Holy Harmony
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Performer: Jonathan Goldman with Sarah BensonEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2002-03-21
Music Label: Spirit Music
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Music Review: Spiritual healing through Solfeggio Sounds
Rating: 5 Stars
There is evidence that sacred sound in the form of pure sounds, music, song and chant has been applied as medicine from ancient times. Some consider it the most ancient of all therapies. Pythagoras was aware of this. Others who wrote about the therapeutic effect of music on the soul include the Persian scholar Abu Nasr al-Farabi (872 - 951) who discussed music therapy in his book Meanings of the Intellect and Robert Burton in his extraordinary tome The Anatomy of Melancholy (1621).
The subtitle of this sonic masterpiece is Healing Code Tuning Forks & Ancient YHSVH Chant. The music blends two sounds: the tones of tuning forks cut to 9 frequencies known as healing codes or Solfeggio Tones and the vocal mantra chant Yod Hey Shin Vav Hey which is the 5-fold name of the Divine, chanted by Goldman and Sarah Benson.
This combination is the Holy Name (Tetragrammaton) of which one meaning is Life Giver, with the Hebrew sound "Shin" added in the middle. "The energy of Spirit descended into matter" is the mystical meaning of this sound & the letter representing it. It was probably pronounced Yahushua in ancient, and Yeshua (emphasis on 2nd syllable "oo" sound) in later Hebrew. Almost every word in the language has more than one, sometimes many layers of meaning. Two related meanings of this divine name are "Life Saver" and "Divine Healer."
Six electromagnetic sonic frequencies (cycles per second) were found in the book Healing Codes for the Biological Apocalypse by Drs. Leonard Horowitz & Joseph Puleo who discovered them in the Tenakh (Old Testament). They are 396, 417, 28, 639, 741, 852. During the recording of an earlier work, Goldman's sound engineer and co-producer, someone with a mathematical mind, suggested that there ought to be 3 further frequencies to complete the scale. This was confirmed by Dr Horowitz; these Herz are 174, 285 & 963.
There are two instrumental sounds: a bell-like sound when a fork is struck and a cluster of continuous & interweaving droning chimes of various pitches, obviously the aforementioned frequencies. The psychological effect of the music is immediate - it dissolves emotions like anger, anxiety, depression & irritation, replacing them with peace. I strongly suspect it has physical properties too.
Another potent source of sonic healing is the sublime work The Sacred Names by Anjani Thomas from Hawaii. She plays keyboards and guitar while bass and percussion round off the sound, which is mostly gentle and acoustic. The moving Kyrie Eleison is sung in Greek & Aramaic; she also sings in Hebrew, Portuguese and English. On the exultant Blessing her voice really soars on the most beautiful melody on the album. The last two tracks are quite esoteric, the last one being especially enchanting with awesome comforting and healing emanations. Initially it made my hair stand on end; it is best listened to with a prayerful attitude. The CD case contains a glossary of Hebrew, Greek, Latin and Syriac (Aramaic) terms.
I am not a lover of classical music, nor am I familiar with the other work of Steve Reich, but his Tehillim (Psalms) unleashes a torrent of hope & divine power. Being minimalist music, it may initially sound repetitive but repeated listening will reveal subtle and intriguing variations and shifting textures that become more prominent the more familiar one becomes with the music. I have always found it to be an inspiring, even rousing listening experience that is good for the soul. The vocals sound like massed angelic choirs in places although consisting of only two lyric sopranos, one high soprano and one male alto, over hypnotic percussive patterns.
The original Hebrew text is provided side by side with the English translation and one is sort of overwhelmed when you look at the huge variety of instruments employed: maracas, marimba, tuned tambourines, flute, oboe, vibraphone, organs, violins, viola, crotales and cello to mention a few. The four tracks are Psalms 19: 2 - 5, 34: 13 - 15, 18: 26 - 27 & 150: 4 - 6. My favorites are the second ("Who is the man that desires life and loves days to see good? Guard your tongue from evil & your lips from speaking deceit. Turn from evil & do good, seek peace & pursue it") and the 4th which opens with the line "Praise Him with drum & dance," an immensely powerful piece that is the most beautiful expression of spiritual ecstasy I have ever experienced.
Kabbalah Music: Songs of the Jewish Mystics by Laura Wetzler contains meditations, devotions and ecstasies from around the world. Three tracks have a marked salutary effect on me: the up-tempo Hymn to Bar Yochai (words by Simeon Labi 1525 - 1585) with many exotic instruments, Shalom Alechem, a slow tender song with only vocals & guitars and the tunefully lilting & distinctly African-sounding Lecha Dodi (words by Salomon Alkabetz 1505 - 1584, Lugandan words by Gershom Sizomu, music by JJ Keki), sung by Westzler, Keki and Sizomu in a mixture of Hebrew & Lugandan.
The informative CD booklet of Holy Harmony provides more information on the healing codes and the YHSVH chant, along with quotes from the work of the aforementioned author Dr. Horowitz. The cover displays an inspiring hand drawn geometrical symbol by Donald Beaman, representing the descent of the tree of life and the ascent of the tree of knowledge. Further information on sonic healing and music therapy is available in Sacred Sounds by Ted Andrews, Words of Power by Brian Crowley and the composer's own Healing Sounds: The Power of Harmonics.
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Description of Holy Harmony
HOLY HARMONY contains two never before released Sacred Sound: Tuning Forks of the complete HEALING CODES of the BIBLE combined with the chant of YHSHV (Yod Hey Shin Vav Hey), an ancient Name of the Christ. These 9 tuning forks are said to be the Divine frequencies of creation. Some believe the sounding of them is said to fulfill certain Biblical prophecies. Others believe these frequencies have extraordinary healing and transformational properties. The YHSVH Chant is a powerful word of prayer, or a mantra, that is composed of specific letters of the Hebrew alphabet that create a sacred name for the Christ. The Chant can be used for protection, for clearing, and to resonate with the Christ energy. As the Healing Code Tuning Forks sound together with Jonathan Goldman and Sarah Benson?s beautiful and rich choral chanting, they create an extremely powerful , yet deeply calming sonic environment. The combination of the Tuning Forks with the YHSVH Chant is great for relaxation and meditation. These sounds may also be extremely healing and transformational.Dance & DJ CDs
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