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Opening Prayer by Kayleen Asbo
We gather today to remember the Good, the True and the Beautiful To find the seeds of hope that are planted deep within our soul, To hold the red thread of grace that weaves together our world. We come to bear witness to stories that will kindle our courage Open our eyes that we might see the realm spread before us; Open our ears that we might hear the song of the ages. Open our hearts that we might receive the unquenchable Light, And that walking in the footsteps Of the sages of the past We, too, might be led to Wisdom |
Holy Hermits, Jan Van Eyck, Ghent Altarpiece
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Pythagoras (6th century BCE)
Pythagoras
(580-500 BC)
Mathematician
Musician and father of Western Musical Theory
Astronomer (Cosmologist)
First Philosopher ("Lover of Wisdom"_
Poet
Charismatic religious leader
Synthesist of world wisdom traditions
Founder of Pythagorean School, an egalitarian community of wisdom seekers committed to common good and consciousness through study, silence, song and simplicity of lifestyle
Most Used Pythagoran Modes :
Dorian- d based- best for rising; induces calm centeredness, balance and focus
Aeolian- a based- best for evening; induces a state of relaxed tranquility
Phrygian- based on e, inspiring bold vision
Recommended Listening and Reading:
Measuring Heaven: Pythagoras and His Influence on Thought and Art in Antiquity and the Middle Ages, Christine L. Joost-Gaugier, Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2006.
Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans: A Brief History, Charles H. Kahn. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing, 2001.
To Think Like God: Pythagoras and Parmenides, Arnold Hermann. Las Vegas: Parmenides Publishing, 2004.
The Elements of Music: Melody, Rhythm and Harmony. Jason Martineau. New York: Walker Publishing Company, 2008.
The Harmony of the Spheres: A Sourcebook of the Pythagorean Tradition in Music, Joscelyn Godwin
Also quite useful is the article on the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosopher found here
Below is an essay on Pythagoras and Music
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Here is a recent article by Harvard Medical Journal about the link to music and the brain
For a fabulous documentary on the healing power of music and dementia, see Alive Inside. Here is a preview
For a fabulous documentary on the healing power of music and dementia, see Alive Inside. Here is a preview
The Temple of Music, Robert Fludd
The Lyre of God, Robert Fludd
For more about Parsifal and the Grail Legend, see Speech of the Grail by Linda Sussman - a profound meditation from a Depth Psychology perspective; for an easier introduction, see He by therapist Robert Johnson.
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Above is the "Flower of Life", drawn from the Pythagorean tradition of holding the tension of the opposites. From the initial seed patterns of the Vesica Piscis come the forms of sacred geometry that cover the pages of Leonardo Da Vinci's notebooks