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    THE COSMIC ITCHING POWDER

    David S. Walonick, Ph.D

    Feeling stressed? Maybe a little edgy?

    There's a reason... and it might not be what you think.

    This is a very scary story. If The Invasion of the Body Snatchers
    made you squeamish, then don't continue. Put this down now and
    forget about it. Heed my warning --- this story is so strange
    that it should not be told to the weak at heart. Its about
    science, technology, stress, intolerance, sickness, and the
    invasion of the cosmic itching powder. Fasten your seatbelt.
    You're about to embark upon a voyage into the bizarre. But most
    of all, remember...

    It's out there right now. Invisible and silent. The cosmic
    itching powder is doing it to you.

    Science fiction? Unfortunately not.

    Most social scientists recognize the stress that humanity is
    experiencing. Only a few have hypothesized that it is being
    caused by the systemic effect of electropollution. This is the
    theory of the cosmic itching powder. I admit that its a somewhat
    untraditional theory. In fact, most people consider it simply too
    fantastic to be possible. It is, however, a theory grounded in
    generally accepted scientific principals, and represents a
    synthesis of many ideas developed by other scholars.

    Deep beneath the surface of the Earth is a spinning core of
    molten iron. This rotational energy creates a dipole magnetic
    field around the planet similar to a bar magnetic. Our compass
    registers a north and south pole.

    Ninety-three million miles away, the sun is emitting lethal
    high-energy atomic particles. These particles, often called the
    solar wind, travel through space and crash into the magnetic
    field of the Earth. The impact creates a strong magnetic field
    distortion. The resulting structure of the Earth's magnetic field
    is known as the magneto-sphere.

    The Earth's magneto-sphere protects us from the deadly radiation
    emitted by the sun. Without it, life could not exist. On the side
    of the planet closest to the sun, the magnetic field is
    compressed by the impact of the solar particles, and on the side
    away from the sun, the field stretches out into a long tail. The
    result is that most solar radiation is either trapped in the
    Earth's own magnetic field, or diverted harmlessly around and
    away from the Earth.

    As the Earth rotates to produce a twenty-four hour day-night
    cycle, the magnetic field at any given location changes (.2 - .6
    gauss). During the day, the magnetic field is compressed, and at
    night, it is diminished. The rise and fall of the magnetic field
    corresponds to our biological rhythms.

    Observing our own circadian rhythms makes it clear that we are
    somehow synchronized with the rotation of the Earth. In fact, it
    may be possible that life itself evolved as a result of Earth's
    fluctuating magnetic energy field. Complex organic molecules can
    exist in two mirror-image forms... a left-hand and right-hand
    molecule. When we create these compounds in a test tube, we
    always get a fifty-fifty mix. All living organisms, however,
    contain only one kind. Recent magnetic techniques have
    successfully produced all left or all right-handed molecules. It
    may be that magnetism played a role in the creation of the first
    DNA... the origin of life.

    In addition to the twenty-four hour cycle, there are several
    other weaker magnetic cycles. As the solar wind crashes into
    Earth's magnetic field, billions of watts of energy are released
    in the form of ionizing radiation and other electromagnetic
    radiation. Some of the radiation becomes trapped in the Earth's
    magnetic field, and begins to bounce back and forth between the
    magnetic North and South poles. These extremely weak magnetic
    ducts make up the background radiation of the Earth. This
    radiation is always present, and roughly corresponds to the
    dimensions of our planet. The Earth itself is resonant at about
    ten hertz, and this is the prominent frequency in the natural
    background radiation.

    Prior to the twentieth century, all electromagnetic radiation was
    of natural origin. The biosphere was an ocean of weak
    micropulsations. Organic life evolved in harmony and
    synchronization with the energy fields that existed. They
    provided the pulse for the evolution of life.

    For thousands of years, we developed in the presence of these
    organic energy fields. The Earth was a part of us, and we were
    able to feel its heartbeat. Our bodies and minds were
    synchronized with the energy cycles of our natural environment.
    The entire biological organism evolved in the presence of these
    fields. Gravitational changes from the moon created a
    twenty-eight day lunar cycle. Magnetic changes from the rotation
    of the Earth created a twenty-four hour circadian cycle. Our
    brains became synchronized with the resonant frequency of the
    Earth itself, a ten hertz magnetic wave created from the energy
    from the sun. This alpha brain-wave frequency is associated with
    feelings of relaxation, peacefulness and harmony.

