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Is there a harmony between heaven and earth? Are we connected with the planets? Since the dawn of time, mystics have talked of a heavenly music, audible only on a subtle level. Until recently, the theme of The Music of the Spheres was taken seriously in many cultures and religions around the world, and even in music theory. And yet now it has become mute. Or perhaps we have become deaf. Can we learn how to hear this heavenly music again? This book begins by looking at the Music of the Spheres throughout history, and how paradigm shifts in consciousness, from mysticism to materialism, have reduced the Music of the Spheres to a fanciful myth. But we will not allow this sound to become a myth so easily. We will instead fine-tune our listening, exploring physical sound, soul sound and the highly subtle spirit-sound. A deeper understanding of the quality of number will then prepare us to internalise and spiritualise the musical intervals found in Pythagoras’ and Kepler’s Music of the Spheres. Finally, a future initiation path of Listening is suggested and described. Through personal anecdotes, listening exercises and philosophical inquiry, based mainly on Rudolf Steiner’s Anthroposophy, Paul Lawrence explores this subtle sound in an exciting and masterly way. Your appreciation for music and its significance for human and world development will not be the same after reading this inspiring book.

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In the age of Pop, Entertainment and AI this book serves as a gate to the passage from hearing to listening. When in the soul interest arises for the deeper meaning and mission of music, the work of Paul Lawrence offers the spark of inspiration to enlighten the vast cosmic background. Miha Pogacnik Naval, Maestro of Violin,inventor of The Method: Masterpiece & Leadership   A remarkable achievement! Reading this book will take you on a rich soul journey from the origins of the universe to a possible distant human future, all through an inner experience of musical tone. By combining a sharp intelligence with a trained musical sensitivity, Paul Lawrence has made an accessible guide both to the essential nature of music, and to inner development through music. Andrew Hill, CEO, Steiner Education Australia   The Music of the Spheres: A Listener's Guide is a beautiful and subtle guide to listen in with growing awareness to ones own music Gracefully, resonating Eternally. Laced with personal anecdotes, Paul gently takes us on a rigorous, clear and harmonious journey through Time into the realm of Eternity … A sublime insight into the art of the science of the spirit … evoking a further expansion of gratitude for our wonderful existence! Brian Keats, Antipodean Astro Calendar   The Music of the Spheres: A Listener’s Guide by Paul Lawrence makes the convincing case through myth, legend, historic descriptions, the evolution of consciousness and mathematical-musical examples how the finished works of this our world are generative forms brought into being through the energetic, living vibrations of a sounding cosmos. This book is a subjective-objective exploration, in the Goethean sense, of how we can grow into an art of deep listening and hearing the world creation we are all a part of. At times challenging for the non-musician, this is a manual and field guide to reconnecting with our inner being’s relationship to the Music of the Spheres. Van James, Pacifica Journal

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Paul Lawrence, a trained classical musician and educator, has developed and led music programmes in Waldorf schools in Western Australia. He lectures, mentors, and teaches  across Australia, India, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia. The Music of the Spheres: A Listener's Guide brings together the distilled insights of more than 25 years of study, teaching and creative exploration.

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