The Song of the Soul: The Transpersonal Dimension of Psyche and Sound (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781685032319)

At the core we are all vibrations, musical compositions in motion, and that is why we resonate in communion with the world of music. The human voice is the only instrument that sounds from within, and our singing voice is deeply connected to heart and soul. In the timbre and tonal nuances of the voice we can perceive subtle soul messages - way beyond words. The sound of the voice mirrors the movements in the depths of psyche, and this touches us profoundly.

To liberate the voice is to liberate psyche. To free the sound is to free the soul. Singing requires deep listening, instinctual attention, pure vocal presence, and the song is a musical alchemical vessel for psychospiritual transformation. Music is a magical magnet, a sacred gift from the Muses, so that our songs may sound the mana of the Mysterion.

Lena Måndotter's lifelong voyage with soul and song can inspire us all to reclaim our instinctual singing voice. C.G. Jung wrote that "music should be an essential part of every analysis." This book shows why and is a testament to the healing power of song.

Table of Contents

The Song of the Soul - Prelude

Chapter 1 - The Transpersonal Dimension of Song and Sound

Angels and Spirits

Holy Spirit and Duende

The Prayer of the Heart

Chapter 2 - Sound and Psyche

Performance and Ritual

Jung and Music

Sounding and Wording

Chapter 3 - Hermes - Guide of Soul and Song

Chapter 4 - Serpent on the Soul's Horizon

Serpent Resonance

Serpent as Symbol

Tuning into the Serpent

Chapter 5 - Musical Mirror Neurons

Chapter 6 - Archetypal Musical Healers

Chiron, Asclepios, and Instinctual Musical Empathy

Orpheus - The Singing Shaman

Orpheus as Saviour

The Many Myths of Orpheus

The Orphic Hymns and Jung's Incantations

Chapter 7 - Song Therapy and Creativity

Let the Song in

Creative Song Writing

Sounding the Mana

The Song of the Soul - Postlude

Bibliography

Author Biography

Acknowledgements

Index