Ep. 5 - The Cosmic Hum

There is a cosmic hum - a resonance - that connects all creation, from birdsong and ocean waves to the gravitational music of colliding black holes. Drawing on the poetry of Psalm 98, we reflect on how joining in this universal song deepens our sense of belonging with the world and strengthens our capacity to resonate with love. Through humming, listening, and acts of care, we discover how our individual vibrations are part of a larger harmony that can heal and transform. In this episode, we are invited to listen for the music of the spheres and add our voices to this universal hymn of praise.

Sources 
Psalm 98 from The Bible, as translated by Pamela Greenburg in The Complete Psalms: The Book of Prayer Songs in a New Translation
Story about Pythagoras drawn from “The Marginalian” newsletter by Maria Popova https://www.themarginalian.org/2021/03/02/pythagoras-sappho-music/
The Harmony of the World by Johannes Kepler  
“Astronomers ‘hear’ the celestial choir of gravitational waves for the first time” article June 2023 https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/29/world/gravitational-wave-background-study-scn
“On Singing to The Beloved in Times of Crisis” episode from The Emerald Podcast with Joshua Schrei 
“Where the Spirit Speaks” Randy Woodley, Center for Action and Contemplation Daily Meditations, April 2024

Reflection by Rev. Tiffany Curtis;
Original Music by Elizabeth Fagan;
Produced by Kirsten Rudberg