Sound consists of audible vibrations. If our hearing were to possess the necessary sensitivity to perceive all ranges of frequencies, we would be able to hear the music of flowers and grass, mountains and valleys, the singing of the sky and the stars and the symphony of our own body.

Modern science has confirmed what the mystics and wise men of old cultures knew and applied as a means of harmonizing, healing and expanding human consciousness: namely, that life basically consists of sound. It brought forth man and life on earth and maintains them in their existence.

Scientific findings confirm that all the particles in the universe, all forms of radiation, all natural forces of radiation, all natural natural forces and all information are determined by musical structures, frequencies and patterns and the high tones of their specific vibrations.

Indeed, from the billions of possible vibrations, the universe picks out the few thousand (with the surprising ratio of 1: 1,000,0000) that possess a harmonious character. These vibrations are expressed in the proportions of the overtones, certain ecclesiastical scales, the ragas of India, the major scale and, to a lesser extent, the minor scale.

The protons and neutrons of the oxygen atom, for instance, vibrate on a minor scale. When chlorophyll develops out of light and matter, triads ring out, and each flower and each blade of grass sings its own melody, their songs joining to form a harmonious whole. If this were not the case, they would not be able to thrive in each other’s company, as proved by certain varieties of plants that avoid growing together.

We owe a great deal of our knowledge about plants to photo-acoustic spectroscopy, which among other things, has made it possible to hear the blossoming of a rose bud. This sounds like an organ-like roar, very similar to a Bach toccata. Modern radio telescopy has proven that the universe is full of sound and each celestial body has its own melody. The music we listen to is a reproduction of the music of life. Music is a vital energy that penetrates all forms of manifestation, an energy strong enough to maintain and  renew life. We can use it to attain unity with the life forces working in the innermost core of all things, thus bringing our energies into harmony with life in the universe.

Not every kind of music is appropriate for this purpose. We all know the different kinds of music can evoke different feelings in us. Music can have a calming effect and relaxing  and bring about a state of balance, or harmony, it can stimulate, inspire and move us, or it can be superficial or trivial. Disharmonious sounds may cause nervousness, aggression and feelings of  helplessness or discouragement.

The effects of different types of music have been proved, among other means, in numerous experiments involving animals and plants. Hens for instance, lay more eggs and cows yield more milk under the influence of classical music, while rock music produces a rapid decline in yield. Plants exposed to a constant barrage of rock music grow away from the speakers and gradually die, whereas when exposed to classical music they develop more rapidly and produce more leaves and flowers than plants exposed to no music at all. Moreover, plants apparently prefer the music of Bach, and in an experiment some inclined towards the speakers at an angle of 35°. Indian sitar music seems to have an even more positive influence, achieving growth angles of 60°. Indeed, in one experiment the nearest plants seemed to “embrace” the speakers, as if wanting to unite with this source of life-giving music. Country and folk music, on the other hand, seems to have no influence at all; plants react with indifference and their development and behavior does not differ in any way from plants not exposed to musical stimuli.

What holds true for plants and animals can also be applied to human beings. If we want to achieve and harmonize our energy centers with the help of music, we should select the music we listen to carefully.

Source: “Sound Therapy”, from The Chakra Handbook (book), by Shalila Sharamon and Bodo J. Baginski

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