The Healing Power of Light and Tones
A translation of a talk held in Reykjavik at the Theosophical Society on April 29th, 2023.
E.P. Hafstein
Good afternoon. My name is Eyjólfur Pétur Hafstein. Yesterday, I lectured here in this house and discussed, among other things, my work with colors and tones.
Today, I will thoroughly introduce myself and share the events that led me to start working on spiritual matters. After that, I will discuss my Light and Tone therapy. I will then mention a few words about God and our higher self, the “Solar Devas” (the Solar Angels). I will tell you about my meditation method for connecting with my higher self. Next, I will introduce the “Rainbow Tone” and explain how to use it in meditation. Finally, I will open the floor to questions and answers. I want to clarify that when I mention the term “man” in my speech, I refer to man as a species, Homo Sapiens Sapiens, and thus both sexes.
I am a teacher educated in Iceland. After graduating, I taught for three years before moving to Sweden, where I studied at Uppsala University for many years. In Uppsala, I learned the ancient language, Sanskrit, and comparative Indo-European grammar. Later, I studied Education. While in Uppsala, I worked for many years on my Ph.D. dissertation at the university and also taught at Uppsala Special Education School. At the turn of the last century, I returned to Iceland and taught at one of Reykjavik’s compulsory schools until I retired.
Since childhood, I have been interested in spiritual matters. Then, in my early twenties, I came across the book “The Great Initiates” by the French writer and esotericist Edouard Schuré.[6]
The book explores the essence of humanity’s major religions. It examines notable figures from the past, such as Rama, Krishna, Hermes, Moses, Orpheus, Pythagoras, Plato, and, finally, Jesus along with the mission of Christ. Some consider Schuré’s book a masterpiece. In it, he recounts the journey of various ancient philosophers who sought profound esoteric knowledge, often called initiation.
While reading the book, the idea I had contemplated for a long time became fully formed: the history of human evolution is not solely biological, as suggested by the theories of the biologist Darwin, but also represents a spiritual evolution guided by higher powers. This evolution manifests in expanding human consciousness, beginning with a focus on self and eventually growing so profound that it encompasses everything and everyone.
According to esoteric teachings, human development is divided into several periods. Towards the end, there comes a phase when the expansion of consciousness reaches its peak. This phase is called the period of initiation. The individual then experiences an increasing expansion of consciousness, and with each significant increase, he is said to undergo a particular initiation.
The esoteric teachings suggest that man undergoes five initiations. In the first initiation, man is born into the spirit realm and connects with his higher self or soul. After the fifth initiation, man has completed his spiritual journey and no longer needs to undergo any further rebirths on Earth.
My interest in expanding human consciousness primarily centers on developing individual consciousness, subsequently leading to a collective expansion of consciousness.
In 1976, I began studying Sanskrit at Uppsala University. Professor Nils Simonsson taught me Vedic and classical Sanskrit and Indian philosophy, focusing on Hindu philosophy. He introduced me to the six schools of Hindu philosophy, starting with an overview of the “Samkhya” and “Yoga” schools.
Samkhya is considered the oldest philosophical system or school of Hindu philosophy. It is found in the “Bhagavad Gita.”[2] Samkhya teaches that the entire world consists of two elements: spirit (Purusha) and matter (Prakriti).
One of my exam projects with Professor Nils involved translating the religious poem Bhagavad Gita into Swedish. Several of my articles on esoterism are based on the Bhagavad Gita and its wisdom.
In December 1988, I had to undergo an operation for issues with my spine. The procedure exceeded expectations; however, the aftermath was that I experienced myself in parts, in a completely different plane of existence from the earthly one.
Being in a grand hall was one of the most remarkable experiences of my life. There, I was led before an extraordinary being. In my mind, this being was a king seated on a raised throne. I remember the king holding a large rod in one hand, with a huge diamond at the end. I recall that the king asked me to extend my hands. Then, he placed the diamond end of the rod into my palms, and suddenly, I found myself holding a large light green stone, which I perceived as a healing stone.
