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How Base-12 Numerology Unlocks the Universal Wisdom of Twelve, by Michael Smith

(Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.)

The Base-12 Connection Between Math, Nature, and Spirituality

The number 12 serves many practical uses in our daily lives, including the way we track time (in twelve-hour clock cycles and years in twelve-month calendar cycles), measure length (in twelve inches per foot) and package items (often in multiples of twelve). There's a good mathematical reason why counting in 12's, called the "base-12" number system, has stood the test of time: it can be divided evenly in a number of ways such as in half (2 groups of 6), thirds (3 groups of 4), quarters (4 groups of 3) or sixths (6 groups of 2). This makes it twice as versatile and efficient as the decimal or "base-10" system of counting in 10s, which is only divisible in two ways: in half (2 groups of 5) or fifths (5 groups of 2). In short, the power of base-12 is its superior ability to creatively express the whole through smaller proportions of itself.

Not surprisingly, base-12 also reveals itself in the underlying structure and cycles of nature. After all, nature is all about expressing itself in the most diverse, balancedm and efficient way possible, making base-12 the natural choice. In quantum physics, for example, there are twelve subatomic particles from which all physical matter in the universe is made. These particles are further classified in two groups of six based on electrical charge (quarks and leptons) and three groups of four based on mass (generations). In chemistry, the element carbon is the critical building block of all organic life and of the carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis and the oxygen we breathe. From the softness of graphite to the hardness of diamond, the versatility of carbon to combine into numerous diverse compounds is due to its base-12 atomic structure of six protons and six electrons. The spiral pattern of growth and fractal regeneration in plants and organisms also follows a base-12, "golden triangle" geometry with angles of 36, 72, and 72 degrees, the only triangle with its sides in golden ratio to each other. Last but not least, the twelve-note chromatic musical scale is the one scale which achieves the maximum number of intervals (pitch combinations) within the smallest number of notes. This scale is also inherently pleasing to hear, as it follows the same logarithmic structure as the golden spiral geometry of the cochlea of the human ear. So, even the human body is naturally tuned to the base-12 cycle.

Base-12 has always held a special place in spirituality, too. From the twelve signs of the zodiac in astrology to the twelve apostles of Jesus in Christianity, the twelve stations in life of Buddhism, and the twelve gods and goddesses of Olympus in ancient Greek mythology, the number 12 has long been a symbol of divine order and completion. Sacred geometry, the ascribing of symbolic spiritual meanings to geometric shapes and proportions, is also intimately connected to the number 12 and its various fractions and factors. Again, we see how base-12 enables the whole to be expressed fully and diversely through the sum of its parts. As above, so below.

Is Base-10 Obscuring the Truth?
As a former engineer and statistician, the prevalence of the highly efficient base-12 number system in the world around me made perfect sense. Nevertheless, modern society has largely discarded base-12 in favor of base-10 as the standard for commerce, mathematics, and science, as counting in tens is simpler than counting in "clock cycles" of twelve. The number 568 in base-10, for example, represents 5 cycles of 100 (10x10) plus 6 cycles of 10, plus another 8 (or, simply, 5x100 + 6x10 + 8 = 568). Easy to calculate and easy to picture in our mind. That same number converted to base-12 instead represents 3 cycles of 144 (12x12), plus 11 cycles of 12, plus another 4 (or, 3x144 + 11x12 + 4 = 3114). Note that 11 in base-12 is treated as a single digit, as is 10, underlined here so as not to confuse them with their double-digit counterparts. As you can see, it takes a little getting used to thinking in terms of twelves after a lifetime of tens! But like any new language, we only become fluent with practice.

Although I grew up learning strictly base-10 and applying it exclusively in my earlier number-crunching career, I always had a nagging feeling that, despite appearing easier on the surface, base-10 may actually be obscuring and over-complicating how everything naturally works in base-12. I didn't fully appreciate this until a spiritual awakening in 2014 drew me deeply into the study of base-12 and numerology convincing me that it is indeed the true universal language beneath it all.

Why Isn't Numerology in Base-12?
Despite the standardizing of society towards base-10, many spiritual traditions remain true to base-12, with a notable exception: numerology.

