde
By (Author) Joscelyn Godwin
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
11th January 2000
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Mysticism
780.1
Physical Properties
Paperback
208
Width 159mm, Height 235mm, Spine 14mm
Description
Joscelyn Godwin explores music's effects on matter, living things, and human behavior. Turning to metaphysical accounts of the higher worlds and theories of celestial harmony, the author follows the path of musical inspiration on its descent to Earth, illuminating the archetypal currents that lie beneath Western musical history.
Reviews
"Through a rich, eclectic mix of mythological, philosophical, literary, and scientific references, the deeper meanings of sound and music are revealed."-- "Gnosis"
Author Bio
Joscelyn Godwin, Professor of Music at Colgate University, is the author of The Harmony of Spheres, Arktos: The Polar Myth, The Theosophical Enlightenment, and many other books on music and esoteric traditions.
