Hidden Messages in Water

Hidden Messages in Water

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This book has the potential to profoundly transform your world view. Using high-speed photography, Dr. Masaru Emoto discovered that crystals formed in frozen water reveal changes when specific, concentrated thoughts are directed toward them. He found that water from clear springs and water that has been exposed to loving words shows brilliant, complex, and colorful snowfla...more
Paperback, 196 pages
Published September 20th 2005 by Atria Books (first published 2004)
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Eli
A bizarre mixture of science, pseudo-science, self-help, time-honored religious philosophy and New Age twaddle. Emoto's methodology is suspect and his conclusions outre (e.g. in the caption for a photo of a crystal exposed to Brazilian music, Emoto contends that the crystal indicates that music and loud singing will strengthen the immune system). If you go into it thinking it's a scientific book containing valid information about water, you will be sorely disappointed. If you approach it as a ph...more
Derrick X
oh man. so...if we are made mostly of water, and the planet is mostly water, and water is the base of life......oh man. This guy really put a new twist on cellular organization from sound vibration for me. Simple, low tech....huge. We really should pay greater attention to how we treat our children.
Lammoth
Още една книга, която ще впечатли неграмотните маси.
Не, не съм тръгнал да му чета глупостите. Просто покрай фейсбук осъзнах колко наивни и суеверни хора има, далеч надвишаващи безопасния % от населението.

Не, нямам и намерение да се занимавам с един от най-известните псевдонаучни кретени по нашата планета . Но просто недоумявам как е възможно да има толкова много ГЛУПАЦИ, които да му се връзват! Виждам, че някои се впечатляват от докторската му титла, а даже някои го мислят и за професор. Всъщно...more
treehugger
Ok, this book was just..eh. I had seen many of the water crystal photos before, although seeing them again is never a bad thing. It was the poor writing that got me with this book - I don't know if subtle nuances got lost in the translation to English, but it appeared to be geared towards middle school students, and was simple to the point of almost being insulting to the average reader.

The ideas that were presented in this book were widely varied, loosely connected, and rarely well developed....more
Brooke
Oct 02, 2007 Brooke rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone everyone everyone...everyone who is searching, everyone who may be dormant
Utter amazement. A feeling of non-stop expansiveness. A necessity for always paying attention. love and understanding.

I felt all of this while reading this. WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS. Some proof that there IS something in existence, some force, SOMETHING, that we cannot fully explain or understand. The world is not made up of only our theories and equations in our textbooks!!! You cannot only view the world through the scientific method! Masaru Emoto has skillfully and who...more
Kyle
So this Japanese guy, Dr. Masaru Emoto believes that water forms beautiful crystals like snowflakes if you think good thoughts at it and turns ugly and asymetrical if you send it negative thoughts. Look at his amazing pictures to see. It seems like it ought to be a hoax, but it is also easily tested at home so I'm not sure it is. I'm going to try it.

If it is true, it seems like we should really be trying to think positive all the time and sending each other and ourselves and the planet happy pos...more
Chris Ak
Air... sesuatu yang sering kita abaikan kalo ada...

Air... ternyata bisa dipengaruhi oleh kata-kata dan kondisi yang kita berikan... Lihat gambar2 kristal air...

Air... membentuk kristal yang indah bila diberi ucapan2 syukur...

Air... membetuk tidak membentuk kristal bila diberi ucapan2 negatif...

Air... sadarkah kita : "bahwa 80% tubuh kita terdiri dari air.??"

Air... membentuk kristalkah air dalam tubuh kita jika sehari2 kita sering marah2 dan mengucapkan kata2 negatif..??

Air... tidakkah Anda ingin...more
Bryan
Jul 03, 2010 Bryan added it
Must Read!: The Hidden Messages in Water helped prove my theory of the interconnectedness among all life that I wrote about in my book, Harmonious Envrionment: Beautify, Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet.