    We remained in communion with our environment until the beginning
    of the twentieth century. As the "Electronic Revolution"
    unfolded, the environment was bombarded by cosmic itching powder
    --- non-natural electromagnetic radiation.

    Sixty hertz power transmission lines criss-crossed the country,
    and radio waves were beaming music into our homes. For the first
    time in history, man-made emissions overpowered the low-level ten
    hertz wave that had synchronized our brains since the dawn of
    time. We gradually became lost... out of touch with our
    environment. It was difficult to notice at first, and it didn't
    happen suddenly.

    We can't blame the government for what happened next. There is no
    way the Federal Communications Commission could have known about
    the deadly effects of the frequencies they assigned to the new FM
    radio and television technology. Radio and television stations
    sprang up across the country in metropolitan areas.
    Unfortunately, the peak resonant frequency of the human body is
    in the middle of the FM radio and television bands. Cancer became
    a common disease.

    Electropollution is out there. No scientific investigator would
    deny this fact. Its measurable and quantifiable. The question is
    how, and to what extent, does it affect us.

    The most significant effect of electropollution has been to
    produce chronic stress in all living organisms. This has had
    profound effects on our total physical and mental well-being.
    Physically, our immune systems are weakened and we are more prone
    to disease. We have seen significant drops in fertility levels,
    and increases in birth defects and impaired brain functioning.
    Mentally, we are in a constant state of stress. Our rationality,
    as a species, is in question. Humanity is stressed out.

    Stress is a catalyst for intolerance, one of the most important
    social issues facing the world. Intolerance often leads to
    violence. We will always have ethnic, religious, and
    philosophical differences. If we can learn to tolerate each
    others differences, we may survive as a planet. If we don't, we
    shall surely destroy ourselves.

    The notion of an invisible energy force affecting us is not as
    strange as it might first seem. Millions of women report similar
    PMS symptoms during their twenty-eight day lunar cycle.
    Electropollution acts like an itching powder, directly affecting
    our subconscious mind... below our level of perception. It just
    makes us edgy. Everyone is affected to some degree, but some
    individuals appear to be more sensitive than others.

    Electropollution levels in technologically advanced areas have
    become so intense that they completely overpower the natural
    background energy of the Earth. The result is that humanity has
    lost its communion with the Earth. We have lost our feeling of
    oneness with the planet, and we have allowed the poisons in our
    environment to reach critical levels.

    During the first half of this century, it became clear that
    biological organisms are indeed physically sensitive to some
    forms of electromagnetic radiation. Symptoms included burns,
    fevers, eye cataracts, brain tumors, leukemias and chromosomal
    abnormalities. The military established safety limits based on
    the thermal heating effects of radiation (i.e., burns and
    fevers). Other non-thermal effects were ignored, even though
    their existence was well documented. In 1966, the American
    National Standards Institute (ANSI) adopted the military
    standards for civilian exposure in the workplace.

    These standards were brought into question by the scientific
    community almost immediately. In the early 70's, the Oregon
    Health Sciences University, in conjunction with the Environmental
    Protection Agency, found a significant correlation between the
    incidence of leukemia in Portland and the intensity of FM radio
    waves. The EPA took no action, but throughout the 70's,
    scientists around the world reported finding significant
    biological effects from very low levels of electromagnetic
    radiation.

    By 1980, the military and civilian standards were being
    challenged. In order to quell the rising controversy, the U.S.
    Air Force funded an expensive animal study to prove that chronic
    exposure to low levels of electromagnetic radiation were not
    dangerous. The laboratory rats were "gnotobiotic" animals,
    delivered by cesarean section, and raised in a sterile
    environment to be free from germs and viruses. The radiation
    levels in the experiment were twenty times less than the military
    and civilian safety standards. It was a shock to the entire
    scientific community when the experimental group developed over
    three times as many malignant tumors as the control group.
    Electromagnetic radiation (the kind that you're being exposed to
    right now), can cause or trigger cancer.

    In 1986, the Department of Public Health in Honolulu learned that
    cancer rates were higher in nearly every area where a broadcast
    tower was located. No action was taken by the State of Hawaii.

