Himalayan Sound Revelations: The Complete Singing Bowl Book

Not only can you sound your bowls and perform with them, you can understand their overtones and harmonics and thus appreciate the tradition from which they come and the subtle symbols and messages associated with them Frank's writing is also a revelation of his personal contact with living Himalayan Masters, his immersion in esoteric traditions and mysticism, and his understanding of other art forms such as the paintings of Nicholas Roerich, where he is an expert. As a musician he is widely mentioned in books on both percussion and improvisation, including those by Derek Bailey and Bettine and Taylor. He is the author many articles but this is his first book. He has recorded with Brian Eno and is an international performer familiar with bot

Everything you ever wanted to know about metal bowls M. M Frank is something. I've never seen such a large collection of bowls and such anywhere, not even for sale online over entire sites, lol!This is a big book. A bit in-depth, however some things aren't spelled out at the time, such as definition of a talking bowl. Then he mentions "antique bowls " not used for good spiritual purposes (the black arts) and that the inexperienced wouldn't know what they were dealing with. What, exactly does he mean, and with sites devoted to just (or a lot of) used things, you really should let people in on the potential of evil singing bowls (or taking on severe negative energy throug. I highly recommend this book to everyone working with sound in this This is a COMPLETE work for those looking to having a thorough understanding of Tibetan Bowls, frequency. I highly recommend this book to everyone working with sound in this way.. Definitive book I am a collector of ancient sacred Himalayan Bowls and for the thorough and comprehensive guide---this book covers it completely. A must have.

What especially sets it apart is how Perry places them into a spiritual, historical context such as no other text has done and thus makes the bowls (and bells) living, breathing entities. Contained within these pages is far, far more than an exploration of every aspect of singing bowls, instruments that Perry literally knows inside out through his enormous collection and varied use over many years of practice. cymatics (wave fields), planets and musical temperament. It is simply thorough and the writing is clear, direct and substantial without unnecessary digressions. Very helpful in absorbing Perry's wisdom are the many illustra

. He has influenced musicians such as Keith Tippett, Alex Cline and Tim Wheater. A natural psychic, he was involved with Spiritualism, Theosophy, Vedanta and before finding deep roots in the White Eagle Lodge. Frank Perry, a percussionist with an international audience before ever he discovered singing bowls, leads his field and is a master of conventional improvisation, deep meditation, psychic awareness and esoteric study. He has written on Sir Francis Bacon and lectured on Nicholas Roeric