The tuning fork

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INTRODUCTION

This article sets out to present a simple idea, one that could fit easily and naturally into the way most people live, regardless of their knowledge or spiritual beliefs, so that they can more fully own and embrace values that represent you, personally.

In the following pages, we will try to expand on the guiding principles behind the creation of the “S.O.U.L: Spirit Of Underground Living” movement, by developing two main aspects: one about its symbolism, the other about the intrinsic manifestation of the S.O.U.L philosophy.

None of this is scientific; it is all subjective and tantric, offered not as truth but rather as a philosophical proposal about honouring the sacred nature of the manifestation of being, and of your consciousness through your actions.

You are free to adopt this proposed way of life or not, in part or as a whole, alongside the values and beliefs that make you who you are, in order to contribute to social and individual well-being. Just talking here…

First, the concept: the acronym S.O.U.L

PROPOSED DEFINITION = Spirit Of Underground Living.

In French, l’esprit de la vie underground.

What matters here is not a cultural identification with underground life, but rather making a definition your own, one that makes sense to you. That is why, if you don’t come from artistic nightlife culture, if “underground life” means nothing to you, I suggest, more generally, the name “Spirit of Universal Love”, which you can adapt to your own beliefs or values! What matters is that it fits you 😉

And what is “the Spirit of Underground Living”? What are we talking about again?

You know, when everything is perfect, when you feel safe and well surrounded… when you are fully connected to the present and become ONE with your surroundings, with the music, the movement, your breath… when you share perfect seconds of letting go, in dance, in laughter or in spirit, with other humans like you who are also finding their connection to the Universal Source, from the heart of the night or at the break of day of Life… In joy or in hardship, humans feel alive when they interact with other humans and let the Divine Energy flow through their consciousness. THAT is S.O.U.L! Together, with others…

When these moments come in the company of other people like you, aren’t this energetic sharing and this rich awareness running through you experiences that lead you to reveal your true nature, to “BE” even more fully?

THAT is the Spirit of Underground Living… It’s that magical moment when you are in sync with your consciousness and your surroundings, where we actually reveal ourselves.

DESCRIPTION OF THE “S.O.U.L” IMAGE WITH THE CANDLE AND THE FLAME

First, the symbolism of the candle.

Since time immemorial, the candle has been used first to give light, to give a little warmth, and to symbolize a “Presence” by giving a little soul to a place. For example, it is well known that in every religion and every spiritual temple on the planet, the flame is used to symbolize God, or “the Universal Spirit”.

Representing a philosophy of love and giving it a material symbol in an object as easy to find as a candle (you know, those little wax things, or even the battery ones from the dollar store) makes the symbolic reminder of the values of the Spirit of Underground Living… and of Universal Love very concrete.

You’ll agree with me that when you walk into a room with candles, it gives the place soul, right? Well, that is the goal of this movement: we are not inventing anything here, we are simply attributing our values and beliefs to an object that already carries thousands of years of symbolism, to give it a MEANING in something that also becomes real through action.

From now on, whenever you want to communicate or signal that you belong to S.O.U.L, and bring Soul into a place, all you need to do is set out a few simple little candles in your room, but WITH this intention, and the candle will become the bearer of this love and this good vibe for everyone it shines on.

You just have to believe in it. Simply. It is the very concept of love.

But then, if that seems clear, why would we add the TUNING FORK as a symbol of the MANIFESTATION of good intentions?

I would say that if the Spirit of Love can be represented by a candle that “projects the Spirit” (the intention), the tuning fork represents Action, joined to the intention, since it manifests the right note by vibrating, while we manifest it through our actions.

Let’s see why, in the logo, the word “Manifest” and the acronym “S.O.U.L” are paired with such a singular object from the world of music.

First, as a carrier of meaning, the (English) action verb “MANIFEST”.

DEFINITION OF “TO MANIFEST”:

Transitive verb: “To express, to show a feeling, an opinion, a desire, especially through speech: to manifest one’s will. To make perceptible, to make known a feeling, a way of being, a state. To show an ability, to bring it fully into play: “To manifest one’s courage.”

Adjective: “Whose nature, reality or authenticity is self-evident: His good faith is manifest.”

Next, our object itself, the “TUNING FORK”.

DEFINITION OF A TUNING FORK:

Technically, a tuning fork is an acoustic resonator. When struck, it produces several tones – a fundamental and at least one harmonic.

