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Infrasound and ultrasound beyond the musical set

Below 20 Hz and above 20 kHz: perception, hazards, myths, and art.

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Dual lens. Science pane = measurable / historical fact pattern. Mystic pane = living myth, ritual, and cultural meaning. BBM is not a medical device.

◈ Science

Infrasound (<~20 Hz) can be felt more than heard; industrial and natural sources exist; very high levels can cause discomfort. Ultrasound (>~20 kHz) is used in imaging and industry. Consumer “silent subliminal” ultrasound claims are mostly bunk for headphones.

✦ Mystic / Mythos

Ghost-hunter and ritual lore sometimes blames infrasound for dread. Possible physiological contribution in some environments; not a default spirit detector.

Operator tip. Headphones for binaural difference tones. Musical pitch (432 / solfeggio fundamentals) is a different control axis from beat frequency (delta→gamma). Explore freely; extraordinary healing claims need extraordinary evidence.

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