Hermetic Music: As sounds the Heavens, sounds the Earth Paperback – May 8, 2024

'Hermetic Music' is an essay on pythagorean and hermetic traditions in music (the symbolic tradition or Sophia perennis). It covers the main aspects and philosophy rooted in the symbolism of numbers, waves and music. This essay serves first as an introduction and secondly as a guide to further steps into this tradition. It comprises studies by authors such as A. Kircher, R. Fludd, F. Gaffurio, and G. Bruno, which are translated from latin and deeply studied throughout the treatise. Covers music all-time issues like where the Inspiration comes from, according to the classics, and the links between music and light.In this groundbreaking work, M.Sc. & M.Arts Jasper C. Hernández presents a masterful recapitulation of Hermetic Music. Following in the footsteps of ancient musical wisdom—from Ptolemy’s Harmonics to Boethius’ De Musica and Robert Fludd’s Utriusque Cosmi—Hernández offers a contemporary treatise that bridges these traditions, reestablishing the profound link between music, metaphysics, and the human soul.This book reveals a hidden Sophia of music, where the physics of sound and the metaphysical silence converge. It explores how music, through its harmonic and vibrational principles, operates on the human psyche. By analyzing and expanding upon ancient texts, Hernández delves into the transformative power of music on the soul, the so-called "secret fire" of artistic inspiration. He argues that music, when understood in its fullest sense, occupies a natural place in shaping both individual and collective consciousness. In his view, human beings resonate like musical instruments, shaped by the same cyclical forces that govern the universe.Key themes explored include:Light and the vibratory phenomenonTetraktys and the symbolic music of numbersThe Pythagorean scale and its spiritual significanceMusic and Memory (with a focus on Giordano Bruno's tradition)The Musical Mirror (speculative music)The total number of possible melodiesInspiration: its causes, consequences, and natureThe Muses and their role in artistic inspirationRobert Fludd and his contributions to musical theoryMusical ecstasy, Jacob’s ladder, and initiation through soundHernández further explores topics such as wave theory, intervals, resonance, combinatorics, astrology, string theory, and how they relate to the broader Hermetic tradition. He suggests that music, as the harmony of cycles, moves the individual toward truth, transcending conventional teachings found in conservatories.This volume lays the foundation for a natural and humanistic approach to music education, rooted in the esoteric traditions of Giordano Bruno, the Neoplatonism of Marsilio Ficino and Pico della Mirandola, the Hermeticism of Robert Fludd, and the scientific contributions of Athanasius Kircher and Johannes Kepler. Hernández masterfully weaves together these strands to demonstrate how music can awaken internal dynamics and unite what has been separated, all through the timeless language of Hermetic Music.Musica ex lumen. AuthorJasper C. Hernández, M. Sc. Telecommunications Engineer, M. Arts, author of "The Lyre of Hermes, the initiatory journey of the musician hero", Spanish edition (top 100 sales for 5 consecutive months) and founder of CITTARA Musica Hermetica (@pythagoreanschool). He surprises with this writing to establish another stone in the temple of music in its highest flight towards the universal spirit." Read more