Too much speaking can undermine the spiritual intensity of the silence, which can often become quite palpable if left to ripen. Often it involves sitting and staying silent even though one really wants to say something. During this time that desire may subside, making way for new thoughts. There is something about one's communication at those times that carries a spiritual sensibility that is quite consistent with the silence and, paradoxically, does not break it. The voice of Spirit is speaking into the silence of Spirit.
Silence is emptiness.
It draws things into itself, and gives birth to new things out of itself. But an individual or a group that has the courage to work through what comes up will be deeper and richer for it. Much of the Pueblo Indian Way is vividly portrayed, including their relationship to silence and words. When the guttural Indian voice finally stops there is silence. A silence so heavy and profound that it squashes the kernel of truth out of his words, and leaves the meaningless husks mercilessly exposed.