“In music, the tuning fork is a tool that produces a sound of fixed pitch in order to provide a reference note. This reference allows musicians to tune their instruments.”

Thanks to this tool, invented in 1711 at the court of the King of England and which, according to the Smithsonian Institution, was the most precise scientific object in existence during the last decades of the 19th century, we can symbolize the search for “right resonance”, and so embody the tool of reference and of integrity.

The beauty of the tuning fork is that it is tiny, discreet, humble and silent until it is activated. It doesn’t have to “prove” it has the right pitch by ringing all the time. It only resonates in the face of what sounds false and grates on the antennae of good common sense.

RESULT: By symbolizing a value, or an ethical behaviour, with an object that stands for “the reference note”, we hope to make it easier for people to understand the action to take in the face of foolishness, or of being “out of tune” with one’s surroundings.

BUT HOW DOES THIS CONCERN ME, AND HOW DO WE APPLY IT IN OUR LIVES?

The application of the concept is already within you: when you see something that is not in harmony, a person in “distortion”, or someone thinking badly or acting “with bad vibes”, you are the “universal tuning fork” that gives the right pitch by MANIFESTING good common sense and taking action to set things right!

“Not merely being IN tune, but embodying THE tuning fork, means choosing integrity, confronting foolishness and getting involved to restore order.” It means knowing how to step in when you see something wrong, a person at risk of intoxication, a sexual predator in action, or someone threatening the spirit of the party. It means refusing the easy way out in the face of the obvious, and speaking up, or taking action, to create positive effects, the result of which is the human MANIFESTATION of the intentions of the Universe and so, in the end, the fulfilment of the Great Plan of Life… All is in all.

THE SYMBOLIC OBJECT

1- THE REFERENCE TOOL is the tuning fork

2- Its ACTION is to “give the right note” as a reference

3- Its MEASURE is the hertz

4- Its MANIFESTATION is the vibration of the air that creates a sound.

THE APPLICATION OF THE CONCEPT

1- THE INTERVENTION TOOL is you, the human;

2- Your ACTION is to “facilitate order”, present the right logic, create ideas.

3- The MEASURE is well-being, ease, the obvious, the good VIBE.

4- The MANIFESTATION comes through the courage to stand up and get involved in a discordant situation in which you can act.

If we turned our gaze to you, hasn’t anyone ever told you how helpful or practical you were through your actions or your advice? Aren’t you the kind of person who reassures people and eases their worries?

Isn’t it often you who ends up leading by example, by expressing good common sense or pointing out the obvious? What seems so complicated to others sometimes seems quite obvious to you, right? lol we understand each other…

When you make people resonate and help them show their best side by “finding the right score”, by agreeing to let go, by adopting a new logic better suited to the situation, then you help “the other musicians” find their own place by playing their own score in the great symphony of life…

If, through your intentions and your actions, you help MANIFEST the harmony of the Universe through the human experience, and so contribute to people’s well-being, then allow me to compare you to a human tuning fork! You already carry the divine frequency within you and inspire the world! But you already know that, don’t you?

RESULT: If all of this, or even just part of it, speaks to you, I invite you to reflect on it for yourself.

Are you a universal tuning fork?

THE NECESSARY BELIEF

There is nothing to sell here, only a way of seeing one’s place in the great game, and how to contribute to it positively. There are thousands of recipes for getting there, and this is just one more among others that aims to make a state of individual and social well-being accessible.

Yes, of course, being S.O.U.L means having the courage to stand up, in the name of affirmed values and an ethic you identify with, but none of this is easy, nor obvious, and no one says it is simple or even pleasant to take on the role of first violin…

But don’t be afraid, you are not alone! Quite the opposite: we are waiting for you, the world is looking for you! Did you know?

From now on, I invite you to carry on with your mission with confidence; trust the positive energy your circle sends back to you as encouragement and motivation to keep up your commitment! And make the world resonate!

When you see candles, or a tuning fork around someone’s neck, or in a picture from an event, you will know that you are not alone in seeking harmony, but surrounded by instruments ready to tune up and join the symphony… All you have to do is make yourself known, and show the whole world that you carry the Spirit of Universal Love by lighting a candle or wearing the sacred tuning fork, and the others (s.o.u.l.diers) will show themselves, I promise.

Simple as that.

So, for all those who will never tell you, I, Human, in the name of the Eternal Light, tell you: THANK YOU FOR BEING! Thank you for being who you are!