It is easy to understand how the number six represents a level of complexity over, above, and beyond that of five; however, in addition to possessing increased complexity, six also offers an increased level of stability. We have previously discussed how a quantity of 3 represents stability, and 6 is the first doubled multiple of 3 (i.e. 6=3x2). Therefore, SIX WILL YIELD A SECOND, DIFFERENT FORM OF STABILITY. We can associate the upper triad (1-2-3) on the TOL with a triangle standing on its base, and its vertex pointing upward, as shown in (a) at left. We further associate this model of the triangle with the term STATIC STABILITY because when placed on a level surface, the triangle is seen to remain static, and unmoving.

We now look at the middle triad (4-5-6) on the TOL, and we see that it points downward as shown in (b) on the left. Because this triangle is "balancing on its point", it represents a situation which is much LESS STATIC and MORE DYNAMIC. We would therefore associate our more complex triad of (4-5-6) with the term DYNAMIC STABILITY. Each of the triangles shown in (a) and (b) are "about balance". However, they each describe balance (stability) from a different Point Of View (POV). Based upon this discussion, we may wish to consider that the stability of any system can be expressed in terms of both its STATIC stability as well as its DYNAMIC stability. These "statements" of a system's stability are each represented by the form of a balanced triangle.

By introducing the concept of the dual, opposing triangles, we have set the stage for our examination of how SIX manifests throughout our universe. But now, as we did for FIVE, let's take a look back at the path of creation we have traveled thus far.

Tracing The Lightning Flash Of Creation From 1 Thru 6.
How often in life do we take time to examine the path that has lead us to where we are right now? Possibly a more important question is if we have ever taken the time to consider the path we are currently on and where it may lead us. We have already discussed the fact that we are all living lives of creation. Perhaps now it is time to examine how the creation has unfolded, and how it will continue to unfold as we proceed forward? The figure at right allows us to examine the path that has brought us here to the stability of 6, our Heart Center. Furthermore, this figure allows us to form a picture of the path ahead of us as we proceed in our acts of creation, understanding, and awareness.

The Lightning Flash of Creation is another archetype that is embedded within the universal archetype we call the Tree Of Life. The Lightning Flash gives testament to the fact that life is a process of unfolding. As we unfold our lives of creation, the paths we choose to travel are visible to others and ourselves as the record of historical occurrences. Furthermore, as we follow our path we come to understand that a large part of living life in the current moment relates to being and becoming AWARE of the path ahead of us. Therefore, we could claim that a balanced AWARENESS is crucial to the choices we make in the here-and-now moment of the present. We seek a balance between looking behind us into our past, and looking ahead of us into the future.

Spheres 1 through 5 represent the first half of our journey of understanding how creation manifests. Here at 6 we embark on the second half of this journey. We now look ahead to the things we will CREATE as we progress forward in our manifestation of THE LIGHTNING FLASH OF CREATION. We continue to focus on our goal of manifesting some object or action at 10, the physical world. But the preparation work to allow manifestation is not complete. We must first complete our tasks here at Six and then proceed onward through the experiences and archetypes of 7, 8, and 9 before manifestation will occur on the physical plane of our existence.

[1-4-5] "I am MATTER in MOTION."
(e.g. He/She/It/ALL THINGS are MATTER in MOTION.)

[4-2-6] "MATTER describes MASS that changes over TIME."
(e.g. Our body's Mass is constantly changing, as is all Mass.)

[5-3-6] "MOTION describes a measure of SPACE per TIME."
(e.g. Motion implies Velocity = Length/Time ~ Miles/Hour)

But the BIG questions are: Can you see how this geometric configuration of elements is deeply ingrained into the very structure of our Being? Can you correlate these concepts of SIX to other examples of how these structures appear in our universe? Do you understand how to use this knowledge to help you in your own life of creation? Can you find other symbols and pictures in the vast array of human literature that exhibit this balance of "triad within triad?" Look around your world, and when you see any triad paired-up with another triad, consider how you might fit it onto Sierpinski's Triangle. The more you understand about how triads work in dyadic pairs to achieve balance and stability, the more you can apply these forms of balance and stability to your own life as you go about creating it! Let's look at some more examples of "3+3=6" that will help us understand the laws of universal motion used by scientists and engineers.

