Mr. Otto told his students and friends that the universe vibrates to the rhythms of 8 and 13. This cd is an exploration into the universe of 8 and 13.

The horoscope for the time Sedna was discovered (Nov. 13, 2003 at 10:33 PM in San Diego) was used to compose the music on this cd. The Celestial Harp is the only instrument used other than voices and a whistle.

The Journey to Vrindaban story is a fictitious tale of two London hippies of comfortable social status who journey to India in search of spiritual enlightenment. Some truths were woven into the story, specifically those about the Celestial Harp. Their adventures weave a continuity between the devotional songs and chants from different parts of India leading up to their meeting with Swami Bhaktivedanta.

The Celestial Harp with a mixture of African instruments like Kalimba and Balafone.

The music on this cassette has been inspired by the same source that inspired the creation of the Celestial Harp........ the I Ching.

Heavenly Sisters refers to the seven sisters of the Pleiades. There were originally seven bright stars in this constellation but one of them, over the years, faded and disappeared. The legend of the Pleiades tells of these heavenly sisters and of the seventh who went away.

This recording consists of The Celestial Harp Band playing with the actual sounds of the planets in space, as recorded by the NASA Voyager I & II flights. The electromagnetic frequencies of the planets were recorded and sent back to earth, where they were converted into a range audible to our ears. The planets’ sound conversions were made by Brain/Mind Research for which they have the copyright. These can be ordered from Brain/Mind Research, 204 N. El Camino Real, Ste#E116, Encinitas, CA 92024.

The Celestial Harp is a sound sculpture. The shape of an instrument conditions the attitude of the musician and the nature of the music created.