Then, during the summer of 1989, I became aware of unusual events occurring in my mind. Various forms of knowledge began to flow into my consciousness. I received a detailed explanation of the 7 number system and its relation to the decimal and other number systems.
Following that came the understanding of how white light is divided into the seven colors of the rainbow. I learned how these seven colors were linked to the number system of 7, representing the mathematics of higher realms. It would soon be possible to record all numbers as colors on Earth.
About a year later, a new element, music, was added to the teaching. I became aware that the octaves of the scale were sevenths and based on the seven-number system. I learned how the tones were internally related to the seven colors of the rainbow and the seven-number system.
After this teaching, I was reminded that the knowledge I had received was the key to creation. Our higher self, often referred to as our soul, uses this system for creative work. For instance, the soul utilizes this system when creating its earthly working instrument – its body – during an incarnation. I also noted how this knowledge could be applied to creative work on Earth.
After completing this part of the teaching, my soul presented me with the following offer:
“I am your creator and have decided every step you have taken without you even knowing it. I have undertaken a specific task for higher powers to work on the earth plane when I have you incarnate. The essence of the work is to scientifically prove that I exist and that all humans have a higher self or soul that is as real as I am.
“I have decided to carry this out in a certain way, and you were created with that in mind. All of your life’s work and education has been done with this in mind, although you never knew it until now. You know you can receive all my knowledge, but unfortunately, due to the limitations of the human brain, I can only give you a part of that knowledge.
“Would you like to work with me consciously on the progress of the project? I need it. If you agree, it only means that you know what will happen in the future regarding the project. If you answer no, it doesn’t matter. I created you, and I manage you anyway. I do the work, but perhaps I do not get the experience I’m after.
“If you accept, more will happen than you see into the future. I give you my complete support and that of my team, where I work, and therefore my creativity powers. Of course, it is under my control and only for the issues I took on during this incarnation.
“What we have to do is in several stages, and it will take many years to implement all this.
“First, you need to show that the science of numbers is the science of color.
“Secondly, you must demonstrate that tones and colors, in the order and interaction I have taught you, can heal the disorders of the personality.
“Thirdly, you need, following this, to lay the foundations for the medicine of the New Age by:
- Introducing a new classification of diseases, expressed in numbers showing the color best suited for healing.
- Composing music that is best suited to heal specific diseases.
“Fourthly, you must describe in writing the service and service role of a soul during one lifetime.
“When you have the work for earnest, you know there’s no personal life ahead of you.” You must dedicate yourself to this task and renounce all personal, selfish lifestyles. Don’t worry, though, I’ll take care of you.”
Many people attending now missed my talk last night so that I will repeat my website presentation.
The website www.hafstein.info is structured to provide quick reference to color and tone treatments. Under Publication, you can find articles I’ve written and information about the author of the treatment.
I present sixteen categories on the Color Therapy site containing over 150 diseases and conditions. These are the illnesses that the treatment addresses. Examples of disease categories include cancer, gastrointestinal diseases, and heart diseases.
Take breast cancer, for instance. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women. We start by selecting Category 03 (Cancer-Tumors), which covers cancer. Don’t let the numbers mislead you, as I use a seven-number system that ranges from 00 to 21. I click on the link for cancer, and the following image appears:
We see that my therapy treats quite a few cancers, with breast cancer being the seventh disease counted from the top. It is classified as 03 06. We read the information available on the site and observe that the treatment incorporates six healing colors: the primary colors red, green, and blue, along with the complementary colors magenta, cyan, and yellow. The complementary colors consist of an equal mixture of two primary colors. Magenta is a mixture of equal parts red and blue. Cyan is a mixture of blue and green, and yellow is a mixture of red and green. All the colors receive the most substantial light exposure from the computer. As you can see, I assigned a number from 0 to 5 to the six colors. We can also observe that the treatment time for all cancers is represented numerically.
