The quantum basis of the divine feminine.
The divine feminine. The forgotten, better half of the universe.
Has the quantum mechanical superstring theory finally postulated evidence for the existence of the divine feminine.
TL;DR version, the superstring theory re-affirms my belief that there is something greater in our universe than our own egos, and everything within the universe is explicably linked.
I have found, from the mesmerising arena of quantum string theory, a re-affirmation of belief of the divine feminine. Something which is not isolated in modern day Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, but was present from the very beginnings of society. Recent excavations from Germany, have discovered idols of the mother goddess from the Neolithic period, circa 35,000 BC [1], long forgotten by the modern patriarchal Christian west . The eons of oppression of humankind by certain elements has finally reached a level that is somewhat more acceptable for a purported civilized society - not perfect utopia mind you, but better than what it was several centuries ago. Now, current thinking in quantum mechanics has postulated that the universe is made up of tiny vibrating strings, trillions of times smaller than an atom, that are in a constant play of motion, resonating, vibrating, singing - alas, the primordial dance and sound of the divine feminine.
Sound-vibration, as the origin of the universe is something that is echoed by other ancient faiths, besides Vedanta and Buddhism. Laguna Pueblo Native American Indian myth creation story stated “In the centre of the universe she sang. In the midst of the waters she sang. In the midst of heaven she sang. In the centre she sang. Her singing made all the worlds”. The Ancient Egyptians believed that the god “Thot” created the world by voice alone. [2]
Pythagoras, an ancient Greek visionary, and founder of geometry [circa 6th century BC] in Greece, “taught not only the magic of numbers but the healing powers of music”. He stated that “the Music of the Spheres and how the movement of the heavenly bodies could be perceived and reflected in the intervals of plucked strings”.
It is really odd, as I recently participated in the Hindu observation of Navratri, the 9 nine nights celebrating the divine feminine. As per my usual spiritual observations, I wished for society to progress, to end race and gender inequality, to end pain and suffering. Through meditation (ok this sounds corny as hell, but rather descriptive) I came to the realisation, call it an epiphany, that two fundamental, or axiomatic paradigms of my life are inexplicably related. I have usually kept my spiritual side and my scientific side as two inseparable and incompatible genres of critical thinking and logic. However, were these actually mirror images of another, the first re-affirming the other. Like two electrons spinning in anti-parallel spins, but essentially complimenting and balancing one another, doing the same little wiggle/dance.
What do I believe in - that’s simple, that all life is equal, and the entire universe is somehow related, whether it is in 4 dimensions, 11, or greater. I follow elements of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Gnosticism. However have issues with all the aforementioned. For example, Buddhism ignores some of the inner complexities to dogma of Vedanta, a simple middle path. put some elements believe only a man (male vessel) can reach nirvana, something I categorically refute. I don't follow blind faith, a rhetoric dogma; I simply follow a code of ethics, morality, logic - it's what I think works for me. I do not believe my beliefs are superior to those of any other, and there is many paths to reach the same ultimate goal; I have not quite identified the latter, yet.
What is eerie, is that as a scientist and an academic, science is the very axiom of my life. Quantum mechanics, specifically the superstring theory has nurtured a religious element within myself. It has essentially, opened a new window in to one's conciseness.
I never truly believed God was a mystical man with a beard, sitting in the clouds, however, felt there was an abstract intangible resonance that permeates throughout all the universe. What I find so fascinating is, as Michio Kaku explained, that "the mind of God, would be 'cosmic music' resonating throughout an 11-dimensional hyperspace. [3] [ ]
Drawing a parallel to this cosmic primordial sound, as described by quantum physicist is OM: a ‘Transcendental Vibration’, the essence (bija) or seed of the universe. A fascinating article on OM can be found below [4]. Interestingly, linguistics has shown that OM is related to amen, from a common ancestral, proto-Indo-European lingual, from which many European, Sanskrit, and Iranian languages derive from. [5]
Now, it is postulated by some within the context of quantum mechanics, that quarks, leptons, and bosons are themselves made up of fundamental tiny little string. These tiny strings have length of one ‘Planck length’ (about 1.62 x10 –ve 35 m) which vibrate at resonant frequencies. Every string, in theory, has a unique harmonic or resonance. Different harmonics determine the state of these different fundamental particles, and how they exist, ie as quarks, leptons, bosons, and thus determine their physical and macroscopic existence. The tension in a string is on the order of the Planck force (1044 newtons). The graviton (the proposed messenger particle of the gravitational force), for example, is predicted by the theory to be a string with wave amplitude zero.
To put it into context, of how tiny these strings are, if an atom was the size of our solar system, then one of these strings would be the size of a tree! These tiny strings, the smallest fundamental elements of our universe, whether it's matter, antimatter, are described as a vibrating field of energy waves. The idea is that all the sub atomic particles we know of or have defined are just different harmonics emanating from this quantum string. Essentially, the fabric of reality is alive with light and vibration. To me, the "loops of string" in the quantum field are life
creating, like the divine feminine itself. The divine feminism being one side of the coin, and Para Brahman { consciousness }being the other side [more on this later]
Now stay with, I know your most likely rolling your eyes at me, but, the ancient hind texts ascribed Mulaprakruti as "the root of nature" or "root of Prakruti"; it is a closer definition of 'fundamental matter'; and is often defined as the essence of matter, that aspect of the Absolute which underlines all the objective aspects of Nature [6]. While plain Prakruti encompasses classical earth element, i.e. solid matter, Mulaprakruti includes any and all classical elements, including any considered not discovered yet (some tattvas.) .
“Therefore, Mulaprakriti, as Primordial, homogeneous, undifferentiated substance, is the spiritual essence of cosmic Matter: a veil thrown over the face of Para Brahman, and furnishes the highest form of spiritual substance, by and through which Para Brahman manifests and without which Para Brahman would remain forever a mere empty and impotent abstraction. It is one with and inseparable from Para Brahman as the tangible substance of a thought is one with and inseparable from the thought. Para Brahman is the field of limitless, boundless, unconditioned consciousness; Mulaprakriti the substantial aspect of all forms on all planes of being, from the highest divine worlds to the lowest elemental worlds. The two, Para Brahman and Mulaprakriti, form a duality; for the human mind cannot conceive of a manifested universe without duality: Mind and matter; consciousness to be aware of something and something to be aware of, that is, subject and object, inner and outer, spirit and matter.
The Hindu scripters describe a cosmic state, i.e. the dance between two different universal constants, or concepts: shiv/Shakti; Mulaprakruti, and Para Brahman. From Gnostic teachings, Mulaprakruti is defined as literally, the “root or origin of nature; primary cause or originate; original root or germ out of which matter or all apparent forms are evolved” [7]; the abstract deific feminine principle. Undifferentiated substance.
Finally, I believe that this universe is comprised of explicably related particles -strings, which are ‘living’, throbbing, vibrating whole, ?divine in origin, nature and destiny; Para Brahman is, in theological language, both immanent and transcendent. Transcendent because it transcends all else and immanent because it abides in every fundamental stratum of space. It is the heart of the heart of every being. "Aham asmi Parabrahma".
References, links:
[1] www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1181357/Carved-figurine-dating-35-000-years-mans-oldest-known-sculpture---yes-naked-woman.html
[2] gaearth.com/sound-as-medicine/sound-throughout-time/
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[4] www.institutespiritualsciences.org/blog_mantras/om.php
[5] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amen#Etymology
[6] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prak%E1%B9%9Bti
[7] gnosticteachings.org/glossary/m/2643-mulaprakriti.html