An excellent example of how our thinking and feeling can institute change comes from Dr. Masaru Emoto's study. Emoto's experiments show how powerfully your thoughts can affect your physical environment. In his book, The Hidden Message in Water, Emoto demonstrates ho...more
Jeph
If Masaru Emoto sounds familiar, it's because he spoke about his findings on water crystals in the documentary "What the Bleep Do We Know?".

Emoto, in his book "The Hidden Messages in Water" goes into greater depth in his findings of water and its receptability.

In a nutshell, Emoto conducted quite a few experiments on water and how positive or negative energy affects it. Several experiments were conducted by people throughout the world, from writing words on pieces of paper and taping them to th...more
Osho
Feb 25, 2012 Osho rated it 1 of 5 stars
Shelves: 2012
With its laughable science and huge leaps of logic, this could just as easily be marketed as a parody of new age tripe. Emoto's pseudoscience is alarmingly concrete and reductive, demonstrating his lack of understanding of physics (yes, including quantum physics) at every turn. To read this as a scientific study of the physical world leads only to incredulous laughter.

It may be better to read it as a spiritual/philosophical text, though Emoto muddies these waters considerably (hah, water-relate...more
Ethan
You know, I think this book, and the reviews are good examples of some of the problems in both science and spirituality today.

The book does truly present something interesting to think about. Even if the theory doesn't mesh with you, the photography is interesting enough, and it never hurts to consider a new theory. But that's where I feel some of the problems begin. Specifically with the word "consider".

As some others have noted, the theory Emoto has created from his research does seem to have...more
Lisa
Feb 01, 2009 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: people seeking enlightenment, curious people,
Recommended to Lisa by: Cherie
I very much enjoyed the photos of crystals in this book.

I believe that it contains Truth. We are largely made up water (chemically speaking) and I believe that our thoughts help shape who we are, which in turn, can influence those around us, for good or bad.

I believe in the power of prayer (crystals before and after prayers are shown) and that it can have a profound effect on us and the world around us.

I believe that great music can uplift, inspire and enrich.

We need to be so careful of how we...more
Eri
Jan 16, 2008 Eri rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone who seeks the truth of life
Shelves: inspiring
A very inspiring book... especially when we experience the lowest moment, truly it would enlighten our perspectives, beyond all our imagination, nourishing our mind and soul. Discover these messages.... and perhaps would reveal ours, things that we've taken for granted all this time and see the things that we never encounter in our thoughts. I believe, our own experiences all these years, have these hidden messages as we probably never realize them before.
Vaden Earle
I was very excited about this book because I am fascinated by the topic that it covers. There are some very reputable scientists that study how ice crystals form differently when exposed to different words, music, moods etc. This book has some incredible photographs of this very thing. The book, however, was painful. I got through the first half strictly based on the excuse that it was translated into English an that the writing could be justified by that. I am pretty sure that isn't the case. I...more
Bret
Sep 19, 2007 Bret rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: science buffs
reassured me that there's more to life, that harmony defines the Universe as our positive energies impact the far corners of the earth in magnificent, observable shapes and patterns in water. It's amazing to think that a subliminal feeling can express itself in a concrete shape so that we may capture the moments when the unseen resonates with life and shows itself in the physical realm. Happiness is truly beautiful.
Kimber Coon
Jan 01, 2010 Kimber Coon rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone
Recommended to Kimber by: Kimberly Freeman
"Love and gratitude" are the main things I pull from this book. I am not the kind of person who believes either way about religions but religion as a whole has always interested me. I think what Dr. Emoto said is right though, "within the findings you will find it hard to believe that there isnt a God" or something along those lines.

the more you realize how everything we do, everything we feel affects everything aournd us, the soon we can change the things around us for the better.

