The spiritual ecology of a soundbath
There is a book called The Great Animal Orchestra by Bernie Krause, a pursuant of field recordings in natural soundscapes. He talks about how it has become increasingly difficult to nestle into old growth terrain and how androphony (human-made sound) is increasingly prevailing… and this book was published in 2012. There is the gentle suggestion within his writings of the importance of finding the coherent, constructive vibrations and rhythms within these environments (our true home). Krause alludes to the pronounced pure and spiritual quality of a sound, natural environment.
When I read this book over two years ago, I took to heart that creating a safe, cohesive, quiet soundscape is a crucial aspect of holding space for remembering inner peace in a noisy world. In a time where land development, construction and traffic is expanding evermore, I find it fascinating that the amount of people gravitating toward playing gongs or receiving their frequencies seems to be growing at a similar rate. It is very exciting and also very encouraging. Playing with the intention of supporting the highest good will reach beyond us human folk to the earth as a whole.
May we relish in the sanctity of the sound immersion field. May our intention to give and receive goodness reach far beyond our eyes and hands can reach, into the ether and beyond.
