veda's c.m.

p guide
The 3 stages of freezing - Signature Patterns - The freezing technique

Veda Austin
ice education
The three stages of freezing
Before we dive into my technique, it is important to be aware of the three
stages of freezing. Thanks to Stuart Ferrier for the video footage that
these photo stills came from.

The first freeze is the stage I take

my samples out of the freezer and
photograph. There is clear
patterning and the layer of ice is
thin with a layer of water on top of
it.

The second freeze is the second

layer of ice that forms above the
first. It washes and freezes over
the original patterns and if taken
out of the freezer early enough, its
own patterns can be seen. There is
liquid water in between the first
and second layer.

The third and last freeze is when

the liquid water between stage
one and two freezes. This water
contains the most TDS and is
responsible for the darker colour
of the ice and the bubble effect.
The first freeze is when there is liquid on top and ice underneath. When you look in the
freezer there should be visible ice as seen in photo 1. The empty spaces around the ice are
liquid water.

The second stage of freezing it is easy to detect because of the liquid water in between the
two layers, as seen in photo 2. If you take out the sample and hold it vertically, the liquid
water will slowly drain away which is what you are seeing in photo 2.

The third freeze, is when water is totally frozen. You are unable to see through the ice, and
there are often bubbles present as seen in photo 3.

Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3

When I'm describing my technique, I often using the analogy of a glue and glitter picture.
When I was a girl, my teacher would give me a piece of paper, a glue stick and some glitter
or sand. I was instructed to draw a picture with the glue onto the paper, and then sprinkle
the glitter over it. The next step was to shake the remaining glitter away.
The first freeze, is made up of the water that 'stuck' to your conscious expression or
intentional influence, and the water you drain away is like the excess glitter. The excess
water still has potential, and if you pour it into another petri dish and freeze it using my
method, you'll get a secondary layer of information.

Glue and glitter example

Intentional influence is First freeze 'sticks' or forms Liquid water is tipped away
absorbed by the water to the intentional influence to reveal the picture
"Water, when drunk, becomes divided into three parts. What is its grossest
ingredient, that becomes urine, what is the middling ingredient, that becomes
blood, and what is the subtlest ingredient, that becomes Prana..Hence dear
boy, mind is made up of food, Prana is made up of water, and speech is made
of fire. 'Explain it further to me, revered sir.
Be it so, dear boy, said the father...Dear boy, of the water that is drunk that
which is the subtlest part rises upwards and that becomes Prana."

-The Chandogya Upanishad: VI,v-2 - VI,vI-3

This passage from the Chandigarh Upanishad, is in alignment with the way
in which water freezes in the three stages I just illustrated.

The first freeze has virtually no impurities. It is mostly fourth phase

water, it is very clear, sometimes silvery and emits light of which I’ve
captured in afew rare photos. It displays the most complex patterns. This
subtle stage is like Prana, spirit or life force energy.

The second freeze has its own patterns which are secondary to the first.
It has more density which is akin to blood. It hovers over the first layer,
offering its own information, but hiding the original message.

The third freeze holds the majority of total dissolved solids, salts and
minerals and when it freezes it darkens the look of the ice. This is like the
body. When learning my technique, bubbles in the ice are a tell tale sign
that the water is over frozen as seen below. All three stages exist within
the solid form of ice.
signature patterns
This is visual section displaying four unique signature patterns that
identify different types of water. The original blueprint structure of water
is the fern hexagon, as seen below.
All samples below were frozen within half an hour of collection.

Signature pattern of fresh spring water

Signature pattern of rain water

Signature pattern of filtered water

Signature pattern of municipal tap water

 Variations of spring water, frozen 72 hours after collection.

The three examples above are different samples of spring water frozen 72
hours after collection. You might notice that they are smaller and more
flower like than the original signature pattern shown on the prior page.
This is because water is designed to move and vortex, and structures
decline when it is contained.

The more vibrant the life force energy of the spring water is, the larger
and more compact the hexagon. Some hexagons can take up the entire
petri dish as seen below, however this is quite rare.
The six photos below display the degradation of the hexagon, relative to
the signature pattern of spring water. The further away the water travels
from its source, the smaller, more plentiful and less ordered the hexagons
become.

