The Relevance of Ablutions
Scientific studies on the effect of sound on water, including resonant, low-frequency sounds similar to throat singing (such as 432 Hz and 440 Hz), indicate that sound waves act as a mechanical perturbation that rearranges the water's molecular structure. Based on studies using near-infrared spectroscopy and aquaphotomics, the molecular effects of audible, resonant sound on water include: - Increased Structural Organization: Soundwaves, particularly in lower frequencies (20-200 Hz, common in throat singing), can cause water molecules to align into more stable, ordered, or "ice-like" structures. - Reduced Molecular Variation: Sound perturbation reduces spectral variations, indicating enhanced stability in water, causing it to become more "structured" rather than chaotic. - Reorganization of Water Clusters: Sound decreases small, chaotic water clusters and increases the formation of strongly bound, larger water structures. - Temperature and Energy Change: Audible sound energy is partially transformed into heat, which can lead to a slight decrease in the overall temperature of the water while simultaneously driving the reorganization of the water's hydrogen-bonded network. - Increased Electrical Conductivity: Studies have shown that sound perturbation can increase the electrical conductivity of water by more than 18%, suggesting a change in the dynamics of the water molecules. While some controversial, non-peer-reviewed theories suggest that sound can "program" or change the physical, aesthetic shape of water crystals (often discussed in the context of Dr. Masaru Emoto's work), the scientific, measurable effects focus on increased stability, higher density, and reorganized molecular bonding.