EP 17: Creativity Within Myth
Pathways with Joseph Campbell
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The Syllable Om
The sacred syllable om is composed of four sounds. One is ah, second is u, third is u and the fourth sound? The compound Ah. When you pronounce ah, the mouth is open and the sound is at the back of the throat. U, the sound and the air mass moves forward and fills the mouth. Mmm. It closes at the lips. And properly pronounced you have made all the sounds that the vowels contain. So that om properly pronounced contains all the sounds of all the words. Therefore all words are inflections of om. Just as all things are inflection of the divine totality. Words apply to things. Om represents the coming into being and going out
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