Breath Was the First Drummer: A Treatise on Drums, Drumming and Drummers

Breath was the First Drummer is about the history, significance and effects of drumming with emphasis on the making of drums, types of drums, and the transformational qualities of sound and light. This book contains the only clear explanation of why drumming works shamanically and why rhythm affects consciousness the way it does. Complete with original artwork, photographs and illustrations by the author.