The Golden Ratio

The Golden Ratio, also known as Phi.

What is Phi?

Phi is a ratio of lengths which possesses many remarkable characteristics.

To me, perhaps the most telling unique feature of Phi is that if you add 1 to its value the result is Phi squared. Equally strange, if you subtract one from Phi the result is 1/Phi (ie. the reciprocal value of Phi).

Said another way, add 1 to this value and you produce an additional dimension. Subtract one from this value and you arrive at something very transcendental indeed which I will discuss later on. I do believe that this number, Phi, is a structural essential within the “operation” of the conscious field.

Want to see Phi? How can one construct it? It’s easy!

1)  Draw a pentagon

2) Connect two of its corners as shown below

simple construction of phi

simple construction of phi

Phi is the ratio of lengths AB:BC

The diagram below shows some other key geometric constructs based upon the “Golden Ratio”.

the golden triangle

the golden triangle

Some points of note:

1) The angles a, b and c all reduce to 9 on the circle of 9.

2) All three sides of the triangle formed by points A, B and C are divided by the various intersections of the circle and pentagon into the Phi ratio and other directly related lengths.

Below is another diagram showing some interesting Phi based geometric relationships.

phi based geometry

phi based geometry

So, how may one compute the value of Phi with arbitrary precision?

This is also fairly easy to do provided you remember your basic Algebra. Start by taking the ratio of lengths given by AB and AC as shown below.

how to derive the value of phi using basic algebra

how to derive the value of phi using basic algebra

My own theory of mathematics (The Foundational Mathematics) is that the conscious field, of which all realms of existence are an inseparable part, in reality only makes provision for values between 0 and 1.

The distance between 0 and 1 may be divided and made vastly manifold to any arbitrary extent that the consciousness field of mind can conceive of. What we perceive as integers  are just a play of the 5 human senses.

Think of it this way.

You look at your hand and you see 5 fingers. From the quantum mechanical perspective however, there is no differentiation between your body and the surrounding space. There are not five fingers there at all, only an undifferentiated field of energetic vibration. From this level one can see that the idea of fingers is a construct of the mind only – as is the business of counting them. The senses of our body provide a sort of lens through which we experience the conscious field. It is the case that the conscious field connects everything that is together. This is because everything in existence emanates as a manifestation of the One Conscious field. The lens of the physical body creates an apparently solid physical experience from this field but the dualistic reality of subject and object, however convincing it may be, is merely illusion.

Here is another way to see what I am trying to express. The integer 5 is really a universe of 1 being considered in 5 parts.

So then for counting integers one through five:

0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5

In reality we are counting fractional areas of one:

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

As another example let look at counting  integers one through seven:

0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

again, here we are counting fractional areas of one:

0.000000

0.142857

0.285714

0.428571

0.571428

0.714285

0.857142

1.000000

When one develops an understanding and working knowledge of this basis, then suddenly mysteries such as the nature of primes become much easier to comprehend and work with. This discovery enables for the first time in more then two millennium ground for traction in significant forward progress within the field of number theory. It will of course be no small challenge to convince the majority of scientists in the world of the unreality of integers and the illusory nature of sensual experience. Still, this important paradigm shift is the path down which our technological evolution lies.

So how does this relate to understanding Phi?

In Foundational Mathematics numbers do not represent ratios of lengths but rather they correspond directly to scale in terms of growth and contraction. The number 1 enjoys the distinction of representing the unified whole. The Uni – Verse, Creation’s One - Song. The number One is all that consciousness has manifested into apparent being while zero represents the dimensionless infinite potential of the unmanifested Mind.

Generally when people refer to the number 2, what they think they are referring to is the idea of 2 portions of 1. But in reality the act of counting as it is understood today, while certainly useful in ordinary experience, would see us manifest an entire second universe with the stroke of 2, and a third universe with the stroke of 3 and so on.

What is actually meant by counting two, is the consideration of a single universe of mind as two parts.  When one counts to three, perhaps without knowing it they have just created 1 of 3 parts in the conscious field, NOT 3 portions of 1.

3 means 3 parts of 1 concious field

3 means 3 parts of 1 concious field

I know that many of you who read this will think that such an assertion is beyond absurd. I hear you saying, “Of course I can count to 3, it’s one of the first things I learned how to do!”.  But I am telling you that from the perspective of Foundational Mathematics, you can not.  The universe simply won’t cooperate with you on this forever. It will present you with such mischief as infinities beyond the range of comprehension and oddities such as Prime Numbers which defy all explanation and myriad other problems akin to chasing shadows. Nature will not tolerate people trying to count into being whole new Universes!

Perhaps Phi’s inverse value should be named after the Greek numeral 6, “Stigma” or “Ϛ” since it is itself an important value for the Foundational Mathematician. Stigma, Ϛ = ~ 0.618033

Phi is about controlling the growth of conscious fields into ever more divisions while Stigma is about controlling the contraction.

In the algebra Phi tells us more about itself.

the geometry of squaring phi by adding one

the geometry of squaring phi by adding one

To get another perspective on this situation, we can re-arrange the equation a bit and think about it from a slightly different vantage.

the curious geometry of phi

the curious geometry of phi

I will elaborate more fully in a subsequent post.

Phi and the Fibonacci Series

In the late 1100′s, Fibonacci noticed something peculiar about the following series of numbers (now called the Fibonacci Series).

