The Divine Name: The Sound That Can Change the World

by Jonathan Goldman

What if there was a technique for sounding the personalname 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.

240 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2007

About the author

Jonathan Goldman is a writer, musician and teacher. He is an authority on sound healing and a pioneer in the field of harmonics. Jonathan is the author of HEALING SOUNDS: THE POWER OF HARMONICS (Inner Traditions), SHIFTING FREQUENCIES (Light Technology) THE LOST CHORD (Spirit Music) and TANTRA OF SOUND (Hampton Road), co-authored with his wife Andi. He has studied with masters of sound from both the scientific and spiritual traditions, including the Dalai Lama's Chanting Gyuto and Gyume Monks and has been empowered by the Chant Master of the Drepung Loseling Monastery to teach Tibetan Overtone Chanting. Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Film Making from Boston University and a Master's Degree in the Independent Study on Sound Healing from Lesley College. He is a lecturing member of the International Society for Music and Medicine.

Jonathan is the director of the Sound Healers Association; the original organization dedicated to the education and awareness of sound and music for healing. He is also president of Spirit Music, which produces music for meditation, relaxation and self-transformation. Jonathan has created numerous cutting edge recordings including: "Dolphin Dreams", "Sacred Gateways: Drumming and Chanting", "Trance Tara", "Ultimate Om", "Holy Harmony" and "Medicine Buddha"; created for H.H., the Dalai Lama’s teachings in Northern California this May, 2001. His overtone chanting is heard on Kitaro’s 2001 Grammy Award winning album. Jonathan’s best selling release "Chakra Chants" won the 1999 Visionary Awards for "Best Healing-Meditation Album" and "Album of the Year". Jonathan’s highly acclaimed albums: "The Lost Chord", "The Divine Name" (co-created with Gregg Braden) and "ChakraDance" also won as the Visionary Awards. His latest album are "The Tantra of Sound Harmonizer" and "Reiki Chants". His collaboration with Tibetan Chant Master Lama Tashi "Tibetan Master Chants" was been nominated for a 2006 Grammy Award for "Best Traditional World Music".

Jonathan has written numerous articles on the therapeutic and transformational uses of sound and music, which have appeared in many national publications. He has also contributed chapters and interviews to many books, including: MUSICMEDICINE, SONIC ALCHEMY, MUSIC: PHYSICIANS FOR TIMES TO COME and HEALING SPIRITS. Jonathan’s work has been cited in many books, including Julia Cameron’s VEINS OF GOLD. The McGraw-Hill college text, MUSIC IN OUR WORLD, has a chapter on Jonathan’s recording of "Dolphin Dreams". In DAVINCI DECODED, Jonathan’s CD "Chakra Chants" is listed as the #1 Selection for "Top Ten Spiritual Playlist".

An internationally acknowledge Master Teacher, Jonathan facilitates Healing Sounds Seminars at universities, hospitals, holistic health centers and expos throughout the United States and Europe. He has appeared on national television and radio, including Art Bell’s "Coast to Coast AM" and has been featured in national periodicals including "USA Today" and "The New York Times". His annual Healing Sounds Intensive attracts participants from throughout the world.

Reviews

[Mark DeGange · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jonathan is one of kind. I have worked with him. His teachings of the Divine Name, chakra sounds, and now humming are powerful and healing. When someone is committed as he has been for years to living sacred sounds then the Divine surely must bless with its secrets. Thank you, Jonathan. I can attest to this since I have practiced sound healing. I am convinced that these vibrations are encoded in us and wait for our discovery. Jonathan has gifted this knowledge to the world.
His book, The Divine Name, clearly lays out how this Name is related to the chakras and the vital importance of bringing the highest intention to their use. It is an easy and well-designed book for the layman and practitioner.

[Candace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sound-healing pioneer explains what brought him to these discoveries and provides exercises to get individuals started on their own.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the concept but this book needed a much better editor.