I see shapes like these in stream water and river water, as well as bottled
spring water. When spring water sits in a bottle, particularly a clear
plastic bottle, its original patterns degrade. All spring water is sensitive
to light, particularly artificial light, so clear bottles are not conducive to
healthy structures. Best to keep water in a cobalt blue glass bottle, or in
violet miron glass, or in a cool dark place.
Here is another example of the degradation of the hexagon, this time
relating to the fern shape. The fern 'legs' of a hexagon, break free and
eventually morph into fanning grass shapes, similar to rain water, which
lead to confused lines and the incoherent busy ice we see in municipal tap
water. The straight lines seen in filtered water, have some similarity to
the lines of a degraded fern. We might see structures like these in river
and stream water, as well as some bottled waters, filtered water, RO and
distilled water.
 hydroglyphs
The man who speaks with primordial images speaks with a thousand tongues" Carl
Jung

What is a hydroglyph? The simplified version is that they are symbols in ice
that have one or more meanings. I derive these meanings by using words as
my way of communicating prior to freezing. Water doesn't read words, but
absorbs the energy of a word and crystallises into a symbol. To say I have
discovered one hydroglyph, I must have seen the same symbol appear at least
50 times using the same word influence. Hydroglyphs, along with art and
signature patterns, are the 3 ways water communicates.
If you want to get my entire list of hydroglyphs, feel free to download the
PDF from my website. I'm only giving an example of their repeatability here.
Below are examples of the coin hydroglyph, which reflects the energy of the
word 'money'. I often see this is bottled water that has been bought.
the c.m.p method
This is the practical, step by step guide to my freezing technique. I was
inspired to call it 'Collective Molecular Photography', or CMP for short,
because it's as if the water molecules are working as a collective to
design pictures, much like pixels do for a photo.
What you'll need:

A glass petri dish. NOT plastic it doesn't work as well

Water, ideally spring water, but it's fine to begin with whatever you
have. I don't recommend distilled water, salts help store memory, and
distilled water lacks them.
Tablespoon
Domestic freezer, ideally set at around -23 C or -9.4 F
A camera that can take clear, close up photos. A mobile phone is fine.
I use an iPhone
A paper towel or tea towel.

If you don't have a petri dish or are waiting for them to arrive and want
to get started straight away, you can use a glass baking tray or a flat
bottom glass. However, I highly recommend you get a glass petri dish for
best results.

I have found that a lot of petri dishes do not have flat bottoms. Although
it's difficult to get a photographic example, the photo below displays a
dip in the centre of my dish highlighted by the light. If you trace your
finger along the bottom of your dish, you'll either feel it's flat, has a dip,
or a bump. If it has a dip like mine, don't worry my technique still works
well with this. If you have a bump you may find that the water tries to
open up in the centre. This can be rectified by adding a little more water
and gently shaking it to make sure it covers the base.
Step 1:

Depending on the size of your petri dish, add just enough water to very
thinly coat the bottom of the dish, so it's approx. 2-3mm thick. In pic 1,
I've used a 90mm diameter petri dish and added two tablespoons of
water. It's fine to play with the amounts, as I've discovered that not all
tablespoons are exactly the same, but be mindful not to add too much.

There is an easy ratio to help you feel confident that you have the correct
amount of water in any size dish. If you add your water and then tip it,
three quarters of the dish should be empty, and a quarter should pool in
the dish as seen in pic 2. You can also use this ratio if you are using a cup
or baking dish.

Pic 1 Pic 2

Before you begin, I recommend you clear your mind of expectations. Let
the Water reveal itself to you first. Your conscious attention towards
water naturally gives it more light and this helps form RELATIONSHIP and
CHEMISTRY. Just as we can feel when someone is admiring us, so can
water.

Allow water to show you how it looks in its natural state. Observe the
patterns it wants you to see. Do not expect it to create images on
demand, it is free to choose. Demanding water to do what you want works
about as well as demanding someone to love you.
Step 2:

This is the step where you would inspire the water in some way, perhaps
with music, thoughts, words or pictures. Before we get deeper into this
topic, I'd like to go through the physical process first.