    By 1988, researchers at the University of Texas had found that
    electric-power company workers had an incidence of brain tumors
    thirteen times that of the normal population. The tumors were
    specifically linked to the sixty hertz fields that the workers
    were exposed to. This is the same sixty hertz field that emanates
    from the power lines around the country. In 1991, two Swedish
    studies and one U.S. study again confirmed the link to cancer.

    Over the past thirty years, many thousands of well-designed
    research studies and replications have conclusively proved that
    low levels of electromagnetic radiation have strong biological
    effects on humans. The two most prominent effects are increases
    in stress and cancers. We have also been able to identify changes
    in brain neurochemicals and genetic abnormalities.

    It turns out that all these effects are caused only by extremely
    low frequency radiation. The ELF frequencies occupy a very narrow
    portion at the bottom of the electromagnetic spectrum (0-100
    hertz). These are the frequencies that the Earth uses to
    communicate with her offspring. With the exception of lightning,
    all natural electromagnetic emissions from the Earth are in the
    ELF portion of the spectrum.

    Human beings are receivers and transmitters of energy. Our cells
    show the same crystalline properties of the earth we evolved
    from. Crystals have the ability to manipulate energy. They can
    convert, store, rectify and control energy. All living organisms
    exhibit these same properties at macro and micro levels. In 1992,
    scientists discovered microscopic magnetite crystals scattered
    throught the human brain. This magnetic substance was the missing
    link. It provided a possible answer as to how this communication
    could be possible. Recent studies suggest a mechanism of action
    involving cyclotron resonance where the magnetic energy field
    concentrates its effect on biologically important ions, such as
    sodium, calcium, potassium, and lithium.

    Are non-ELF frequencies safe? No. It turns out that, regardless
    of their frequencies, all man-made electromagnetic fields produce
    the same biological effects. Radio waves and microwaves of all
    frequencies are carriers of ELF signals. The ELF's modulate the
    radio signals and "ride" them around the planet. The magnetite
    crystals in the brain sense the changing electromagnetic energy
    field, and through some yet unknown mechanism, the brain
    demodulates the signal and responds to it.

    The loud jungle of non-natural electropollution makes the signals
    of the Earth and cosmos pale in comparison. We have literally
    been cut off from our natural environment by the overpowering
    bombardment of electromagnetic pollution. Non-natural
    electromagnetic energy is everywhere on the planet. It is
    generated by our technology. There's no place you can go to
    escape from it.

    It is not enough to simply identify societal problems. A good
    theory must be able to provide solutions, or at least directions
    for further study. The theory of the cosmic itching powder is no
    exception.

    Human sensitivity to electromagnetic radiation is a
    well-documented fact. However, social policy makers will not
    address the issue unless public pressure is applied.

    The Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal
    Communications Commission must join forces to re-evaluate the
    current civilian exposure limits. New standards need to be
    implemented that reflect current scientific knowledge. The
    Surgeon General should issue a general health warning to the
    public. These things will not happen, however, until the public
    perceives the seriousness of the problem. The need for public
    education is obvious.

    The scientific community must initiate a full scale effort to
    educate the public regarding this public health risk. The most
    immediate need is to disseminate information on "practical
    prudent avoidance techniques". These techniques involve taking
    measures to avoid magnetic field exposure that entail little or
    no cost. In other words, finding simple ways to reduce the dose
    of radiation that we are exposed to.

    Several steps can be taken to minimize ones risk from
    electromagnetic energy. The goal is to reduce the total dose of
    radiation that we are exposed to. This involves minimizing both
    the duration and levels of the exposure. The appendix contains a
    list of practical prudent avoidance techniques that the reader
    can implement for their own personal safety.

    The technology for long term solutions to this problem is
    available now. It will not be implemented without intense public
    pressure. Major corporate and military entities control the power
    switch.

    1. Use cable and direct satellite broadcasts to replace existing
    radio and television transmitting towers. These towers produce
    very strong energy fields for distances up to a half mile. Most
    could be readily converted to cable or satellite. Satellite
    repeaters cover wide geographic areas and produce very low energy
    power levels on the ground. They can provide a relatively safe
    public communications system. Shorter term solutions involve
    restricting transmitter power levels and possible blackout times.
    The goal is to reduce the total ambient radiation.

