Interact on KeelyNet Mail List: Re: altering consciousness with acoustics

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> Happened on this website and found it intriguing that
> acoustics from tuned whistling pots could engender an
> altered state of awareness. If anyone has specific
> frequencies that could be reproduced, please share them as
> this could=20
> be a neat thing for people to experiment with. =20
>=20
> Altered states often lead to enhanced creativity and new
> perspectives.
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> http://www.statnekov.com/peruwhistles/palacio.html
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An interesting article. But an easier modern technique is to use a =
computer to generate the appropriate wave shapes and frequency mix. In =
this way the brain's various active frequencies (Delta, Theta, Alpha and =
Beta) can be stimulated, and/or "entrained" directly, to assist the mind =
in establishing a particular conscious purpose.=20

For those interested, there is also a very simple, but effective piece =
of downloadable shareware called "Brain Wave Generator". It can be found =
at:=20

The program has some of its own inbuilt routines, or if you wish, you =
can very easily design and record one for your own purpose. With a =
little knowledge and careful thought, some extremely effective =
experimental frequency combinations and binaural beat sequences are =
possible. And these can have a distinct influence on the conscious =
awareness of the user. Of passing interest, certain combinations of the =
best experimental frequencies and beats bear a remarkable similarity to =
the sound of deep Tibetan temple bells.
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It's also significant to note that some of the most effective =
"entrainment" frequencies, relate very closely to those observed in the =
low frequency electromagnetic spectrum of Shumann resonances. And the =
most effective binaural mixing frequencies to generate them, appear to =
have a direct harmonic relationship!

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> The psycho-acoustical effect appears to be created by the
> low frequency "difference tones," or possibly the
> interaction of the harmonic partials, which are produced
> when several vessels from a specific culture are played
> simultaneously. ........=20
> --=20

"............The easiest way of applying stimulus to the brain is via =
ears. Other senses could be used as well, and vision is actually used =
quite often (often in addition to hearing). However, humans cannot hear =
sounds low enough to be useful for brain stimulation, so special =
techniques must be used. One such special technique used is called =
binaural beats.............etc."=20

These low frequency "difference tones" are produced (by the computer =
program) using
headphones. Two slightly different frequencies are sent to each ear. The =
low frequency mixing then occurs directly, within the auditory mechanism =
of the brain itself.=20
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To get the correct internal mixing, I think simple 'stereo' is =
necessary, rather than any form of phased, three dimensional sound.

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>
> Happened on this website and found it =intriguing=20that
> acoustics from tuned whistling pots could engender =an
>=20altered state of awareness. If anyone has specific
> =frequencies=20that could be reproduced, please share them as
> this could =
> be a=20neat thing for people to experiment with.
>
> =Altered states=20often lead to enhanced creativity and new
> perspectives.
> =
>=20http://www.statnekov.com/peruwhistles/palacio.html>

An interesting article. But an easier=20modern technique is to use a computer to generate the appropriate wave =shapes=20and frequency mix. In this way the brain's various active frequencies =(Delta,=20Theta, Alpha and Beta) can be stimulated, and/or "entrained"=20directly, to assist the mind in establishing a particular conscious =purpose.

For those interested, there is also a very =simple, but=20effective piece of downloadable shareware called "Brain Wave Generator". =It can=20be found at:

The program has some of its own inbuilt routines, or =if you=20wish, you can very easily design and record one for your own =purpose.=20With a little knowledge and careful thought, some extremely =effective=20experimental frequency combinations and binaural beat sequences are =possible.=20And these can have a distinct influence on the conscious awareness of =the=20user. Of passing interest, certain combinations of the =best=20experimental frequencies and beats bear a remarkable similarity to =the=20sound of deep Tibetan temple bells.

It's also significant to note that some of the =most=20effective "entrainment" frequencies, relate very closely to those =observed=20in the low frequency electromagnetic spectrum of Shumann =resonances. And=20the most effective binaural mixing frequencies to generate them, =appear to=20have a direct harmonic relationship!

>
> The psycho-acoustical effect appears =to be=20created by the
> low frequency "difference tones," or possibly =the
>=20interaction of the harmonic partials, which are produced
> when =several=20vessels from a specific culture are played
> simultaneously. =.........=20
> --

"............The easiest way of applying stimulus to =the brain=20is via ears. Other senses could be used as well, and vision is actually =used=20quite often (often in addition to hearing). However, humans cannot hear =sounds=20low enough to be useful for brain stimulation, so special techniques =must be=20used. One such special technique used is called binaural =beats.............etc."=20

headphones. Two slightly different frequencies are =sent to=20each ear. The low frequency mixing then occurs directly, within the =auditory=20mechanism of the brain itself.

To get the correct internal mixing, I think simple ='stereo' is=20necessary, rather than any form of phased, three dimensional=20sound.