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The
Spiritual Dimension of Music
Altering Consciousness for Inner Development
Book by R.J. Stewart. This handbook of musical alchemy looks at music
as a "genuine power that effects changes in consciousness."
These changes can range from ephemeral mood shifts to dramatic and permanent
transformations of consciousness.
Musician, composer, and author, R.J. Stewart goes beyond mere scholarship
to present a practical theory of consciousness expansion. He explains
how chanting, harmonics, and sustained notes in certain relationships
can cause measurable changes in emotion and vitality. He also draws on
the works of Hermes Trismegistus, Pythagoras, Dr. John Dee, and the Qabalists
and discusses the musical implications of the Tree of Life, the Chakras,
and the Four Elements.
The author emphasizes the importance of using music consciously (rather
than passively) to bring about desired conditions of body and mind. Combining
intuitive vision and practical discipline, his method of using music for
inner development can be applied by the novice and music enthusiast as
well as the com-poser, musician, or scholar.
R.J. Stewart is a musician, contemporary composer, and author. He has
written and recorded for film, television, radio, and theater. His other
books include titles on initiation, the creation mythos, and the legends
and magical tradition of Merlin.