OM And LOGOS
Everything in the universe originates from a primal vibration, in Christianity called the WORD. In Hinduism this concept is called OM. OM and the WORD are an expression of a universal principle, a vibration, a primordial sound which is the source of everything that exists.
Pythagoras describes the same thing in his philosophical ideas in the Music of the Spheres, where it is stated that the physical sound that we hear is but a reflection of the LOGOS (Greek) meaning the cosmic sound.
The Word And Christianity
The Christian tradition speaks of the power of the word. God speaks words and creates universes. “God said: Let there be light. And light came” (book of Moses). God utters words and the universe is created.
These words are sound emanations coming from a higher level of reality. We just call them words in our sphere of being. This symbolism is present in many spiritual/religious traditions where reality is created by vibration or sound.
OM And The Atom
Thought the Upanishads from ancient India and modern physics are completely different in terminology and in the organization of knowledge there are some striking similarities. Both support the idea that OM is the original cosmic vibration or that the universe has its seat in vibration.
When we dive into the atom we discover that all matter is in a state of vibration. That vibrations come close to our perception of sound in its poetical quality of music, is expressed by the physicist Dr. Donald Hatch, who states that the universe is not made of matter, but music gives a modern equivalent to the idea of OM as the sound of creation.
Sound Over Matter
We now possess the knowledge that matter is illusory and that all matter is made up of atoms which are separated by enormous distances compared with their size. We also know that atoms themselves are not solid but consist of vibrating energy.
The scientist Donald Andrews describes the universe as consisting of atoms which send out a main tone, which then combine in groups forming molecules which he poetically sees as being cosmic chords. All matter and forms can be seen as living entities comprised of chords with each their own complex sound.
OM And Our Everyday Life
The myths of creation might not only be stories of how the universe was created, but could also describe the processes of creation which are continually ongoing within us as well. We continually create our own realities with the music of our minds and emotions, all coming together to create the complex chord which we are. If we live in harmony with the cosmic chord we will be forever happy and harmonious.
Matter comes out of vibration. Matter is vibration. Matter is OM which crystallizes into our physical reality. The universe exists only through the continual emanation of the WORD. Without the WORD there would be but pure empty space which the ancient yogis of India term as “ANANDA”. This is the original state of the universe before it came into creation.
OM In Our Spiritual Practice
Advanced practitioners of Yoga have always felt OM as real as the air that they breath. Christian mystics have long know of power of the WORD in themselves and the outside universe. They feel at a deep level the continual emanating of the word OM in the continual creation processes taking place.
We are the authors of our own universe, all our thoughts and emotions coming together in a complex symphony which either sounds harmoniously with the cosmic symphony or creates noise and tension. The choice is ours, whether we choose to play disharmonious music or whether we wish to join creation harmoniously adding our own beautiful song.
So be ever mindful of all your thoughts, emotions and actions because the universe hears you and responds!
Mariah Claiere is a yoga and tantra teacher and a composer of sublime music for meditation. She and her husband run a retreat and tantra art center in the North of Copenhagen. Please read more about yoga music for meditation or pay a visit to her site to download free meditation music