Under a Rock By Julia Lupine

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Under a Rock: An Electrosensitive Survival Guide
By Julia Lupine
Independently published

Have you ever gotten a headache after being on a computer for too long? Felt a tingling or buzzing sensation after using your cell phone? Experienced inexplicable nausea in a friend’s home or in a particular city? Each of these could be a symptom of sensitivity to non-native electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs).

Under a Rock offers insights on what it’s like to experience the aforementioned symp­toms, along with much more dramatic ones in­cluding (but not limited to) brain fog, confusion, physical weakness and rashes. Lupine and others with electromagnetic high sensitivity (EHS) are the canaries in a coal mine. Even if we do not consider ourselves particularly affected by non-native fields, Lupine’s first-hand account of what it is like to live “disabled by wireless fields” is a cautionary tale for all of us.

Just because someone is symptom-free does not necessarily mean they are unaffected or protected. That’s where this book comes in, helping us understand the fields we are exposed to and offering tips to shore up our environment to mitigate the damage they cause. Among the wireless fields that assail us are those created by cell phones, Wi-Fi and power lines—Lupine dubs the conveyors of these fields “dark force machines.” While that may sound dramatic, she provides evidence to back up the gravity of the situation, describing the detrimental and nearly ubiquitous nature of what currently surrounds us (and will continue to do so if Musk and Zucker­berg have any say in the matter. . . and they do).

Lupine discusses the array antennas (de­signed to “blend in” alongside office buildings) and cell towers (“disguised” as pine trees) that were installed in 2020, when most of us were in lockdown mode. Since then, countless satellites have been launched to make sure there are no “dead zones anywhere in the world for your cell phone” (Musk’s stated objective). However, the worst “dark force machine” of all, according to Lupine, is the smart meter attached to most buildings, constantly monitoring electricity use while sending out signals “like bullets” to our brains and bodies. Radiation breaks down the myelin sheath around our nerve cells, she explains. Happily, animal fats help rebuild that protective sheath. Sauerkraut, miso and other fermented foods enhance the microbiome and help mitigate radiation damage, too.

Things I really appreciated about the book are Lupine’s careful definition of terms (for example, AC and DC electricity, attenuation of frequencies and 5G), as well as the practical ideas she offers for protection. She recounts the benefits of mushrooms, which can help reverse the “malnutrition” of EHS, and goes over how to use mushrooms like chaga, lion’s mane, cordyceps and reishi in tinctures and teas. She likens her personal hacks for avoiding danger zones in a home to playing the game “The Floor is Lava!” as a kid. She also talks about the power of distance from towers and routers, and makes building material recommendations for those who want to build a bunker of sorts. The most natural materials are best for creating a barrier from electric and radio waves (magnetic waves are more difficult to mitigate). Rock, sand, wood, natural fibers and cardboard are especially helpful and, for DIY types, she goes into detail about how to build a protective space.

Lupine’s information on EMFs, their trou­bling influence on our health and lives, and what to do about them comes across as accurate and well-researched. A word of caution: the book contains sarcasm, a frequently snarky tone and the occasional curse word. It’s not G-rated. If you prefer to avoid profanity, this book is not for you, but if you want to learn to lessen your EMF load and can overlook the profanity and snark, then it is for you.

Under a Rock begins with Lupine smashing a cell phone to smithereens with a rock in the middle of the desert. After reading the book (or this review), you may want to do the same. However, Lupine reminds us not to overreact or freak out: “Don’t panic. Just pay attention. Stop supporting wireless technology with your dollars.” This book merits a thumbs up, as does Lupine for persevering and making it her mission to alert the world to the mess we are creating for humankind and all creatures that inhabit the planet.

This article appeared in Wise Traditions in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts, the quarterly journal of the Weston A. Price Foundation, Fall 2024

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