In antiquity, magnetism was predominantly known to the Greeks, from which the name originates. The Chinese also learned a great deal about magnetic theory, magnetic fields, or energy fields of the human body. Thus, many healing modalities were created using the power and knowledge of magnetism. Everything that exists possesses its own magnetic field, including water and cells. When I trained in Ancient Thai Yoga massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand, I came across the subject of meridians. Thai Yoga Massage is a combination of assisted yoga postures, Ayurvedic principles, and elements of Chinese and Tibetan medicine, and was founded by Jīvaka Komārabhacca. The human body generates subtle electromagnetic fields that correspond and are influenced by the movement of energy or qi within the meridians.
Like magnetism, which operates through positive and negative polarities, the meridian system centers on the balance between opposing forces, yin and yang. Disruption in this balance can obstruct the flow of energy, leading to various illnesses of the mind-body complex. From a spiritual perspective, magnetism, like an invisible drawing power, is the soul’s invisible pull toward its destined path or higher self, which acts as a guiding force toward spiritual growth and alignment with universal truth. For the Alchemists, magnetism was the secret fire that binds elements and facilitates transformation and spiritual ascent.
The Moon & Ecosystems | Magnetism
On a scientific level, we can observe the Moon’s magnetic pull on Earth, which regulates the ocean tides, breeding cycles, stabilizes and prevents extreme climate variations, and plays a significant role in creating conditions favorable for the evolution of life on Earth. Esoterically, it is associated with imagination, revelation, creation, intuition, and emotion. When we look at nature, its way of maintaining health is to ensure an adequate system of circulation and ventilation. This principle applies to the human body, as well as to the animal and plant kingdoms.
Healthy ecosystems depend on water and air circulation. For example, rivers oxygenate aquatic environments, and wind helps pollinate plants and disperse seeds. Nature also has the mysterious power of restoring and purifying itself, including its atmosphere, waters, and soil. Therefore, nature is continuously healing itself. Perhaps not according to our timing, especially when abused or interfered with in some way, but it does indeed have the capacity to restore balance and heal.
Although we are consumers of various ecosystems, we are still an integral part of ecosystems and hold the same restoring and healing capabilities within ourselves. As we observe our internal attitudes, we can instinctively and intuitively recognize various psychosomatic imbalances of the mind-body complex, which may be caused by either the depletion of our own energy resources or unforeseen circumstances that create energy blocks in the body. The key lies in acquiring the skills and the power to transmute all dissonances by forming new patterns and harmonious structures through true growth of mind. This is only possible through an increase of balance of mind and faculties of discrimination.
Balance of Mind | Light & Dark
Whether we like it or not or intentionally do so or not, we are all here to explore the phenomena of life. Many of us think that we are well-informed if we can differ from other people. Whether we differ in the way we view life, politics, science, or religion, we all believe that because we differ, we are superior in our mental process including certain justifications. From a holistic or spiritual point of view, this can only lead back to more limiting identities.
Now the mind that truly outgrows an idea, remains forever tolerant of that idea. This doesn’t mean that you still firmly believe in that idea, but you can understand why someone else believes it. Perhaps it was of help to you some years ago, but not anymore. The danger lies, especially with people who put themselves in leadership positions, when they remain rigid in the identities that make them differ in their own mental processes for too long.
Fortunately, life happens, and discovering the diversities of mental phenomena is part of the human experience and the evolutionary path of the human soul. It is about the diversity of thought in action for the enlightened mind and the common good. The enlightened mind, when it outgrows an idea that once served it, doesn’t necessarily discard it, but recognizes its place and value, building upon it. It sees it as part of the foundation of things, and hopefully, through that understanding, it overcomes our instinct to conflict and uses our energy resources in a constructive way.
