Lena Måndotter
At the core we are all vibrations, musical compositions in motion, and that is why we resonate in communion with the world of music. The human voice is the only instrument that sounds from within, and our singing voice is deeply connected to heart and soul. In the timbre and tonal nuances of the voice we can perceive subtle soul messages - way beyond words. The sound of the voice mirrors the movements in the depths of psyche, and this touches us profoundly.To liberate the voice is to liberate psyche. To free the sound is to free the soul. Singing requires deep listening, instinctual attention, pure vocal presence, and the song is a musical alchemical vessel for psychospiritual transformation. Music is a magical magnet, a sacred gift from the Muses, so that our songs may sound the mana of the Mysterion.Lena Måndotter’s lifelong voyage with soul and song can inspire us all to reclaim our instinctual singing voice. C.G. Jung wrote that 'music should be an essential part of every analysis.' This book shows why and is a testament to the healing power of song. Table of ContentsThe Song of the Soul - Prelude Chapter 1 - The Transpersonal Dimension of Song and Sound Angels and Spirits Holy Spirit and Duende The Prayer of the Heart Chapter 2 - Sound and Psyche Performance and Ritual Jung and Music Sounding and Wording Chapter 3 - Hermes - Guide of Soul and Song Chapter 4 - Serpent on the Soul’s Horizon Serpent Resonance Serpent as Symbol Tuning into the Serpent Chapter 5 - Musical Mirror Neurons Chapter 6 - Archetypal Musical Healers Chiron, Asclepios, and Instinctual Musical Empathy Orpheus - The Singing Shaman Orpheus as Saviour The Many Myths of Orpheus The Orphic Hymns and Jung’s Incantations Chapter 7 - Song Therapy and Creativity Let the Song in Creative Song Writing Sounding the Mana The Song of the Soul - Postlude Bibliography Author Biography Acknowledgements Index
