Author West Marrin
Altered Perceptions and other writings on water
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Author West Marrin Altered Perceptions and other writings on water
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Universal Water The Ancient Wisdom and Scientific Theory of Water (ISBN 1-930722-15-X) Universal Water: The Ancient Wisdom and Scientific Theory of Water
was released in October 2002 by Inner Ocean Publishing and was West's first work to
target both a technical and nontechnical readership. Universal Water
examines water from the perspectives of science, naturalism, and ancient wisdom.
In particular, the contention that water serves as a molecular-scale mediator
for planetary and universal phenomena is examined in light of philosophies,
theories, and insights that have been shared throughout human history. Rather
than critiquing these divergent perspectives, the book focuses on presenting
them in a manner that confronts our prevailing postmodern beliefs about water.
In the process of sampling these interesting (albeit unfamiliar and often
controversial) perspectives, the book addresses the mystic as well as the
scientific, the conventional as well as the unconventional, and the spiritual as
well as the physical. Introduction and Acknowledgments Part One: Ancient Wisdom Chapter 1. Ancient Mythology pantheistic insights Chapter 2. The Sacred Chaos philosophical and biblical insights Chapter 3. Modern Naturalism adaptations of ancient wisdom Part Two: Scientific Theory Chapter 4. Water's Origins cosmology to hydrology Chapter 5. The Deceptive Molecule ever-changing geometries Chapter 6. Biological Manifestations earthly life forms Chapter 7. Gaia's Circulatory System planetary flow forms Part Three: The Crossroads Chapter 8. Surfing the Waves microcosm to macrocosm Chapter 9. Living Water Revisited self-organizing networks Chapter 10. A Universal Mediator summary
Building upon the portrayal of water as pantheistic characters, ancient humans began to incorporate their intuitive or experiential “knowing” of water into a more intellectual and, from a modern perspective, comprehensible format that constituted philosophies and religions. . . Not only was water being defined in the physical world, it was being classified on the basis of the functions that it was believed to perform. There was no longer one “all-purpose” water, but instead there were many types of water—few of which could be seen, collected, or created. Hence, ordinary water was routinely used as a surrogate for these magical waters. Eventually, the association between the two was largely forgotten and all water became ordinary water. [chapter 2] All worldly forms originate in the stars, and it appears that cosmic vibrations are, themselves, responsible for creating water. Water vapor is generated by shock waves (i.e., a form of vibrational energy) that cause the collision of oxygen atoms and hydrogen molecules, providing the mechanism for water formation in interstellar clouds. Water then mediates the birth of stars and humbly plays out its role in creation, as the two Elements of fire and water combine to manifest the stuff of the universe. [chapter 4] Water seems to be involved in most, if not all, changes on a global basis. Whether it is vortices in the oceans, ice in the cloud tops, water vapor in the atmosphere, or phase changes within the hydrologic cycle, water appears to be an important mediator of change. While the Sun is the ultimate source of energy for Earth's compartments (e.g., atmosphere, biosphere, soils, and oceans), the conversion or transduction of this energy for use among and within the compartments is dependent on water. In essence, water serves as one of the essential mediators for global phenomena, which are underlain by countless interacting and interdependent cycles. [chapter 7] In my view, there are several advantages to our pursuing a greater understanding of water's mediation. First, water's mediation role has been widely acknowledged, including descriptions provided by myth, ancient philosophy, naturalism, peripheral research, and mainstream science. Second, the topic of water's mediation is broad enough to include many possible applications, processes, and mechanisms. That is to say, modern inquiries into water's mediation are less likely to become mired in disagreements over the meaning of specific words or the validity of a single proposed mechanism than are inquiries into water's memory or life. Third, water's mediation role may underlie its ancient and modern designation as universal. Water's universality has particular significance to our discussion when interpreted as both a ubiquitous presence and an unchanging nature through changing relations. [chapter 9]
Ancient peoples revered water as a sacred, conscious, living entity, and today there's a growing trend towards rediscovering its role in the natural rhythms of life—a type of "modern naturalism," as he [Marrin] describes it. But this trend is also being informed by a new science which is exploring the molecular and geometric structures as well as energetic frequency signatures of all sorts of water—from the sea, glaciers, rivers, running streams and springs. . . By focusing on these and other breakthroughs, Dr. Marrin gives a broader context within which to respond to the water crisis. It's imperative for our future that his message gets through to representatives of water and financing authorities, corporations, NGOs and all tiers of government. [Editorial staff, Nexus Magazine] Water is the common denominator that manifests in all life forms. In a mystical and physical way, every aspect of our beings is shaped by the energies inherent in water's life-giving vortex energies. As author of the book, "The Holy Order of Water," I have met and spoken in public with West Marrin. I sincerely feel his scientific commitment to bringing us this information is vitally important at this juncture in human history. In fact, every aspect of science and physics rests on the flowing foundation made manifest by water's creative and spiritual energies. [William E. Marks, author and water activist] Water was once considered an anomalous substance indigenous to planet Earth, but science has recently discovered water everywhere: from the coldest depths of interstellar space to the nuclear infernos within stars. This seems to validate ancient wisdom that maintained everything in creation is but a unique expression of this sacred liquid. In the twenty-first century, we face monumental decisions about water that will affect not only the future quality of our lives, but all species on our planet. The author insists that we need a broader context from which to act regarding our threatening water crisis. He offers a fascinating synthesis of ancient mythology and space-age water science to create a radically new perspective. Marrin asks us, Can we continue to treat water as a mere commodity? [Editorial staff, Inner Ocean Publishing]
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