An exploratory investigation of human biofield responses to encountering a sacred object

• Published in: Explore (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2023-09, Vol.19 (5), p.689-694
• Main Authors: Barsotti, Tiffany J., Jain, Shamini, Guarneri, Mimi, King, Rauni Prittinen, Vicario, Daniel, Mills, Paul J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Biofield; Female; Humans; Male; Sacred objects; Sacred spaces; Spirituality
• ISSN: 1550-8307; 1878-7541
• DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2023.01.007

•This study examined the effects of a sacred object called the Sri Yantra / Durga Stone on the human biofield.•The Bio-Well device was used to examine the effects on the biofield at baseline and pre-exposure and immediately post-exposure to the sacred object. A set of a priori hypotheses examined outcome effects on a set of variables, including multiple physiological systems.•The overall Bio-Well energy state reading was significantly increased following exposure to the sacred object, as were many of the organ systems including cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal, digestive, urinogenital and immune system. The overall chakra energy reading was increased following exposure to the stone whereas overall chakra alignment was not.•The findings suggest that short-term human exposure to this particular sacred object had significant effects on multiple aspects of the human biofield. While advances in the Western sciences have increased our understanding of the human biofield, few studies have examined the potential effects of sacred objects on its functioning. This exploratory study examined the effects of a sacred object called the Sri Yantra / Durga Stone on the human biofield. Twelve women and five men were studied on three separate occasions using the Bio-Well device, which purportedly measures aspects of the biofield: baseline (the day before exposure to the sacred object), pre-exposure (immediately prior to exposure to the sacred object), and post-exposure (immediately following exposure to the sacred object). A set of a priori hypotheses examined outcome effects on a set of variables, including multiple physiological systems. The overall Bio-Well energy state (Bio-Well variables are in units of joules) was significantly changed following exposure to the sacred object (p = 0.001). In addition, the cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal, digestive, urinogenital, and immune system readings showed significant changes (p's