We’ve been told a very specific story about viruses for decades. But what if that story is not only incomplete, but fundamentally flawed? Many people are questioning this, rightly so. It’s so important to keep an open mind and question core assumptions that so many decisions / industries and ‘science’ are built upon – after all, if the founding principle is wrong then all that is built on it is too. Why would we not want to know this? (insert a good quote about keeping asking questions).
“If we stop asking questions, we stop evolving. Truth doesn’t fear inquiry—but control does.” Catherine Edwards
In a world of black-and-white thinking, we’re often presented with two opposing views: Germ Theory vs Terrain Theory. But even these opposing views may not go far enough to explain what’s really going on. Personally I think the ‘either’ ‘or’ is getting people stuck. These are just my current thoughts, that I wanted to briefly get down, so I can keep pondering. I am excited for more conversations on this – please connect with me if you have information to share. I am particularly interested in examples from animals and nature – as we all know that the human mind is powerful – most of us know about the placebo and the nocebo effects – but with plants and animals, this variable is largely removed (unless someone can suggest otherwise?).
This blog isn’t here to preach a black-and-white answer. Instead, it’s here to explore different perspectives – because in a world of constant division, maybe what we need most is the courage to question.
1. Germ Theory: The Mainstream Narrative
Germ Theory, popularised by Louis Pasteur in the 19th century, assumes the body is mostly sterile, and disease comes from outside invaders that must be eliminated.
It claims that many diseases are caused by tiny external pathogens – bacteria, viruses, fungi—that invade our bodies and cause illness. The solution? Kill the invaders.
This theory underpins most of modern medicine, leading to the development of antibiotics, vaccines, sterilisation protocols, and the fear-based idea that other people’s coughs and sneezes can ‘give’ us disease. It has also led to the billion-dollar pharmaceutical empire we know today.
But there’s a problem (or ten): Germ Theory focuses almost entirely on the invader, not the environment it’s invading. It’s an appealing theory: simple, actionable, and profitable. But is it the full picture?
2. Terrain Theory: The Inner Ecosystem
Antoine Béchamp and Claude Bernard proposed an alternative idea – terrain theory. This holds that disease arises when the internal environment (the “terrain”) is imbalanced or toxic. In this view, germs don’t cause disease; they appear when the terrain is already compromised, like flies to rotting fruit. Rudolf Steiner, and more recently many holistic practitioners, state that it’s not the pathogen, but the internal terrain (the body’s condition) that determines health. If the body is strong and in balance, ‘germs’ can’t take hold.
Importantly, the “terrain” doesn’t just refer to the external environment (like clean air, food, or water). It includes (please tell me what I have missed):
- Your microbiome
- The quality of your internal fluids and tissues
- Your nervous system tone
- Your electromagnetic field
- Your emotional and energetic state
- Cellular hydration and structure
- pH levels, oxygenation, and mineral balance
- Emotional and energetic states
A robust terrain is like healthy soil (if we can find any these days) – resilient, adaptable, and self-correcting. Disease, in this context, is a signal that the inner landscape needs attention.
This theory states that its terrain determines whether you thrive – or whether you become a host for imbalance.
3. But What If There’s More?
What if both theories miss a key component?
This is where the concept of the aether comes in.
The Aether: God’s WiFi – The Missing Piece?
We’ve all heard of WiFi. Most of us can’t explain how it works, but we use it every day. We trust it to connect us to invisible information.
But what if there’s a natural version of WiFi? One that connects every living being, every thought, and every frequency? What about the space in between? The field? The stuff we don’t see but feel?
Enter the aether—once widely accepted in ancient science and philosophy, and even early physics. Aether has been described as the subtle substance that fills all space and carries vibration and light.
Nikola Tesla called it the key to understanding the universe:
“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.”
Tesla, Royal Rife, and Rudolf Steiner all tapped into this field:
- Tesla believed the aether was the medium through which all energy moved. His work on wireless energy and scalar fields hinted at tapping into an infinite source – free energy.
- Rife built a microscope and healing devices that could identify the frequency of disease-causing agents and neutralise them. His machines worked on the principle that everything has a resonant frequency – and when you match it, you can destroy pathogens without harming healthy cells.
- Rudolf Steiner stated in 1920:
“Viruses are simply excretions of a toxic cell. Viruses are pieces of DNA or RNA, with a few other proteins. They bud out from the cell. They happen when the cell is poisoned. They are not the cause of anything.”
