The roots of homeopathy can be traced back to the time of Hippocrates around 460 – 370 BC. Cases of poisoning were treated with diluted solutions of water containing the poison itself. Even in extremely diluted solutions it was recognized that the water took on the characteristics of the toxin, and it was thought that the greater the dilution, the greater its efficacy. The water was believed to essentially copy the molecular information of the substance (toxin) and it was this copied information that acted as a cure. In 1988 French scientist Jaques Benveniste discovered that medicine diluted with water to the point where the medicine was no longer clinically detectable was just as effective as the undiluted medicine. Curious about the idea that water can copy information Dr. Masaru Emoto, an alternative health practitioner, decided to take high resolution photographs of ice crystals from frozen water frozen at -20 degrees Celsius. Believing, as modern quantum physicists do, that “Existence is vibration” he expanded the experiments by first exposing the unfrozen water to sound vibrations, in the form of music and spoken words. Tap water will not form crystals because the chlorine destroys the molecular structure found in natural water. By contrast, any form of natural water (hot springs, glaciers, lakes, rivers above and below ground) easily produced crystal of varying quality. Emoto's book The Hidden Messages In Water shows the photographs revealing amazing crystal formations that lead him to claim that water responds, and arranges itself to, sound vibration as well as written forms of communication. Through various controlled, and uncontrolled experiments, using natural, spring and distilled water he exposed samples to classical music, group meditation, prayers, and words written on paper (themes of love and gratitude being the most effective) which yielded beautiful, well-formed concentric crystals. Water exposed to heavy metal music and derogatory words failed to produce anything but distorted malformed images, some of which actually bore resemblance to the structure of cancer cells. Because water not only copies but also retains information, Emoto posits that water possesses memory. At Fujiwara Dam a Shinto priest's incantation over the water cleared the water considerably. A group meditation at another lake in Japan prevented an annual outbreak of pungent algae from forming. This led Emoto to conclude that the “energy of human consciousness and words... thoughts have the power to change water and other substances.” He began to call water the “master listener” - able to perceive, absorb and reflect the vibrations of the world. He also documented cases and took photos of crystals to show that water also changes in response to a person's gaze, mood and even an individual's physical health. He further realized that water exposed to any stimuli retains the new structural information long after the stimuli have been removed, thus showing the vast and long-lasting effects of pollution. Emoto believes that due to these attributes, not only can water be used to heal us, but it also has the power to cleanse and regenerate itself. He makes the radical claim that our emotional happiness is linked to the state of water on our planet and, like Schauberger before him, Emoto emphasizes the importance of ensuring that water retains its vitality by allowing it to constantly flow. Natural water circulates throughout the planet in the form of clouds, rain, lakes and rivers, and seeps down to become groundwater which eventually re-enters the ocean and it is this constant movement that allows it to absorb the information from minerals and salts that gives it life supporting properties. Exposing water to high pressures in long rigid pipes causes its memory retaining structures to break down, resulting in stale depleted water. Water must remain free to be vibrant and of real benefit to us. Emoto's findings have implications for medical treatment, environmental policies, political agendas, water purification treatments, and global economic prosperity. Blending the mystery with science has begun in the practice of purifying water reserves using ultrasound vibrations at frequencies opposite to those of the unwanted toxins. And Joan Davis at the Zurich Technical University has demonstrated how we can counter the effects of our current treatment of water by introducing small ice crystals into water which allows the minerals to be retained and thus results in the water growing healthier crops. On a personal level Dr. Emoto recommends blessing your water before you drink or use it, in order to cleanse it. In his experiments the most concentric crystals were formed when the words "I love you" and Thank you" were spoken.
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Although almost two thirds of the planet is covered by water, less than 1% of this is readily drinkable. Since 1993, March 22nd has been designated as International World Water Day to highlight the global issue of safe drinking water and proper sanitation. Earlier this month the UN announced that it has met it's Millennium Development Goal of improving access to clean drinking water ahead of the 2015 deadline. Compared to 76% in 1990, 89% of people now have improved water supplies. Of the remaining minority, a staggering 40% live in sub-Saharan Africa. The problem is compounded by the related widespread lack of adequate sanitation, another signifier of poverty and disease, particularly in India where almost 630 million people don't have access to a toilet. Unsafe water and sanitation causes 80% of all sickness and disease. The solutions proposed are comprehensive and cover changes to education, legislation and agricultural practice, with sustainability being the key factor. Digging wells and boreholes, harvesting rainwater, protecting rivers, lakes and springs, water filtering and purification all have their roles. But the overwhelming message is that really what is required is a fundamental shift in our consciousness in terms of how we relate to water as a natural, and possibly the most important, resource. Most importantly, developed world countries need to recognize that water and energy are mutually dependent resources. Many countries are making commendable efforts to help meet demands through recycling and desalination plants. These processes are energy intensive, and the production of energy requires water. In fact all forms of production use water. Depending on the climate and methods used, producing 1 cup of coffee can use 140 litres of water, 1 glass of wine 120 litres, 1 glass of beer 75 litres, 1 glass of milk 200 litres, an egg 135 litres, a bag of potato crisps 185 litres, a hamburger 2400 litres, 1 beef steak 7000 litres and a new car 148 000 litres. Currently more than a billion people on Earth have to make do with around only 5 litres of water a day to wash, cook, clean and drink. Investing in water stressed communities yields tremendous results. Charity: water and Water.org continue to show how a donation of as little as 20$ can gift another human being with safe drinking water. For every 1$ invested in water, sanitation and hygiene programs there is an estimated 8$ return in improved local economies and lowered healthcare costs. Children are able attend to school, women are free to pursue jobs, communities can feed and improve themselves. Anyone reading this is privileged and there's a lot we can do: The minimum is to be more aware of our water and energy consumption. As consumers we can support local farmers. We can be aware of where of how and from where large corporations obtain their resources and produce their products. We can make the effort to seek out fair/direct trade products and even request suppliers to stock fair trade products. And if you'd like to support the Good News Campaign to gift a community with its own clean water supply please follow the link and make a contribution. |
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