April 2009 Books
The Hermetic Code in DNA; Rock to Riches Build Your Business the Rock & Roll Way
The Hermetic Code in DNA
The Sacred Principles in the Ordering of the UniverseGroundbreaking science today coincides with ancient philosophies and religions from all over the world in identifying distinct numerical patterns that would seem to hold the secrets of the universe.
In The Hermetic Code in DNA , Michael Hayes reveals that these patterns are connected by a precise code, the Hermetic Code, apparently known to ancient cultures but lost over time. Grounded in this code are the harmonic ratios of the octaves underlying what we call music, the overtones of which make a striking appearance in the very basis of biological life: DNA.
So… life is music. Let's tune in…
The opening chapter begins with a discussion of archaeological, geologic and mythological evidence indicating that the origin of scientifically sophisticated human civilization on earth date back far longer than modern conventional wisdom would allow. Prehistoric civilizations, Hayes tells us, seem to have been almost entirely preoccupied with the idea of order and harmony on a universal scale. In his search to ascertain the origin of the Hermetic Code, he finds evidence of its most fundamental component—the octave, the sacred constant—dating back at least 75,000 years.
The book continues with an exploration into a higher octave of consciousness known to the ancients but now obscure, the secrets of the great pyramids, the essence of time and space, reincarnation, mathematics, religious traditions and more… and how all of it relates to the code that determines, for each and every one of us, the essence of who we are.
Clearly written, thoroughly indexed and packed with compelling descriptions of multitudes of phenomena we've all heard about but of which most of us have little understanding, The Hermetic Code in DNA is an exciting and wonderful read.
—Chiwah
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Rock to Riches
Build Your Business the Rock & Roll WayCheer up! Rock & Roll is here to stay.
And believe it or not, few of those successful rock groups you grew up listening to hit the big time by accident. Now San Diego authors Andrew Chapman and Lee Silber have teamed up to bring you the real dope on what you can learn from groups like the Beatles, Jon Bon Jovi and Led Zepplin, punctuated with tips on how to apply it to get your business off the ground and use tough times to your advantage.
Musicians and successful entrepreneurs themselves, Chapman and Silber take us behind the scenes with what must be hundreds of groups to find out how the successful ones managed to translate their passion into fortune—how they got up and running, built sweat equity, and kept their expectations reasonable until they proved themselves and came to dominate their niche.
Isn't that what you want in a business book? More backstage skinny and less boardroom boredom.
You'll learn grin-and-bear-it tenacity from backstage horrors like the one the Rolling Stones faced when they came to play in San Bernardino in 1964 and learned their opening act was a bunch of trained seals. You'll get a lesson from David Bowie in how to find out what your customers want. You may find answers to some of your most pressing questions from Jimmy Buffett, who managed to turn one song into “a chain of restaurants, one of the first Internet radio stations, a record label, his own brand of tequila and margarita mix (and blenders) and a line of clothing and shoes… .” And if you're concerned about keeping your business going through the downturn, flip right to the chapter called “Deal With It.”
Rock to Riches is a book for our times, one that offers not only hope and entertainment but also a ton of wisdom you can put to use. If you love rock & roll and have a business or a dream you want to make good on, do yourself a favor and put it on your reading list.
—Chiwah
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