Divine Attunement: Music as a Path to Wisdom offers a powerful and engaging examination of the power of the Divine in music.
Music is the language of the soul and sacred sound has the power to transform our lives! Based on collaborations with Zen Buddhist masters, Gnostic Christians, Sufi mystics, and Jewish Kabbalists, Divine Attunement provides a fascinating window into the world of ecstatic sound and ritual movement. Through wisdom parables, essays, and rare personal reflections, the secrets of sacred music mystically inspire and guide us toward personal growth and joy.
Written by composer and master-musician Yuval Ron, and with a Foreword by Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, head of Sufi Order International, Divine Attunement tells the stories of the Middle Eastern mystics, poets, and gypsies – such as Baal Shem Tov, Hazrat Inayat Khan, Rabbi Yehuda Halevi, and Rumi – all of whom used music to commune with the Creator. By retelling ancient legends and citing medical studies from leading neuroscientists on how sound heals our body, mind and spirit, Yuval brings us closer to the Divine …
Professional Reviews
Review by Mark Robert Waldman
“An incredible book by a master musician and storyteller! Yuval opens a fascinating window into the world of sacred practice by presenting historical and legendary tales from Sufi, Hassidic, Gypsy, Christian, Arabic, Hindu, and Zen traditions – stories that will bring tears to your eyes. This unique book shows how music has the power to heal and transform one’s life, opening doors to creativity and supporting the spiritual quest – a delight for anyone seeking to explore deeper aspects of a meaningful and purposeful life.”
∼ Mark Robert Waldman,
Professor of Business at Loyola Marymount University, author of Words Can Change Your Brain, and co-author of Why We Believe What We Believe, Born to Believe, and How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist.
Review by Dr. Glen T. Martin
“The self that is open and free is a listening self, and music, like compassionate dialogue, can bestow the divine gift of truly listening. Yuval expresses the sacred power of music to awaken this openness, this transformation from the ‘I’ to the ‘we,’ the illuminating transformation from a particular self to a universal self. Like the Earth Constitution, which creates the framework for universal dialogue, planetary peace, and a culture of love, Divine Attunement shows the role of music in building this new world. This is a book that should be read by all those who love music, and by all those who simply want to be true lovers.”
∼ Glen T. Martin, Ph.D.,
Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies and Chair of Peace Studies at Radford University, President of the World Constitution and Parliament Association, recipient of the Gusi International Peace Prize, and author of Anatomy of a Sustainable World, Millennium Dawn: The Philosophy of Planetary Crisis and Human Liberation, and The Earth Federation Movement: Founding a Global Social Contract.
Review by Dr. Lee Irwin
“This is a book in which refined qualities of soul shine forth with rare beauty and simplicity. There is a transparency in this work that reflects Yuval Ron’s dedication to the well-being and wholeness of others, as narrated in stories and imaged in a musical context meant to inspire and uplift. There is illumined love at the center, breathed into the stories, animating them with all the joy and hope of human aspiration. Mysticism, science, art, poetry, music and above all, a soul resonant with sacred depths, meld into multiple narrative forms, all vivid with intense spiritual dedication. It is a work to treasure, an author to admire, and a deep pleasure to read.”
∼ Lee Irwin, Ph.D.,
Professor of Religious Studies at the College of Charleston, Vice President of the Association for the Study of Esotericism, and author of The Dream Seekers, Awakening to Spirit: On Life, Illumination, and Being, The Alchemy of Soul, and Coming Down From Above: Prophecy, Resistance, and Renewal in Native American Religions.
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