Electrokinesis: Harnessing Atomic Power

This is a commonly portrayed superpower in fiction, and due to its destructive applications is often possessed by villains. Arguably, the most famous users are the Sith (also known as “the dark side”) from the Star Wars universe, some of whom possess the ability to shoot lightning from their fingertips.

Another popular character who utilized electrokinesis is Marvel‘s Thor, who stars in his own series of comic books, films, as well as being a member of the Avengers. In a recent film, Shazam!, we also see the titular character use this power in some comical applications.

In our electronics-dominated society, it is not difficult to devise a myriad of applications for this power, both benevolent and malevolent. If one is able to generate electricity, this could benefit billions and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. In an even more low grade level, this could be used to charge one’s electronic devices or power their home.

Of course, given how dangerous high charges of electricity are, this is a power that could be extremely harmful to others in addition to the wielder if not controlled properly, especially because many of our body systems require electricity to function.

If one wishes to learn this power, it is important to gain a strong basis in meditation, because most mind powers are dependent upon intense concentration. Bring yourself to a state of relaxation and visualize the electrical currents flowing through you. After you gain control of this step, you can extend it to other objects close by or create a ball of electrical energy.

Visualization is a scientifically proven success technique that can transform your life in many ways. Understanding how mental imagery – the act of creating and modifying images in the mind – affects the brain and body is the foundation of the science behind it. Because visualization has a powerful effect on motivation, performance, and psychological well-being, many in the fields of psychology, sports training, therapy, and personal development swear by it.

The key to the method is that during visualization, a number of brain areas associated with organizing, remembering, and processing visual information are active. It’s interesting to note that when you visualize something, your brain releases an impulse that instructs your neurons to “perform” the action or event. When you do this, a new pathway is formed in your brain that prepares your body to respond in the way that you have imagined.

A great example is the legendary swimmer Michael Phelps who had a routine of watching his own imaginary “videotapes” every night before going to bed, mentally rehearsing every stroke, every turn, the winning finish, and every possible scenario that could happen in a race. In this way the desired result was successfully implanted in his subconscious mind.

One of the three main principles you need to keep in mind is that the more realistic, intricate, and vivid your visualization is, the more powerful it will be. Second, consistent practice of the visualization is a must. Third, engage in a present-tense, full sensory experience of the visualization.

Using Phelps as an illustration, the feeling of cold water on your skin, the lens of your goggles pressed against your face, the silence between taking your starting position and jumping into the pool, and hearing the ovation are all part of the full sensory experience.

It isn’t outrageous as it sounds to believe that humans have the potential to develop such abilities, even if the idea of electrically powered super beings is a bit frightening. Thankfully, the world has yet to be terrorized by such a villain, implying that nobody has managed to develop this power to a strong degree.

There are examples of animals who produce enough electricity to be used outside of their bodies. The most famous is the electric eel, a South American fish that can shock animals in its vicinity. The mere existence of such an animal does imply that humans can develop such powers of electrokinesis through concentration alone, namely because we lack the special organs needed for this process.

Still, the fact that an animal can use the same underlying chemical processes that exist in our own bodies for this purpose is a teasing in its prospects.