Scientific Analysis of the Subtle Aspects of Bio-energy

Scientific Analysis of the Subtle Aspects of Bio-energy


The fundamental role of energy in various functions of a living body is
extensively studied by modern scientists. However, the subtle aspects of vital
energy in the form of Parapsychological manifestation, supernatural intelligence
etc. still remains unknown. Existence and importance of the subtle levels of bio-
energy is accepted by the scientists because of the observed effects. What needs
to be investigated now are the scientific principles and methods of
experimentation on subtle phenomenon. It is significant to note that a large
number of scientists are carrying out research in this direction.

One of the much-known Parapsychological abilities is the psychic healing. The
existence of this power in some people has been proved scientifically by a series
of experiments and investigations in the western countries over the past three
decades. It is believed that in this process the psychic healer transmits some part
of his extraordinary vital energy to the patient by touch.

Oriental philosophy describes that this Parapsychological ability is one part of
the various powers attainable by spiritual practices that enhances the vital
energy. It is said that the person endowed with this ability can also affect the
vital energy and subtle conscious levels of others apart from creating visible
physical effects on matter.

Due to the limitations of modern equipments scientists have so far been able to
investigate only some physical effects of the ability to do psyche healing. Dr.
Bernard Grade of the McGill University, Montreal has shown that the growth of
barley seeds increases significantly when it is watered by people who possess the
above ability. A mere touch of the water container, by such people was found
sufficient to make the water powerful enough to treat some patients who drank it
later. Similar experiments when performed by dull and sadistic persons had
shown the existence of opposite and negative effects. Dr. Grade described it as an
X-factor of the vital energy which exists in every human being but whose level
varies with the psychosomatic state of a person. In his project report (published
in JASP 1965) entitled 'Some biological effects of laying on hands' Dr. Grade
stated that light waves existing in the aura around the fingers of the psychic
healers as recorded by Dr. Kirliyan on celluloid plates are nothing but the waves
of X-energy.

Recent investigations of Dr. Thelma Moss of UCLA (USA) and Dr. Tiller of
Stanford (USA) are also focused on further analyses of the above X-energy and
related Parapsychological powers. Dr. Edward Brem of Willington, Delaware
(USA) had analyzed the chemistry of water after the immersion of the fingers of
a psychic healer in it. His results showed 97.04% hydrogen bonds in it as
compared to the 100% binding in ordinary water. This, along with the
observations in the changes of surface tension further supported the idea that
there is an emission of electrical energy through the healers' fingers. Dr. Miller's
experiments (in context of cloud chambers) with Fisher model Transiometer had
confirmed the above implications.

A research article published in Science Digest (May, 1982) presents important
details in psychic energy. Dr. Elmer Green, a Biopsychologist at the Maninger
Foundations, Kansas (USA) and Dr. C. Norman of the Pain and Health
Rehabilitation Center, Wisconsin (USA) have studied some Parasychological
effects of vital energy on the cardiac rhythms, ECG, body-temperature, the
resistance power of the skin and the viability of the WBCs in large number of
chronic patients. Over 80% of the patients suffering from different kinds of pains
were totally cured and encouraging responses were observed in the other
patients too. Experiences of those patients indicate that most of them felt an
electric current or an energy spark flowing through their body while being
touched by the doctors (vital energy healers).

Vital energy also plays a fundamental role in faith-healing and in strengthening
of the will-power. Normally, great personalities have an excessive storage of this
energy. This energy exists in every human being and can be increased by its
controlled use and by dedicated spiritual practices. Indian sages of yore used to
transfer parts of their vital energy into deserving devotees by the process of Pran
Dan and Saktipat. The ancient scriptures on Yoga Tantra describe these processes
in detail.

In the modern age, the importance of vital energy was popularized by the
Austrian Dr. Francis Antoniars Mesmer. He worked hard to make use of the
bioelectricity in his body for the treatment of some physical and psychological
diseases. His experiments laid the foundation of Mesmerism which was further
developed into the technique of Hypnotism by Mr. C. Uzigar. Hypnotism was
initially used for getting involved in artificial deep sleep. The French doctor, Le
Fountain and Braid et al investigated some other uses of biomagnetism
(hypnotism) in Medicine. A series of advanced scientific experiments on these
applications gave birth to new branch of science called Electrobiology. The
investigations of an American, Dr. Darling, and a French, Dr. Durand de Grasse,
at New Orleans (USA) are amongst the most significant recent contributors in
this area. Several international organization like - The School of Nancy, The
School of Charkot and The School of Mesmerism are also engaged in research on
therapies based on hypnotism.

Noted scientist, Dr. M. O. Male and Dr. J. M. Wembrel have cited a large number
of evidential case-studies in support of the above therapies. In her popular book
entitled 'Emotions and Bodily Changes' Mrs. H. F. Dunbar writes that hypnotism
could be effectively used in the treatment of Hysteria, Phobia, Stammering and
some other Neuronic diseases. Another doctor, Dr. Win also argues in favor of
the use of hypnotism in curing of various psychological disorders.

Dr Arnold Fast of USA had successfully tried hypnotizing his patients instead of
giving them anesthesia during a large number of minor surgical operations.
Many dental surgeons also followed his technique and found it less risky and
convenient. Dr. Bernard Levinson also proved the scientific utilization of
hypnotism as a substitute for anesthesia during a large number of surgical
operations at Tara hospital in Johannesburg (South Africa). Further, the scientific
experiments of Dr. James Bride confirmed that the bioelectricity in the human
body is not only sufficient for various physiological functions but it could also be
utilized for the development of many supernatural activities.

Dr. Van Otizer, Dr. J. Rafler, Dr. Schultz and Dr. Mar are some of the most
famous Gynaecologists who successfully experimented on the use of hypnotism
in painless deliveries. Dr. Win argues that effectiveness of hypnotism increases
with the faith of the patient in the doctor. Dr. Rachen Bake, a bioelectricity expert
from Germany has described the vital energy as a form of fire that is abundant
near the face and constitutes the 'healing aura'.

The investigations of the reputed scientists like Dr. Modatriuz and Count
Puligav show that the medicinal uses of vital energy are just glimpses of the
enormous capabilities of its immense power; this energy could also be utilized
for personality development, awakening of latent talents and the upliftment of
attitudes of all human beings. Advancement of scientific investigations in this
direction would once again serve to prove the authenticity of the spiritual science
of vital energy as described in ancient Indian literature.