The quantum basis of the divine feminine.

[QuantumJohnny]

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/
[3]
[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

Your post is lengthy and somewhat rambling.

I have a deep interest in feminive theory- and immanence, but your first sentence rankled feminine. The forgotten, better half of the universe

Even though this may be an esoteric subject that casual throwaway comment is sexist.

Also you say thay the Neolithic period was around 35,000 BC.- factually untrue. It only started around 12,000 years ago ( you provided a Daily Mail link for that I see).

So for those reasons I have skimmed over the rest of your post- it seems to be mostly a copy and paste job badly cobbled together.

Not sure if you need to get out more or switch your supplier of psychedelics.

My interest is more on the scientific side. And I do appreciate that theoretical physics can sound very ‘woo’ to laypeople even when it is firmly underpinned by maths. So I’m not going to be dismissive.

Are you currently working in string theory/quantum mechanics? I have some background in quantum mechanics but not string theory. I’ve read Brian Greene’s book – and that’s about it. Some aspects of string theory are appealing. The idea that particles are different harmonic vibrations of a tiny string has an attractive economy to it. I find it difficult to reconcile myself to the notion that more dimensions than we perceive are required if string theory is to ‘work’. Also, the notion that some complicated abstract group is required to ‘encapsulate’ all possible particles that are manifest does make me wonder somewhat.

I suppose I like simplicity! And with string theory there seems to be a lot of possibilities – different dimensions and different underlying group structures. Plus, there seems to be no easy way to test string theory. But perhaps I need to be updated on my thoughts – maybe you can help? (It is not often that one trips over a lover of quantum mechanics – even given the wonderful variety of people that populate Mumsnetland!)

What you describe on the spiritual side does sound like pantheism – would that be accurate? Do you see a deep connection between these spiritual ideas and physical reality or is your thinking more that you have spotted an intriguing analogy?

As for the ‘divine feminine’, I’m not sure. To me, the concept of feminine is rooted in the way higher forms of life have developed on this planet to propagate via sexual reproduction requiring two different genders or at least feminine and masculine parts within the same organism. But I would imagine life could have/might develop elsewhere in a form for which the concepts of ‘feminine/female’ (or ’masculine/male’) are irrelevant. So I don’t see ‘feminine’ as a fundamental universal quality.

Or perhaps you were assigning more of a metaphorical meaning to the idea?

Hey QuantumJonny,

What a great thread you started. I have no scientific theories to quote you, but from personal experience via meditation and delving more deeply to enquire - I have experienced the universe on a quantum level, as my being (soul...) existence is a part of all that is. Just as everyone's is (in my humble opinion). I would describe, however I know many who would flame me on here just for breathing....! :D

If we look at the existence of polarities in this world, the duality theme is prevalent on many levels. The male cannot exist without being birthed through the feminine. If we take the wave/particle there we have two states, but potentially introducing a third provides the observation point with the seeming ability to view the 'change'? The male/female, the north/south, the opposing polarity forces. Many scriptures and teachings speak about the trinity, the godhead and in my experience is a trinity...the feminine, the masculine and the neutral. The proton, the electron and the neutron?

So, I am no scientist, but I have experienced the divine feminine as an energy force, and also the divine masculine, and also what's been termed in new age circles as the zero point field.

Of course, I cannot prove any of this, just my little thought to reply on your thread. I have been keen to learn more quantum teachings, to allow me to compare my experiences via my own consciousness with the scientific fact. I am really interested to hear of your epiphany and wish you well going forward with your own discoveries. There really is a different level of access we have to the universe when we get into the meditation space.

The only scientist I know of who is blending and providing different theories is Rupert Sheldrake.

The analogy with the electron/proton/neutron fails - its like saying the Greek Gods are a trinity if you only consider Zeus, Poseidon and Aphrodite.

The proton and neutron are baryons and there are 6 kinds.
The electron is one of 6 leptons.

Nor are the baryons elementary particles as they are each made up of 3 quarks.

The trinity thing reminds me a bit of James Joyce’s ‘Three quarks for Muster Mark’ from which Gell-Mann picked up his name for quarks originally, but, yes, there does seem to be a particle zoo out there - and sometimes, in the fashioning of particles, Muster Mark requires three quarks, sometimes a quark and an anti-quark and sometimes no quarks at all!

If there were fewer creatures in the zoo I'd be happier ...

I don’t know if QuantumJonny will ‘rematerialise’ but I did want to ask him if he had read the book The Tao of Physics by Fritjof Capra. It’s quite an old book now but it sought to connect the ideas of theoretical physics to those from Eastern mysticism in a way that seems quite reminiscent of QJ’s original post. (That book got quite a mixed reception from scientists. Most felt that Capra was making too much of the parallels.) But an interesting book, I think, whatever your take on it.

The problem with string theory is that it provides us with absolutely no testable predictions, so there's very little we can do to say if it's correct or not. So really using it to attempt to explain\prove your religious beliefs is exceptionally misguided. There is every chance that string theory is just an interesting mathematical curiosity.
String theory isn't background independent yet, we still work out solutions based on perturbations on a preselected backgroung. This is a major problem for a theory of everything.
There's also the idea that there may not be an overruling theory for the universe anyway, or at least not one that we can formulate using current mathematics. Look up Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem.

Another thing you seems to have confused is the definition of a sound vibration. An acoustic wave is caused by the compression and decompression of the medium they travel through. A string is obviously smaller than any other media, being at the Planck length, so there are no comparisons between the two.

I would recommend everyone interested in quantum physics to check out the Feynman lectures or Feynman's Six Easy Pieces, if maths scares you off! Lots of modern pop sci books try to draw QM into philosophical debates, a purpose for which is it useless! It is simply a mathematical theory that explains our world very accurately, and Feynman captures this very well.

If anyone here is interested in Quantum Theory, I would recommend reading about developments in this field since this field was discovered (early-1990s) rather than seeking enlightenment in superstitions from 4,000 years ago. Marcus Chown's brilliant book Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You is very detailed & written for laypeople. Heartily recommended.

On the other hand, I have no idea what the OP is on about re Quantum & "divine feminine". Seriously, none whatsoever.

Going back to the original OP, I find it interesting that some of the pioneers in the early days of quantum mechanics found ancient Eastern philosophies fascinating – most notably Schrodinger but also Heisenberg. Schrodinger in particular said that his thinking in science was inspired by Eastern ideas. He kept copies of the Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads on his bedside table. Of course he needed his training in science and maths to make progress but at the same time he found something in those old writings that helped free up his thought processes from conventional ways of thinking.

I feel it’s good to read widely, to follow your curiosity and not let obvious utility be your only guide. Inspiration can come from unexpected sources.