String theory attempts to find one rule of physics that applies to everything. And, physicists may have found it.
According to string theory, everything is based on minute strings--too small to be directly observed--that each, like violin strings, have a vibration. The quality of that vibration determines the characteristics of the object, and perhaps our experiences, too.
This discovery coincides with breakthroughs in the spiritual community. Philosophers and spiritual leaders such as Dr. Wayne Dyer and Abraham of Abraham-Hicks now emphasize the power of thought and intention--also described as vibration--in creating our life experiences.
"Your environment comes in response to your thoughts. So often, humans play it the other way around. Their thoughts come in response to their environment." -- Abraham-Hicks, December 2003 Quarterly Journal
Many philosophers and scientists, discussing the spiritual implications of string theory, suggest that Deity is the source of the vibrations of the universe. The most vivid example is when an opera singer hits a very high note, and nearby glasses resonate with a similar vibration.
Some also speculate that a general, cosmic vibration is Deity's presence in us, and that--on some levels--we are all connected.
Abraham advises us to monitor our personal vibrations, to remain "in tune" with the experiences that we desire. Our emotions are our guide; when we're happy, we're attracting positive experiences. According to these teachings, maintaining the appropriate vibration is the only sure way to attract what we want.
"'We become what we think about all day long.' The question is, 'What do you think about?'" -- Wayne Dyer, on manifesting spiritual change, quoting Ralph Waldo Emerson
Chanting, or the use of sound as spiritual meditation and worship, is a long-held tenet in many religions, including Buddhism and the music of Hildegard of Bingen. But, there are other connections between vibrations and spirituality.
Healer and physician Dr. Andrew Weil has researched the sounds that trigger access to our deeper consciousness.
The first overt means of communication with aliens in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" was by musical tones.
This list could continue, but the concepts are universal: For many people, vibration--experienced as sound--is an innate connection with our inner being, and perhaps Deity.
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