The Hermetic Code in DNA: The Sacred Principles in the Ordering of the Universe

Michael Hayes is not a formally trained scientist yet in spite of that, or perhaps because of that, his book has the clear tone of authenticity and "elegance". For those who wish to go beyond the formal, basic, scientific knowledge presented by many college professors, Hayes draws from an understanding of music, esoteric philosophy, and the I Ching. He is part of a small cadre of brilliant and brave people dedicated to taking us to a higher understanding of DNA, and the ancient knowledge (which many scientists now dismiss as myth) of the inherent intelligence it possesses. We are in the middle of a revolution of understanding. Spirituality and science are merging (as they once were) and Hayes presents complex material in clear and interesting ways. If you love Graham Hancock, Colin Wilson, and many others in the forefront of the New Science of Humankind, then you will love this book. Enjoy!

DNA has been in the forefront of virtually every aspect of our modern lives,from cloning to criminal investigations.And we should not forget Zacharia Zitchin,Shannon Dorey and, of course,Joseph P. Farrell, in their explorations into the DNA molecule. However, I found Michael Hayes' book going deeper into the subject than anyone has, so far. It is not an easily read book, but one that deserves the time and patience to explore its fascinating ideas.It is quite obvious that an incredibly profound mystery lies hidden in each and everyone of us, and Michael Hayes has shed some light on its implications for our future existence. Well worth the time and effort!

nice book, daughter reading it and can not put it down

Informative, incredibly interesting and easy to understand

The book is vert informative on how our DNA and the I-Ching evolve us and the universe to a higher scale of existence,with a study of math and vibrations.

Very good. I would highly recommend it.

This is not an easy read; however I enjoyed it and many of the proposed ideas are eyeopening and, I believe, important for our times. The reader should have a good understanding of science, particulary quantum mechanics, sub-particle physics, and molecular biology. Some knowledge of music theory will also be very helpful. On the other side of the scale, the reader should also have some background in esoteric ideas and be somewhat familiar with the tenets of the world's major religions. Without some background knowledge about these things one will probably be lost at some point in this book. I had much physics training a long time ago, and while I am not a scientist, this past education definately helped me to get through this book. The basic ideas that are proposed are that the universe is ordered according to the "hermetic code", certain numerical relations that repeat and mirror themselves according to the old hermetic tenet "As above, so below". The author leads the reader to discover that these numerical relations are the same on the microcosmical level of the atom, the molecule, and the DNA (the genetic code) as well as on the macroscopic level, the solar system, the galaxy, etc, and everywhere in between (the human brain). The end fazit is that we live in a holographic universe, where everything is essentially light and music, light and sound, something that many students of spiritual paths will have discovered in a way different from scientific logic.He also devotes much time to ancient Egypt and proposes that the immense monumemts such as the Pyramids (with stone blocks weighting up to 1200 tons!) were built, according to musical and psychic influences (telekinesis). These ideas in themselves were not new to me, but what was new and fascinating to me was that here was a scientific approach to them. The scientific approach is sometimes a bit tedious for someone who may already "know" these things from more direct perception, however I believe it is books like this one that offer an important bridge between the scientific community and those more spiritually attuned.

The Hermetic Code in DNA: The Sacred Principles in the Ordering of the UniverseBy Michael Hayes(Inner Traditions, 2008)This book is not meant for the light reader who wants an easy fix. Being a longtime follower of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky, I found this information an important addition to my understanding of the harmonies that form the bedrock of all manifestation. Reading this book demands your attention to details and being able to place them in a broader understanding. Michael Hayes takes us one huge step forward in understanding what was meant by, “In the beginning was the word.” Well worth the read.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide

I really wanted to read this book, after having it recommended to me. I couldn't understand it. I got halfway through and the author had repeated something about a code in DNA that resembles octaves repeating on the 8th note or something.That's the most I could understand. I feel it didn't identify the topic soon enough in the book. A precis in chapter 1 would have helped, setting out the evidence the author was about to present.Instead, I just kept reading, hoping the topic would clarify and the evidence would be presented but for me neither happened. For the price of the book, I wasn't satisfied and I was frustrated because I have read Jeremy Narby's "the cosmic serpent" and he presents his ideas concisely.I returned book

I like Michael Hayes' outside-the-box thinking in this book. His vision of nested DNA at micro and macro levels, expanding outward into and beyond the galaxy and correlating with analogous expressions of consciousness, correlates with various teachings from the ageless wisdom tradition. In spite of his insistence that DNA and all of life is based on a musical code that itself is an expression of the two fundamental "Laws" of Three and the Octave (a la Gurdjieff), Hayes does not get very far in showing how to exploit this knowledge. He nevertheless argues that the ancient Egyptians and others have been able to translate knowledge of the musical "Hermetic Code" into practical technologies which are yet to be discovered by our current science. For people interested in an emergent discipline of evolutionary self-musicalisation, this book has many ideas worth sharing.

Whatever path you may be exploring this is one of those rare books which can actually help you to begin to understand how we and the cosmos cohere. It's imaginative reach is immense. Highly recommended.

Perfect

Great Book!