We now scroll down the page until we reach breast cancer number 03-06.
The page shows the six-digit identification number for the disease and its name. Additionally, a very brief description of the disease is provided. The first four digits of the six-digit ID number represent, as mentioned before, the category of diseases and the specific disease within that category. The number 3, outlined in green, represents the treatment color green. We click on the link, and a full-page image of green appears. This is the color we project onto ourselves using the treatment. The sixth and last digit is 5, representing the treatment duration in months. It is best to use the treatment daily for 30 minutes each time. For breast cancer, the treatment color is green, and the treatment duration is five months.
I’m also going to show you a treatment for a common male disease: prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers among men. We open the page to locate the identification number of the disease. The ID number begins with the digits 03-23. We scroll down the page and find prostate cancer listed.
We see that prostate cancer has the ID number 03-23-5-4 along with the name of the disease. Additionally, there is a very brief description of the disease. As mentioned before, the first four digits of the identification number represent the category of diseases and the specific disease within that category. The next digit, 5, represents the treatment color red. We click on the link, and a full-page image of the color red appears. We project this color onto ourselves during the treatment. The sixth and final digit is the number 4, representing the treatment duration in months. It is best to use the treatment daily for 30 minutes each time. For prostate cancer, the treatment color is red, and the treatment duration is four months.
Now, look at the page about Sound treatment (Sound Therapy). I use a single tone of six precise sine frequencies in the treatment. The sine frequencies are derived from the wavelengths of the treatment colors. I change the wavelengths of the colors to the frequency of sound. However, there is a minor issue with transforming one of the colors.
The color magenta has no measurable light wavelength. Therefore, I must reduce its light intensity until it becomes measurable. The color magenta has the highest light intensity of the computer or RGB 255-000-255. When the light intensity is reduced to RGB 097-000-097, the frequency of the color can be measured as a wavelength of 380 nanometers. However, the focus now shifts from the color magenta to the color violet. This resolves the issue.
When we use colors for healing, we only use one color at a time, either a primary or a complementary color (a combination of two primary light colors) – mixing more colors results in a color that does not have a measurable light wavelength.
On the other hand, it is possible to mix all six sine frequencies into a sine tone with little effect on their quality. This allows us to use the combined frequency mixture as a preventive disease treatment, addressing all the diseases of the treatment.
We now examine the page regarding my articles (Publications).
The first publication, “The Therapy of Light,” discusses color treatment, its history, and its applications.
The “Sound Therapy” publication presents my view on sound therapy and my hypotheses about using sound as a treatment.
The third publication, “Education in the New Age,” explains the fundamentals of education in the New Age and describes methods for acquiring knowledge.
“Living on the Right Frequency” is my fourth publication. My teaching material on esoterism includes the connection of personality and soul, the double working of the mind, and Service.
My fifth publication, “The Origin and Destiny of Humanity,” explores humanity’s origin and development.
I have included my sixth and seventh publications. I held those two talks in Reykjavik, Iceland, at the Theosophical Society on April 28th and 29th, 2023. They are this one, “The Healing Power of Light and Tones.” and “The Word and the Fundamental Forces of Nature.
Finally, I present “The Rainbow Tone,” which helps unite the human personality with the Solar Deva, its higher self.
Continuing my talk from yesterday, I would like to mention four points regarding my Light and Sound Therapy.
First, color and tone therapy can be used as a preventive treatment. Maybe this needed to be made more apparent yesterday. All diseases afflicting man originate in his energetic body and are seen in his aura. The Indian scientist J.M. Shah[7] demonstrated this with Kirlian human body photography.
Shah says the time it takes for frequency distortion to travel from a person’s aura to the physical body can range from six to eight months. Therefore, it is recommended to use colors and tones as preventive medicine. This approach can help prevent frequency distortion in the person’s electromagnetic field, namely the aura.