1 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 , 8 , 13 , 21 , 34 , 55 , 89 , 144 , 233 … and so on

In case you don’t see it, the sequence builds upon itself by always adding the most recent result with the previous. For example, the next value in the sequence above would be found by adding 233 with 144 which is 377.

Fibonacci took a close look at the ratios produced by this series as given below:

1/1 = 1.000000

2/1 = 2.000000

3/2 = 1.500000

5/3 = 1.666666

8/5 = 1.600000

13/8 = 1.625000

21/13 = 1.615385

34/21 = 1.619048

55/34 = 1.617647

89/55 = 1.618026

144/89 = 1.617978

233/144 = 1.618056

and so on.

As is plain to see from the above listing, what Fibonacci found is that the higher you are in the series, the more the value of the ratio converges with Phi.

I have developed a chart showing this. I have color keyed this chart in accordance with my numeric polarity theory showing how the interlaced positive and negative magnetic polarity cycles in the Fibonacci series.

the fibonacci series converging on phi

For those interested, below is the error term of the convergence taken to 243 significant figures. Again, my Numeric Polarity is indicated.

chart showing diminishing error term as the fibonacci series approaches phi

chart showing diminishing error term as the fibonacci series approaches phi

The table below expresses the Fibonacci series values as points on the circle of 12 within the incrementation they appear. 12 is relevant here because the Fibonacci sequence itself naturally cycles from zero to zero through 12 completing the full cycle of polarity in 2Pi (ie. 24)

the fibonacci points on increments of 12 (granular view)

the fibonacci points on increments of 12 (granular view)

It is quite astounding to see that when you increase your “altitude” from this chart, you can see that the numbers have organized themselves into a very regular double helical pattern.

the fibonacci points on increments of 12 (high level view)

the fibonacci points on increments of 12 (high level view) showing the Fibonacci/Petty Double Helix

More to come!

9 Responses to “The Golden Ratio”

  1. mAt says:

    You should have warned us that this was going to blow our mind a little…
    I CAN’T wait to read what you are working on at this very moment.

    Why do you use the circle of 12?

  2. Alex says:

    thanks for your comment
    there is some deep significance to 12 in relation to 9.

    the most important thing about 12 is that the distance between zeros (when the Fibonacci values are mod9 reduced) is 12! with full cycles completing every 24. it is this ancient knowledge, now being rediscovered, which is likely the reason why we divide our day into 24 hour cycles.

    take a look:
    http://www.alexpetty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/fibonacci-in-mod9-with-polarity-mapping.png

    9 has obvious relevance to the balanced vortex motion in 3d space time, while 12 may have similar relevance in higher spheres. also of note is the fact that the human body is tuned to perceive the perfection of twelve tones in an octave (which is an expression of energy).

    furthermore, it is not coincidence that 12 is a constant in the spiritual literature of all cultures.
    12 signs of zodiac
    12 tribes of the jews
    12 hours on the clock
    12 apostles of christ
    12 greek gods
    12 roman gods
    12 norse gods
    12 days of christmas
    12 tones in an octave

    also, the hindu’s most sacred number is
    108, which is 12 x 9 — also not coincidence.

    it will all be sorted out in time. the universe is very knowable when logic unfettered by prejudice is applied.

  3. terry says:

    Wow,

    enough is all I know

    I cant wait for the book / audio book..

    Your thoughts… from the Steorn Orbo device ??

    take care,
    T

  4. mAt says:

    Hi Alex, hi everyone.

    Have you seen THAT?
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100107143909.htm

    All the best.

  5. Derrick says:

    Beautiful work Alexander!
    The only thing I would suggest is maybe putting some of these on seperate pages instead of one long streaming page. I know they are all connected but it is too much for my dialup dinosaur… Besides I think these each deserve their own pages since you will want to go back and add/change them as time goes on and this one page is already HUGE! Numeric polarity and fibonacci series vs. phi are big enough to stand alone! (It must be hell trying to cross-link these since they seem to overlap into your vortex glyph so much!!)
    Maybe put them as subcategories in the Golden Ratio string or??? Hard to compare some things when they are five screens (vertically) apart as well!
    Just being picky I guess…
    I’ll be back! Heh heh heh.

    Derrick – d4st@ymail.com

  6. Valery Somiety says:

    Alex sorry i don’t vist any of the groups much but I am delighted your on the correct path. Now you need to look into the converegncies and divereges.

    Then start putting that semitar into the placement of the planets

    Also assuming that the sun makes a full revolution ever 27.321661 earth days do some Phi calluculations with that you will be amazed

    cheers Valery

  7. JD says:

    Hey this is kinda an off topic / surface level question. On the section where you compute the value of Phi using algebra you say that you derived the values of A, B, and C (the quadratic constants) earlier, I don’t really see where that earlier is.

    Thanks in Advance.

    p.s. This is just for a high school where i have to show how to derive the value of the golden ratio. Your explanation has been the easiest to follow so far so thanks for that too. :D

  8. Alex says:

    @JD
    The “earlier” I am referring to is the coefficients that fall out of stating Phi as a quadratic.
    x^2 – x – 1 implies a*x^2 – b*x – c
    or said very explicitly

    at phi in its quadratic form:
    the coefficient (a) of x squared is “positive one”
    minus
    the coefficient (b) of x is “negative one”
    minus
    the constant c at value “negative one”

    and so
    a = +1
    b = -1
    c = -1

    hope that helps!

    -alex

  9. [...] A far more expanded view of this can be seen in my writing:  http://www.alexpetty.com/2010/01/10/the-golden-ratio/ [...]

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