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Psyché Tropes Episode 25
11pm, 23 September 2024 on Resonance 104.4 FM
Presented by Steven McInerney, Psyché Tropes Episode 25 ventures to the archaeological fringes of obscure media. This programme is one of intrigue and speculation, often blurring the lines between science, spirituality, and technology. It explores the human pursuit of knowledge and how the technologies we create—or perceive—are part of our ongoing effort to understand the cosmos and our place within it.
Archives have played a crucial role throughout history in the preservation, storage, and dissemination of information. From ancient clay tablets to digital databases, archives have ensured the survival of cultural, political, and historical records. They serve as repositories of collective memory, safeguarding literature, art, and data that define civilisations.
One of the most significant and well-guarded physical collections of records in the world dates back to the 8th century and spans over 50 miles of shelving. Until 2019, it was known as the "Vatican Secret Archives." The collection was renamed the Vatican Apostolic Archives to emphasize its historical importance rather than secrecy, although access remains highly restricted. Only qualified scholars with specific areas of research are permitted entry, and even they are limited in the documents they can view. The Vatican Archives continue to fuel intrigue and speculation about the hidden knowledge they might contain, including documents related to controversial historical events and religious secrets. One known individual who had access to this archive was Father Pellegrino Ernetti.
Born in 1925, Ernetti was a Roman Catholic priest who joined the Benedictine order at the age of 16. He later became the most famous exorcist in Venice. He was also a musician who composed scores for choir and Gregorian chant, as well as a physicist who wrote books on music theory. He was known to have had a fascination with early electronic devices and synthesised sound.
As a scholar and musician, Ernetti researched the intricate relationship between music, theology, and the cosmos. He understood the historical and philosophical significance of pre-polyphony, a form of early music predating polyphonic compositions. He noted that music, in its earliest forms, was closely tied to worship and spirituality, and he traced its development from ancient Sumerian hymns through to medieval liturgical chants. Central to his philosophy is the assertion that music is the “daughter of God” due to its qualities of invisibility and ineffability, reflecting its divine nature.
Ernetti theorises that the human singing voice was the foundation of ancient music, with instruments later modelled after its timbres and qualities. He states that this natural and pure form of music was closely connected to the vibrations of sound and light, which are fundamental elements of creation itself, as outlined in the biblical account of Genesis. He suggests that the Hebrew word “vaiomer,” traditionally translated as “said” in the phrase “God said, Let there be light,” should instead be understood as “sang,” implying that God sang creation into existence. This connects sound and music directly to the act of creation, where sound vibrations precede even light.
Ernetti critiqued the modern rise in musical tuning, particularly the standardisation of the "A" note to 440 Hz. He contrasts this with ancient tuning systems, where the "A" was tuned much lower, between 415 and 420 Hz, which he believes was more harmonious and natural. He explains that this lower tuning allowed Gregorian and Ambrosian chants to be accessible to all people, not just trained soloists, and it facilitated the richness and spiritual depth of ancient modal scales, which could achieve a vast range of modulations—up to 2,110 compared to the mere 100 available in today’s tempered scale system.
Ernetti was highly critical of the tempered scale, which he argued distorts the natural laws of sound and music, making music less accessible and less spiritually uplifting. He suggested that the modern obsession with higher tuning forks, such as Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi’s proposed 432 Hz or the now-standard 440 Hz, is a deviation from the cosmic harmony created by God. He explained that the harmonic spectrum, a universal law of sound vibrations, underpins the entire universe and that higher tunings disrupt this natural order.
In reference to her 1991 album Music from the Galaxies, Terenzi states, "The natural radio waves from stars and galaxies are produced by the chaotic motion of high-energy electrons: countless particle collisions and accelerations." This recording is from UGC 6697, one of the highest radio luminosity spiral galaxies. Located in Abell 1367, it is approximately 180 million light-years from Earth.
