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Spoken Prayer
Is More Effective Than Silent Prayer
Genesis tells us that God began the process of creation
by speaking. He said, “Let there be light,” and
the universe began.
Is sound so powerful?
We know it can be a dramatic destructive force—the
high-pitched note that shatters a wineglass, the sonic boom
that cracks plaster, the gunshot that sets off an avalanche.
But sound is also a constructive force, as doctors and
health practitioners are discovering every day.
Ultrasound (high-pitched sound waves) is being used for
everything from cleaning wounds to diagnosing tumors to pulverizing
kidney stones. Someday it may even be used to inject drugs
into the body, making needles obsolete.
Scientists are now researching sound's impact on the brain.
Certain kinds of classical music, like Bach, Mozart and
Beethoven, have a range of positive effects, including
temporarily raising IQ, expanding memory and speed learning.
Some alternative medical practitioners are experimenting
with using specific tones to heal the organs.
Other researchers are looking at the effects of some of
the sounds that originate in the human voice box—prayer
and chanting.
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