I recommend using tone treatment as a preventive measure. Utilizing all six sine frequencies interwoven into one tone is easier and faster. When using colors, one color must be applied at a time, which takes significantly longer. The treatment should be administered thrice weekly using colors or tones preventively. Nevertheless, I suggest using the treatment daily.
The second point is that I recommend using color treatment when a professional has made a diagnosis or when individuals believe they know what is wrong. Once health is restored, it is best to begin using tone treatment and to continue using it as long as the individual desires. Additionally, there is nothing wrong with using colors and tones together.
The third point is that the literature only minimizes tone treatments, while color treatment is entirely different.
During a review of color medicine, Kate Baldwin, senior physician at the Women’s Hospital of Pennsylvania in the USA,[1] tells us about her experience treating a young girl who had suffered severe burns. The girl had been rescued from a burning house. The year was 1931. Senior physician Baldwin tells her story under oath in a New York, USA court. Dr Baldwin says:
“One of my most famous cases was a little girl named Grace Shirlow. About four-fifths of her torso was burnt. She was burned beyond the middle of her body; it went up to the clavicle and under the arm. Burns went from the elbow up clear into the axillary, down to the groin, about four inches on the left leg, back up onto the back, and around onto the side. It was not only the skin that was destroyed but the muscle’s fascia. The fascia is the covering of the muscle.
“From my surgical and medical experience, with that much of the body burned and to that severity, it would be an absolutely hopeless and fatal case. I was brought in about 24 hours after the burn, and the surgeon and the doctor said, ‘There is no use in trying to do anything with this!’ The dressing had been placed so tightly that it was two weeks before I succeeded in getting it all off, as I would not force it off. I told myself that there was nothing in regular medicine or surgery that could make that child live. I told my assistant we might as well see what the Spectro-Chrome will do.
“The child had absolutely nothing but color and diet. I used no surgery at all. I used paper dressing soaked with nut oil and color rays. We used turquoise principally to build the skin. We used other colors to help stimulate the separation of the sloughs of the body. A new epithelium and new skin will not cover over dead tissue, and we had to facilitate the separation using stimulating colors.
“A good many surgeons saw this girl and one surgeon, who had been in the war (World War I) said, ‘well, we don’t try to treat one of those; we give them just a big dose of morphine and push them off to one side.’ Now, I was criticized for not having skin grafting, but where could I get skin grafting? There was no place on the body for skin graft. Today, the little girl has perfectly moveable skin. This is not scar tissue, but skin!”
A review of the literature on sound treatments reveals little. However, I found a study by two Englishmen, Maman and Grimal,[3] on the effects of tone application on blood cells of cancer patients. They used Kirlian microscopic imaging for their observations. They noted that the shape of the studied cancer cells changed when exposed to certain tones. The cells exploded when exposed to the notes a’ (440Hz) and b’ (h’ 494Hz).
The fourth point: I was somewhat surprised that the great scientist and mathematician Isaac Newton,[5] the father of the Industrial Revolution, mentions in his book Opticks from 1704 that he can relate the seven colors of the rainbow to the seven tones of the scale. Without going into detail, I’d like to show you an image from Opticks’ groundbreaking work.
In the picture, Newton[5] distinguishes the seven colors by the tones but does not point to specific colors.
On the other hand, I assign each of the seven tones in my system to a specific color. The tone a’ focuses on red, the tone b’ (h’) focuses on orange (red-yellow), the tone c” focuses on yellow, the tone d” focuses on green, and so forth. I determined the match by comparing the tones’ frequencies with the light wavelengths.
More information on matching tones and colors can be found in my article, “Living on the Right Frequency,” on my website www.hafstein.info.[4]
I will now share the concept of God and the Solar Deva – the soul.
In 1964, the Russian astrophysicist Nikolai Kardashev[8] proposed a theory on the classification and development of civilization based on energy consumption. Kardashev classified civilization into three levels: civilization I, civilization II, and III. He stated that civilization I was so advanced that it had many times more energy at its disposal than we have today. Our civilization does not reach the Kardashev scale. According to it, we are somewhere in the range of 0.75, and at the earliest, in 100 to 150 years, humanity will reach the level of civilization I.
