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The one universal code of spirit communication.
It is interesting to deliberate whether music might hold the key to a generalized human disorder - global amnesia for the events of the first two years of life. This is the critical period in which the child learns trust, and establishes ego-identity. The memory of this period is there, but cannot be assessed because it is in some form of pre-language coding. Since the recognition of meaningful musical sounds precedes the acquisition of language, part of this memory must be retained in a form symbolizing musical sounds.
Whatever the truth may be, it is certain that our Thought Adjuster has the necessary means to interpret all events that occurred prior to His indwelling in a way which may be useful for the enhancement of our spiritual growth. One possibility is that events, emotions, beliefs and attitudes of the infantile pre-language phase of our existence, those critical first years of our life, are interpreted through the symbolism of what the book refers to as "good" music.
References.
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. ( Ed. S. Sadie)
D Deutsch. "The Psychology of Music."
A Clarke-Stewart et al. "Child Development Psychology."
R. Radocy & J. Boyle. "Psychological Foundations of Music Behaviour"
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