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REVIEWS <= WHAT REALLY CAUSES AIDS gene that is almost identical to the human for true discovery and exploration of the by Harold D. Foster enzyme. But there's more. As HIV-1, for ability of sound to heal and transform. Trafford Publishing, Canada, 2002 instance, replicates, it also depletes the host A landmark text in this field, Healing ISBN 1-55369-132-6 (195pp tpb) of the other three components of this Sounds gives a glimpse into the incredible Availability: Trafford Publishing, website enzyme: cysteine, glutamine and trypto- potential of vocal harmonics and toning as a http://www.trafford.com phan. Thus, Foster regards AIDS as a nutri- _ tool for self-health and transformation and tional deficiency illness caused by a virus— _ also as a means for groups to effect positive an illness that can be treated or prevented by _ change through chanting and meditation. To intake of these three components as well as help us understand the context of these arold D. Foster, PhD, is a tenured pro- fessor who has worked out of the Geography Department at the University of Victoria, BC, Canada, since 1967. He has selenium. Such supplementation already has _ sound harmonics, Goldman covers the eso- authored or edited some 190 publications, a good track record in treatment protocols. teric history of sound and harmonics, with i Foster's hypothesis resolves many of the the influence of the Pythagorean mystery mostly focusing on reducing disaster losses or identifying the causes of chronic disease or longevity, and has published hypotheses anomalies in conventional HIV=AIDS "wis- school, the Jewish Kabbala and other dom". His book is well-referenced and con- _ diverse traditions employing shamanic, on the origins of numerous diseases. Here tains a series of tables listing all the foods tantric or occult practices. The Hoomi he turns his attention to HIV and AIDS, and high in these four nutrients and which also singing of Mongolia and Tuva and the har- his hypothesis is that AIDS is caused by a help protect against other diseases such as monic vocalisations of the Gyuto and number of co-factors. He rejects the main- cancer. An important interpretation. Gyume monks of Tibet are examples of : oo : : ancient traditions whose sacred chanting stream View that AIDS bathe ales forms . HEALING SOUNDS: The Power of styles have influenced modern Western mavericks such as Dr Duesberg who main- Harmonics approaches to sacred harmonics. . tain that HIV does not cause AIDS. by Jonathan Goldman If on taven ead this book and aed then One observation Foster has made (no Healing Arts Press, USA, 2002 (2ed) ested in sound healing, then look no further. doubt helped by his geography background) — ISBN 0-89281-993-6 (176pp tpb) is that the AIDS explosion in Africa is Availability: Destiny Books, occurring in countries and regions with soils http://www.|nnerTraditions.com; deficient in selenium. Senegal, with high http://www. healingsounds.com; NEXUS levels of selenium in the soil and food chain, NZ Office, tel (09) 405 1963 has the lowest AIDS rate in Africa. Foster Ms. has happened in the field of sound has determined through his research that science and healing since this book diets high in selenium offer immunoprotec- _ was published a decade ago. In the preface tive benefits. Indeed, HIV and AIDS to this second edition of Healing Sounds, patients have severely depressed immune author Jonathan Goldman, who is highly systems and levels of serum selenium that regarded internationally as a master teacher a! are low and decline further as the disease in sound therapies and has produced numer- . progresses. Foster sees the AIDS pandemic _ ous visionary albums, reflects on how the Th (: Po wer as "only one of several ongoing catastrophes —_ awareness of sound and music as healing / : / involving viruses that encode the selenoen- modalities has continued to expand over the f II oT 1 ah zyme glutathione peroxidase". As these years. But so, too, has the science to back it i) fil | Mone hy viruses replicate, they steal selenium from up, and Goldman believes it's imperative to JONATHAN GOLDMAN their host because their genetic codes havea _—_ combine scientific and spiritual approaches gene that is almost identical to the human enzyme. But there's more. As HIV-1, for instance, replicates, it also depletes the host of the other three components of this enzyme: cysteine, glutamine and trypto- phan. Thus, Foster regards AIDS as a nutri- tional deficiency illness caused by a virus— an illness that can be treated or prevented by intake of these three components as well as selenium. Such supplementation already has a good track record in treatment protocols. Foster's hypothesis resolves many of the anomalies in conventional HIV=AIDS "wis- dom". His book is well-referenced and con- tains a series of tables listing all the foods high in these four nutrients and which also help protect against other diseases such as cancer. An important interpretation. 66 ¢ NEXUS for true discovery and exploration of the ability of sound to heal and transform. A landmark text in this field, Healing Sounds gives a glimpse into the incredible potential of vocal harmonics and toning as a tool for self-health and transformation and also as a means for groups to effect positive change through chanting and meditation. To help us understand the context of these sound harmonics, Goldman covers the eso- teric history of sound and harmonics, with the influence of the Pythagorean mystery school, the Jewish Kabbala and other diverse traditions employing shamanic, tantric or occult practices. The Hoomi singing of Mongolia and Tuva and the har- monic vocalisations of the Gyuto and Gyume monks of Tibet are examples of ancient traditions whose sacred chanting styles have influenced modern Western approaches to sacred harmonics. Tf you haven't read this book and are inter- ested in sound healing, then look no further. WWW.NeXU smagazi ne.com AUGUST — SEPTEMBER 2003