Marcel J. Vogel

 

         Marcel Joseph Vogel (1917 - 1991) was a research scientist for IBM’s San Jose facility for 27 years. He received numerous patents for his inventions during this time. Among these was the magnetic coating for the 24” hard disc drive systems still in use. His areas of expertise were phosphor technology, liquid crystal systems, luminescence and magnetics.

         In the 1970’s Marcel did pioneering work in man-plant communication experiments. This led him to the study of quartz crystals and the creation of a faceted crystal that is now known as the Vogel-cut^® crystal. The Vogel-cut^®  crystal is an instrument that serves to store, amplify, convert, and cohere subtle energies.

         Marcel’s research into the therapeutic application of quartz crystals led him to the investigation of the relationship between crystals and water. He discovered that he could structure water by spinning it around a tuned crystal, altering many of the characteristics of the water and converting it into an information storage system. 

 Introduction

          This article presents an overview of the work of Marcel Vogel. It is not a technical paper, but rather a presentation of possibilities as demonstrated in the life and work of one man. Marcel spent the last 17 years of his life doing pioneering research into the relationship between quartz crystals and water. In retrospect it seems that his entire life brought him to this work. In 1984, after almost 27 years as an IBM senior research scientist, Marcel retired and created his own laboratory, Psychic Research, Inc. The lab was dedicated to the study of subtle forces and energies that radiate from the body of living forms. It was his intent to quantify these forces and build a systematic language of identification for these energies which have most often been labeled and dismissed as “metaphysical”. Among his projects were:

1)   - the structuring of water for purification purposes 
2)  - the structuring of wines to rapidly age them 
3)  - the measurement of energy fields around a crystal 
4)  - the therapeutic application of crystals and crystal devices 

      When visiting his laboratory in San Jose, California, one would find some rather sophisticated scientific equipment inside of what seemed to be a rather ordinary industrial and office complex. In one room there was an electron scanning microscope. Another room was virtually filled with a Zeiss Ultraphot microscope. It had over two hundred accompanying objectives and many applications – dark field, light field, interference microscopy, the use of a contrasting chamber and polarized light microscopy. All of this was attached to a camera, computer, and video display system. The Zeiss, which Marcel assembled during his 27 years at IBM, was used to detect (among other things) magnetic defects and errors. This was more than $500,000. worth of equipment donated by IBM to Marcel at the time of his retirement.

       In another room of the laboratory was a Cary Model 15 spectrophotometer and other incidental equipment. Some was donated by the Stanford Research Institute while others were obtained through grants from the Arthritis Foundation. 

         In yet another room one could find a radionic instrument known as the Omega 5.  This device was used to study the fields seemingly undetectable by the otherwise impressive standard scientific equipment. 

  

Ronald Carson (Rumi Da)

                                                                 

         Ronald Carson (Rumi Da) is a spiritual friend and mentor, a guide whose work is to be a friend to those who tread the path of Awakening and seek to be of service in the process.  He is an authority on the use of quartz crystals,  having studied with  teachers from  a variety of backgrounds ranging from the scientific to the spiritual and shamanic.  Rumi has trained as an addictions counselor, massage  therapist, and  professional rebirther.  He is a graduate instructor of the School of Hatha and Raja Yoga of Toronto, Canada, and has participated in informal training in Gestalt,  Transactional Analysis, Bio-energetics, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Spirit Releasement® Therapy.  He is also a member of the Association to Advance Ethical Hypnosis and the Sound Healers Association. In 1979 he was initiated into sannyas by Osho Rajneesh and given the name Swami Anand Rumi Da.

 

         In 1981 he was given the Dharma name of Venerable Karma Tigme Tashi by His Holiness Kalu Rinpoche and in 2002 Khenpo Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Khenpo Twewang Dongyal Rinpoche gave him the name Pema Lhasung upon his reconfirming his refuge dedication.  Rumi has a broad understanding of Theosophy and the teachings of the Tibetan Master Djwal Khul as presented through Alice Bailey and Janet McClure. He is also a Reiki Master/Teacher in both the Usui and Karuna systems of Reiki.  Rumi Da is also a student of Trika Shaivism as revealed by Swami Lakshmanjoo.

         He has traveled extensively throughout the United  States,  Canada, Europe, and South East Asia offering teaching to a wide variety of individuals.  He is a teacher and consultant for the School of Traditional Ayurveda and Allied Disciplines in San Vito, Italy. To experience his lectures and seminars is to be accessed to the energies of Love and Humor as well as to a broad spectrum of knowing, expertise, and understanding.  Rumi Da brings both  Eastern and Western mystery traditions into up-to-date, practical, and  interesting presentations. 

         He is  the author of Lifestream Crystal Energywork, Vogel-cut Crystals, numerous articles for a variety of publications, and  has in preparation Crystals, Love, and The Matrix of Consciousness. Rumi has conducted workshops with friend and mentor Dr. Marcel Vogel with whom he acquired his fundamental training and knowledge of the use of quartz crystals. 

Of him,  Marcel said:

   “I see in Rumi Da a man who is capable of carrying on the teaching in a lovable, meaningful manner.  This teaching is to know Self in a deeper, more meaningful way and to release the attachments to the past in a loving manner.

   “Rumi Da now treads the path of  Enlightenment and the unfolding of the Soul descending more fully into matter.  Rumi has the training, he has the crystals, and you can come to him... and he will have other people that he will train and this type of training can be passed on to others.”

         Shortly before his death in 1991, Dr. Vogel asked Rumi Da to continue the work with crystals and specifically to offer teachings to those individuals interested in this form of service: “I ask that you carry on this work as best you can and maintain the standards we have striven to achieve over the years. I have given you the heart of my work and I know you will continue with wisdom and love.”

   To this purpose we continue the teaching on crystals and the exclusive authorized production of the authentic Vogel-cut crystals. Rumi Da has also trained in the use of crystals with Ross Andaloro, DaEl Walker and Dhyani Ywahoo.