In Ernetti's article published in volume 16 of the Executive Intelligence Review titled "Should the 'A' Go Lower Still?", he referenced the work of astrophysicist Fiorella Terenzi, who demonstrated the musical nature of galaxies by converting their electromagnetic waves into audible frequencies, further supporting the idea that the universe itself is a cosmic symphony.
Terenzi's research is in line with the spiritual philosophies of the American clairvoyant Edgar Cayce, who often spoke of the deep connection between sound, music, and the cosmos nearly a century prior. Cayce believed that the vibrations of celestial bodies, much like musical tones, have a profound influence on human life and the spiritual journey. He frequently referenced the energies of planets—such as Venus, which he associated with latent talents in music and art—and how they could shape a person’s abilities and spiritual development. Cayce’s readings emphasised that these astrological vibrations, like music, could heal and align individuals with the greater harmony of the universe. His philosophy suggested that music and sound were not merely artistic expressions but integral elements of the cosmic forces that govern existence, linking humanity to the universal symphony of the stars.
Edgar Cayce was a healer who specialised in intuitive diagnosis. He was called "the sleeping prophet," as he would carry out his medical intuition while in a trance-like state. He claimed to have successfully diagnosed thousands of individuals while channelling specific natural remedies. Cayce's clients included Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States, as well as Thomas Edison, the prolific electrical scientist and inventor of the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera.
Cayce often referred to the Akashic Records, a compendium of all universal events, thoughts, words, emotions, and intentions ever to have occurred in the past, present, or future for all entities and life forms. He claimed to access these records to provide insights into people’s past lives, health, and spiritual development. The following recording is an actual reading where Cayce, deep in trance, channels a remedy from the Akashic Records while treating a client's ailment.
The Akashic Records have their origins in ancient spiritual and philosophical traditions, particularly within Hinduism, and Theosophy. The concept of the Akashic Records is rooted in the Sanskrit word "Akasha," which means "ether" or "sky." In Hinduism, particularly in Vedantic and yogic traditions, Akasha is seen as the medium through which all experiences and events are recorded. It is a boundless, non-physical plane that holds all knowledge and memories, not only of individuals but of the entire universe.
In the mantra Nada Brahma, Indian spiritual teacher Sadhguru speaks:
"Sound is Brahman.
The manifestation of the universe,
Sound manifests itself in the form of all life,
Sound is bondage,
Sound is the means for liberation,
Sound is that which binds,
Sound is that which liberates,
Sound is the bestower of all,
Sound is the power behind everything,
Sound is everything."
Ancient cultures throughout history seem to have placed sound and resonance at the source of creation. In Christianity, the word of God was the word of the creator. Egyptians spoke of the universe being sung into creation, and the Aboriginal people of Australia tell us that everything was created through three sacred songs. In Hinduism, the primordial resonance brought the universe into existence. The Hindu creation story says:
"Everything was so peaceful and silent that
Vishnu slept undisturbed by dreams or motion.
From the depths, a humming sound began to tremble.
It grew and spread, filling the emptiness and
throbbing with energy. The night had ended,
Vishnu awoke."
Modern science has revealed that, at its core, everything in the universe is made up of vibrating particles—even that which we cannot see. In physics, sound is a vibration that propagates as an acoustic wave through a transmission medium. In human physiology and psychology, sound is the reception of such waves and their perception by the brain. In quantum mechanics, sound can also be described as a particle: the phonon. This particle, the sound quantum, represents the smallest amount of energy that occurs as an acoustic wave at a certain frequency. Phonons can be thought of as quantised sound waves, similar to photons as quantised light waves.
It is well established that sound can move matter through acoustic manipulation. Over the course of thousands of years, it is conceivable that our species has progressively learned to harmonise with the very fabric of reality through sacred chants and rituals. As the mantra Nada Brahma proclaims, "Sound is the power behind everything," meaning sound may be the key to unlocking and accessing the Akasha, bridging the earthly plane with a higher realm of knowledge and cosmic awareness—connecting us to the metaphysical archive where all thoughts, events, and actions exist.
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