At civilization level I, humans can control the weather, prevent earthquakes, and stop volcanic eruptions. We can manage most aspects of our environment and the Earth. Kardashev states that when humans reach civilization level I, we will have 100,000 times more energy available than today.
At civilization level II, humans possess immense energy and scientific knowledge that enables us to harness the entire energy of the solar system. We can activate all the sun’s energy, not just the solar energy that shines on Earth. Humans will then populate many planets in the solar system and their moons, and total sustainability will prevail. At this stage, the species Homo Sapiens Sapiens is immortal. For example, we can completely prevent collisions between foreign objects and the Earth, one of humanity’s greatest threats. We can achieve this by destroying the foreign object, altering its direction, or moving the Earth.
At civilization level III, Homo Sapiens Sapiens has conquered the Milky Way galaxy and can harness its energy. At this level of civilization, man uses previously unknown laws of physics, where the speed of light is no longer a speed barrier. At civilization level II, humans have separated consciousness from the body, and the material-heavy earthly body is no longer an obstacle. We also possess the technology to exist in multiple places simultaneously.
Many prominent scientists endorse Kardashev’s theories, including professors Carl Sagan and Michio Kaku, who have expanded Kardashev’s scale to encompass more areas beyond energy.
Today, significant progress is being made in science. Technologies in artificial intelligence, microbiology, and neuroscience have made great strides forward. In the next 100 to 150 years, which is the time it takes for Homo Sapiens Sapiens to reach civilization level I, humans will have transformed themselves drastically. They will have microchips implanted in their brains to enhance decision-making, memory, and analytical abilities. Additionally, humans will leverage microbiology, neuroscience, advanced engineering, and genetic engineering to improve their bodily functions. When artificial intelligence, microbiology, engineering, and neuroscience fundamentally change humans, there will likely be a shift in the name of the species. Homo Sapiens Sapiens – the modern man – will likely evolve into Homo Sapiens Artificialis – the artificial human. This transition could occur within 100 to 150 years, even before humanity reaches civilization stage I.
At stage I of civilization, humans can download all their brain activity onto powerful computers and project their thoughts and feelings far and wide across the globe. This way, the technique of separating human consciousness from bodily functions is developed. This technique prepares humans to discard the earthly body. Humans reach this stage of development at level II of civilization after just over 2000 years.
The short period ahead in human evolution, until civilization level I is reached, is regarded as the most dangerous time in the evolution of Homo Sapiens Sapiens. In the current stage of human history, people are overwhelmed by the energy associated with the ego. Everything is approached from the perspective of acting for oneself while neglecting the needs of others. Wars dominate our daily lives, threats of nuclear weapon use are prevalent, poverty and deprivation faced by our brothers and sisters receive scant attention, and national values are prioritized over international brotherhood. People do not realize that over 99.9 percent of all living organisms on Earth have gone extinct. Humanity must recognize that if Homo Sapiens Sapiens are to have any chance of continued existence, the energy surrounding the species must shift from selfishness to equality and the well-being of all members of the species. That thought must prevail: “What can I do for the whole – what can I do for the species.”
Fortunately, among us humans, some species in the solar system exist in the developmental stage of civilization II. These are the so-called Solar Devas or Solar Angels. The Solar Devas sometimes go by the name of “Man’s Higher Self” or “Man’s Soul.” Initially, the Solar Devas initiated the creation of the genus Homo and monitored its evolution. They taught the first man to straighten his back and light a fire. They assisted him in using tools for hunting and cultivating the land. They contributed to the Industrial Revolution, the discovery of atomic power, and other significant scientific advancements. Their final major step is to help men cope with their diseases. They achieve this by teaching man to use light and sound for healing.
Humanity’s future will be challenging. Can the species survive this era, or will it self-destruct? The path from civilization level 0.75 to level I is arduous and formidable. The Solar Devas of civilization II are not confident that humanity will succeed in reaching this crossroads.