Numerology is the study of numbers as vibrational energies, with each number resonating with a distinct meaning or theme. The number 1, for example, represents the theme of new beginnings, independence, originality, and leadership, whereas the number 2 is all about duality, contrast, relationships, and balance. By adding together the digits in a number and then reducing the sum until you get a single digit, you can determine the underlying vibrational "personality" of any number or date. The numerology of any word or name can similarly be found by adding together the number value of each letter's position in the alphabet and reducing that sum to a single digit. From just your birth date and birth name a comprehensive personal numerology reading can be derived that reveals the vibrational path and role you chose for yourself before you incarnated into this physical experience.

The numerology system followed most widely today is Pythagorean numerology established in ancient Greece about 2,500 years ago by the philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras. Also called "Western" numerology, this approach to numerology follows the base-10 number cycle from 0 to 9. An even earlier system originating from Mesopotamia, called Chaldean numerology, is different yet again, excluding the number 9 as being considered sacred.

So, unlike most other areas of metaphysics that follow cycles of 12, numerology doesn't. This just didn't make sense to me intuitively or logically, so I immersed myself in numerology searching for answers.

Re-Tuning Numerology to Base-12
Through an unexpected detour into the mathematics of prime numbers, the missing link between numerology and base-12 revealed itself to me in the form of a base-12 pattern hidden within the prime numbers themselves. A prime number is any whole number greater than 1 that's only divisible by 1 and itself. Thus, the numbers 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13 are the first handful of primes. Also, all possible whole numbers are either primes or products of primes. This is why prime numbers are often called the building blocks of mathematics.

It turns out that all prime numbers except for 2 and 3 (as the factors of 12 itself) occur at just four positions of the base-12 cycle, positions 1, 5, 7, and 11. When graphed as a repeating cycle, those four positions combine into an elegant, infinity-shaped vibrational waveform that looks just like the double-helix spiral of DNA. And wherever this waveform intersects the horizontal number line is where the prime numbers can occur. Combining those two overlapping waves together in turn produces a single perfect cosine wave, which appears to represent the fundamental vibrational chord of the primes and the path along which each number's vibration achieves balance.

I realized that this base-12 waveform must be the fundamental structure of the prime numbers when numbers themselves are considered vibrational frequencies. As that's exactly what numerology is, I was confident I had found the connection between numerology and base-12 that had been tugging on me. Still, numerology takes it a step further by giving specific qualities or personalities to each number frequency within the cycle and to double-digit master numbers such as 11, 22, and 33. These number definitions have stood the test of time, remaining unchanged over thousands of years. So, I wondered how the traditional base-10 number meanings might fit into the new base-12 pattern I had uncovered, if at all.

Sure enough, when I applied the traditional base-10 number definitions for 0 to 9 and master number 11 to the base-12 prime waveform, the geometry of the waveform at each number matched its number meaning perfectly. It also revealed the geometric meanings of the numbers 10 (awareness) and 11 (illumination) as single digits in base-12 and clarified the meanings of the double digit master numbers (as higher octaves "mastering" the digits being doubled). This included identifying a missing master number, the 11 of mastery of self, now that the 11 of illumination was put in its proper place as a single digit. This not only validated the ancient number definitions from a mathematical perspective but also confirmed that the true language of numerology has been base-12 all along. More importantly, I now had a practical blueprint that explained everything about numerology in a single intuitive picture, a blueprint only brought into focus by switching from a base-10 lens to base-12.

What convinced me to adopt base-12 most of all was how much more accurate and insightful my numerology readings were in base-12 than in base-10. Comparing the two methods for many individuals whose life stores and personalities I knew well, such as myself, family, friends, and famous celebrities, base-12 simply provided superior results across the board.

At the Heart of 12 is the 6 of Love
To me the most important aspect of the base-12 cycle is that it is centered at the 6 frequency of love. Not only does this feel right and agree with the universal idea of love being the center and source of all things, it also resolves another discrepancy with base-10 numerology. Although the number 6 does represent love in base-10 numerology, it is not at the center of the base-10 cycle but rather the 5 of change.

