Harmony of the Spheres : Ancient and Recent Perspectives

able to control many bodily functions via the linkages between brain, heart, lungs, and other systems, which can treat illnesses caused by stress - or, inversely, music might trigger stress. This volume presents both old and new approaches to the idea of the harmony of spheres, alternately returning to and revitalizing ancient ideas and taking entirely novel perspectives. Anchored in classical philosophy and religious sources, reflecting Muslim, Jewish, Sufi, Aboriginal, Alchemical/Hermetic/Occult, Kabbalistic, and Zoroastrian thought, this comprehensive work marks a timely reassessment of a perennial idea. [Publisher's text]