Following the threads of curiosity…

I went to the river every day for a week.  There, I became more and more of myself.  The river spoke to my heart in a language that went beyond the everyday vernacular.  The sounds of gurgles, rushing or trickling enhanced my listening skills, like when we lean in to listen more attentively when someone is whispering.  Whilst the rushing fullness of quicker currents made it hard to hear much of anything else.  Indeed, this river certainly has something to say.  And I longed to be there to listen to the river’s language, the vibrations, and the endless natural nuance.

  My, how her power is indisputable, energizing, and inspiring! The flow patterns, the potential, and the electromagnetism pulsing by! Life seems to be flourishing all about the riparian corridor today! There is most certainly a “charge” here that organisms must be drawn to.  Is it possible that the river’s magnetic field effects mine?  Our hearts’ magnetic field extends beyond the physical body.  The human heart is an electromagnetic genius that continuously beats and maintains rhythm to facilitate the ever-flowing river of blood throughout our veins and arteries, synthesizing our lifeforce with fidelity and vibrance.  The depolarization and repolarization of the myocyte cells of the heart create a strong electrical current that generates an electric field in and around the body which can be measured with up to three feet away from the human body.  How does the heart’s magnetic field interact with other magnetic fields in nature such as a river? 

   Rivers carry charged ions which produce a weak magnetic field, yet it varies depending upon flow rate and salinity.  By researching and discovering more about the magnetic fields in nature including humans, perhaps we can increase our understanding, our health, happiness, and peace.

   Similarly, perhaps with this understanding, we can grow more regard, value, and respect for rivers and their natural flow as well as their role in nature beyond as a mere resource.

   As I listen more closely to the river, the tension in my mind and body dissipates rapidly.  Sitting on a rock comfortably, I gaze softly at the continual flow of water as it curves effortlessly around and over rocks, silkily slides between crevices, and topples over rounded boulders that have been touched by the water element for possibly hundreds of thousands, or even millions of years.  

What a magnificent stream to caress my stream of consciousness with such fluidity!  Perhaps there are some strong parallels there!  As I feel my attention melt into this sweet pulse of liquid flow, I observe more and more details along and within the river, as well as myself.  Little brown birds (LBB’s) flit amongst the shrubs such as the likes of Fragrant sumac, Woods rose, and Hawthorn.  My breath deepens and lengthens, especially upon the hardy exhale. The simplicity of the moment is sublime.  Peace seems so natural here by the river.