song & sound & story

“Sound will be the medicine of the future.” ~ Edgar Cayce

How we connect with the Mother – our prime ancestor.

Weaving Human-Earth Connection Through Interactive Land Art & Acoustic Ecology.

Earth Bhakti is an initiative in Northern New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment. “To enchant” is from the Latin “in-cantare” – to sing into or to sing upon; an enchantment is a spell-song. It is here on this celestial land that we gather and sing.

The Earth Bhakti Art Initiative creates land art installations using natural elements like rock, mud, water, and fire. These installations, called Earth Harmonic Cosmograms*, explore the deep connection between humanity and the land through sound, storytelling, and collective experiences.

At its core, Earth Bhakti asks: Can human voices harmonize with the Earth’s resonance? By aligning human sound with the natural acoustal vibrations of the land, these projects aim to awaken a sense of belonging to the planet and inspire deep reverance and care for the Earth.

Sound is central to this work. Through polyphonic singing, rhythmic clapping, and weaving of story, participants experience how human voices can resonate with the Earth’s patterns—what some call the “cymatics of the land.” These soundscapes blend human and natural sounds, creating a living symphony that fosters both individual transformation and collective connection.

Communities of the Heart

The Earth Bhakti initiative facilitates workshops that explore the profound connection between the human heart, the land, and the planet. These workshops guide participants in co-creating communal spaces of resonance, building what is called a “Cone of Power.”

This practice centers on the interplay between internal heart sound, the cymatic resonance of the land art, and the planetary hum—a deep vibrational frequency that can be felt and heard, particularly on the sacred lands of Taos. Through toning exercises, participants align their voices with these natural harmonics, creating a shared field of energy that fosters healing, connection, and transformation.

These entrainment gatherings are both creative and sacred, inviting participants to harmonize with the rhythms of the Earth while discovering their own inner song. By tuning into the land’s resonance and the broader planetary frequencies, participants weave a collective soundscape that honors the ancient wisdom embedded in the Earth while shaping a new story of unity and belonging.

Honoring the Earth Through Art and Story

The Earth Harmonic Cosmograms honor the wisdom of ancient traditions while inviting modern communities to engage in a shared vision of ecological harmony. They act as portals—symbolic spaces where sound, art, and human connection come together to celebrate humanity’s place within the natural world.

Through these installations, Earth Bhakti fosters a renewed awareness of the Earth as a living, sentient being, reminding participants that when they listen to the land, they hear the deeper rhythms of life itself.

*In the context of art, a “cosmogram” refers to a symbolic diagram or ground drawing that often represents the intersection of two realms, such as the spiritual and physical worlds. Originating from ancient cultures like India, West Africa, etc, cosmograms are cruciform or circular designs that can embody dualities, such as life and death, or the living and the ancestors. They are used to facilitate communication between different planes of existence and represent the continuity of life. In art, cosmograms can serve as a focal point for invoking deeper metaphysical meaning, guiding connections with the unseen or ancestral realms.

“The sound is a great healing… your own sound is the medicine. The medicine is right here, you don’t have to go anywhere. It is in your body. It is right there in you. You just have to wake it up. So sing and sing and sing and sing… Only by singing you will really realize this sound inside you..”

― Parvathy Baul, Excerpt taken from a teaching in Baul Sangha