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108 variations of OM

In the Hindu and related traditions OM is the vibration of creation which creates and sustains the world. Of course Om is a metaphor because the sound is a low rumble emanating from everywhere, and cannot really be expressed in a syllable. The material world is the play of consciousness and cannot contain it.

There are pauses between the vibrations.

I’m thinking of getting Charles to help me record 108 variations of OM. 108 being 12 x 9 is a special number. I don’t really know why. I think we will do a duet. I want a low male voice because it approximates the vibration which contains everything.

The 108 variations of OM will play in a continuous loop. I’m thinking sometimes soft and sometimes loud. Will have to figure out how to program this.