    2. Convert the basic structure of the entire national power
    system. The production and distribution of energy is in the hands
    of powerful corporate entities. They will not willingly release
    their monopolistic concerns. Photovoltic, wind, and other
    renewable energy sources can be used to replace our nationwide
    transmission power grid. This dispersed type of energy generation
    structure will reduce (or eliminate) the need for high-voltage
    long-distance transmission power lines. The cost of the
    technology to accomplish this conversion is currently competitive
    with public utility rates.

    Nearly everyone agrees that our society is stressed. The systemic
    effect of electropollution directly affects our feeling of
    well-being. We can reduce our stress level by reducing our
    exposure to electromagnetic radiation. The next time that you
    drive out of the city, notice what happens to your stress level
    as you get further away from the high intensity radiation of the
    metropolitan area.

    Unfortunately, there's an even darker side to this theory.
    Electropollution is destroying society as we know it. It may be
    producing either evolutionary changes or extinction of the human
    species.

    Hays examined the magnetic field reversals of our planet's
    history and found that many species became extinct following
    these magnetic anomalies. The great "die-outs" were somehow
    linked to the disruption of the magnetic fields that existed
    during the evolution of the species. The dinosaurs were part of
    the last great extinction during the Cretaceous geological era.
    During each magnetic field reversal, the most advanced species
    were the most affected.

    Scientists have proposed two possible explanations. One is that
    magnetic field reversals were accompanied by changes in the
    Earth's ELF background radiation, thus causing modifications in
    behavior that reduced the survival efficiency of the more
    advanced species. The other is that the magnetic changes caused
    genetic alterations, resulting in defective offspring. Both
    theories may be correct.

    The natural geological magnetic field reversals of the past are
    dwarfed by the electropollution created by modern society. We
    cannot afford to neglect this problem any longer, for if we do,
    humanity may follow the footsteps of the dinosaurs.

    Suggested Reading

    Becker, R. 1990. Cross Currents: The Perils of Electropollution
    / The Promise of Electromedicine. Los Angeles: Jeremy P.
    Tarcher.

    Appendix

    Electromagnetic Radiation Practical Prudent Avoidance Techniques

    Many studies have found that even short exposures to field
    strengths of 3-milligauss will produce biological effects.
    Leading researchers suggest that continuous exposure to a sixty
    hertz power levels should not exceed energy levels of
    1-milligauss. All of the following "practical prudent avoidance
    techniques" will result in exposure levels that meet this
    requirement.

    1. The use of electric blankets should be discontinued because of
    the high magnetic field strengths and the length of exposure.
    Electric razors, hair dryers, and curling irons also produce
    high-strength magnetic fields, and although the exposure is of
    much shorter duration, their use should be discouraged.

    2. Position yourself at least four feet away from the television.
    Many people are already taking this precaution after having heard
    about the ionizing radiation being emitted from the television
    screen. This radiation described in this paper is different, and
    is being produced by the electronics within the set itself.

    3. Maintain a distance of two and a half feet from your computer
    video-display terminal. Models built before 1982 give off
    substantially higher levels of radiation and should no longer be
    used. If possible, install an ELF filter on the video monitor.

    4. Avoid long exposures to fluorescent lights. Maintain a
    distance of three to four feet from overhead fluorescent light
    fixtures. Stop using floor and desk lamps that contain
    fluorescent bulbs.

    5. If your home utilizes electric baseboard heaters, position
    your furniture and bed at least three feet away. Use the same
    precaution for small electric space heaters.

    6. Do not use hand-held cellular phones, portable phones,
    walki-talkies, or any other hand held transmitting devices. The
    problem is that the power radiated from the antenna is very close
    to the brain. If you must use any of these devices, limit your
    exposure to the minimum duration possible. Car phones that have
    an external antenna are usually okay because the occupants are
    shielded by the metal of the car.

    7. Avoid prolonged exposure to all plug-in type electric motors.
    These produce extraordinarily high magnetic fields for several
    feet. Bedside electric clocks should be removed since they emit
    strong magnetic fields near your brain while you sleep. (Digital
    or battery operated clocks are not dangerous.) Run dishwashers
    only when you are not in the kitchen.

    8. Turn all electric appliances "off" when not in use.

    9. If you live near a radio or television transmitting tower, or
    near a high-voltage power line... move. Unfortunately, there is
    no cost-effective shielding for the strong electromagnetic fields
    emanating from these sources.

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