'THE HEALING POWER OF SOUND'

BOOK REVIEW BY JONATHAN GOLDMAN

"Writing a book on sound is always a challenge. Writing one on the subject of sound healing is even more so. There are several reasons for this, the first and obvious one being that sound is an aural sensation. You can read about a sound for pages and pages and yet, all it takes is a split second of hearing the sound, and suddenly you KNOW the sound. I personally had first experienced this with regard to the multi-phonic chanting of Tibetan Monks many years ago. Hearing the actual sound was nothing like the descriptions I'd found in various esoteric texts I'd encountered. And once heard, this sound would never be forgotten."

"Second, the field of sound healing is immense. It's breadth and width are staggering with regard to all the various sciences and spiritual paths that must be investigated and undertaken in order to completely understand and realize the full implications of the use of sound as a healing modality. Topics must include: Psycho-acoustics, the Physics of Sound, Mathematics, Ethnomusicology, Languages, Anatomy, Subtle Energy, History, Acupuncture, Physiology, Psychology, and much much more! And these are just subjects with regard to the physical aspects of sound-the "hard" sciences if you like. Once you begin to investigate the spiritual, it becomes an almost imponderable possibility. One would certainly need to research and experience all the different spiritual paths on the planet (for they all do use sound in some manner as a sacred and healing tool), and then write about them. There is just so much to encompass and incorporate that no one human in any readable size book can possibly do justice to the subject. It can't happen."

"Having said that much, I am pleased and honored to be writing this short introduction to Simon Heather's book 'THE HEALING POWER OF SOUND'. For a fairly difficult task, he has done an excellent job. This book covers many different scientific and sacred topics, creating a fine compilation of materials that runs the gamut of sound healing-from cymatics to mantras and more! I have no doubt that after reading it, you, the reader, will certainly have received quite an education into the field of sound healing, and will also no doubt, have come to realize that there is indeed great healing power in sound."

"Simon-you've done your work well and presented this material in a readable and heart felt manner to your audience. Congratulations. It's a fine addition to what I consider to be the library of good books on sound healing."

Harmonically Yours,

Jonathan Goldman