So, in our vibrational journey from the 0 of potential to the 11 of illumination, it is through the 6 of love that we must pass to progress from the more physically focused themes of 1 through 5 to their more spiritually enlightened counterparts from 7 to 11. Like a window to our soul, the 6 of love provides the divine perspective to clearly see what matters most. It is only at 6 that the two opposing waves of the base-12 prime vibration come together into a still point, a timeless state of pure joy and connection that defines the very geometry of love.

Although I have described the base-12 cycle as beginning at the 0 of potential and ending at the 11 of illumination, this is merely the illusion of time as we perceive it—moving relentlessly forward in a linear way. In truth, the universal cycle begins and ends with the 6 of love, reaching outward as a figure-eight to explore both past and future but always relative to the timeless now. Like the central black hole from which a galaxy emerges to creatively experience itself and back into that which was manifested and learned is reintegrated, so too is love the source and destination of all that we are and all that we learn while in physical form. This pure state of love we experience upon our return home to 6, I believe, is our true spiritual essence between incarnations and the true nature of All That Is/Source/God of which we are part. So each moment we express love for ourselves or another we are experiencing heaven on earth.

And according to the wisdom of base-12, it's perfectly natural.

To learn more about harnessing the power of twelve in your own personal journey, look up my book Base-12 Numerology: Discover Your Life Path Through Nature's Most Powerful Number. You will find everything you need to complete your own numerology reading and to apply the vibrational language of numbers for greater clarity and mastery in all aspects of your life.

Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal. Copyright Llewellyn Worldwide, 2019. All rights reserved.

Last April, my best friend passed from health problems dating back to childhood. I often have dreams about him, and in them he tells me about times when he was standing next to me throughout my life. This last dream hurt me deeply. In the dream, we were in a desert-like area. It was very dark with muted colors and dry air. Everyone there had no face and strange mannerisms. Joe (my friend who passed) ran up to me and we hugged and I cried harder than I ever have in a dream before. We embraced for a long time and he told me things that made me feel good. He then said he had to go, and left in quite a hurry. He tried to contact me later in the dream through my cell phone, but the call came up scrambled letters and numbers, and when I heard his voice, it was distant and soft. He said he was in a place that was dark and he was lying down and couldn't get up. I didn't understand. I tried looking for him and I couldn't find him. Someone came to me (looking back, I think it was my spirit guide) and told me Joe had tried to escape to come and see me but he was pulled back. I was even shown the escape route he tried to use and what had malfunctioned. I usually feel him with me and near me at all times. Since this dream, I worry and fear he's not with me, that his soul is lost in some other dimension. Was this dream real?

Tara

Astrea:

The dream was both a dream and real to you at the time. While parts of it come from your own fear and confusion, some of the elements in the dream you had about Joe are true reflections of where he is and what he's doing. Your friend's soul is resting, but he is not lost.

Unless the circumstances are too much for the living people left behind to tolerate, Souls who have passed over may take one to five years to be able to return. Some never return. Some occasionally come into dreams that haunt us, as I am sure that dream haunts you. Often, our loved ones bring us messages from our Guides or feelings from Beyond. As time goes by, our dreams of these departed souls tend to become more positive, and communication tends to grow easier and easier.

Often a soul will appear in a desert-like place if it is troubled, isn't aware of its death, or fought death in order to protect others. A sense of dryness is the overall feeling most people get from dreams of this nature. Souls who appear in this desert-like place in dreams are on temporary furlough from reviewing their last life and discovering where they will choose to spend their next incarnation, whether it's Celestial or Earthly.

This place of faceless people interacting with departed souls is a common area. Not being able to see their faces is naturally disconcerting, as is the desert-like landscape of the dream. Your friend was trying to tell you that he isn't happy with his current soul state of death.

This is not uncommon. Many of us respond with our own fear and confusion at the point of death because for some reason, we feel we don't deserve paradise. Each one of us takes our own time to discover that we do.

The dark place you see means he is resting. It's not dark so much as it is pleasantly cool and without any light to bother the Soul in Transition. Your friend is seeing his incarnation and maybe other incarnations as well, in sort of a movie format. The so-called escape reflects his desire to avoid this whole process. Facing everything is difficult but it must be done before he can move on.

