Originally published in 2017; updated in 2026.
A note from Del: This article began with a headline about Schumann resonances that caught my attention on Facebook. It led me into reflections about consciousness, our choices, and our connection with Creator. In revisiting it, I’ve clarified the atmospheric science while preserving the spiritual questions that interested me.
There is one thing I like about Facebook: interesting material sometimes appears that I probably wouldn’t have found on my own. Of course, that also gives me more rabbit holes to investigate!
One was an article by Edward Morgan suggesting that Schumann resonance had jumped above 36 Hz and might be connected with changes in human consciousness. It raised questions for me, although my spiritual interpretation differed from some of the ideas presented.
Before exploring those thoughts, it helps to understand what the measurements describe.
What IS Earth's "Heartbeat?"
Schumann resonances are electromagnetic resonances in the region between Earth’s surface and the ionosphere. Lightning supplies much of the energy that excites them. “Earth’s heartbeat” is a descriptive nickname for this atmospheric phenomenon. NASA provides an explanation and animation here.
There is more than one resonance. Measurements identify a lowest mode around 7.8 Hz and higher modes around 14.3, 20.8, 27.3, and 33.8 Hz. These values can vary with conditions; they are not one unchanging number. See the research on observations of Schumann resonances.
[IMAGE PLACEMENT: Original Earth/Schumann-resonance image, if its labels accurately describe the phenomenon.]
Does a spike mean the heartbeat is accelerating?
We need to know what a chart is showing before drawing that conclusion.
Frequency describes how often an oscillation repeats. Amplitude describes its strength. On a spectrogram, color often represents signal strength or power, while frequency appears on an axis. The chart’s labels and legend tell us how to read it.
A brighter area does not automatically mean the frequency increased. Likewise, activity around a higher resonance does not mean the lowest resonance moved up to replace it. But, some modern thinkers might beg to differ with this thought process. Further research could show if there is validity to their ideas.
Schumann-resonance measurements do change with lightning activity and conditions in the ionosphere, including influences associated with space weather. Researchers study changes in both frequency and amplitude. This research overview explains those variations.
Without the original measurements and their context, I would not treat the headline’s “36+” figure as evidence that Earth’s fundamental resonance had risen to that value. Nor does that number, by itself, demonstrate a change in human consciousness.
An intriguing headline is a starting point for questions.
Spiritual Questions To Consider
The material I encountered also included reflections about a thinning veil, expanding awareness, and remembering our spiritual origins.
Those ideas led me to consider our relationship with the One who created us. Could what people describe as an awakening include becoming more aware of Creator’s love and our own identity? Could that awareness change how we treat ourselves and other people?
When I speak of being “in tune” with Creator, I’m describing spiritual alignment: learning to live from love, examining our motives, and putting what we discover into practice. I’m not assigning that relationship a measured frequency in Hertz. Now does that physically affect the atmosphere? That is yet to be measured and determined.
The musical language remains meaningful to me. As a musician, harmony is a natural way to describe connection.
Thoughts, Intentions, and Actions
Readers of my other articles will know that I return often to thoughts, intentions, words, and actions. What occupies our attention? What do we rehearse in our minds? How does that show up in the way we speak and behave?
These questions matter to me regardless of what a Schumann-resonance chart is doing.
I believe that growing closer to Creator invites us to examine our motives and recognize the value in other people. That includes people whose views differ from ours. It also includes learning when to speak, when to listen, and when to step away from an unproductive argument.
We can acknowledge hurt and still consider how we want to respond. We can disagree, set boundaries, and address wrongdoing without making contempt our starting point.
Some days, that takes more practice than others!
For more of my reflections on this subject, see Thoughts, Intents, Action!.
What Can We Put into Practice?
When the world feels unsettled, I find it useful to bring the question closer to home. What can I contribute today?
Perhaps that means listening before deciding what someone meant. Perhaps it means taking a break from a conversation that keeps feeding frustration. It might mean offering practical help rather than adding another criticism.
Choosing love does not require pretending that everything is fine. For me, it means asking Creator how to respond with truth, compassion, and purpose.
I don’t need a rising number on a chart to begin practicing those things.
Where Music Comes In
Music is one of the ways I make room for reflection and connection with Creator. It gives me something to listen to while I become still and consider what needs my attention.
If you’d like music to accompany that time, consider my album I AM. The song “Life Source” explores the heartbeat theme that helped connect these ideas for me.
The headline that started this article raised a scientific question. My reflections led toward a spiritual one: how can we live with greater awareness of Creator’s love?
I want to keep asking both kinds of questions, while being clear about what a measurement shows and what I am expressing through faith.
Del Hungerford
© 2017; revised 2026