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Concepts: Wind Harps & Acoustic Sculptures
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Sound, Our Primary Means of Nourishment
by Dennis Holtje and Greg Sipp

"Through the years, a number of researchers (both scientists and meditators) have observed how acoustical energies within the ventricles of the brain translate into electrical energy within the cortex itself. The brilliant French physician, Alfred Tomatis, is one such individual; Itzhak Bentov was another (see Stalking the Wild Pendulum). Timatis believes very strongly, that sound is our primary means of nourishment. His work established how acoustical frequencies provide sustenance on the most basic level of the nervous system itself, through this translation of sound into electrical force. Tomatis revealed that at 12 weeks of gestation in the womb, the tiny stirrup muscle of the ear (stapedius) vibrates in response to the electrical activity of the cerebral cortex. This primal hearing is perhaps our first loop of self-awareness among countless loops that compose the intricate cybernetic mechanisms of the body, enabling one to walk, talk, breathe, etc.

"Tomatis revealed how this relationship enables the ear to actually impact the nervous system. Through a self-charging 'turbo' effect, which transfers energy in a loop pattern (between the brain and the ear) from electrical to acoustical frequencies, back to electrical, and so on. Through this loop, the ear actually quiets the mind by creating a harmonious interaction among the many frequencies of the brain, thus halting the 'noise' of the brain. This primal loop of reciprocal energetic relationship between ear and brain observed in the fetus can be re-established through deep meditation."

Harmony is the Goal of the Universe

In The World is Sound by Joachim-Ernst Brendt we learn the following:

"Anyone who is familiar with the theory of harmony knows that every dissonance tends towards becoming a harmony. If it is true that the harmonic relationships in music reflect the harmonic and mathematical relationships in the planetary systems as well as the cosmos, then this must be valid also outside of music.

"Science has taught us that this phenomenon is universal. Two oscillators pulsating in the same field in almost identical rhythm will lock in, with the result that eventually their vibrations will become precisely synchronous. This phenomenon is referred to as mutual phase locking, or entrainment. Entrainment is universal in nature. In fact it is so ubiquitous that we hardly notice it as the air we breathe. It is a physical phenomenon, but it is also more than that, because it informs us about the tendencies of the universe to share rhythm, that is to vibrate in harmony." Harmony is the goal of the Universe.

Balancing Ourselves and the Earth Through Sound

We have all heard harmonic sound in our environment: waves lapping the shore, the wind through the tree tops, frogs singing around a pond, or a group of people singing in harmony. These mixed sounds in nature create resonant tones, which move through the physical world in wave patterns that affect the configuration of matter. This movement of wave particles organizes to create what we call a unified energy field, or an organized intelligence.

Depression and other illnesses can result simply from depriving the skin and optic nerve of exposure to full spectrum daylight. Plants require the full spectrum of light in order to grow and produce fertile seeds. Research also reveals that life systems on our planet require consistent exposure to full spectrum sound to maintain vitality and equilibrium.

Full spectrum harmonies, produced by various means, assist in restoring wholeness to the energy fields of the earth and all of life. Harmonics of full spectrum sound 'fill the gaps' where frequencies are missing, and strengthen the thin membrane of atmosphere and topsoil that sustains all life at the Earth's crust.

The conscious use of sound will play essential roles in technologies used for removing tumors, bacteria and viruses and encouraging regenerative conditions. Harmonic sound will play an increasingly major role in balancing ourselves and our planet, as we move ahead into the new millennium.

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