I think this...more
Elise Jensen
A lot of people had read this at Mystery School and were raving about it, so I went home and read it. And my opinion of the book as a whole was affected by the fact that while I was in the middle of it, the tsunami happened. Kind of made his assertions about how we can heal and control water through "love" and "gratitude" seem pretty childish and naive.
Robanne Johnston
After finishing I felt the science was not explained to my satisfaction. However, I was profoundly moved by the ideas and the photographs. I am a firm believer that what you put out into the world effects all things. So it makes sense to send out positive energy. Love and gratitude alone can change the world one little moment at a time.
marie monroe
i keep this around for random readings. it inspires me to monitor my thoughts and feelings for craziness & fix that. the images are fantastic reminders that thought/intention and emotion are power and that they create my world.
Lisa
CRAP! This book is all nice and touchy-feely but have absolutely NO scientific explanation... no, actually, the explanation that he does have is worse than nothing! Emoto shows one photo of a crystal under certain circumstances... but does not mention that he even TRIES to take more than one photo under circumstances until 3/4 of the way through the book and he uses one paragraph... To me, this book was made of some very amazing pictures, and it just happened to coincide with a pretty message ab...more
Susan
Oct 15, 2008 Susan rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone
How absolutely delightful and amazing!!!! I love this little book. I have read it twice and plan on reading it every few years or so. It encourages one to be a better human being.
Brandon Little
Jan 23, 2008 Brandon Little rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: self improvement, scientists
An insight to the power of thought and subconscious as displayed in something as peculiar as water crystals. Very interesting research and make ya "feel good" book :)
Mona
"This book Shows how the influence of our thoughts, words and feelings on molecules of water can positively impact the earth and our personal health. This book presents a theory showing how water is deeply connected to our individual and collective consciousness."

I borrowed this book from a friend and read it a few months ago. It's one of the most amazing books I have ever read.

Dr Emoto appeared on Egyptian TV a few years ago and proved that how reading Ayat from the Quran impacts positively o...more
Danielle
"What you really know is possible in your heart is possible. We make it possible by our will. What we imagine in our minds becomes our world. That's just one of the many things that I have learned from water." (xxii)

"And I have found the most beautiful crystal of all - the one created by 'love and gratitude.' This is supposedly what all the world's religions are founded on, and if that were true, there would be no need for laws. You already know the answer. 'Love and gratitude' are the words tha...more
happydog
Mar 06, 2007 happydog rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: non fiction
This book is fascinating. It shows how water molecules are affected by our thoughts, words and feelings. The pictures are amazing!
Lisa Ryan
Through amazing photographs, Masaru Emoto takes us on a journey as to how outside influences can impact our bodies down to the cell level. To see the difference in the water crystals when someone has expressed gratitude to water, versus when a person expressed hatred is pretty remarkable.

I included this book in the recommended reading section of my book, The Upside of Down Times: Discovering the Power of Gratitude which can be found here: http://amzn.to/NjNs06
Suzanne
I first became aware of Masaru Emoto’s experiments with water through the movie What the Bleep Do We Know and wanted to know more. Emoto photographs water crystals that have been exposed to human emotion and claims those emotions have an effect in the crystals, that water is intelligent and mirrors those emotions. This theory also suggests our feelings can influence an element usually thought of as inanimate, which has all kinds of implications. Intriguing concept, and I love the idea, but there...more
Debbie Wilson
Pretty cool stuff, how our mere thoughts can effect the crystalline structure of water molecules. Some of it was hard to believe, especially showing water a word...I don't know about that! There is just so much we don't know about this fascinating world of ours. I didn't think enough research was given in this book, but it was a very interesting read. Reminds me of the movie "What the bleep do we know", which I highly recommend. I did love the many picture illustrations in this book and wish mor...more
Rose Heredia
I tried to like this, really. I purchased years ago, prompted by my friend's suggestions. But the writing isn't particularly good enough to have kept me invested. I read 60 pages and I had to give it away (Paperbackswap) because I have way too many books to read to spend it on books I'm not that into.

Emoto's experiments of exposing different words, positive and negative, and the ice crystals formations were interesting to read about but again, the writing was abysmal. I couldn't get through it....more
Syroezhka
simple and profound
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