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by Cyrus J. Mehta
We live in a universe of pure energy. When I mention this
fact to someone, the customary reply is “yes, that’s true!†And yet,
there is casualness in the reply which shows that this has not yet
permeated into the awareness of most human beings. Most of us do not
live “knowing†it is so.
The quest of all physicists has been to discover the
building blocks of matter. With the investigation and exploration
of the subatomic world in the twentieth century, what has been discovered
is that matter is not inert, lifeless but, in fact, has an intrinsically
dynamic nature. And these dynamic patterns do not exist as independent,
isolated entities but as integral parts of an inseparable network
of interactions. These interactions involve a ceaseless flow of pure
energy. The particle interactions make up the stable structures that
are our material world, which again do not remain static, but vibrates
and oscillates in rhythmic movements. The whole universe is thus
engaged in an eternal cosmic dance of energy. One large ocean of
energy, of vibration, this universal energy blends and forms coalitions
into myriad forms of existence, whether it be a stone, a water fall,
a plant, a toothbrush, or oneself.
When I moved from the mere knowledge of this to the
knowing of this, life as I knew it shifted. I now continually
experience awe and wonder at every thing, living and so called non-living.
A
piece of metal is no longer an inert lump of ore, but
in actuality a vast space within which a ceaseless play of subatomic
particles
continue. We all have some knowledge that atoms exist,
but because we cannot “see†an atom we do not experience it. A simple
orange
is vast space.
Imagine this: To see the atoms of an orange one would
have to enlarge the orange to the size of the Earth and
then you would see the atoms of the orange as the size
of a cherry. Let’s
take it a step further. To see the nucleus of this cherry
sized atom, in this earth sized orange, we would need
to enlarge this cherry
sized atom to a size as large as St. Peters Basilica.
And now you would see the nucleus - As a grain of salt
somewhere near the center
of that huge space! Think about this for a moment. Can
you really see an orange again in the same way? Can we
see anything that is
matter in the old way, which is to say inert, lifeless
? The world becomes factually amazing, magical ! Our
lives experience a contextual
shift when we know that we live in a world of energy.
Our CD’s, our Video tapes, our computers, our cars, Everything
is, in fact, full
of enormous spaces within which particles are ceaselessly
interacting. Energy is the only thing that is being used
by us. When we talk on
the phone, thought energy vibrates
our larynx, makes sound energy, which vibrates a part in the telephone,
which changes it to electrical energy, and subatomic particles and
electrons travel at enormous speeds “in the wireâ€, to the other end
where a similar transformation of energies occur and finally your
voice is captured by the listeners ear which hears your voice. A
simple telephone call which we take for granted is a fascinating,
rhythmic interchange of energy systems.
Our bodies too are energy systems. The so called aura
used to be considered mystical. There is nothing mystical about it.
It has always been and will always be a part of our bodies. It has
been photographed as far back as 1939! The technology, called the
Kirlian method because it was discovered by Mr. and Mrs. Kirlian,
is basically a specially constructed high frequency spark generator
or oscillator that generates 75,000 to 200,000 electrical oscillations
per second. This discovery was to change forever the way modern man
looked at the “physical“ universe.
We now know, empirically, that besides a physical
body made up of atoms and molecules (which are in themselves energy
interactions!); All living things have a counterpart body of energy!
The implications of this are truly awesome. A bio-plasmic replica
of each and every part of all living things exist!
While we know this by scientific discovery, the Indians,
Chinese, Tibetans and others have known this for thousand of years.
Acupressure, Yoga, Acupuncture are, in fact, systems that work on
the premise that the body is primarily an energy system. They knew
that disease occurs first in the energy body and thereafter it would
affect the physical body.
Modern medicine is now slowly but surely appreciating
this. Physicians are beginning to recognize that the person is
not just a physical body. That we all have, in addition to the
physical body , an emotional body ( in which we store our likes,
our dislikes, our unhappiness, our ecstasies, our pains, traumas
and so on ) and an energy body. When a treatment methodology works
on the body in this way it would be considered a wholistic system:
Treating one as a†whole beingâ€, not just a physical body comprising
of bones, blood and tissue.
Since the seventies, I have personally learnt and
experienced the benefits of numerous systems that address one as
more than just a physical body. And it is clear that a holistic approach
to treating dis-ease is the way of the future. That is not to say
that conventional medicine is to be eschewed and discarded. These
days the promoters of alternative therapies often debunk conventional
medicine. I do not subscribe with this viewpoint. Modern medicine
has been responsible for eliminating some of the most horrific diseases
known to man; It has been responsible for making infant mortality
a thing of the past in most parts of the world; It has been responsible
for promoting more health consciousness than it is given credit for;
It is still the best approach in most crisis situations. Modern medicine
has been responsible for transforming the quality of life on our
planet and I believe will continue to play an essential and pivotal
role.
What it is also recognizing is that it does not have
all the answers. And this is indeed laudable. The last decade has
seen a quantum leap in this direction. It may seem imperceptible,
yet it is surely evolving towards prevention and away from cure.
And, as with any other area where there is a difference of opinion
this process can only be benefited when the two sides come together
rather than stand apart pointing an accusing finger at one another.
It is such bias that is the cause not only for the gaping and often
acrimonious void between modern medicine and alternative therapies
but also between vegetarians and non-vegetarians, smokers and non-smokers,
et al.
When we know that we are part of a living system of
energy, when we become aware that the universe is made up of pure
energy, we will exist on a higher vibration. When we recognize that
existence is made of the same basic structure and always in action,
in a dynamic interplay of birth, unfolding, transformation, shifting,
a core belief will have shifted. Somehow a sense of wellbeing will
prevail, opinions will be less rigid, more pliable. Our lives and
our interactions with other living beings and our environment will
be cause for celebration.
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