The ideal freezer setting is -23 C or -9.4 F, but you can work with what
you have. Because you are only using a small quantity of water it won't
take long to figure out the freezing time frame that best works with your
appliance. I personally like to have an empty freezer, or at least an empty
shelf, however it isn't necessary. People often worry that the frozen peas
or ice cream might influence the water, but I have never found this to be
the case. Anything frozen is not an influencer, it's in a state of pending.

Set your timer for 5 minutes and 20 seconds. If by that time the water is
still completely liquid, close the freezer and wait for 2 more mins. Keep
doing that until you see ice forming.....timeframes can vary according to
different appliances, anywhere from 4-14 mins minutes.
The water wants to be in two parts, ice and liquid. There should be a
liquid layer on top of the ice. I've already covered the three freezing
stages in this chapter, so this stage should seem familiar. As you are
learning my technique, it can be helpful to turn your phone light on and
shine it onto the water sample in the freezer. This enables you to see if
there is any ice forming. If it is still totally liquid give it another 2
minutes before checking again. If it has a couple of very thin fronds of
ice, give it 30 or 40 seconds more before removing.

Be patient if your water is taking a longer time to freeze than expected.

There could be a number of reasons. The thicker the glass, the longer the
freeze, so this will apply if you are using a baking dish or something other
than a petri dish. If your freezer's motor is making a humming sound then
your freezing time should be good. If it has turned off, it will take a few
minutes longer. Different water's can freeze slower. Sea water is one of
them and sometimes spring water. Tap water tends to freeze the quickest.

Step 3:

This step is simply draining off the excess water. As a side note, the liquid
water can be poured into your plants, they love it.
This is how the sample should look
in the freezer. Both ice and liquid
present. Patterns can vary greatly.
I am tipping away the excess water
in my pyrex baking dish. You can
see the ice and the water. The
slightly sepia colour is the
background colour shining through.
This is the same sample after the
liquid water was drained away.
This is the ice imagery that was
revealed in my baking dish after
the water was drained.
Stage 4:

A frost usually forms on the back of the petri dish and can cloud the ice
imagery. You need to wipe the frost off the back with a paper towel
before photographing.

Step 5:

Now it is time to take photos. It requires some practice as well as fast

action due to the fact the ice melts quickly. It is up to you as to the kind
of photographic set up you want to put together, but here's how I do it:

In one hand I hold the petri dish up to a natural light source like a
window, and in the other hand I hold my iPhone 14 on its regular setting
at 1x. I take a backed out photo of the entire dish at this setting, then
zoom in by switching my iPhone camera setting to 2, and begin taking
photos of the ice patterns I find interesting. See example below.

I don't recommend you go looking for specific images before taking the
photos, as you are likely to miss out on capturing them before they melt.
Don't worry if you don't have the same phone as me, just take a regular
photo with the phone camera you have, and then zoom in a bit and take
some more. If you live somewhere very hot and find the ice melts too
quick, try taking the photos using the light in the freezer as your light
source. I recommend using natural light to get the best photos, but if you
want to try this at night you can use a light or lamp. I like early morning
and sunset best for taking photos, as the sun isn't too bright.
Stage 6:

This stage is where you get to go through your photos and admire the
crystallography. You may like to compare the ice with the influence.
Below are the stages demonstrated visually - influence - first freeze -
drain excess water - wipe off frost - photograph - compare ice to
influence...or just admire the imagery.

1 2

6 5 4
When you look through your photos, I recommend zooming in on the
crystallography to see what Water has revealed to you. You'll be amazed
just how much has been designed in such a short amount of time, and on
such a thin layer of ice. You can play with background colours as the ice
is very thin and allows colours to shine through. I love to do this, but you
may prefer to have a consistent background colour. It's up to you.

You may notice that not all my dishes are entirely full of crystallography,
and that's fine. You haven't done it wrong if only half or quarter of your
petri dish has ice and the rest drains away. If you want more ice to form
you probably need to freeze it 40 seconds to a minute longer. I personally
enjoy all aspects of this process and many of my favourite images have
come from a dish only half full of ice. Here's a good example
below...you'll notice there is very little crystallography, but what is there
is in the shape of a flea.
As you begin this work, it's important to remember that water can
communicate in three ways; Signature patterns, Art and Hydroglyphs. All
three have great value and have been discussed already in this book. I
recommend you clear your mind of expectations. Let the Water reveal
itself to you first. Your conscious attention towards water naturally gives
it more light and this helps form RELATIONSHIP and CHEMISTRY. Just as
we can feel when someone is admiring us, so can water.

