The Secret Lore of Music: The Hidden Power of Orpheus
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (793 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0892816600 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-13 |
| Language | : | French |
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Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: French
Fabre d'Olivet (1767-1825) spent his life pursuing the esoteric wisdom concealed in the Hebrew scriptures, Greek philosophy, and the symbolism of ancient nations as far back as ancient Egypt. Music scholar and author Joscelyn Godwin provides us with the first English translation of this work, as well as a fascinating biography of the man. He wrote several books that are considered classics of the hermetic tradition, including <
Bobbananda - Dr Bob said Still looking for secrets, etc.. I expected more "secrets" from the book than I found. I am not a musician, maybe he or she will get more out of the book. Still, I kept reading and the author appears to have known more than he wrote in this and other books.
Hermeticist Fabre d'Olivet's classic study of music as sacred art and its profound effects on the soul. New edition of Music Explained as Science and Art. Fearless in his criticism of the trivialization of music in his own time, d'Olivet recalls its ancient glory in China, Egypt, and Greece. He shows that music is rooted in the same principles as the universe itself, and that it is intimately connected with the destiny of mankind. He calls for a complete reevaluation of its nature and purpose. Ever since Pythagoras demonstrated the mathematical basis of music and its profound effect on the soul, the Western esoteric tradition has been deeply involved with the science and art of tone. Fabre d'Olivet (1767-1825) was the first to restate Pythagoras' ideas in modern terms, and to show the way for music to regain its spiritual heritage. A man of astonishing insights and strange revelations, Fabre d'Olivet is increasingly recognized as an essential link in the golden chain of Western theosophy, and as a prophetic figure with a message for our own age.