What I love about this essay — and much of the discoveries made in science — is that it highlights the magic and wonder that’s all around us but that we fall into the trap of taking for granted. I mean — sound! Sound and our ability to hear it, is fascinating! And yet, it’s so commonplace it’s easy to forget how incredible it is.
Thanks for helping remind us, Michael.
Also, I loved the first line, what an imaginative kid you were — “As a kid, I used to think the stars weren’t made only of light and heat, but of voice, too.”
You know, brother, because you've been there. You know nothing can be taken for granted. Physical pain, for example, can teach you so much. I still remember the way you describe it in your articles on this topic. You've shown me a path, and you always do, with everything you write. We're both in this piece of mine.
I've been convinced for a long time that all the stars and planets (the galaxy herself for that matter) are living entities. As such, they would talk to each other. And if one listens in the right way, they can talk to you too. A lot of people think 'Gaia' is a living intelligence after all, so why don't they apply that to all the other planets and stars? (Likewise, I'd say there's the intelligence behind this 3i/ATLAS thing, not aliens).
Another point is that you're right that space isn't really empty. Light is clearly there after all, else you wouldn't be able to see any stars. Space, then, is swimming with photons. They can act like a medium (or a 'field' - a 'charge field' would be a better term), when they are aligned, that is - thus they can also be a medium for frequencies to listen out for, along with the information carried along on it.
I love all the frequency translations of cosmic sounds. There's something magical about it. The universe is far more alive than most people consider. We should think of this as the Immanence of the Goddess.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, Evelyn. Stars, planets, and galaxies don’t really meet the scientific definition of “life”, but I agree, the universe is full of interactions and energy exchanges that can feel “alive”. Photons and electromagnetic fields carry information and can influence matter in ways that almost seem communicative. Thinking about them in terms of consciousness or intelligence can be a creative and meaningful way to describe what’s going on.
Yeah - that’s one of the problems with modern science! There is so much it does/can/will not recognise, because such things lie beyond the parameters of its programming.
I do find it odd, though. The human brain stores and exchanges information (consciousness, memories etc.) through neural interactions which are well within the laws of physics and chemistry (ion exchange), and that sort of stuff goes on all the time in planets and stars, and photons are always meeting each other in the spaces in between the stars and, indeed, form a continuous stream of bits or lovely silver cords twined from one star to the next, well, between all of them, really. Perhaps that’s how the stars talk to each other. And some human researchers are experimenting with photonics for computing.
I think the galaxy is poetic. That’s what’s missing from science. A sense of the poetic.
My dear Michael, this has all been verified j in n Scientific studies. You are so correct on all levels. Frequencies cannot be heard unless you’re tuned to such a high frequency and vibration. This is not Sci-Fi. A good example is listening to these frequencies to help promote better sleep.
A really thought-provoking piece. Thanks for sharing 👏👏👏
Thanks, man!
the first line had me completely! what a great piece.
Thanks, Evelyn!
This is great! Nice one.
Thanks, man!
What I love about this essay — and much of the discoveries made in science — is that it highlights the magic and wonder that’s all around us but that we fall into the trap of taking for granted. I mean — sound! Sound and our ability to hear it, is fascinating! And yet, it’s so commonplace it’s easy to forget how incredible it is.
Thanks for helping remind us, Michael.
Also, I loved the first line, what an imaginative kid you were — “As a kid, I used to think the stars weren’t made only of light and heat, but of voice, too.”
:)
You know, brother, because you've been there. You know nothing can be taken for granted. Physical pain, for example, can teach you so much. I still remember the way you describe it in your articles on this topic. You've shown me a path, and you always do, with everything you write. We're both in this piece of mine.
Thank you, brother. That is so kind of you to say. I feel the same about much of your writing — it offers a way through its depth.
Thanks Michael :)
the black hole sounds horrendous...couldn't they make is sounds sparkly? or do we just have to associate them with impending annihilation?
Yeah, I think you’re right, Nick :)
I've been convinced for a long time that all the stars and planets (the galaxy herself for that matter) are living entities. As such, they would talk to each other. And if one listens in the right way, they can talk to you too. A lot of people think 'Gaia' is a living intelligence after all, so why don't they apply that to all the other planets and stars? (Likewise, I'd say there's the intelligence behind this 3i/ATLAS thing, not aliens).
Another point is that you're right that space isn't really empty. Light is clearly there after all, else you wouldn't be able to see any stars. Space, then, is swimming with photons. They can act like a medium (or a 'field' - a 'charge field' would be a better term), when they are aligned, that is - thus they can also be a medium for frequencies to listen out for, along with the information carried along on it.
I love all the frequency translations of cosmic sounds. There's something magical about it. The universe is far more alive than most people consider. We should think of this as the Immanence of the Goddess.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, Evelyn. Stars, planets, and galaxies don’t really meet the scientific definition of “life”, but I agree, the universe is full of interactions and energy exchanges that can feel “alive”. Photons and electromagnetic fields carry information and can influence matter in ways that almost seem communicative. Thinking about them in terms of consciousness or intelligence can be a creative and meaningful way to describe what’s going on.
Yeah - that’s one of the problems with modern science! There is so much it does/can/will not recognise, because such things lie beyond the parameters of its programming.
I do find it odd, though. The human brain stores and exchanges information (consciousness, memories etc.) through neural interactions which are well within the laws of physics and chemistry (ion exchange), and that sort of stuff goes on all the time in planets and stars, and photons are always meeting each other in the spaces in between the stars and, indeed, form a continuous stream of bits or lovely silver cords twined from one star to the next, well, between all of them, really. Perhaps that’s how the stars talk to each other. And some human researchers are experimenting with photonics for computing.
I think the galaxy is poetic. That’s what’s missing from science. A sense of the poetic.
Yeah, we definitely need more of a "sense of the poetic" in everything we do.
The marvels of our vast universe...
Yeah, absolutely.
My dear Michael, this has all been verified j in n Scientific studies. You are so correct on all levels. Frequencies cannot be heard unless you’re tuned to such a high frequency and vibration. This is not Sci-Fi. A good example is listening to these frequencies to help promote better sleep.
Thank you for this insight into this topic.
I hadn’t thought about listening to sonifications for better sleep. I’ll give it a try. Thanks so much, Sunny.
This is so amazing, Michael!
Thanks so much, girl.