Invite water to show you whatever it wants first. Get familiar with your
waters signature patterns which don't require an influence, they tend to
form organically. Observe the patterns water wants you to see. Do not
expect it to create images on demand, it is free to choose. Demanding
water to do what you want works about as well as demanding someone to
love you.

Water is wild. Imagine the feeling you might get if you went out to the
forest on a hike, and a wild animal such as a rabbit, bird or deer came
close to you, maybe even ate out of your hand. That feeling is so
wonderful because you know that animal is wild and usually scared of
people. You created an energetic environment for it to feel safe to be
around you. A relationship, a bond is formed. This is the feeling you get
when you realise that water is choosing to communicate with you, rather
than doing what it's told. It has boundaries, and it isn't a machine. In fact,
by it NOT doing what you want, gives you an opportunity to look at why
you expect it to. As humans, we tend to have expectations which are
often tied to our ego, water teaches us to let that go.

Ask yourself, "What is my intention with this process? I recommend being

in a state of curiosity, fun or joy before you begin. Children are often in
this state, but many adults can be very skeptical and this can be
disadvantageous. If you feel this way, I recommend you shift your energy
towards curiosity. I suggest you don't over think this process, it should be
fun and fast. There are many ways to co-create with Water and there are
no rules as to how to do any of this. A nice place to begin is with thought.
Simply project a thought into the dish of water. It can be placed anywhere
near you, or you can hold it. Focus a thought for 30 seconds then
immediately place in the freezer. I suggest a 30 second time frame, it's
not too long or too short. but this is totally up to you.
Many people believe that the longer water is exposed to the the
influence, the better the result, but this has not been my experience.
Water is quantum, and it seems to know what you're going to ask it
before you do.

I like to place a photo under the petri dish of water for 30 seconds,
remove and then freeze it. I use the same process for a written word, or
perhaps a book page. When I use media, I will place the dish on the couch
to 'watch' the movie with me, or place it in front of my laptop while it
plays. You can also place crystals, or items in the dish of water for 30
seconds, remove & freeze.

I love to speak to the Water. Simply ask water a question out loud or
telepathically, then freeze it. Music is a wonderful way to co-create. Play
a song to the water, let it be near a speaker or instrument, then freeze.

During these types of inspirations the water is not as sensitive to other

influences as you might think. It appears to become engaged in the
connection you make, and although it is 'aware' of everything around it, it
seems to choose to stay focused on you. The stronger your relationship,
the longer the attention span. Water will often show you unexpected
things. I suggest you set your intention and then allow yourself to become
the Observer. Remember, you are the medium, water is the artist.
Sometimes water seems to ignore your request, preferring to design
something it noticed in close proximity to you prior to freezing instead.
Personally, I'm more interested in what water has to say and teach me,
than its ability to design what I show it.

Written Picture or Object near or Thought Musical

word/number photo in the water vibration
It can be fun to add even less water to the dish, so that it's not entirely
covered as seen in photo 1. Once it is frozen it creates interesting
patterns around the water edges that can look similar to photo 2.

1 2

Another fun thing you can do is add a few drops of different food
colouring to the water pre-freezing. This can highlight the ice features,
and children enjoy this process. I did this with the three photos below.

Angel Holding hands Fish head

You are not limited to using the CMP process with water only. You can
use wine, soda, coffee, tea, even urine. The list is endless. Below are
photos of various liquids frozen using my method.

Organic Dissolved Colloidal Urine

coffee maple syrup silver
in water

Please don't be disheartened if you can not see complex images straight
away, it does not mean water isn't connecting with you, or that you're
doing something wrong. Sometimes water likes to show us things when we
least expect it, and this has happened to me several times.

If you find yourself getting frustrated or upset, a nice and relaxing way to
reconnect with water is to have a shower and write kind words in the
steam on the glass. I often find that the next day I get beautiful results in
the ice.
enjoy!