Vibrations constantly change us! Many are so tiny in volume or out of our hearing range, that we are unaware of them.
Tiny sounds may only change us a bit, but their impact adds up when constantly bombarded. Think of the “seemingly inconsequential” influence of the Colorado River, not affecting the rocks, until you look up and see the Grand Canyon – the spectacular result of continuous tiny pulses of soft flowing water. Tiny packets of continuous subtle energy can change our worlds.
We would not walk into a hospital and randomly start taking other people’s medications, which are not tailored to our unique needs. Yet we are subject to auditory “mystery” energy that changes us - slowly but surely. Science confirms that waves in close proximity affect one another, changing our essence. From vibrations emanating from nature and the midnight sky - to cell phones and microwaves - we are constantly soaking in energy. Yet, we remain unaware as to how our auditory meals affect us!
Let’s explore the dark side of “unheard sounds” and ponder if we are “lambs to the slaughter”. Next, we will adventure to the light side, investigating how sounds positively alter living things in the plant kingdom and ourselves!
The Danger of Unheard Sounds
Seeing is believing, but a bizarre experiment revealed that people are affected by sound they cannot hear nor see. Scientists working at Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral analyzed the responses of 250 people who heard a 50-minute piano recital and inaudible vibrations, too low pitch for them to hear. The audience's emotions intensified as the inaudible sound vibrations were blasted out. Those feeling uncomfortable before the concert got increasingly angry. Their emotion intensified during the piano performance. Others, who were initially happy, got progressively more joyful. Focused concentration on music has a mesmerizing effect, almost hypnotic. The surprising thing is that this is also true for inaudible sound.
In experiments, people felt physical effects from the silent blasts: tingling in the back of the neck and a strange feeling in the stomach. This should not come as a surprise, as many scientists confirmed harmful effects from unheard vibrations, such as microwaves and electrical energy. A science experiment conducted by students in Denmark demonstrated that unheard vibrations from cell phones mutilated bean sprouts in a matter of days. Sharry Edwards, who introduced the science of BioAcoustics, says certain sounds can make us physically ill.
It is well documented that sound entrains brainwaves, creating specific states of consciousness. Of course, music affects us as we dance to a lively beat or feel sad after hearing another song. Vibrations of sound change us.
At least within the hearing spectrum, we can see the impact of sound vibrations because we can hear them. Vibrations, even those unheard, can intensify our emotions—for better or worse. Sounds can deliberately alter our brain waves, with a similar result—altering our consciousness. Can we be brainwashed or influenced without knowing what is impacting us? Yes!