ORGONE ENERGY: THE WESTERN APPROACH TO UTILIZING UNIVERSAL ENERGY

Orgone energy is one name for the life force that runs through all living forms. Over time, this unlimited and immeasurable essence has been called many names: Qi, Chi, cosmic energy, universal energy, Divine energy, libido, Eln Vitl, animism, and, of course, God.

Dr. Wilhelm Reich, a brilliant Austrian psychiatrist, pioneered using this energy in the Western world, defining it as “the creative force in nature.” Conducting thousands of experiments during a thirty-year period that began in the 1920s, Dr. Reich discovered ways to collect and magnify this energy. His objective was to improve the quality of people's lives by improving how energy flows through our bodies and living spaces.

Recent improvements in Dr. Reich's original formulas have made it possible to create protection devices that help people, plants, and animals become stronger and more balanced immediately. Other benefits of advanced orgone devices include protection from EMFs (electromagnetic fields or frequencies), enhanced meditations, improved sleeping patterns, and revitalizing water, food, vitamins, and medicines.

My First Exposure to the Concept of Universal Energy

I first began exploring the concept of universal energy in 1975, when I discovered what was called 'new age' or 'new thought.' Among my favorite books was Born to Heal by Ruth Montgomery, a longtime reporter for the Washington Post. This is the true story of a humble man in the Midwest whose helping touch allowed powerful energy to flow into other people, impacting most of them immediately. I was able to secure an interview with Mrs. Montgomery. In the following months, I often pondered whether this type of 'miraculous' healing was possible and what sort of 'energy' was involved. 

That answer came the following year when I went to India for the first of nineteen trips. There, I met Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the world-renowned holy man who demonstrated complete mastery over universal energy and used his will to help and transform the lives of those who came under his protection. Sathya Sai Baba and his earlier incarnation, Shirdi Sai Baba, have been the subjects of thousands of books and are revered by millions worldwide. Before his death on Easter Day, 2011, Sathya Sai revealed details about the upcoming third Sai Baba Avatar, Prema Sai, including his birthplace, physical appearance, and mission of ushering in the Golden Age of Peace on Earth that many of us will live to experience. 

The Dangerous Invasion of EMFs

In 1987, I began learning about the dangers of exposure to EMFs (Electromagnetic Fields/Frequencies) when I was asked to edit a book written by Dr. David Perlmutter, an internationally known MD based in Florida. Even back then, he was being hired to testify in court cases about the direct connection between brain cancer and cell phone use. With the dramatic expansion of wireless technology during the past thirty years, our exposure to EMFs is dramatically more extensive than it was back then. It is estimated that 90% of Americans have weakened adrenal systems due to ‘electro-sensitivity’ created by exposure to EMFs. Because we are electromagnetic beings, these destructive vibrations also stress other parts of our bodies, especially the pineal gland, resulting in hormone difficulties and reduction in melatonin levels, which, for many people, leads to health issues including difficulty sleeping, fatigue, insomnia, depression, skin issues and tinnitus. Unfortunately, most individuals are only far from EMFs when they're out to sea or deep in the wilderness, unless they bring their cell phones or other electronic devices along on the trip.

Initial Western Research into Universal Energy

The first Western scientist who investigated life force or universal energy was a German physician named Anton Mesmer.  More than 200 years ago, he built the first known energy accumulators by filling wooden barrels with metal shavings. He used the energy generated by these barrels to heal his patients, calling it 'animal magnetism.' Mesmer was also very active in investigating the processes of the mind, leading to the development of hypnosis; thus, the term 'mesmerizing.'

Twenty years after Mesmer's death, Baron Karl Von Reichenbach, a noted German chemist, geologist, metallurgist, naturalist, and philosopher, extensively researched universal energy. His energy accumulators, built with creosote, formaldehyde, and steel, were also used in his medical practice.

The Groundbreaking Work of Drs. Sigmund Freud and Wilhelm Reich

More than 100 years ago, Dr. Sigmund Freud of Vienna, Austria, took up Mesmer and Von Reichenbach’s research. Freud believed that most neuroses are caused by conflicts between our natural sexual instincts and society's denial and frustration of those instincts. He identified the physical existence of biological sexual energy in people's bodies and called this energy "libido." Using Kirlian Photography, Dr. Freud discovered that when people have orgasms, there is a visible release of powerful energy. For some years, he and his associates made various attempts to capture this energy for use in healing their patients' bodies and minds.

Freud's attempts proved fruitless until the arrival of young Wilhelm Reich. Born on March 24, 1897, in the easternmost part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, now Ukraine, Reich had grown up on a large farm operated by his father. Reich's early interests in biology and natural science were stimulated by life on the farm; in addition to agriculture, he was involved in cattle farming and breeding. When World War I began in 1914, Reich joined the Austrian army and served for three years until the war ended in 1918.

Wilhelm then entered medical school at the University of Vienna, receiving his M.D. degree in July 1922. While still in school, he joined the Vienna Psychoanalytic Association. At that time, psychoanalysis was a new discipline that had emerged from Sigmund Freud's insights into the causes of mental illness. Quickly becoming one of the most active members of Freud's inner circle, Reich began his psychiatric practice in 1922 at Freud's Psychoanalytic Polyclinic in Vienna.

As the years passed without success in being able to physically capture the elusive orgasmic energy, Freud concluded that libido could not be captured and utilized. However, Dr. Reich was convinced that rather than being merely an idea, libido is tangible, measurable energy that is present in all organisms. Breaking away from Freud, he dedicated himself to exploring ways to use this energy to overcome the limitations of psychoanalysis in treating neuroses.

