Sound Emerging from Silence

"I’ve been thinking about silence being the highest teaching, yet most creation myths begin with sound. Is sound a defilement of silence, or is creation an interruption? Rupert says: ‘In the beginning was the word – the word had not yet emanated from God’s being. The word before it emanated is silence. Sound is the finest frequency, which is why many argue music has the most potential, the greatest healing capacity. It can indicate the silence which has no frequency more accurately than any other form. Sound emerges from silence. You could think of sound as a defilement of silence if you didn’t understand it was an emanation of silence, made only of silence. In some traditions, the world is considered poisonous, disgusting. But that’s just a stage of turning away to recognise your true nature. Then we go back and see the world is already infused with being. It’s no longer a defilement but utterly sacred. Artists often become more minimal in old age, returning to origin.’"

From event 05 - 12 October, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at Garrison Institute, 5–12 October 2025

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