Download or read book Harmonies of Heaven and Earth written by Joscelyn Godwin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1987-11-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joscelyn Godwin explores music's effects on matter, living things, and human behavior. Turning to metaphysical accounts of the higher worlds and theories of celestial harmony, the author follows the path of musical inspiration on its descent to Earth, illuminating the archetypal currents that lie beneath Western musical history.