The Divine Name: The Sound That Can Change the World [Paperback]

Jonathan Goldman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 2010

What if there was a technique for sounding the personal

name of God that could change the world? . . .

 

In this groundbreaking work, sound-healing pioneer Jonathan Goldman shares his incredible discovery of The Divine Name, a universal sound that, when intoned, can bring harmony and healing to ourselves and the planet. This name, encoded within our DNA, is the personal name of God, once found in the religious texts that link over half the world’s population. Prohibited and then lost for nearly 2,500 years, The Divine Name is available once again. It is a sound that when vocalized has the ability to resonate both the physical body and subtle energy fields of anyone who intones it—irrespective of religion, tradition, or belief. It has the power to issue in a new era of human consciousness, uniting us in healing, peace, and oneness.

The Divine Name is a step-by-step process of vibratory activation that will allow you to experience the power, majesty, and healing of this extraordinary sound. Also included is an “instructional” recording that will help you learn to intone The Divine Name yourself, enabling you to revel in its astounding transformational properties.

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About the Author

Jonathan Goldman is an international authority on sound healing and a pioneer in the field of harmonics. He is the author of The 7 Secrets of Sound Healing, Healing Sounds, Shifting Frequencies, and Tantra of Sound, winner of the 2006 Visionary Award for “Best Alternative Health Book.” Jonathan presents Healing Sounds Seminars throughout the world and is director of the Sound Healers Association and president of Spirit Music, Inc., in Boulder, Colorado. A Grammy nominee, Jonathan has created numerous best-selling, award-winning recordings and is a lecturing member of the International Society for Music Medicine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Hay House; Pap/Com edition (March 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401926991
• ISBN-13: 978-1401926991
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE DIVINE NAME is Divine!, March 19, 2010

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Angela Benson (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Divine Name: The Sound That Can Change the World (Paperback)

A remarkable book! THE DIVINE NAME is the culmination of Goldman's over 30 years of research, study and teaching in the field of sound healing. It is the discovery of a universal sound that has extraordinary ramifications for us in terms of creating harmony on both a personal and a planetary level. The book is divided into 4 sections. The first tells the story of Goldman's discovery of the Divine Name. The second focuses on the power of sound--especially sacred sound--to heal and transform. The third section is a teaches the actual intonation of the Divine Name and utilizes an interactive-instructional CD that is included with the book. THE DIVINE NAME concludes with Goldman's perspective that this most powerful and sacred of all sounds can actually be used collectively to and positively effect global consciousness. Once the information in this well researched and documented book is presented, this hypothesis seems quite valid and real. In fact, THE DIVINE NAME may be one of the most important books written about an amazing discovery that has the potential of changing not only ourselves, but the planet as well. Goldman definitely went "out on a limb" to present this material and I'm grateful he did. As he tells us, as a universal sound composed purely of vowels, THE DIVINE NAME transcends religion, belief and culture. You don't need to have musical or singing talent to experience its essence. And once you do, you'll find this book is indeed a step-by-step process of vibrational activation that is life changing. THE DIVINE NAME is a must for anyone interested in conscious evolution.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Joyful Noise, July 18, 2010

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Sandra Broome "the misfit witch" (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Divine Name: The Sound That Can Change the World (Paperback)

In The Divine Name, what you hear is what you get. The author literally teaches us God's name, literally--and it isn't Andy, as in "Andy walks with me, Andy talks with me;" nor is it God spelled backwards. I have to admit that I was a little skeptical about the book's claims at first. I've bought books before that promised to divulge life-altering, cosmic knowledge only to be left with a sense of loss of both my money and my spirit. I'm happy to say that The Divine Name delivered for me. Merely listening to the CD altered my perceptions even before joining in with the chanting. The mantras opened new channels of awareness for me I never knew I had. It was as if my consciousness had switched from analog to cable without the costly set-up fees. Once that heavenly reception came through there was no going back. By the end of the book I was ready to shave my head and join a monestary; then I remembered I was single and already living the lifestyle of a monk. Be that as it may, I found The Divine Name to be a truly divine read.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Missing something, something added?, August 25, 2010

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Dean Allen Levit "DALevit" (California Desert, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Divine Name: The Sound That Can Change the World (Paperback)

I like this interesting book and CD, but for some reason the author insists on making the Divine Name fit his ideas, rather than the other way around. The hardest part to deal with is that the OOO-EEE-AAA-etc. *does* rather sound like the Yod and Hay of the Divine Name, but completely ignores the second half of the name, Va- Hay. The track just repeats Yod-Hay over and over again. Fear of pronouncing the Divine Name, perhaps?

Beautiful sound, well produced, but Mr. Goldman seems to fear going all the way with it.

Same thing on Holy Harmonies, which I like even better--but--he adds a "Shin" between Yod-Hay and Va-Hay and claims it's an ancient Messianic chant (for Jesus). And yet, in this case, he does use the consonants with the vowels, but for what? What comes out means nothing. I found that a little crass. Gregg Braden's idea, I suspect.

As a Jew who studies The Holy Books voraciously, as well as Kabbalah, it's *news* to me that adding a Shin into the Divine Name gets you the ancient name of Jesus, and I bet it would surprise millions of others as well - especially bible and Kabbalah scholars. It's pandering.

The chants would be perfect had he done the obvious. Sure, use the vowels, which feel right, but the consonants are also what the ear listens for after all these years of hearing the Name. He got it *right* -- then slid away from it. Used properly the Divine Name can be used for prayerful chant. There was really no reason to go this route, and what's left isn't really quite what it claims it is, if you listen closely. A great effort, but. I'm looking forward to listening to several other of his works, though. He's definitely got it. But will he give it?