C ommunity n e WS Historical Society Learns Healing Powers Of Music

BRICK – At the June 13 meeting of the Brick Township Historical Society, certified music practitioner Bonnie Leigh of Brick presented a program about the healing powers of music through the ages.

Recounting Biblical times, she said both the lyre and the harp were mentioned in the Bible. They were used to chase evil spirits, calm people and desensitize distress.

In the picture Leigh is holding her harp which is smaller than those used in Biblical times. On the table in the foreground is a didgeridoo, a long tube-like instrument used by the Aborigine people of Northern Australia for ceremonies. It produces a deep rumble. Playing it can provide amazing health benefits for respiratory ailments.

Leigh also showed us the Appalachian Mountain dulcimer. A friend made hers for her using chestnut wood from an 1850s church bench. These are often played by hill people and at festivals. It is an American born instrument from the 1790s and can

She showed and demonstrated Tibetan singing bowls which were used by monks. Leigh said, “They are made of seven metals which work with the chakras in our body.” Another instrument is a rain stick which is used for relaxation. When Leigh played it, it was reminiscent of water falling.

In addition, Leigh demonstrated tuning forks and the native American flute.

As a music practitioner Leigh specializes in helping the elderly, the chronically ill, the terminally ill and the dying. She helps to take away stress and give them peace and a feeling of calmness.

The next event of the Brick Township Historical Society will be the Civil War Encampment August 5 and 6 at the Havens Homestead Museum property, 521 Herbertsville Road, Brick.

Additional information is on the website: bricktownshiphistoricalsociety.com or call 732-785-2500.

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