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What they would say is the equivalent of “It is lightning-ing.” Using that language directs their neurons to fire and wire in such a way that they see unity. We had a magnificent lightning storm last week where I live in Northern New Mexico, and people were saying, “Look at that bolt of lightning!” A Hopi could never say that because it would be isolating one bolt of lightning from all the others and also separating themselves from the lightning. That’s why they cherish the natural world and work to preserve it. That thinking is reflected in their worldview: They see themselves as part of the world around them, not as separate from each other and from nature. They also don’t have words for “over there” or “over here.” Everything is part of the whole, and it’s alive.

The Hopi cannot identify the past and the future-for them, everything is happening in the present moment. The Hopi language is a beautiful example. This is because our words direct how our neurons fire and wire together to create neural networks. One of the scientific findings I share in the book is that the words we choose determine not only how we think about ourselves and our relationship to the world, but also what we are even capable of conceiving. I thought that if they worked for our global family over the past four or five thousand years, they’d probably work for us today as well. In writing The Wisdom Codes, I brought together the essence of many of those traditions. I’ve seen how they’ve been taught to deal with challenges, and there’s a common theme among cultures: We humans have always turned to words-including prayers, hymns, mantras, and chants-to give us comfort in times of loss and to find strength in times of need. I’ve been with them in intimate circumstances, such as when their parents die, babies are born, weddings happen, and even when revolutions break out. Gregg Braden: Let me back up to say that in my journeys as a scientist to understand our past through archeology and the legacy of what ancient civilizations left to us, I’ve had the opportunity to get to know many indigenous people on a very human level. How are they connected and what does that mean for us? Katy Koontz: You’ve written about how the words we use to think and speak have a direct influence on the chemistry in our bodies. Here, he talks with Unity Magazine editor Katy Koontz about the elegant way our hearts and our minds work together. Braden’s most recent book, The Wisdom Codes (Hay House, 2020), outlines the science behind how the language of ancient prayers and chants-from the Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Native American, and many other traditions-can affect our physical health as well as determine our worldview. He’s a degreed geologist who’s also spent decades learning from spiritual leaders in cultures all over the world.

Gregg Braden has long been known for his expert ability to bridge science and spirituality.