Mo' crystals

[magiccarpetride]

To me, it's ugly ! I'll never put this into my living room !!!

Crystals are ugly to you? How about flowers? Do you find them ugly too?

What has mother nature done to you to find her ugly?

[AlexM]

Hi All,

An interesting debate. I have to say that I am somthing of a sceptic, but I do believe that state of mind has a major influence on our perception of sound. I would certainly perceive sound differently if I have a headache compared to when I am in a 'medidative' state.

My main difficulty with these techniques is that one is always aware that one has changed something, and that introduces the possibility of placebo effect/confirmation bias or other mechanisms that effect psychoacoustic perception. Accepting that these theories aren't objectively provable or measurable in a conventional sense, how can one be certain of anything if a 'product' has a consistent beneficial effect even for individuals, much less across a population?.

I am quite comfortable with the idea that performing HiFI rituals has an effect on perception, but so does relaxation training and so do drugs of all sorts. I am just not convinced that the theories of Peter Belt et al are anything other than an attempt at rationalising a common-place experience and creating a belief system that bleads to self-affirmation of beneficial effects.

Having said all of that, I don't have any axe to grind here and certainly have no issue with people doi ng whatever they believe works for them.

Regards,
Alex