Ep44 | The Frequency of Blue

Chakras, science and the stories we tell in blue.

Is there anything real behind the viral blue ink manifestation trend? In this episode, I start with a jar of dark blue ink on my desk and follow the research on blue light, colour, handwriting and intention. Along the way, I separate what holds up from what doesn’t. 

We meet the Medicine Buddha, the Victorian poison bottles, and the research on naming your emotions, which one well-known study linked to a quieter brain alarm response. It’s about finding the practical value in everyday practice: a pen, a piece of paper, and a clear goal that helps you focus and see what you’re asking for.

It’s about finding the practical value in everyday practice: a pen, a piece of paper, and a clear goal that helps you focus and see what you’re asking for.

In this episode we cover:

• The physics of blue light and your circadian rhythm
• The contested history of the seven-chakra colour scheme
• Why clear plastic is the standard for SODIS, not blue glass
• How naming emotions may quiet the brain’s alarm response
• What the research says about handwriting and typing

Disclaimer: This episode shares personal findings and scientific research for educational and reflective purposes. It is not medical or psychological advice. As always, do your own research and listen to your own body and mind.

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Resources

• Leadbeater, C.W., The Chakras (1927)
• Purnananda, Sat-Cakra-Nirupana (1577), translated by Arthur Avalon (John Woodroffe), 1919
• Ananda.org, “What Are the True Colors of Chakras?”
• Goethe, Theory of Colours (1810)
• Mehta, R. and Zhu, R. (2009), “Blue or red? Exploring the effect of color on cognitive task performances,” Advances in Consumer Research
• Psychonomic Bulletin & Review (2025), “Do we feel colours?” https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-024-02615-z
• Van der Weel, F. and van der Meer, A. (2023), handwriting and EEG study, Frontiers in Psychology
• Mueller, P. and Oppenheimer, D. (2014), “The pen is mightier than the keyboard,” Psychological Science
• Eawag/Sandec, “Solar Water Disinfection (SODIS)”
• Association of Graduates USMA, obituary notice for Augustus J. Pleasonton (1899)