Messages From Water
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In reading through the articles on nutrition in this issue I notice that many of the writers
stress the
importance of drinking plenty of clean, pure water. This is, of course, nothing new as we have
heard the advice many times that we need the equivalent of eight glasses of water each day. I recently came across a book called "Messages From Water" by Masaru Emoto. It may be one of the most important books I've ever read . . . or more accurately that I've ever seen as it's primarily a book of photographs. I planned to do an article on the book in the Summer 2002 issue of the magazine with several other articles on the accumulating scientific evidence supporting the existence of Qi energy, but the concept seems to apply to this issue so I'll introduce some of the ideas here and also do the article in the Summer. Masaru Emoto is a Japanese researcher who developed a machine for photographing water as it changes form from a solid to a liquid. For a brief point in the melting process water takes a crystalline form much like a snowflake. The images he photographs of pure water are absolutely beautiful, like crystal diamonds. Emoto intended to use the photographs to show the difference between pure and polluted water as contaminated water does not take a crystal form, is misshapen and quite ugly. The contrasting photos canbe used as visual evidence to convince people of the need to stop polluting the water supply and as an indicator of improvements as they are made. A picture makes a stronger impact than reports and numbers. Consequently Emoto set out to photograph bodies of water all over Japan and then expanded to sources around the world. He found that, like snowflakes, no two images were exactly the same. Although photos taken from the same sample were similar they were not identical. Marveling at the beauty and variety Emoto and his researchers began experimenting further. Setting samples of distilled water between two speakers they played different types of music, then photographed the results. This is similar to studies done with plants. The results showed dramatic differences for classical pieces, new age music, folk songs and heavy metal. With the latter the crystalline form is broken into pieces. The next step was to speak to the water. Again like plants there was a positive image from sending positive messages and a negative image from negative messages. It was as if the water understood and reflected back to the viewer; as if the water held a consciousness as Emoto came to believe. From speaking the researchers moved to writing messages on paper, attaching them to the water samples for a period of time and then taking photographs. Again the water reacted very differently to 'thank you', 'you make me sick', 'angel', 'devil', 'Adolph Hitler' and 'Mother Teresa'. The water crystals were beautiful or distorted as expected. Additional experiments sent distant energy healing or prayed over polluted water turning it from distorted to healthy. In one experiment a priest prays over a polluted reservoir purifying the water. That experiment is repeated around the world with students with some success wherever Emoto lectures. His books (there are currently two volumes) contain the results of his studies for all to see. Other researchers, some in the U.S., will soon have the equipment to duplicate and expand on his work. What are the implications of the study relative to the articles in this issue of the magazine? Our bodies are 70 percent water. Every cell, every system in our body contains water. That water is sensitive to sound, energy and thought. The effect of mind and spirit on the body has now been photographed. The effect of positive and negative thoughts and words on the body have now been photographed. The effect of prayer on the body has now been photographed. Placing the body in a negative environment with loud noise, abusive words, a poor self-image, dirty air and contaminated food will change the structure of the water in our bodies. I don't know the biological mechanism by which the structure of the water relates to our immune system, but I have no trouble believing there is a direct connection. We already knew there was a strong connection between good health and a good environment and wholesome food. But now you have visual evidence to show friends and family that Reiki works, that prayer works, that verbal abuse is harmful, that working or playing in a bad environment is unhealthy, that a positive self image changes the body. Now you know why we bless our food before meals - it purifies it. Now you know that 'holy water' really has special properties. And why placing someone in a healing circle - whether in body or in thought - can heal. We can begin to understand how our thoughts manifest. And if a large enough group prays for world peace it will happen. The possibilities and implications are endless. The idea Masaru Emoto puts forth in his beautiful book is empowering. What can't we do? And now you know why it is necessary to drink plenty of pure, clean water to cleanse and replenish your body, to reflect in your cells the beautiful crystal that you are. The "Messages From Water" books are just a beginning and will leave you with more questions than they answer. You will think of a hundred experiments you wish they had tried. You cannot buy the books in Connecticut. The best source I have found is a Japanese bookstore in New York City. Kinokuniya Bookstores, (212) 765-7766, at 10 West 49th Street will mail copies for $26.95 plus postage. You will find many of the pictures at the following websites: www.adhikara.com/water.html www.wellnessgoods.com/art_ wat_messages.html Now go drink a big tall glass of water - and remember to bless it. - Jon Roe |