To do their best to ensure that humanity reaches civilization level I, the Solar Devas were joined by an even higher level of civilization, level III. This level of evolution has achieved the goal of collaborating with the entire Milky Way galaxy. Today, we humans feel the influence of civilization level III and refer to it as God.
We modern humans, Homo Sapiens Sapiens, are somewhat unique. What will the next 100 to 150 years bring in the development of humanity? If Homo Sapiens Sapiens as a species does not exterminate itself, it will undergo significant changes through artificial intelligence, microbiology, neuroscience, and genetic engineering. It can also be assumed that there will be a name change for the species, with the name Homo Sapiens Sapiens (modern man) evolving into Homo Sapiens Artificialis (the artificial human). However, the longevity of the species is entirely up to itself.
Now, let’s move on to a more positive attitude. We can always contact the Solar Deva that relates to us personally – our higher self. Most of us have not yet achieved the disciplined mindset required to quiet our minds and listen to the voice in the silence – our inner voice – the voice of our Solar Deva. Practicing yoga is an effective way to calm the mind. The term “yoga” comes from Sanskrit and means union. It involves uniting with our Solar Deva, or in the words of esoterism, combining personality and soul. The Solar Deva is always there, reading our minds like an open book and listening to our prayers, calls, and desires. However, it respects our free will and prefers to meet us as equals.
Invocations like the “Disciple’s Invocation” have worked well for me. In the Invocation, we call upon the Solar Deva for unification. The content of the Invocation also guides us on how to conduct our lives. Students are expected to learn four basic assertions from the Invocation. They are:
1. I am a soul incarnate; my body is my vehicle.
2. I fulfill a specific life duty (dharma) determined by my soul before the birth of my earthly body.
3. I purify my mind by stopping anxiety and mental delusions and entering peace and light in my mind.
4. I refine my emotional body by discarding misery and desires and embracing love.
When the triangle’s image is vivid, we recite the Invocation, and this image remains in our minds throughout the recitation. You can use the Disciple’s Invocation whenever you wish. It’s up to you.
Now that you have familiarized yourself with how the dual workings of the mind are performed, I would like to give you a unique tone. This tone connects you with your Solar Deva – your inner self. Using the tone correctly is your wish to manifest your desire – to make yourself whole.
When you use the tone, settle into a comfortable meditative position, still your mind, and begin the meditation. In your mind, visualize a picture or graphic scenario that represents your connection with your Solar Deva. Envision your soul and personality connecting with a line of pure white light. Use this tone whenever you want to connect with your inner reality. The tone consists of the seven colors of the rainbow, and I named it the “Rainbow Tone.”
The Rainbow Tone lasts for 15 minutes. During this time, maintain a clear image of your picture in your mind. The tone can be found under the Publications tab on my website, www.hafstein.info.
I wish to conclude my talk by guiding you into meditation. We will use the Rainbow Tone, and you will have the opportunity to develop your ability to harness this creative tone. After the meditation, I will open the floor for questions and answers.
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2 The Bhagavad Gita. Author Unknown
3 Collings, J. 1988: On the Right Wavelength. Guardian, 1988-03-03, 21. England.
4 Hafstein, E.P. Living on the Right Frequency. Accessed 8th December, 2022. <https://hafstein.info/living-on-the-right-frequency/>
5 Newton, I. 1952: Opticks, or a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections & Colours of Light. Photocopy of 4th publ. 1730. 1st publ. 1704. New York, USA: Dover, UK: Dover. Publications.
6 Schuré, E. 1958: Vígðir meistarar (The Great Initiates). Reykjavík: Bókaforlag Odds Björnssonar.
7 Yousuf Azeemi, S.T. Azeemi, M. Raza. 2005: A Critical Analysis of Chromotherapy and Its Scientific Evolution, Department of Physics, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan, 2005, downloads.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2005/254639. pdf.
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