The 5 Elements and their qualities, energies and symbolism create a strong foundation and reference and a simple yet coherent system to fathom the diversity and intricacies of music, its, instruments and their use and expression. As music itself is reflecting the natural order of open organic systems this corresponding framework has to be seen and used itself as a fluid and flexible system of holographic nature: there are all the 5 elements within each element and each informs and contains all the others.
Similarly each instrument, even if characterized by one elemental field can still be used in diverse ways as for example the monochord/string resonator of a watery nature can be played not only in a lyrical flowing way, but also in a fiery, random chaotic or quiet and grounded way.
Additionally the situational circumstances of time and space and specific setting and the client’s needs and process, and the ensuing intent of the practitioner can all contribute, colour and enrich the intricate and clearly sym-phonic play of the 5 elements.
In this integrative spirit let’s look at the listing and offering of the full SVARAM Sound Healing Instrument Ensemble – SHI – in its encompassing layout of 1+8 ESSENTIAL, 1+8 ADDITIONAL, 1+8 EXTENDED and 8 EXTRA instruments and their potential application. Together with our ‘Angel’ the full circle of SHI – harnessing the CHI, the prana of sound – has 36 magic sound sources and represents a complete sonic tool kit for the global sound shaman, the practising expert and the listening master. …
