Sensitive Chaos: The Creation of Flowing Forms in Water and Air

by Theodor Schwenk, J. Collis (Translator), Jacques Cousteau (Preface by)

Overview

Why does water always take a winding course in streams and rivers? Do common principles and rhythms underlie its movement - whether it be in the sea, in a plant, or even in the blood of a human being? In this seminal and thought-provoking work, the laws apparent in the subtle patterns of water in movement are shown to be the same as those perceptible in the shaping of bones, muscles and a myriad of other forms in nature. Fully illustrated, Sensitive Chaos reveals the unifying forces that underlie all living things. The author observes and explains such phenomena as the flight of birds, the formation of internal organs such as the heart, eye and ear, as well as mountain ranges and river deltas, weather and space patterns, and even the formation of the human embryo. A perennial bestseller since publication, Sensitive Chaos is an essential book for anyone interested in the mysteries of life on earth. THEODOR SCHWENK (1910-1986) was a pioneer in water research. He founded the Institute for Flow Sciences for the scientific study of water's movement and its life-promoting forces. A prolific writer and lecturer, he contributed original insights to the production of homeopathic and anthroposophic medicines, developed 'drop-pictures' for analysing water quality and methods for healing polluted and 'dead' water.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781855843622
Publisher:	Rudolf Steiner Press
Publication date:	05/01/2013
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	989,170
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About the Author

Theodor Schwenk (1910-1986) was a pioneer in water and flow research. He founded the Institute for Flow Sciences for the scientific study of water's movement and life-giving forces. A well-known author and lecturer, he contributed original insights and methods to the production of homeopathic, anthroposophic medicines. He developed "drop-pictures" for analyzing water quality and methods for healing polluted, "dead" water. Schwenk gained public recognition with the publication of Sensitive Chaos: The Creation of Flowing Forms in Water and Air.

Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997) was a French naval officer, explorer, conservationist, filmmaker, innovator, scientist, photographer, author and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. He co-developed the Aqua-Lung, pioneered marine conservation and was a member of the Académie française.

Table of Contents

Preface J. Y. Cousteau 7

Foreword 9

Archetypal Movements of Water 13

Circulating Systems and Spiralling Surfaces 13

The Wave 27

The Formation of Vortices 37

The Vortex 44

Rhythmical Arrangement of Vortices 51

Vortex Rings 55

'The resting state originates in movement' 58

Water, Nature's Sense Organ 65

Water as Mediator between Earth and Cosmos 68

Water Interacting with the Earth 73

Three Characteristic Features of Water 80

The Ear 84

The Intestine 88

The Heart 90

Streaming Wisdom 94

On the Spiritual Nature of the Liquid Element 98

Water and Air 100

Water in the Atmospheric Mantle of the Earth 105

Air 114

Sensitive Streams of Air 119

On the Spiritual Nature of Air 123

The Creative Word of the Universe 126

Afterword-Forms of Flow in Art 133

Bibliography 137

Index of Illustrations 141

Acknowledgements 144

Editorial Reviews

"...Theodor Schwenk is a seminal exponent of an alternative reading of nature... To study this book is a transforming experience in which meaning and beauty are restored to our world."

—Kathleen Raine, poet and author of That Wondrous Pattern: Essays on Poetry and Poets

"So movingly and well told is his tale that you will not want to put the book down until the end."

—James Lovelock, author of Novacene: The Coming Age of Hyperintelligence (MIT)

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