Sonic Angel Music: Calendar

Musicians, artists and storytellers volunteer their time so that the proceeds benefit selected organizations.. this year .. Kids4Peace, a group that brings to Atlanta about a dozen Jewish, Christian and Muslim teens from Jerusalem .. and the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, a research and educational program that brings together Arabs, Israelis, Jordanians and internationals to study the environment to bring peace to the Middle East (and the world.) The website is www.arava.org.

SOS presented their sound meditation, "Fibonacci Twinkle", a 5-pointed star layout in which crystal bowls sound the ratios of nature's form overlayed with the childhood folk melody made famous by Mozart!

Spiral of Sound joined Fletcher Wolfe with The Atlanta Boy Choir and Men's Alumni Choir in a celebration of the season with their favorite traditional music. SOS accompanied the choirs from the balconies above with an ethereal harmony on Ding Dong Merrily on High and the Bach/Gounod - Ave Maria.

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Stress has been linked to common illnesses and diseases. Embracing music in full health or in chronic and acute illness has been shown to be a powerful prescription for wellness. This participatory workshop with crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, flute, synthesizer and toning lead attendees to understand and experience the transformative nature of healing sound. Candace led the 90-minute creative workshop for The Society for the Arts in Healthcare's annual conference held in Buffalo, New York.

SOS performed one of their favorite meditation pieces for the Theosophical Society in Atlanta. ARCH-etypal Intervals demonstrates how specific ratios of sound in turn correlate to the archetypal elements: air, fire, water, earth and ether. Balancing the archetypal elements within the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies is a direct route to accessing the original blueprint of health. Consider these intervals to be the vibratory architecture of your energetic template! The members of TS Atlanta were fascinated with Candace's lecture and delighted with the sounds of the crystal bowls. Lots of great questions and discussion ensued!

From the Vedic myth of creation to the Chinese origin of the meridians to the Greek Harmony of the Spheres, macro and microcosm alike resonate to archetypal patterns of energy which can be accessed through the intervals of music. Candace illuminated these patterns and demonstrated their profound impact in her multi-media presentation. The sounds of crystal bowls and flutes gently lead participants to realign mind, body and spirit within the original template of balance, harmony and whole health.

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In a crystal bowl meditation SOS sounded the symbol of Anahata and toned the Sanskrit mantra and twelve bijas associated with this Heart chakra.

Made up of two superimposed equilateral triangles, one upright and one inverted, the six-pointed star encapsulates a symbol of both Spirit descending into the Physical and the Physical ascending to Spirit. This geometric juxtaposition is also a powerful image of the harmonious relationship between male and female forces in the universe. The inverted triangle is the symbol of creativity, Shakti; and the upright triangle represents consciousness or Shiva. The crystal bowl pitches heard are musical intervals that define the specific ratios of the six-pointed star and create archetypal intervals that define the energetic nature of the Heart chakra.

Anahata in sanskrit means unstruck. It is often interpreted as, "unstruck sound," and it is from this chakra that the inner sound or natural music of the body is said to arise. The Heart chakra is also known as 'the space within the heart where purity resides'. At the center of the image of the Heart chakra is the sanskrit letter for the bija mantra "YAM". This is the Anahata sound, the sound vibration of the "absolute word" or Shabda Brahman. In the center of the mandala is found an eternal flame which represents the individual soul. Radiating outward from the mandala are twelve petals or “yoga nadis” of which specific heart chakra qualities are manifested by toning the corresponding Sanskrit letters, the bijas. It’s said that just as a great tree resides within the seed, so does a god or goddess reside in each bija. When we chant the bijas, we identify each syllable with the divine energy they represent.

Meditation on the Heart chakra enhances the qualities of love, security, compassion, moral responsibility and benevolence. It is said to benefit the heart, lungs, blood pressure and touch. Through meditation on the Anahata chakra there comes the freedom to escape from a preordained fate and to determine one's own destiny. According to the tantras, at the root of Anahata there is a wish fulfilling tree. When this tree bears fruit, whatever you think or wish becomes a reality! SOS offered this crystal bowl meditation with love and gratitude for abundance!

A world premiere multi-media performance by flutist, Candace Keach, song weaver, Susan Elizabeth Hale and the Spiral of Sound Crystal Bowl Choir initiated the 2007 Cymatics Conference into the healing temples of ancient times. The harmonics of Egyptian temples dating from 5,000 to 350 BCE were recreated visually and sonically. Participants travelled in time and space with flute, voice and crystal bowls! No passport was necessary!

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SOS Crystal Bowl Choir, directed by Candace Keach, presented a Sound Healing Meditation on Sunday, April 1st at noon for the Theosophical Society and the "A Course in Miracles" study group. This 30 minute meditation immersed the audience into the depths of the five Tibetan "Warrior Syllables" Practice. Participants joined SOS in toning these ancient meditation sounds as they were supported within the crystal bowl harmonies on AH, OM, HUNG, RAM and DZA. The bowls were arranged in the spiraling cosmic whorl found in Tibetan symbology representing the energy of manifestation. Participants found themselves attuning to the sound and energy of Spaciousness, Awareness, Effortless Manifestation and the Four Immeasurables of love, joy, compassion and equanimity!

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Susan Hale, voice, Candace Keach, flutes and Chuck Cogliandro, percussion led a celebration of the Divine Feminine and Masculine as experienced at the Vernal Equinox. Drumming, piping, singing and chanting called Nature to break free of Winter’s hold and burst into flower. A celebration of the marriage between Green Man and the Goddess in a Song of Spring.

SOS Crystal Bowl Choir performed a Tibetan Sound Healing Meditation. This 30 minute meditation immersed participants into the depths of the five "warrior syllables". Sitting in and around the arms of this "cosmic whorl" crystal bowl layout and joining the SOS players in toning these ancient meditation sounds they were supported and transformed within the crystal bowl harmonies. Our resident Tibetan meditation specialist, Teresa Texeira, led us into an even greater understanding of the sacred tradition of these sounds with her knowledgeable introduction.

The Frequency of Fives

From the five frequencies in every Cyma1000 commutation, to the five ancient elements, to the five fingers on every hand; from the profound implication of five within Phi, to the musical ratio of the Perfect Fifth, this number is a visual, aural, visceral, emotional and spiritual presence.

Sound therapist and symphonic flutist, Candace Keach, presented a fascinating power point and multi-media sound experiential with Crystal and Tibetan bowls, Toning and Overtoning and a live "cymatic performance" with pianist, Gordon Porth, in which the audience discovered for themselves the regenerative quality of five!

SOS Crystal Bowl Choir sounded a performance meditation by the lake at Serenity Lakes in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, September 6th before a lecture given by Freddy Silva. The SOS layout was in the form of one of the sacred geometric sound patterns that Freddy discussed in his lecture. Similar to the ancient healing temples, the very shape of this form accessed electro-magnetic energy lines for specific healing. The crystal bowls sounded the actual ratios inherent in the geometric forms creating a total sensory immersion!