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THE IMPORTANCE OF SOUND—RE-ENCHANTING OUR WORLD

Sound has the power to recreate our world. At every millennial turning point, the practice of sound as an instrument of change comes to the forefront of our attention. For instance, during the 1st century AD, the tradition of perpetual choirs was reinstituted at the early Christian and ancient Druidic sacred sites as a way of ensuring and maintaining terrestrial harmony. Now as we enter the second millennium, sound and chant as medicine are returning to assist the global community in moving toward a new vision of healing and a new earth.

“Our task is to chant the world, chant the beauty. The world is a reflection of our chanting”

Billy Yellow—Navajo Medicine Man.

The Zulu Medicine Man does not ask his patients when their symptoms began. He asks them ‘when did you stop singing’.

“Listen! Let the earth sing from her heart into yours….if you have an open heart and love in your listening, the song will happen, like the opening of a flower.”

Olivia Dewhurst Maddock.

 

(© photo by Marie Kominsky, Avalon Photography)

Ani Williams

Harpist

“….one of the most celebrated harpists and singers of her generation, a pioneer in women’s sacred music.” PJ Birosik, Musik International Corp.
Ani’s enchanting musical style has its roots in ancient sacred music traditions. Since 1985 Williams has been traveling and performing around the world, gathering inspiration from the Egyptian, Gnostic, Celtic, Meso-American, and Tibetan cultures….she weaves a beauty and poignant meaning into her music that has inspired audiences around the world.

Singer

“Ani’s voice caresses the soul with dream-like beauty and the layered harmonies and healing sounds work their magic.” NAPRA Review
With a voice that ranges from angelic to earthy shamanic, Ani has dedicated her life to singing for the beauty of the Earth. Singing and chanting in many languages, her vocal harmonies lead the listener into the temple of the heart.

 

(© photo by Eileen Nauman)

Composer

Williams’ musical style weaves unusual eastern musical scales with a strong emphasis in harmony and melodic beauty. Lyrics are often based on ancient wisdom teachings, including the Persian mystic poetry. With chants in Aramaic, Egyptian, Hebrew, Tibetan and Meso-American languages her music brings fresh inspiration to these ancient traditions. “Spellbinding, haunting, beautiful!” New Age Retailer

Sound Therapist

In 1994 Ani established Songaia Sound Medicine, a system of sound healing using specific musical frequencies and Voice Spectrum Analysis as a diagnostic tool. She developed the Songaia Sound CD’s, a series of therapeutic sound meditations, which are being used in clinics and by individuals internationally. (Songaia=song of the Earth).
“This is a life-changing tool.” Eileen Nauman, Homeopath, teacher and author.

Author

Ani is a contributing writer for Four Corners Magazine, Spirit of Maat web magazine, The Temple Booklets published in England, and the book Earth Walking Skydancers. She is currently writing a book on Mary Magdalene and is co-producing a series of documentary films on the Grail Mysteries. Many of her articles on sound and the sacred feminine are available on this site.

 

( © photo by Enocha Ryan)

Pilgrimage Guide

Ani has been guiding pilgrims to sacred sites in Britain, France and Egypt since 1987. She brings a wealth of knowledge of the Gnostic texts and ancient wisdom schools and with the use of music and chant at the ancient sites she provides a deeply transforming experience for every participant.

“What a wonderful time that I had. You put so much planning and care into the pilgrimage and it really showed. I will never forget it.” Gail Southwell, retired business executive.

“Ani, I want to thank you for a wonderful experience. You were an excellent pilgrimage leader, everything went so smoothly, and I had experiences of places, people, and the spiritual that have left lasting impressions on my life.” Jill Dubish, Anthropology Professor at NAU.

 

 

Contact Ani Williams for concerts, recordings, journeys to sacred places
or workshops on sound medicine:

Internet: www.aniwilliams.com
Email: songaia@earthlink.net
Phone: 928-204-1124

Order Ani Williams Music CDs and other Sound Therapy items

Songaia Sound Productions
2675 W. Hwy 89A, Suite 1081,
Sedona, AZ 86336
928-204-1124

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