Smell and vibrations: a bridge between physics and psyche

For a long time in the scientific field there was a debate on the “Vibrational Theory of Smell”, which the well-known bio-physic Luca Turin published and presented in 1996 (A Spectroscopic Mechanism for Primary Olfactory Reception). The theory concerned the functioning of olfactory receptors, according to which they do not treat the odorous molecules differently from their form, but from the vibrations of their atoms. In our nose/brain there is a sort of spectroscope (organic), therefore our ability to detect smell depends on vibrations (wavelength), issued by molecules and not from their form. According to a model derived from quantum physics, Luca Turin has also estimated the olfactory impact of new molecules, in order to replace toxic odor molecules used in the chemical industry.

In 2011 an article entitled “Odori di Quanti” was published on the magazine OggiScienza, in which is explained the publishing on the academic journal PNAS (Proceedings on the National Academy of Sciences) of the researcher Efthimios Skoulakis et al. from the Alexander Fleming Biomedical Science Research Center at Vari, Greece, with the results of experiments conducted on Drosophilia melanogaster (Fruit Fly). This publication marks a point in favor of Luca Turin’s theory. Only recently, thanks to new technologies and AI (Artificial Intelligence) is it increasingly possible to demonstrate what Luca Turin claimed in 1996. This study investigates the sense of smell, a complex and not well understood sensory modalities. The chemical mechanism of smell can be described by two theories: the theory of vibrations and docking, but the latter completed and systematic analysis emphasizes the potential of deep learning in order to promote the field of olfactory research confirming the Vibratory Theory of the sense of smell.

There is another research/metode that has its roots a few years before Luca Turin’s publication, in total alignment with these studies, and it is psycho-emotional method, created by Gilles Fournil in 1992, which uses odors, the vibration of certain essential oils, and touch to help individuals find and pacify the knots of the past that clutter their present. (d’Olfactothérapie® Méthode Gilles Fournil). Olfactory Therapy is a method founded in 1992 by Gilles Fournil, a therapist, energizer, and somatologist, passionate in his research on the deep cause of human suffering. He was also, for many years, a trainer for numerous participants at whom he imparts with love, passion and humility his methods, the validity and effectiveness of which have been widely confirmed. The sense of smell seems to be a forgotten sense in our audiovisual and taste driven societies. Yet, the sense of smell secretly directs, like an underground conductor, most of our behaviours. One method rehabilitates this mysterious and unique sense within the therapeutic approach: Olfactory Therapy.

 

VIBRATIONS OF ESSENTIAL OIL

The vibrational man

The physical is only one aspect of the human dimension. Many subtle channels run through this body to carry vital energy. Among them, three are essential (the three fundamentals: Ida, Pingala and Sushumna). They ascend, crossing each other along the spine, and at each intersection, there is a major energy centre, or Chakra. Their endings are located in each nostril to capture the energetic quality of the inhaled air: its Prana. The vibration of each air molecule is a subtle yet vital nourishment for humans, ad it resonates through all the energy centers.

Vibrational Odor

The odor molecules, which are present in the air, that we breathe influence the vibration of Prana: scents color the energy of the air, just as colors do with light. Now, on a daily basis, 99% of the surrounding odors are not consciously perceived, yet they still affect us! Without a vibrational sensation of the olfactory message, how could a butterfly detect a female from more than fifteen kilometers away? the concentration of odor molecules in such a vast volume of air makes purely biochemical perception almost impossible.

Vibrant odors of essential oil

The frequency of each scent carries a precise vibrational message, Breathing these scents directly influences the quality of the Prana we inhale; to the point of opening us up with beloved fragrance or closing us off with a repulsive one. The scents of certain essential oils are linked, through their unique frequency, to the seven major energy centers (Chakra). Whether we find a scent pleasant or unpleasant reveals how harmoniously the fragrance resonates with the associated energy center.

With the right guidance, scent transports us into the realm of imagination and the unconscious. The striking ease with which a smell brings back past emotions is explained by the unique neural pathway of the sense of smell (The only sense that directly connects us to our emotions).

The free associations triggered by scent gradually reveal a past of joy or trauma: the root cause of our love or aversion to that smell. A specific interpretative framework for scents allows us to “tame” them.

In this way, the olfactory and vibrational note corresponds to a fundamental question: an essential inquiry, a true olfactory archetype of humanity. The joy or distress evoked by confronting such archetype can then be expressed and processed with meaning. The vibrational message of essential oil, combined with specific breathing techniques and physical maneuvers, enables the taming of repellent scent, meaning a positive shift in our perception of an odor. This process transforms a repulsive smell into a neutral or even pleasant one, preventing us from closing ouserlves off from vital energy. Amazingly, we begin to notice that our perception of a scent changes in accordance with our acceptance of the past and of certain ancient principles of wisdom.

This (ultimately) gives a concrete meaning and purpose to our journey!