Summary

The article emphasizes the importance of water for human health and well-being, both physically and spiritually, and suggests that our attitude towards water can influence its quality and our own vitality.

Abstract

The article "Bless the Water — That is What You Are" delves into the significance of water as a fundamental component of human existence, comprising 70% of our bodies. It underscores the necessity of staying hydrated for maintaining bodily functions and overall health, suggesting that many ailments may be alleviated by drinking more water. Drawing on the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto, the article explores the idea that water can be influenced by human thoughts, words, and intentions, as evidenced by the formation of ice crystals in response to various stimuli. It advocates for a reverential approach to water, proposing that by treating water with love and gratitude, we can improve our own health and contribute to the healing of the planet's water bodies. The article also touches on the spiritual aspect of water, considering it a sacred element that deserves our utmost respect and care.

Opinions

The author believes that many common health issues may be symptoms of dehydration and can be mitigated by increasing water intake before resorting to medication.
Dr. F. Batmanghelidj's work is cited to support the idea that water is an essential tonic for the body, and that other beverages, despite containing water, may not be as effective due to diuretic effects.
The article conveys the opinion that water has the ability to absorb and respond to human emotions, thoughts, and intentions, as demonstrated by Dr. Emoto's research on water crystals.
It is suggested that speaking lovingly and appreciatively to oneself and one's body can have a positive impact on personal health, given the high water content in the human body.
The author posits that water is not only a life force but also a conscious entity, and that by blessing water with positive words or music, its quality can be enhanced.
The article implies that bodies of water, such as the Ganges River, hold a sacred status and should be treated with reverence and protected from pollution.
It emphasizes the belief that by elevating the vibrations of our words and actions, we can contribute to the healing of ourselves, others, and the environment.
The author encourages readers to embody gratitude, as this mindset is believed to purify the water within our bodies and transform us into radiant beings.

Bless the Water — That is What You Are

Stay hydrated, and spread words of love and peace.

Photo by Boxed Water Is Better on Unsplash

To understand water is to understand the cosmos, the marvels of nature, and life itself. ~Masaru Emoto

Because that is what we are. Just as water bathes ⅔ of the earth, we are on average 70% water. Yes, we’re tissue, bone, brain, and muscle, but what suspends and sustains all that within our skin?

Water.

Say it again, water.

Flowing our blood, circulating our lymph, percolating flora and fauna in the digestive juices, we like to stew in. The lifeblood of our cells is fluid, and if we don’t get enough of it, the delicate balance of minerals like sodium and potassium will be off-kilter, which we will feel.

And because we’re water, we’re thirsty — nature’s way of saying we long for ourselves or more of ourselves.

We’re 99% water in the uterus. By the time we’re born, that’s down to 90%. The average adult is 70% water, getting dryer and dryer over time. Below 50%, life has a hard time sustaining us.

The older we get, the thirstier we are. As we age, even the symptoms of thirst dry up. We feel the dry mouth and throat less and less. So it’s fair to say, most of us are probably dehydrated.

We need more of what we are.

I quickly get dehydrated, especially in warm to hot weather. I tend to get dizzy or lightheaded, leg cramps, and other warning signs. Drinking copious amounts of water revives, heals, and energizes me.

It also turns out that many disease symptoms are our bodies cry for water, including headaches, joint pain, stomach burn, high blood pressure, and even depression. Before you reach for drugs, try drinking water. As the Sons of the Pioneers sang when I was a little girl, cool, clear, water.

In his book, The Body’s Many Cries for Water, Dr. F. Batmanghelidj reminds us what a handy tonic we have in the water flowing from our tap, or favorite bottled brand. Yet we can so easily get seduced into sodas, captivated by caffeine, hijacked by juice, addicted to alcohol.

All those drinks have water in them. Yet some are diuretic and leave us depleted of the vital life force we so need. Heading into the holiday season, let’s listen to the voice of reason and temper our festive beverages with cool, clear water. Or even hot with lemon and honey!

And it’s not just our bodies that are thirsty.

Our hearts thirst for love. Our very own love, in particular.

It’s hard to expect someone else to love us at a deep level if we don’t first love ourselves. This is not an option. We need our love to thrive.

Especially now, when we need to practice social distancing. If we don’t already share a household with beloved(s), it may be a while before things open up fully.

Remember Dr. Masaru Emoto’s best selling book, The Hidden Messages in Water? If you saw the film, What the Bleep Do We Know? you’ll remember his water crystal work featured there.

He and his research assistant began by freezing different kinds of water and photograph the ice crystals that formed — if indeed they did. The chemical-laden Tokyo tap water did not form any. But natural water from streams, rivers, and glaciers did.

Water responds to music and words.

Next, he played music for the water before freezing. The works of Beethoven, Mozart, and Chopin produced beautiful snowflake patterned six-pointed crystals. In contrast, violent-themed heavy metal created fragmented, distorted crystals at best.

Finally, they put the water in containers featuring words like love and gratitude, as well as you fool and stupid. Love and gratitude produced intricate lacy crystals. Fool and stupid’s crystals resembled the heavy metal ones.

Given our bodies are 70% water, doesn’t it make sense to talk lovingly and appreciatively to ourselves and our bodies?

According to Dr. Emoto, water is a life force of Living Consciousness. If it can absorb, if not hear, our words, and be transformed by them, what else might be possible?

He took before and after crystal samples from a polluted body of water, he invited a local priest to pray over. The before crystals were like the heavy metal or the word stupid. But after an hour of prayers, the crystals were beautifully formed in pristine snowflake patterns.

All the more reason to treat our bodies and the bodies of water of the world with the utmost respect.

By holding the intention of peace towards water, by thinking, speaking and acting with the intention of peace towards water, water can and will bring peace, to our bodies and to the world. ~Masaru Emoto

We know how healing just being by a body of water is. Thunderstorms, waterfalls, and ocean waves produce negative ions that make us feel good. Conversely, hot, dry winds have the reverse effect with their positive ions.

Even a still body of water calms us and leads us to peace in its presence. So if we live near water, let’s get near it often. Sitting, walking, or even speaking words of peace, love, and healing, we can absorb its blessings.

Is water sacred?

In some places, some bodies of water are considered sacred. Like the Ganges River in India. Even though it’s known to be polluted, it is still considered deeply sacred.

What would it take to respect water by not only knowing it to be a vibrant life force of Living Consciousness, but holy in a mystical way as well? How can something so universally life-sustaining be anything but?

Does knowing that we are water and water is us help us treat our bodies and bodies of water with the tender loving care we all need? What will it take?

Perhaps it will take realizing, following the examples of how Emoto’s water crystals changed when blessed with beautiful words or music, that it is up to us to bless ourselves with beautiful, encouraging, nurturing words and music.

When we do so, we’ve created higher vibrations that ripple out from us and positively affect not only other people but our natural environment — plants, animals, trees, and yes, bodies of water.

Let us know the creative power of our words and actions. Then let us use them wisely to heal ourselves, others, and the planet we call home.

Dr. Emoto offers this promise:

When you have become the Embodiment of Gratitude, think about how Pure the Water that fills your Body will be. When this happens, you Yourself will be a Beautiful Shining Crystal of Light. ~Masaru Emoto

Marilyn Flower writes political humor and satire to delight socially and spiritually conscious folks. She’s a regular columnist for the prison newsletter, Freedom Anywhere, where she writes about faith and prayer. Five of her short plays have been produced in San Francisco. Clowning and improvisation strengthen her resolve during these crazy times. Stay in touch!