Vibrations

When I was learning to do Acutonics - a therapeutic technique using tuning forks in place of acupuncture needles -- it was pointed out that sound is vibrational energy.  It is a type of energy that can be used for medical imaging (ultrasound), and it is known to move things -- like your furniture when the bass on your sound system is too high.  We would also not be able to hear if sound did not cause the ear drum to vibrate.  I live in Tacoma, WA.  We had a famous bridge across the Narrows Strait called Galloping Gertie a significant suspension bridge because it swayed so much in a slight wind.  On Nov 7, 1940 the beautiful suspension bridge came crashing down.  A powerful windstorm came through.  Early speculations were that the wind was so strong it snapped some of the suspension cables.  Later analysis determined it wasn't the strength of the wind, but the whistling sound through the cables of the bridge that set up a resonant vibration that caused the bridge to literally vibrate apart.  "Sound waves," or the variety of frequencies, are what make the vibration. 

Vibrational energy can be used as an apt metaphor for Love. When God spoke (sound of speech) to trigger creation, the resonant Love frequency in the tone of God's voice was the vibration that generated galaxies and life.

Music, containing various vibrations (some harmonic, some discordant) can have powerful effects on the human nervous system.  Our brains retain memories of sounds that connect us to places, events, or emotions for a lifetime.  Virtues and good feelings could be conceptualized as harmonizing vibrations, whereas, emotions we consider negative -- anger, hate, danger, etc., might be discordant ones.  Love may have it's own vibration. 

So, I'd like to plant a meditative seed or project for you.  Sit in a quiet comfortable space and slow your breathing.  Become aware of the rhythm of your breathing and your heart.  Then begin to hum different notes.  Take note of how the vibration of each note feels.  Then you can begin looking for the tone that most closely resonates with any of the following:

• how your are feeling
• note(s) that make you feel good, or courageous, or sad, 
• the note that could represent love

When you hit a frequency that feels good stay with the note as you breathe in and out with it. Where does the Spirit lead you then?  

Another option is to use YouTube.  YouTube has a huge selection of musical tones of different frequencies, which some individuals have attached certain properties to the tone.  Put aside these definitions from others and consider yourself the authority of what feels right or helpful to you or your goal.  You can begin on YouTube by searching for "healing tones."  Just entering "frequency" will pop up a list of all sorts of possible options.

Good Vibrations!

Mark