Musica Mundana: Sound, Consciousness & the Hermetic Tradition

Name: Musica Mundana: Sound, Consciousness & the Hermetic Tradition
Start: 2026-10-15
End: 2026-10-15
Location: Embassy of the Free Mind

'Orpheus', Odilon Redon, ca. 1903-10.

Black-and-white abstract graphic of the letter "i".

What if electronic music is more than entertainment? What if sound itself has the power to transform the way we perceive ourselves and the world around us?

Musica Mundana is an immersive electronic sound experience inspired by one of humanity’s oldest philosophical ideas: that harmony is woven into the fabric of the cosmos. Drawing from the Hermetic traditions preserved within the Embassy of the Free Mind, the experience bridges ancient philosophy with contemporary sound design, inviting participants into a contemplative journey through resonance, vibration, and consciousness.

For centuries, thinkers such as Pythagoras, Marsilio Ficino, Johannes Kepler, and Robert Fludd explored the relationship between mathematics, music, and the human experience. Today, electronic music continues that exploration through oscillators, frequencies, spatial sound, and immersive sonic environments.

Participants are invited to lie comfortably while experiencing a carefully curated electronic sound journey featuring ambient textures, downtempo compositions, binaural beats, and spatial audio. Rather than a concert or guided meditation, Musica Mundana offers a space for deep listening, where sound becomes both artistic expression and philosophical inquiry.

Presented within the Embassy of the Free Mind, this unique ADE experience invites audiences to encounter electronic music through the lens of history, consciousness, and embodied perception, creating a bridge between ancient wisdom and contemporary culture.

About the Facilitator

Dr. Elizabeth Berrocal, PhD, is the founder of The Integration Room Amsterdam, the city’s first dedicated mental health and somatic wellness studio. As a trauma psychotherapist, researcher, and sound practitioner, her work explores the intersection of neuroscience, somatic regulation, and immersive sound experiences, translating contemporary psychological understanding into deeply experiential forms of healing and reflection.

Format

Immersive Sound Journey| Electronic Music

Date & Time

Thursday, October 15, 2026.

From 17.30 - 18.30 or 19.00 - 20.00.

Language

The workshop will be conducted in English.

Important Note

Participants are highly encouraged to bring extra layers of clothing to stay comfortable during the experience. Complimentary yoga mats will be provided.

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Getting There

Address

House with the Heads
Keizersgracht 123, 1015 CJ Amsterdam

Public Transport

A fifteen-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station. Prefer public transport? Take trams 13 or 17, or bus 170, 172, or 174 to the Westermarkt stop. From there, walk back a short distance, turn left onto Keizersgracht, and you will find us on your right after 300 meters.

Bike

Amsterdam is best explored on two wheels, and the EFM is no exception. Ample bike parking is available along the Keizersgracht.

Car

Parking in the area is paid (~ €8,05 per hour), and spaces can be difficult to find. The nearest parking garages are Q-park Nieuwendijk at Nieuwezijds Kolk 18 (650 meters), Q-park Bijenkorf at Beursstraat 15 (950 meters), and Q-park Europarking at Marnixstraat 250 (1,300 meters). You can also park at a P+R location and travel into the centre by public transport.

Upcoming Events

From immersive cultural experiences to distinguished academic gatherings, the Embassy of the Free Mind offers a diverse agenda open to all curious minds.