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Sacred Beat: From the Heart of the Drum Circle

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Amazing book!!! It has some of everything that I was looking for: the first part talks to the history, myths and spiritual aspects of drumming. It looks at all sorts of cultures too - Egyptian, Chinese, Native American, African, and others. It's a great overview that gave me ideas of areas where I might want to learn more. Wonderful poems and quotes are sprinkled throughout the book as well. Following this there's a practical section that helps you select a drum that's right for you and there's info on how to care for your drum. My drum had lost some of its tightness during the humid time of the year but there's a paragraph that addresses that specifically so I knew it was normal. The next section talks about drum circles and the different points in the circle. Really neat. It's my first introduction to drum circles. Lots of great lore and history throughout this book.

Sacred Beat illustrates the reasons we are emotionally drawn to the drum.
Opening with a bit of an ethnographic look at the cultures that have long held drumming in high regard.

There's a strong lean to New Age and Pagan uses of the drum today, and the book is light on technique, so plan on wanting more as you finish this book. But all in all, that is not a bad thing.
I would not have this as an only text on drumming for spirituality, but it deserves a space on the shelf.

You ever wanted to know why drums are so important in a pagan circles?. You ever wonder why pagans use drums to reach to the God/Goddess?. Ms. Telesco's book "Sacred Beat" has really filled in the gap of the "why?"..the beat is important to many pagans. A lot of great info and history. A must read for all wiccan/pagans alike, and one of Ms. Telesco's better books on the market today. Well worth the money and time!