Why do we shiver or get goosebumps when we hear something divine?

Sometimes, when we hear a chant, a prayer, or words that touch something deep within us, our body responds with shivers or goosebumps. It’s not just emotion — it’s our whole being recognizing something beyond ordinary.

Science says it’s a dopamine surge — the brain’s way of reacting to beauty, truth, or awe. Spiritually, many believe it’s our soul resonating with a higher frequency, a reminder that we’re connected to something greater.

Maybe that’s why we shiver — because, for a brief moment, the body, mind, and spirit align perfectly with the divine.

Have you ever felt that kind of shiver or goosebumps — the one that feels like your soul just recognized something sacred?

MBH/AB

Yeah, I’ve felt that too — that sudden shiver when a chant, a song, or an emotional scene just hits deep, like your soul quietly recognizes something sacred.

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