Into The Lowerworld - The music on this CD refers to various aspects of Shamanism. The first track is the soundtrack to a journey to the lowerworld (and important architypical aspect of Shamanic Journeys.) The second track refers to the tutilary and guiding spirits encountered during a shamanic journey. The third and most intense track refers to the architypical experience of loss and eventual return of the physical body that is experienced by the emerging shaman. I am very interested in the study of religion, particularly primative religions. The exeriences of shamans from distant parts of the world remarkably coinside with the experiences of other shamans in cultures that could never have possibly affected on and other. We see deep set and common patterns in the mid at work here. Jungian collective unconsious at work? Fascinating! Perhaps I should have pursued a degree in comparative religion...but what would I have DONE with that!? ;-) Mircea Eliades work titled "Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy" is an exellent read for those scholars interested in the Shamanism. Click here for printable cover art

Ombient++ Cosmic Coffehouse Rehersals This section contains three tracks from rehearsals for two performances by Ombient++. Ombient++ is the duo form of Ombient where guitarist Michael Courter joins me. This material was performed live on WPRB and at Ken Palmer of Brainstatik's" Cosmic Coffeehouse" series. The first track, "Tibet" is in honor of those monks who died when the Chinese invaded Tibet. The second track, called "Gayatri" is a musical variation of the Gayatri Mantra. While I am not a Hindu, I have the greatest admiration for this beautyful and peace loving religion. I find the mantra inspiring.

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