Steiner saw disease as deeply linked to spiritual disconnection and environmental toxicity. He also foresaw the dangers of electromagnetism and mass medication, warning that humanity would face a choice between mechanical control and spiritual evolution.
4. Are Viruses Even Real?
Some researchers now propose that viruses are not infectious particles, but exosomes – tiny vesicles produced by your own cells in response to stress, toxicity, or trauma. Supposedly they look identical to viruses under an electron microscope and carry RNA/DNA, proteins, and signalling molecules (this is another huge topic where we need to ask way more questions).
These exosomes may carry detox signals or cellular communication rather than disease. They may transmit information to other cells – or even other bodies – via frequencies and resonance.
In this model, illness may result from things like:
- Environmental toxicity
- Emotional and spiritual imbalance
- Electromagnetic overload (EMFs, 5G, etc.)
- Loss of coherence in the energetic field (aether)
So what’s being transmitted? Not the material, but perhaps the signal, the frequency. A disharmonious frequency could disrupt a weak terrain – especially if we’re resonating at a low vibrational state (fear, stress, anger).
This could explain:
- Why many animals (and people) get sick in groups without clear physical transmission
- Why “viral outbreaks” follow environmental toxicity events (e.g., pesticides, EMFs, or stress)
- Why the PCR test, used to detect ‘viruses,’ often picks up genetic material not linked to actual disease (more on this another day as I think most reading this would never trust a PCR test anyway).
5. Healing by Frequency
Devices like Rife machines, bioresonance, and PEMF therapy all rely on the idea that each disease has a frequency. If that’s the case, then frequencies can be transmitted—perhaps through the aether—without direct contact.
Water researchers like Dr. Masaru Emoto and Veda Austin have shown that water carries memory, responds to emotion, and forms structures based on intention and energy. And guess what? Our bodies—and our animals (and plants) — are mostly water.
If energy, not particles, are being passed between beings, it makes sense that vibration, coherence, and intention are our best tools for health.
6. Animals Know Something We Don’t
Animals don’t fear viruses, but they do get sick (yes, even in the wild). Groups of animals sometimes get ill simultaneously or display symptoms at the same time. Why?
Terrain theory alone doesn’t explain this fully (in my mind anyway). But what if they’re responding to an energetic signal in the aether – something we can’t yet fully measure?
That signal may not be inherently “bad” or “good” – it’s our internal resonance that determines whether we’re vulnerable or resilient.?
As you can see / read, I haven’t mastered this yet – but I’m working on it 😇.
Could it be that:
- They are exposed to the same toxins or EMFs?
- Their group field (morphic field) is disrupted?
- Their bodies synchronise detox symptoms in response to a shared trigger?
This brings us back to frequency. Dr. Masaru Emoto and Veda Austin have shown that water holds memory, responds to intention, sound, and environment. Our bodies – like those of animals – are mostly water. I don’t however, want to rule out that it may be more than just the water in our bodies that are responding to these frequencies.
7. So what now? Why It Matters
This isn’t about rejecting science. It’s about expanding it. Science becomes dogma when it stops asking questions.
We are energetic beings. And what we call disease may be a communication — a frequency mismatch between our terrain and the world around us.
Can we protect ourselves? Perhaps not with masks and disinfectants, but with:
- Clean, mineral-rich, structured water
- Real food, not dead, sterile matter
- Emotional awareness and nervous system balance
- Time in nature (the original frequency field)
- Discernment, not fear
This isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about asking more questions:
- What really makes us sick?
- What are we picking up from the invisible realms?
- Can we tune ourselves to frequencies that heal, rather than harm? We know we can but how can we get better at this?
- What if reclaiming our health is less about fighting, and more about resonating?
If this sparks something in you, let’s have a conversation. Email me at catherineedwardsnln@gmail.com if you have insights, questions, or want to dive deeper. I would love to do some podcasts on this with those of you that understand this at a deeper level than me.
Together, we can step beyond the illusion, and co-create a reality that resonates with truth, vitality, and sovereignty.
References & Further Reading:
- Tesla on Energy, Frequency & Vibration
- Dr. Antoine Béchamp vs. Louis Pasteur historical writings
- Dr. Masaru Emoto: The Hidden Messages in Water
- Veda Austin: The Secret Intelligence of Water
- Stefan Lanka: Virology re-examined
- Zach Bush, MD on viruses and nature’s intelligence
- Tom Cowan: The Contagion Myth