5/17/2023 0 Comments Iword and the sound of creation![]() ![]() Sound, light and colour, for example, are ultimately equivalent to energy. In it, Einstein (1950:13–17) declares that everything in our reality is made up of waveforms that are harmonically unified. Einstein was almost certainly the first person to present this theory to a wider scientific audience when he presented a paper on unified field equations to the Scientific American journal. In this theory, differential equations are used to model the behaviour of complex systems. In this frame of mind, one needs to commence with the mathematical theory of differential equations first developed within the natural sciences. This particular field of study is referred to as Cymatic Theology (Pretorius 2008:1–4). The overarching premise to be argued throughout this paper centres on the question of whether sound frequencies and vibrations have the potential to create and whether it is theologically sagacious to assert that God was the ultimate source of this sound, or more specifically sacred sound, embedded within the initial light, thereby bringing into existence reality as presently observed. The following question needs to be asked: can sound be deemed a biblically feasible process through which God realised creation and can it be scientifically verified? (Elson 2004:33)įurthermore, Elson (2004:113) asserts that the Sefer Yetzirah (the title of the earliest extant book on Jewish esotericism), teaches that sound was God’s primary creative influence. Such mystical writings as Gikatila’s Sha’ar haNekud. They are buried deep within the Kabbalah, as well as in ![]() The secrets of sacred sound has been hidden for centuries. Which details exclusively the argument that sound was, and is, one of the mediums employed by God in creating, providing and keeping his creation.īesides this, the concept of ‘sacred sounds’ can be uncovered in numerous mystic writings. That, by engaging the different opinions proposed by physics, philosophy and religion, one would be in a healthier position to reason and put forward a theistic 1 persuasion concerning reality, Whether specifically from a physical and evolutionary idea or from a religious one, a foundation for investigation must be identified. It is my belief that to come to terms with the aspect of sound which is embedded within the initial light of creation, an accurate understanding of reality necessitates that this element be investigatedĪs well, primarily from a creationist perspective. The disciplinary approaches to God which employ sound and light as mediums of creation is not probable in one paper, I have endeavoured to allude succinctly to them, to strengthen the underlying principle It should be noted that although a detailed argument of all Of sound and light is probably a most promising aspect of this transversal space between science and religion and is certainly worth pursuing. ![]() Presupposition, there is, in my view, sufficient justification to bring science and religion into discussion to further the general understanding of what reality is. This is revealed by each one’s mental models of reality that are inevitably incomplete in their respective disciplines. ![]() In numerous respected circles, these two disciplines are envisagedĪs complementary approaches in seeking to comprehend reality. There is unquestionably an emergent realism and humility with reference to the discourse of the two disciplines of science and religion. Sound: Conceivably the creative language of God, holding all of creation in concert This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. He is also on the staff of the South African Theological Seminary. Johan Buitendag in the research area of understanding reality in the Department of Dogmatics, University of Pretoria. #485, 7 pages.ĭr Mark Pretorius is a research associate of Prof. Pretorius, M., 2011, ‘Sound: Conceivably the creative language of God, holding all of creation in concert’, Verbum et Ecclesia 32(1), Art. 1Research Associate, Department of Dogmatics and Christian Ethics, University of Pretoria, South AfricaĢSouth African Theological Seminary, Rivonia, South Africa ![]()
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