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om/ohm/aum. believed to be the basic sound of the world and to contain all other sounds... the sound of the universe. in essence, the entire universe is moving. nothing is ever solid or still and everything that exists pulsates, creating a rhythmic vibration that the ancient yogis acknowledged with the sound of "om."

we may not always be aware of this sound in our daily lives, but we can hear it in the rustling of the autumn leaves, the waves on the shore, the inside of a seashell. it allows us to recognize our experience as a reflection of how the whole universe moves – the setting sun, the rising moon, the ebb and flow of the tides, the beating of our hearts. and as we chant this sound, it takes us for a ride on this universal movement, through our breath, our awareness, and our physical energy. and we begin to sense a bigger connection that is both uplifting and soothing...

the symbol design can also be seen as a symbolic representation of the various psychological compartments of the psyche; an inner dimensional map of the various compartments of human consciousness and the relationship each has to the divine within.

the long lower curve represents the dreaming state. the upper curve stands for the waking state. the curve which emanates from the center represents deep sleep, beyond dreams. the crescent stands for the veil of material illusion. and the "dot" is the transcendental self. dorothy. dig it.