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The Afferent and Efferent Patterns

Without our being aware, there are principles governing the Universe which affect us on a daily basis; for instance the principle of RHYTHM where there is always advance and retreat, as with the tides of the sea.  For us it is reflected at the level of the chest which rises and falls with our breathing.  This cannot be changed. Rhythm controls all levels of existence.

The principle of VIBRATION is at the origin of everything that exists. It can be compared to an energy wave. In a wave you have two aspects – the trough and the crest, and the relationship of the trough to the crest will create a specific wave.

In Vibration there are also two aspects, contraction and expansion, and the ratio between the two will create a specific manifestation in life . . . . whether that be a star or a galaxy or some form of life.

For us human beings, the two aspects, contraction and expansion are expressed in patterns which we call the AFFERENT PATTERN (contraction) and the  EFFERENT PATTERN (expansion).   These patterns affect our relationships in life.

We are both these patterns, but one usually dominates, and in relationships we tend to seek a partner with the other dominant pattern.

At the pathological level, at the extremes of the scale are Autism – the Afferent Pattern, and Downs Syndrome – the Efferent Pattern.

The Metamorphic Technique helps to bring a balance of these two patterns.