Cat on the back
a healing purr
through the chest
bending the spine
waves of breath
a sacred sound
transmitting love
the flow of life
moment of light
blessing of God
progress forward
regress detached
spiritual freedom
paying the price
by letting all go
true to oneself
and spirit divine
harmony in one
is in everything
and everyone
to be nurtured
relished with joy
and mostly love
the present moment
precious and pure
a radiant heart
eternal embrace
here and now.
HexaProMix — short sound sample, calm — 8-string guitar — April 2021 — 2:08
Besides the poetic Cat on the back, this blog post introduces a group of tonalities about to join the Tonalibus catalogue at this time. HexaProMix is one of them. Further in this set are PentaPro, HexaProMin, HexaProReach, and HexaProMaj. Plus PentaProLa is already present as PentaIon (pentatonic major), which has now received a second name. Here, Pro stands for progressive and indicates the absence of the main regressive anchor or quart. Also, an extensive modulation sample with Pro tonalities entitled “Progress, no Regress” is now available under Spring 2021 Sounds.
Bee and flower in the warmth of spring between cold spells — April 2021 — Grächwil
spontaneity and trust
in the flow of harmony
core and progress pure
with regress detached
sound with all the love
happy outshines sad
the inner experience
in one's own space
sacred untouchable
by any outer impact
spiritual freedom
realization of heart
away everything goes
when all is present
in moments of bliss
free of all frames
for none are left
to hinder pure being
as the moon sets
and the sun rises
beyond mountains
canyons and planes
soaring like eagles
in the heavens above
feet firm on the ground
the moment here now
the jewel of the present
in eternal gratitude
德
In Chinese, tê / dé 德 means virtue, personal character, inner strength, or integrity. It characterizes tao / dào 道 literally meaning the way.
“Things are either increased through reduction, or reduced through increase.” — from verse 42 of the Tao Te Ching 道德经 by Lao Tzu (1972 Diederichs edition, p. 85)
Winter birch and the Alps in their evening splendor — February 2021 — Meikirch
let go
detach
move on
liberated
it's clear
guidance
unfoldment
as soul
and person
time is now
to cross
the bridge
remains
intact
as can be
a trajectory
one way
only never must
rather love
and heart
sunshine
smiles
無為
“Over- and Under-Tone Presents” — triple fujara and tenor recorder — March 2021 — 2:31 soundscape — also available as loop under Sounds of Spring 2021
Wu wei 無為 means non-doing in Chinese. The Way never acts yet nothing is left undone.
“Wu wei involves letting go of ideals that we may otherwise try to force too violently onto things; it invites us instead to respond to the true demands of situations, which tend only to be noticed when we put our own ego-driven plans aside. What can follow is … a new unity between the self and its environment, which releases an energy that is normally held back by an overly aggressive, wilful style of thinking. … Be like water, which is ‘submissive and weak’ and ‘yet which can’t be surpassed for attacking what is hard and strong’. … A distinctive wisdom we may at times be in desperate need of, when we are in danger of damaging ourselves through an overly stern and unyielding adherence to ideas which simply cannot fit the demands of the world as it is.” (The School of Life)
Winter birch welcoming and leaning into the winds announcing the coming about of another spring — Grächwil / Meikirch — March 2021
pain discard
cycles close
heart open
be free
pay the price
in flow
sacred space
untouchable
reality now
conscience
consciousness
humility
like water
and fire
translate
what is
truth
and views
together
the whole
beneficial
upbeat
happy
love
“First Baby Angel Steps” — double-strung harp — March 2021 — 1:40 as loop
Harmonics Base and the Realization Shift is the second module of the Tonalibus five-part course seriesHarmonic and Tonality Fundamentals. It explores the patterns of prime, even, and odd harmonics in wave and circular forms. Further, it features the harmonic realization shift reconciling linear fundamentals with curved actuality. Exploring these harmonic or overtone patterns also leads to what we commonly know as the Tao or yin-yang symbol (depicted below).
Being good starts with recognizing the good in one and all, and that any one is never the only good one. That much humility is required to be spiritually positive. This includes seeing the good in others as well as in oneself, to nurture the good in all. Only second, one needs to see also the negative, as objectively as possible, in order to survive and keep it at a safe distance, out of reach both ways.
As humans, we live in duality, if not plurality. But as soul, we are beyond all that. Creativity aims to open windows and doors, vistas beyond one’s divisive limitations and allows the unlimited, divine love to flow in. Images and music, light and sound can allow for that, when carefully tuned in, as can words at times.
Tonalibus
Tonalibus is one of my, Ulrico’s, efforts to to grasp some of the good, the harmony around us and to make my findings available to others, for the possibility they may help someone in some way, as they help me. On this website there are some of my discoveries, as I go my way. You go your way. There is no one and only way. Your way is yours. My way is mine. Now, in this very moment that you read this, our ways cross each other. My aim is to make this uplifting and encouraging, to nurture the good in both of us. And I sincerely hope you too can see the good, not so much the bad in me.
We all have our shortcomings and are at times off target. Nobody is perfect as human being. As soul with love in the heart we can bridge the gap between what we see as good and bad, the illusions of the absurd, of being human. This is the miracle of divine love where beauty blossoms and joy fills the heart beyond the reach of challenges and attacks, which invariably come about and try to keep one down. This seems to be what we’re here to learn in life and love.
Working together
We exist through working together, not against each other. Life is not about survival of the fittest. It’s about survival by working together. One cannot be good and well when at the expense of others. We learn to somehow carry our own weight by working together, allowing others to do the same.
This is what I have to give right now. Please don’t condemn me for that. It’s all I have. I put my heart into this, my love, and my life. You may trample it with your feet or relish it for what it is. That’s your freedom, as it is mine to pass this on in an effort to work together and strengthen the good in all, in you and in me, in spiritual freedom.
“ReachUpMix with the Four Corners of the Sound Temple”
8-string guitar and four gongs — February 2021 — 8:23 soundscape — contains low soundsNever ending fascination with daybreak and sunrise — February 2021 — Grächwil, Switzerland
