Musica Universalis The Music of the Spheres
The Concept: The sun, the moon, the planets moving in proportion (in their proper spheres) with one another, in balance as a form of music The sun, the moon, the planets moving in proportion (in their proper spheres) with one another, in balance as a form of music
Music not audible, but mathematical concept
Origins: Pythagoras: semi-mystical, semi- mathematical philosophy Pythagoras: semi-mystical, semi- mathematical philosophy Adapted by Plato, Ptolemy, and others to develop structure of the universe Adapted by Plato, Ptolemy, and others to develop structure of the universe
The Concept: Reality is created by sound, tones, harmonics Reality is created by sound, tones, harmonics The spheres are the harmonics on the Tree of Life The spheres are the harmonics on the Tree of Life They are the wheels of synchronicity that create the illusion of linear time They are the wheels of synchronicity that create the illusion of linear time
“Tree of Life” All life on earth is related All life on earth is related a motif in various world theologies, mythologies, and philosophies a motif in various world theologies, mythologies, and philosophies a metaphor for the livelihood of the spirit a metaphor for the livelihood of the spirit a mystical concept alluding to the interconnectedness of all life on our planet a mystical concept alluding to the interconnectedness of all life on our planet a metaphor for common descent in the evolutionary sense a metaphor for common descent in the evolutionary sense
Connection between Heaven and Hell
Yggdrasil