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Meditation Chants of Hildegard von Bingen Sung in the original sacred Latin THIS RECORDING IS: Designed for use as a meditational aid, the chants in this CD correspond to Spiritual Ideals. The first three chants provide a general surround, then the series progresses from the crown chakra downward. Each chant embodies the essence of the related gland and chakra. This CD can be used for massage, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, Polarity Therapy, Yoga, personal or group meditation. About Hildegard von Bingen : A mystic and abbess who founded two monasteries for women, Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) wrote seven books on the subject of medicine, theology, herbology, biology and botany, as well as two biographies of saints. She included seventy-seven songs, all of them sacred monophonic chants, all with Latin texts, in her first theological book, Scivias. The tenth child of a noble family, she came to live in a hermitage (along with a young woman known to her family) at the age of eight. In 1136 she was elected abbess of a growing group of women which was adjunct to a men's Benedictine monastery. Throughout her life she experienced unusual clairvoyance and visionary experiences. She suppressed these until about 1141, when she was commanded, through a vision, to write and speak about her knowledge and insights gained from these experiences. Failing to do so, she became seriously ill, and did not arise from her bed until she began in earnest to write her first book, entitled Scivias. This book is based on a series of twenty-six visions, the last one a musical rendering of the final vision, in which she experienced a "sound like the voice of a multitude singing in harmony, in praise of the celestial hierarchy." This song cycle is entitled the Symphonia armonie celestium revelationum or Symphony of the Harmony of Celestial Revelations These chants were intended for use in daily worship services, and were shared with other monasteries and Cathedrals. Hildegard's understanding of music may be characterized best by her own words, "symphonialis est anima" or "the soul is symphonic". CD contains: 1. O virtus Sapientie / O true Wisdom (2:01) "When I sing I see spiritual energies move in a room. Often I notice a shadow, like a density or gray mist, form in an area of the room or around a person. At these moments I know I must step back and let those that sing through me, such as the Hathor named tamira, work with Archangel Michael and Mary to help these shadows find their way home. During these moments in concerts, I feel the presence of each person's Angel listening alongside them. These angels work with my guides, Archangel Michael, Mary and Atamira, to lay healing energies into my voice. In these songs are the momentum for carrying all energies, light or dark, homeward. As you listen to this music, know that you too can release any shadows, within yourself or your surroundings, to complete their journey homeward." |
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"Norma Gentile's Songs of Spirit is a blessed gift from the heavens. Her beautiful music and glorious voice immediately clear away all energetic confusion and psychic disturbance, both in the atmosphere and in oneself upon hearing it. You need only listen to this wonderful CD to instantly restore your Spirit to perfect harmony with Divine Grace and align your vibration to love. It is beautiful". "Norma Gentile captures powerfully the spirit and the depth of Hildegard's music and message in these beautiful and timeless CD's. She carries us to depths and heights that the soul yearns to explore and where Spirit and soul soar in unison. Hildegard is proud!" "This exquisite music can heal and uplift both body and soul." "...this CD is more than meets the ear." - Spirit Seeker Magazine for Chiropractic: for accupuncture and setting space:
I had hernia repair surgery yesterday and listened to your CD before sleeping. Your voice is impressive, as always, and I really liked the arrangements with the other instruments supporting your voice. Aside from the sheer musicality, the CD gave me a nice peaceful feeling and a bit of pain relief, exactly what I needed. Thanks a lot. I've benefited greatly from knowing you and hearing your music and ideas. I teach every one of my students how intention affects music. I suppose I knew it already but none of my teachers ever articulated it the way you did." ----John Temmerman, jazz saxophone, Chicago |