What are Frequencies?

A frequency is how often something repeats over time, commonly measured in hertz (Hz), where one hertz equals one cycle per second.

Examples:

  • A musical note vibrating 440 times per second = 440 Hz
  • Household electricity in New Zealand = 50 Hz alternating current
  • Visible light = extremely high electromagnetic frequencies
  • Brainwaves = very slow electrical oscillations measured in Hz

Everything that oscillates or cycles has a frequency:

  • Sound
  • Light
  • Heart rhythms
  • Brain activity
  • Radio waves
  • Vibrating molecules
  • Circadian rhythms
  • Seasons and tides

In physics, it defines how often waves pass a fixed point or how many vibrations occur during a specific time interval, serving as a key parameter for phenomena like sound, light and radio waves. As you can see below, the frequencies we can see are a tiny percentage of the frequencies in our world.

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

A visualization of the electromagnetic spectrum

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Different frequencies create different forms of energy such as radio waves (wifi, phones, broadcasting), microwaves (communication & microwave ovens), infrared (heat), x-rays (medical imaging), gamma rays (nuclear), ultraviolet (vitamin D & skin damage) and visible light.

Humans, plants, and animals evolved inside a natural electromagnetic environment and our biology responds to many of these signals e.g.:

  • Sunlight
  • Earth’s magnetic field
  • Lightning
  • Schumann resonances
  • Day/night cycles

How do Frequencies Affect us?

1. Sound and Vibration

Sound is mechanical vibration moving through air or water. Different frequencies affect the nervous system differently.
Examples:

  • Low bass frequencies can feel grounding or intense
  • Rhythmic drumming can alter attention and emotional state
  • Music changes heart rate, mood, and stress hormones
  • Birdsongs and natural soundscapes reduce stress

Certain frequencies can physically resonate with tissues or spaces. This is called resonance:

  • Opera singers breaking glass
  • Bridges vibrating in wind
  • Sound therapy instruments vibrating the body

Some sound-based therapies are scientifically used:

  • Ultrasound in medicine
  • Vibroacoustic therapy
  • Music therapy for neurological recovery

2. Brainwaves

The brain produces rhythmic electrical activity.

Delta 0.5–4 Hz for Deep sleep
Theta 4–8 Hz for Dreaming, meditation
Alpha 8–12 Hz for Relaxed awareness
Beta 13–30 Hz for Focused thinking
Gamma 30+ Hz for Complex processing

Meditation, breathwork, music, sleep, and stress all influence these patterns.

3. Plants and Frequency

Plants are highly sensitive to environmental signals. They respond to:

  • Light wavelengths
  • Magnetic fields
  • Temperature cycles
  • Vibrations
  • Chemical signals
  • Electrical gradients
  • Voices and intent

Examples:

  • Blue light influences leaf growth
  • Red light influences flowering
  • Plants orient toward sunlight (phototropism)
  • Some studies suggest plants respond to vibration or sound stress

Plants also use:

  • Electrical signalling
  • Ion exchange which is why hugging trees is beneficial
  • Chemical communication through roots and fungi

4. Animals and Electromagnetics

Many animals sense fields humans barely notice.
Examples:

  • Birds navigate using Earth’s magnetic field
  • Sharks detect electrical currents
  • Bees detect electrostatic charges in flowers
  • Dogs hear higher frequencies than humans
  • Cats Purr has bone healing properties
  • Horse electromagnetic field – Equine therapy

Electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 380 nm and 760 nm (400–790 terahertz) is detected by the human eye and perceived as visible light.

5. Food, Energy, and “Vibration”

Scientifically, food affects us through:

  • Nutrients
  • Blood sugar
  • Hormones
  • Neurotransmitters
  • Inflammation
  • Gut microbiome
  • Cellular energy production

But people often also describe food as “high vibration” or “low vibration.” This is usually metaphorical rather than measured in Hz.

Foods often described as “high vibration”:

  • Fresh fruits
  • Vegetables
  • Herbs
  • Living foods
  • Fermented foods

Why people may feel different eating them:

  • More micronutrients
  • Better fibre
  • Less ultra-processing
  • Fewer inflammatory additives
  • Better blood sugar regulation
  • Ion exchange which increases energy

Freshness matters because living tissues carry electrical gradients and active biochemical processes.

6. Electron Exchange and the Body

  • Life depends on electron transfer
  • Mitochondria create ATP using electron transport chains
  • Oxidative stress involves unstable molecules stealing electrons

Antioxidants help donate electrons and reduce oxidative damage.
Grounding/earthing allows electron transfer into the body via contact with Earth, so any buildup of positive ions can be discharged effectively.

Humans benefit from:

  • Outdoor exposure
  • Natural environments like beaches or forests
  • Sunlight
  • Barefoot movement
  • Reduced stress (physical, mental, emotional or spiritual)

7. EMFs and Everyday Technology

EMF = electromagnetic field. All electricity produces EMFs.
Sources include:

  • Wi-Fi
  • Mobile phones
  • Power lines
  • Bluetooth
  • Household wiring

There are two major categories:

  • Non-ionizing: Wi-Fi, radio, phones with Lower levels
  • Ionizing: X-rays, gamma rays with High enough levels to damage DNA

Frequency Range of Healy devices

  • The Healy has a range of frequencies between .1hz-1mhz or 0 to 1 MHz (0–1,000,000 Hz).
  • The MagHealy has a range up to 12.5 mghz.
  • The Highwave uses a carrier wave at 4.97 MHz which is one of the life supporting frequencies that promotes biological harmony. The Healy works at 100Hz and the HighWave frequencies work between the 100Hz waves.

Types of healing Frequencies

Nogier Frequencies
Solfeggio Frequencies
Triple Frequencies
Planetary Frequencies
Binaural Beats and Brainwave Frequencies

Rife Frequencies