Vehemently opposed to the rise of the Nazi party, Dr. Reich left Austria when Hitler came to power in Germany. He went first to Oslo, Norway, where he continued his research, discovering certain unique organisms that emit high-frequency radiation, which could kill bacteria and cancer cells. For Reich, this confirmed the existence of an energy that disobeyed any known laws of electricity or magnetism. Because his discovery evolved from investigating the human organism and was based on this energy's ability to change organic materials, Reich named it “Orgone.”

After publishing his findings, Reich was widely criticized by the medical community and the Norwegian press. This rejection reinforced his decision to leave Europe, and on August 19, 1939, he boarded the last ship to leave Norway before the outbreak of World War II.

The First Orgone Accumulators

After arriving in New York City, Dr. Reich began teaching at the New School in Manhattan. Here, he worked on perfecting the design for 'orgone energy accumulators,' the first of which was completed in 1940. These were essentially boxes created by alternating layers of organic materials such as fiberglass (to radiate the energy) with non-organic materials such as metals to reflect and amplify the radiation and direct it inward toward the center. The accumulators were eventually expanded to be used as healing spaces for people with physical diseases and mental illnesses. 

Based on his success in curing mice of cancer, Dr. Reich began experimental treatments with cancer patients in 1941, charging no fees and making no specific promises of recovery. Even though most patients showed marked improvements while sitting in the accumulators, most eventually succumbed to their diseases after returning to their everyday lifestyles. This led Reich to conclude that cancerous tumors were not the disease but rather physical representations of more profound, inner issues that had not been cleared. Based on this discovery, he switched his focus to preventing disease. Reich felt certain that his orgone accumulators could be used to help people avert these deeper issues and could prevent cancer from forming in the first place.

In 1942, Reich purchased a 160-acre farm in Maine and called it Orgonon, envisioning this as a permanent home for his work. In 1945, a student laboratory was built, and three years later, construction began on the Orgone Energy Observatory. This facility housed an extensive laboratory, Reich's library, study, and outdoor observation decks to facilitate the analysis of atmospheric energy phenomena. By 1947, Reich's work attracted considerable interest, and orgone research expanded into areas of psychiatry, medicine, and biophysics. One of his most significant discoveries was proving the existence of motor force in orgone energy pulled from the atmosphere creating scientific breakthroughs that presented enormous practical implications.

The Persecution of Wilhelm Reich

But all was not safe for Dr. Reich in his new home. A highly inflammatory article, "The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich," appeared in the My 26, 1947 edition of New Republic magazine. The author challenged medical authorities to take action against Reich. Within weeks, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began an investigation, charging that using orgone energy accumulators constituted fraudulent activity.

More than six years went by before the US attorney for the District of Maine signed a complaint against Reich and his wife, asserting that 'the alleged orgone energy is non-existent." The defendants were ordered to cease interstate shipment of orgone accumulators or any written material concerning these “dangerous devices.” The complaint required that Reich appear in federal court to respond. Rather than replying in a proper legal document, he sent a lengthy letter, vowing not to “appear in court as the defendant against a plaintiff who, by his mere complaint, already has shown his ignorance in matters of natural science.”

The judge was insulted by Reich's letter and did not accept it as a valid legal response. As if Reich had never responded, a decree of Injunction was issued on default. Even more oppressive than the initial complaint, the injunction ordered that all orgone energy accumulators and all materials containing instructions for their use be destroyed. It also banned Reich's books that contained statements about orgone energy.

Determined to continue his research, Dr. Reich traveled to Arizona, where he could experiment with his orgone cloud buster technology in the dry, desert climate. While he was there, and without his knowledge, one of Reich's assistants, Dr. Silvert, moved a truckload of orgone accumulators and books from Maine to New York City, directly violating the injunction. When federal agents discovered this, both doctors were charged with criminal contempt. Found guilty, Dr. Reich was sentenced to two years in federal prison, while Silvert was sentenced to one year and a day. Dr. Reich's foundation was fined $10,000.

While Reich appealed his sentence, the government carried out the destruction of his orgone accumulators and literature. After all appeals were denied, Reich entered the penitentiary two weeks before his 60th birthday. Less than eight months later, he died of heart failure. Organon has now been converted into a museum where people can study Dr. Reich's experiments and explore his writings, including 33 published books.

Recent Discoveries that Greatly Enhance the Benefits of Reich's Work

While Dr. Reich had succeeded in accumulating orgone energy, another Austrian, Karl Hans Welz, developed the first devices capable of collecting and generating life force energy. Calling his devices "Orgonite," Welz mixed organic and non-organic matter but found improved success using small particles instead of layers.

In recent years, innovative researchers have enhanced Welz's designs in numerous ways, notably by incorporating crystals. Acting as amplifiers, crystals allow energy to flow and radiate. When crystals are compressed, an electric charge generates the piezoelectric effect. By placing organic crystals and inorganic metals together in resin that shrinks as it dries, pressure is applied to the crystals, creating a charge that is then directed out of the device through the metals. The more pressure placed on the crystals, the more powerful the energy flow.

The most advanced orgone energy generators combine metals and gemstones with various crushed crystals. Since direct sunlight greatly enhances curing, superior orgone protection devices are often made in warmer climates. Much smaller than Reich's original accumulators, modern devices can be small enough to wear or fit in a pocket or purse.

Conclusion

Wilhelm Reich saw the mechanistic and mystic worlds as two sides of one reality and orgone energy as the bridge between the two. This spiritual aspect makes orgone energy even more difficult to research and understand fully. We can prove that it exists and that it works, but no one has managed to figure out exactly how it works so consistently and profoundly. We only know that it does.

Today, Reich's work lives on in the lives of those who benefit from Orgone Energy generators. Now in my 79th year of living on planet Earth, I greatly appreciate the many ways Orgone Energy has enhanced my life, not the least of which is clearer thinking and significant improvements in my golf and tennis games.