Wow, Cosmic, Man!
Here's a choice quote from page 72:
" 'Tune in', on the other hand, corresponds to "C sharp,", the tone of an earth year, which helps achieve harmony on the level of the soul... "Drop out" corresponds to "F", the tone of the Platonic year. If these remarks seem farfetched, I recommend reading Timothy Leary, John Lilly, Walter Clark and Robert Anton Wilson... who all investigate different areas of consciousness..." Leary and Lilly, of course, are two of the great... more info
Important work, presentation lacking:
This book has important information about octaves and harmonics. However it is filled with mathematical and spelling errors in its translation from German to English. One can surmise that even in the original German the style is very terse. The author does not lay enough ground work for each subject but delves right in leaving little room for orientation. Those not familiar with each particular subject will be left trying to get into each area as the dense writing style unfolds thereby missing important... more info
INTELLIGENT:
This guy is really smart. He has alot of equations that are above my head, but they are in the book to qualify what he is saying. I enjoyed alot of the things he said, they helped me clarify some things I've been looking into. I did not get this book for his theory of theology or spiritual guidance. I got it for the science and knowledge of music and how it is in all creation. As far as I'm concerned he could have left some of his opinions out. But I'm glad I bought the book.
Filled with errors, don't waste your money.:
This book is filled with mathematical errors and typos. Makes a book on harmonics rather useless. Don't buy it.