Theodor Schwenk IIAuthor of Sensitive Chaos Notes on Some of His Work
Distance of the moon (apogee, perigee) to the earth affect the gravitational influence upon water bodies. This changes seasonally, so it would stand to reason that the effects would result in varying frequencies but consistent with respect to the times of year.
"It is then as with a child’s swing, which if pushed according to its natural rhythm- for instance always at its highest point- requires only a small effort to keep it swinging in the same way a lake already in fluctuation – for instance through sudden local changes in the atmospheric pressure – will be more easily moved the nearer its natural period of vibration is to the rhythm of the moon’s path. As the moon wanders over time the different waters of the earth, they respond to a greater or lesser degree with their “note” according to how closely the natural period of vibration is tuned to the rhythm of the moon. All together they are like a great musical instrument, spread out all over the Earth, on which the moon plays an invisible melody, which wanders with it around the Earth.” (1)
Growth processes of organs are guided: “Stream of sap in trees varies according to the phases of the moon and its position in the zodiac, and so accordingly does the durability and quality of the timber. Timber felled at new moon in winter is the most durable. To this day in South America valuable hardwoods are stamped with marks indicating the phase of the moon at which they were felled. Their commercial value is determined accordingly.” (2)
“Through the rhythm of breathing, the laws of the cosmic world penetrate the beat of the heart and the streaming of liquefied blood in the human being. Human draws breath 18x/min., 25,920x/day and is connected I his respiratory system with the course of the sun. for it takes as many years for the vernal equinox to have moves through the great circle of the zodiac.(3) Human breathing: circulation of liquid blood = 1:4, or 18 breaths per 72 beats. Speed of propagation of sound 4 times faster in water than in air.” (4)
(In conflict with the Earth) “…great exchanger and transformer of substances in all forms of metabolism. “In many processes in the realm if the liquid element the cause is in the same moment also: 1. Effect and the effect at the same moment cause, whereby they unite in manifold interplay to form a moving totality. Just as in a living organism cause and effect intermingle in a simultaneous correlation, so do they also in water. For instance, the waves flowing over the beach rearrange the sand in ridges, but at the same time these formations affect the waves and influence their forms.” (6) “The wise, instructive actions of the animals speak of the wisdom of nature creative in all the elements.” (7) “The beaver brings the activity of the water to still greater perfection – by constructing dams it slows down the flow of water and regulates it.”
Three Characteristics of Water 1. Activity of water in all metabolic processes in the greater organism (literally singular-ed.) of the Earth and in each separate living creature. 2. The close connection with all rhythmical processes in time and space. 3. (Through observation) The sensitivity, indicating that water is a cosmic sense organ o the Earth. All three function to form a whole. “Perhaps these three characteristics of water form the basis of all living organisms, whose specializations goes in the direction of one or other of these 3 characteristics? (8)
1. Schwenk, Theodor, Sensitive Chaos, Rudolf Steiner Press, 1965, p.30 2. ditto, p. 69 3. ditto, page to be confirmed 4. ditto, p. 69 5. ditto, P. 71 6. ditto, p. 78 7. ditto, P. 79 8. ditto, P.78 Please visit my blog, FourTold. Home Theodor Schwenk I Disaster Mitigation Psycho-Ecological Design Architectural Design Interior Design Accessible Design Affordable Housing Products Links Contact |
