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Rupert Sheldrake begins by tracing the evolution of the concept of matter, suggesting that it is no longer viewed merely as static entities like atoms or billiard balls. Instead, contemporary science describes matter as a collection of vibratory processes. He refers to physicist David Bohm’s assertion that “matter is frozen light,” explaining how the particles that constitute atoms are fundamentally vibrational in nature.
The particles, such as protons and electrons, can be seen as standing waves, meaning their existence is more about dynamics and patterns than solid, unchanging substances. This view indicates that what we perceive as solid matter is largely an illusion, as the underlying reality of matter consists of vibrational interactions within fields.