SOUNDS OF LIGHT: The Pure Tones of Crystal Singing Bowls

Crystal Voices, Deborah Van Dyke | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 1998)
• Original Release Date: January 1, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Crystal Voices
• ASIN: B00000G1SO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,184 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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  • #25 in Music > Miscellaneous > Exercise
  • #59 in Music > New Age > Healing

Editorial Reviews

ALL MUSIC GUIDE, Jim Brenholts

"HARMONIC SOUND CURRENTS.....some of the strongest psychoactive music EVER......this perfect sound healing vehicle fosters deep relaxation, meditation, healing."

Product Description

Deborah Van Dyke and Valerie Farnsworth record some of the strongest psychoactive music -- ever -- as Crystal Voices. Sounds of Light is the perfect sound healing vehicle. Van Dyke and Farnsworth are on a plane that few can approach. They achieved that level via these harmonic sound currents. They have dedicated themselves to bringing others to that level. Years ago, Kurt Vonnegut wrote a short story about a machine that placed everyone within earshot into a deep trance from which power failure was the only escape. While this CD is not quite inescapable, it can induce trances and deep relaxation. The music dances in the brain and fosters meditation and healing. This unique effort will appeal to fans of Klaus Wiese, Robert Rich, Jim Cole, Life in Balance, and Jonathan Goldman. ~ Jim Brenholts, All Music Guide

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94 of 96 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A+, May 10, 2000

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This review is from: SOUNDS OF LIGHT: The Pure Tones of Crystal Singing Bowls (Audio CD)

I have lots of CDs for meditation (several very good ones), and this is one of the best of them. The music is very relaxing with rich harmonic overtones captured well on CD. The structure of the music is simple enough not to be too distracting (always at least a slight problem with meditation CDs.)

This album is the better of the two offered by "Crystal Voices."

57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars re-Alignment, February 16, 2000

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Maggie Pym (Salmon Arm, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SOUNDS OF LIGHT: The Pure Tones of Crystal Singing Bowls (Audio CD)

It is said that there are no shortcuts to spiritual enlightenment but this music certainly makes the path smoother and the journey more enjoyable! The sounds were magical, aligning me with both my deepest Self and what felt like the heart of the cosmos. Never have I experienced such a sense of "completeness" from hearing sound.

52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS THE TICKET TO HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS, June 30, 2003

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This review is from: SOUNDS OF LIGHT: The Pure Tones of Crystal Singing Bowls (Audio CD)

The fundamental sound of crystal bowls can be described as a drone type sound - a continual wave of sound that relaxes the mind and helps to shut off the internal chatter. This drone is scientifically measured as alpha waves which our brain entrains itself to when listening. The drone sound creates a bridge that takes us to that inner place within where we can access deeper aspects of our consciousness. Within the soothing sound of the droning there are fluctuations in the vibration that look like an ocean wave when viewing the visual of the sound sample. This is the pure sine wave that the bowls produce. The reviewer who complained about the droning nature of crystal bowls has unfortunately missed the whole point ... People have a strong response to the crystal bowls because the bowls' sounds are deeply healing and their response depends on whether they are personally ready to shift and release old energies. But to imply that this recording is not a good one of crystal bowls is simply a false statement. In fact it is absolutely the very best quality I have heard and I've tried them all. The harmonies of musical fifth intervals and octaves are extremely healing musical vibrations, anyone familiar with Rudolph Steiner's extensive research and work will be aware of this. I wholeheartedly agree with Jim Brenholts, music reviewer who calls SOUNDS OF LIGHT some of the "strongest psycho-active music ever - it can induce trance and deep relaxation. The music dances in the brain and fosters meditation and healing." If you are ready to shift your frequency, listen to this CD. Fantastic for one's personal meditation and also as a background for massage, yoga and all the healing arts. You WILL feel the healing vibrations transmitted via the magic of the recording. This CD was recorded during a sacred healing ceremony and there is a very pure and high healing vibration transmitted. A gift of pure healing.