George Laura M. - Divine attunement: music as a path to wisdom

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Yuval Rons lucid and engaging book shows how the Vibrations of the Ultimate found in the music of the mystical traditions of the world religions are a vital source for all who are seeking deeper connection with the Divine and with each other on the path to authentic selfhood. Read and treasure this book.

~ Bernard McGinn, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology and History of Christianity at the University of Chicago Divinity School, and author of Presence of God, The Varieties of Vernacular Mysticism, The Mystical Thought of Meister Eckhart, The Foundations of Mysticism, and Mystical Union in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

In an age when religion has too often become a source of conflict, the great mystical traditions of the world serve as a signpost to a new consciousness pointing us toward unity and ecstasy. Divine Attunement celebrates the intoxicated spirit of these mystical traditions through music and movement, poetry and prose. I encourage anyone interested in the transformative power and promise of the mystic to read this book and join Yuval Ron on his inspiring and enchanting spiritual journey.

~ Varun Soni, Ph.D., Dean of Religious Life at University of Southern California, advisor to the Hindu American Seva Charities, Interfaith Youth Corps, and Parliament of the Worlds Religions, and author of Natural Mystics: The Prophetic Lives of Bob Marley and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

In Damanhur, we cherish the power and mystery of music, which is why Yuvals book grabs my soul with such a magnetic force. The Music of the Plants is just one way Damanhur taps the sacred and organic matrix of music, and our rituals are replete with sound that creates access to levels of Divinity. I heartily endorse this book and encourage readers to experiment with Yuvals meditative exercises as a pathway to the sacred.

~ Betsy Pool, Writer-Producer and Director of Integrated Media Strategy for the Federation of Damanhur in Italy.

Yuval Ron takes us on an intimate journey into the heart and soul of sacred music. Having surrendered himself as an Instrument of Peace, Yuval shares secrets of the Beloved as only a Lover can do. Through timeless stories, modern science and personal experience, Yuval gently lifts the veils so we can glimpse the Invisible Intelligence that is guiding all the cosmos and calling us home through song and dance. Divine Attunement is a gift for any spiritual seeker awakening to the ecstasy of her/his own divinity.

~ Philip M. Hellmich, Director of Peace at The Shift Network, advisor to the Global Peace Initiative of Women, co-author of The Love: Of the Fifth Spiritual Paradigm, and author of God and Conflict: A Search for Peace in a Time of Crisis.

On countless occasions I have been both witness and party to the enchantment created by Yuval Ron and his interfaith ensemble, in America and abroad. Audiences are time and again mesmerized. How lucky for us that Yuval has taken up his pen in addition to his oud to help us understand the historical and mystical antecedents of musical entrancement and its potential to heal a broken world. This book is a gift to music lovers and to all who are eager to learn how music and dance ultimately twine heaven to earth.

~ Ruth Broyde Sharone, Interfaith activist, filmmaker, Co-Chair of the Southern California Parliament of the Worlds Religions, correspondent for The Interfaith Observer, and author of the prize-winning interfaith memoir Minefields & Miracles: Why God and Allah Need to Talk.

Music is the language of the soul. In the powerful and poetic reflections of master musician Yuval Ron, we learn that music has the power to connect our souls to one another in a loving circle of dance and prayer and ultimately connect our souls to the Source of All. Drawing from multiple traditions of wisdom and mysticism, Yuval raises our horizons to know the greater unity within the melody of all human experience. Divine Attunement is a masterpiece worthy of deep reflection.

~ Rabbi Edward Feinstein, Senior Rabbi at Valley Beth Shalom, and author of Jews and Judaism in the 21st Century, Tough Questions Jews Ask: A Young Adults Guide to Building a Jewish Life, and Capturing the Moon.

Yuval Rons artistic and insightful work is a waft of jasmine from the hem of the Divine Beloved. I have always deeply admired his ecstatic and uplifting music, which seems to descend from some celestial inner-realm. Now we have a gracefully written personal memoir, suffused with lyric tales and interwoven with the latest research on the science of music and altered states. This polished gem is a must read for anyone traveling the mystic path and interested in the power of music to transform and transport us to our heavenly abode.

~ Andrew Vidich, Ph.D., Transformational speaker, leadership consultant, and award-winning author of Light upon Light: 5 Master Pathways to Awaken the Mindful Self.

Yuval perfectly describes the ecstatic union of breath and body. He explains how nafass (breath) and somatic synergy open a gateway deep within our being where religion, gender, spirituality, dogma, and I disappear into sacred silent ecstatic Oneness. As children, we inherently knew to twirl and swirl to the point of pure pleasure every chance we could! Yuval shares his clear knowing and experience with the Divine an exquisite reading on the wisdom of the ages.

~ Lisa Sahakian, Founder of Self Mastery Coaching, owner of Inspired Living, host of INlightenUP Radio, and author of Seven Steps to Self Mastery, Inspired Living Daily Affirmations, and the Self Mastery Series audio set.

An incredible book by a master musician and storyteller! Yuval opens a fascinating window into the world of sacred practice by presenting historical and legendary tales from Sufi, Hassidic, Gypsy, Christian, Arabic, Hindu, and Zen traditions stories that will bring tears to your eyes. This unique book shows how music has the power to heal and transform ones life, opening doors to creativity and supporting the spiritual quest a delight for anyone seeking to explore deeper aspects of a meaningful and purposeful life.

~ Mark Robert Waldman, Professor of Business at Loyola Marymount University, author of Words Can Change Your Brain, and co-author of Why We Believe What We Believe, Born to Believe, and How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist.

The self that is open and free is a listening self, and music, like compassionate dialogue, can bestow the divine gift of truly listening. Yuval expresses the sacred power of music to awaken this openness, this transformation from the I to the we, the illuminating transformation from a particular self to a universal self. Like the Earth Constitution, which creates the framework for universal dialogue, planetary peace, and a culture of love, Divine Attunement shows the role of music in building this new world. This is a book that should be read by all those who love music, and by all those who simply want to be true lovers.

~ Glen T. Martin, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies and Chair of Peace Studies at Radford University, President of the World Constitution and Parliament Association, recipient of the Gusi International Peace Prize, and author of Anatomy of a Sustainable World, Millennium Dawn: The Philosophy of Planetary Crisis and Human Liberation, and The Earth Federation Movement: Founding a Global Social Contract.

This is a book in which refined qualities of soul shine forth with rare beauty and simplicity. There is a transparency in this work that reflects Yuval Rons dedication to the well-being and wholeness of others, as narrated in stories and imaged in a musical context meant to inspire and uplift. There is illumined love at the center, breathed into the stories, animating them with all the joy and hope of human aspiration. Mysticism, science, art, poetry, music and above all, a soul resonant with sacred depths, meld into multiple narrative forms, all vivid with intense spiritual dedication. It is a work to treasure, an author to admire, and a deep pleasure to read.