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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Jan 15, 2003 |
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THE SONIC THREAD:
Sound as a Pathway to Spirituality
by Cynthia Snodgrass |
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Several years ago, Cynthia Snodgrass set out to do a research
project to investigate the use of music in spiritual cultures
other than her own. What she found was a dazzling array of
sacred sounds and spiritual practices that ended up changing
her life. The Sonic Thread is a delightful telling of that
journey. The author shares extensive research and stories that
reveal sound to be a universal and transformational spiritual
path. From the transcendent flight of Gregorian chant, to the
mesmerizing shaman's drum, to ecstatic Sufi trance, music and
sound affect consciousness, providing pathways to original
wisdom. Within these lovely, insightful narratives are
exercises and information that help us use sound and music to
deepen our spirituality, expand global awareness, and open up
to spiritual traditions beyond our own
“Cynthia Snodgrass takes us on her personal sonic journey with
deep questions, musical awareness and a keen spiritual
intuition. From mantra to hymns, The Sonic Thread gives us a
glimpse into the eternal essence of our vibrational source."
-- Don Campbell, author of The Mozart Effect and The
Roar of Silence |
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About Cynthia Snodgrass |
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CYNTHIA SNODGRASS has an undergraduate degree in Renaissance
music and a master's degree in musicology from Syracuse
University, as well as a Master's of Divinity from Bexley
Hall. An ordained Episcopal priest, she has served as a
hospice chaplain for more than seventeen years. She is the
founder of the Sacred Sound Institute, a non-profit
organization dedicated to the spiritually therapeutic benefits
of sacred sound. As Senior Instructor at the American Sanskrit
Institute, she teaches Sanskrit and offers workshops on the
use of sacred sound across the United States. She has produced
and recorded two CDs of sacred chant. |
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The Sonic Thread
by Cynthia Snodgrass
Paraview Press Trade Paper Original
Pub. Date: January 15, 2003
ISBN 1-9310044-37-6, Spirituality, Music
DOI:
5 ½ x 81/4, 220 pages, $15.95, £12.50 |
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This book is available through
amazon.com,
barnesandnoble.com, and can be ordered through local and
online bookstores nationwide. |
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About Paraview Press |
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Paraview Publishing is a publisher that utilizes new media
technology to publish quality works in body, mind, and spirit
and the frontiers of science and culture -- areas related to
the transformation of society. Our imprints include Paraview
Press, print-on-demand books for niche audiences; Paraview
Special Editions, reprints of select out-of-print books and
international books; and Paraview Pocket Books, traditionally
published works for a wide audience. Based in New York City,
Paraview targets a global audience, including over 50 million
Americans who are interested in health lifestyles, personal
development and the transformation of society. |
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For author interviews and review copies
contact: (212) 989-3616
E-mail: publisher@paraview.com |
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