Morphogenetic resonance
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Morphogenetic resonance, or Morphic resonance for short, is a metaphysical concept and hypothesis coined by biologist Rupert Sheldrake. It was first described in print in 1981 and, in a historical context, it is one of many hypotheses on non-conventional transferring of information between organisms.
The hypothesis
Morphogenetic resonance is supposed to explain non-local, instantaneous and time-independent transferring of information, memory and experience between similar organisms in similar situations. According to the hypothesis, every living organism automatically has a Morphogenetic Field, or Morphic field for short, around it. The morphogenetic fields have only a very limited spatial extent, but are not bound to the dimension of time. When other organisms find themselves in similar situations and are open to receiving new insight and inspiration, a resonance between the morphic fields occurs. This resonance is referred to as morphogenetic resonance and it will transfer non-local and time-independent information between the organisms, by tapping into the collective intelligence.
Information that is supposed to be transferred comprises knowledge, skills, insights, revelations, experiences and deep genetic memory.
If Morphogenetic fields and their resonances exist, they should infer some peculiar effects in what we refer to as reality. These effects could potentially be tested by scientific experiments.
Tests and experiments
Several experiments have already been designed and carried out in order to test whether Morphogenetic fields and Morphogenetic resonance exist or not. Some unexplained correlations have been used to justify that morphogenetic resonance is real.[1][2][3][4]
Uses
The idea of Morphogenetic fields and their resonances have been used to develop the psychotherapy technique of Family Constellations.
See also
Rupert Sheldrake is not the first scientifically inclined person to suggest ways of transferring genetic memory, experience and abilities between organisms outside conventional communication.
Literature
The concepts are described more elaborately in some of Rupert Sheldrake's books:
- Rupert Sheldrake: "A New Science of Life", 1995
- Rupert Sheldrake: "The Presence of the Past", 1995
- Rupert Sheldrake: "Morphic Resonance: The Nature of Formative Causation"
Apart from his own publications, Rupert Sheldrake has discussed and mediated the subject in numerous interviews and debates (with and without scientists), and in collaborative publications, lately with religious leader Matthew Fox.[5][6][7]
Sources
- Rupert Sheldrake. "Morphic Resonance". sheldrake.org. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- Rupert Sheldrake. "Morphic Resonance and Morphic Fields - an Introduction". sheldrake.org. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- Rupert Sheldrake (1992). "An experimental test of the hypothesis of formative causation" (PDF). Rivista di Biologia - Biology Forum. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- Michael Shermer (1 November 2005). "Rupert's Resonance". Scientific American. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
Notes and references
- ↑ See The Co-Intelligence Institute's list.
- ↑ MaAnna Stephenson (2008). The Sage Age. Nightengale Press. p. 79. Search this book on
- ↑ Richard Gray (10 December 2014). "More than just milk thieves: Great tits pass traditions down through generations - and adapt their behaviour to fit in with the locals". Daily Mail. Retrieved 3 August 2017. On the blue tit phenomenon
- ↑ Lefebvre L. (May 1995). "The opening of milk bottles by birds: Evidence for accelerating learning rates, but against the wave-of-advance model of cultural transmission". Behavioural Processes. PubMed. Retrieved 3 August 2017. Scientific paper on the blue tit phenomenon
- ↑ See "The Physics of Angels: Exploring the Realm Where Science and Spirit Meet" by Fox and Sheldrake (2014)
- ↑ Graham Hancock (21 April 2012). "Interview with Rupert Sheldrake on ESP, telepathy, morphic-resonance and the paranormal". GrahamHancock.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ↑ Danielle Graham. "The Science of Interconnectedness". SuperConsciousness Media (Spring 2011). Retrieved 3 August 2017.
External links
- The Co-Intelligence Institute: More on Morphogenetic Fields
- Ted Dace. "Attacking the Theory of Morphic Resonance". Skeptical Responsibility.
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