Finally, your best friend is always with you as long as you need him to be. I call on mine less frequently these days, as it's been quite a few years since they left the Earth Plane. I think things get better with time. Everyone tells me so.

Always try to see the positive in your dreams of him. He's fine. You'll be able to see him in a happy place again very soon.

*****

Susyn:

Dreams can hold many subconscious messages and are also known for their ability to address our deepest fears. When we have dreams that are haunting or disturbing, our minds are trying to release what we fear most.

Though your friend has crossed over, you have the rare ability to talk and spend time with him just as you did when he was alive. This is a wonderful gift! Because it can seem ethereal given the fact that you both reside in different realms, it is natural for you to fear that it will cease. This fear is compounded by the fact that you did lose him in his physical form when he passed away from health problems.

This dream had you reliving this loss in a more spiritual way. Not only did it reveal just how close the two of you are, you were shown the escape route he tried to use and told that he was held back. The message that he was in a dark place, lying down and could not get up, may have signified his physical burial, which was for you like reliving the first time you lost each other.

There is no need to worry that he is lost or not with you. When we are used to feeling a loved oneís spirit near us and then it stops, we are usually the ones blocking it via fear or misunderstanding. He remains near you and all you need to do to reconnect is relax and trust that this dream was only a subconscious replay in symbolic form of the physical connection that was lost to you.

Although it is true that you both reside in different realms, your dreams will contain images that are familiar to you, while what he experiences may be very different. The description of the place you reunited with each other - an arid, desert-like wasteland with muted colors and vague faces - simply represents the ethereal nature of the world he now resides in as your mind understands it.

The fact that he could call you on your cell phone but you could not return the call because of the garbled numbers speaks to the fact that it is easier for him to contact you than for you to contact him.

Keep in mind that as you both evolve in this new realm, your friend will discover a variety of ways to let you know he is near. Some spirits use scents, animals and sounds as signals, depending on their level of mastery of the spirit world.

When you do feel disconnected from him, you need only look within to see what fears or concerns may be blocking you. Once you relax, your awareness will return, and youíll be able to sense his presence again.

Astrea:

Many times in life we hear, "You will always have what you NEED, but not necessarily what you WANT." Your spirit must have needed to experience the feeling of leaving your human body, and the suggestion in the next chapter of Sylvia Brown's book was all it took to get you there.

Even though you hadn't read it yet, your SOUL recognized the title of that chapter as something it had been seeking, and your soul, knowing that you had that reference to read after your experience, got with it and out you went!

While I don't usually recommend her books, Sylvia Brown has a wide reaching and powerful effect on lots of people. A Gemini like you would be able to relate easily to her writing and put it to good use. Synchronicity - you gotta love it!

I like your description of "getting caught." That's exactly what it feels like, isn't it? One minute you're free and hovering above the room, and the next minute, ZAP! back down into your corporeal form you go!

As a little kid, I loved that "feeling of return." With practice, most of the time we can control that event, but sometimes, when our physical ears hear a distracting noise or something else occurs to knock us back into reality, back we go. With practice you will be able to control your return better.

I find it interesting that you were visiting your mother-in-law and not someone in your own genetic family. Evidently, you and your husband got married for reasons that are even deeper than love. His family's interest in "psychic stuff" will nurture your children in such matters and help them to grow into their own abilities.

You'll never have to be concerned that when your daughter visits them, she'll be discouraged from exploring her own psychic life and power. My parents encouraged me to develop my psychic senses in a time when it wasn't nice to even discuss such things in public. Heck, it's STILL not considered a great topic at the dinner table in some families!

Your kids will get to talk about it ALL and ask questions and read and study. This is going to give them such an edge in life! Talk with your husband about how you want to present this to your kiddos, so that you are united in your approach and ready to tell them their experiences are all natural and okay.

A word or two of warning: Geminis often have difficulty staying grounded in REAL LIFE. Don't get so strung out on your ASTRAL life that you neglect what you're doing here on Earth.

You are at the beginning of a long journey to learn where your power really lies. Try to be patient with this process and take your time.