Three-Axes of Rotation Lead To Six Possibilities For Motion.
Rotation is another one of those concepts that we can't seem to escape, regardless of how, or at what level, we examine our universe. Planets rotate around stars, electrons rotate around atomic nuclei, and a car's tires rotate around their axles. But how, you may ask, does rotation fit in with the numerical aspects of SIX? I'm glad you asked! We have already established that three is the minimum number of points required to define a stable, flat plane. So if we now wish to consider how this newly defined plane can exhibit rotational motion, we discover that there are two different directions of rotation which this plane can exhibit about any one axis. We call them CLOCKWISE and COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. Furthermore, if we place our 3-dimensional set of coordinate axes (X-Y-Z) onto the plane, we note that two axes are "in-plane" and one axis is perpendicular to the plane. Therefore, our plane is free to rotate about a total of three different axes. Three axes, times two different directions of rotation, yields SIX distinct possibilities for rotation of the plane. To simplify our discussion of rotation from this point forward, let's just consider rotation about one axis, namely, the axis perpendicular to the plane itself. We call this "in-plane rotation", and our diagram is exhibiting in-plane rotation about the axis labeled "Z".

The diagrams at left and right illustrate our familiar upward & downward pointing triangles exhibiting the two opposing types of in-plane rotational motion: CLOCKWISE & COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. Furthermore, each diagram also illustrates that the terms CLOCKWISE and COUNTER-CLOCKWISE may each be interpreted in two different ways: The (a) portion of each diagram shows each triangle as a solid, singular element that is rotating in the direction shown. This is a distinct, physically-observable rotation. The (b) portion of each diagram illustrates how we can consider each triangle to be a combination of three elements. These three elements are in constant communication with one another along the communication channels (paths) shown. Therefore, in (b) we do not see an actual PHYSICAL rotation, but rather a VIRTUAL rotation of how information (signals, impulses) travel between the elements that compose the triad.

Mammalian Heart Cycles: Intake & Outflow Of Blood.
The types of pictures we use to depict the human heart, such as the one at the left, should be evidence enough that our hearts resemble the form of the TRIANGLE. Indeed, one can see the similarity between a downward-pointing triangle and this classic heart-shaped drawing. Even the shape of the heart in the more anatomically-correct drawing on the right still shows the same "signature" of a downward-pointing triangle. There are two distinct sides to our heart (the left and right chambers), and these two sides come together to perform a single, unifying function as the circulatory system's primary energy pump. Our heart is one of our three "primary service" triangles that keep us living, breathing, moving, and EXPERIENCING. The human heart is, therefore, a device that PERMITS HUMAN EXPERIENCE TO TAKE PLACE by contributing a major function to the systems of our total human body. Yes, the downward-pointing triangle of our heart is VERY important to our existence, because it pumps our lifeblood through us. In fact, we can symbolically represent the heart's function as a set of two opposing triangles (IMAGINE THAT!). Here's how!

You see, the heart is a system. And like all systems, it has both inputs (D) and outputs (Ñ), at various different levels of its function. In the case of mammalian hearts, the input (D) and output (Ñ) substances are both the same: blood. The function of the heart is to increase the flow energy (pressure) of that transport fluid. It acts as the primary pump to move this critical fluid through its cycle of use in the grander system we call the body. Our heart performs this pumping function in two, distinct pressure pulses. These pressure pulses show up on our EKG readings when the doctor wishes to measure our heart's performance. They are the two pressure pulses whose measure defines the upper and lower numbers of our blood pressure. These pressure pulses are called:

SYSTOLIC PRESSURE - Ñ - The larger, OUTPUT pressure stroke provided by the heart to deliver its maximum pumping power. In this pump action, the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles) contract and expel blood out of the heart, either to the lungs or to the body.

DIASTOLIC PRESSURE -D - The smaller, INPUT pressure stroke provided by the heart to take-on more blood for the next SYSTOLE. In this pump action, the ventricles relax and allow the upper chambers (the atria) to fill with "input blood" either from the body or from the lungs.

The SYSTOLIC and the DIASTOLIC pressure pulses work together, in a complementary and a (hopefully!) continuously repeating sequence that marches our blood out to all the cells of our body. These two pressure pulses, played in succession, represent the FULL CYCLE of the operation of the heart. The heart is just like any other system, and something we ought to understand and recognize about ALL systems is that they all operate in and over discrete CYCLES. We can decompose the structure and function of the heart's cycle from a systematic view of its operation, as we do in the table that follows. When we do this we see TWO SETS OF THREES interacting to fulfill the required functions of the heart and support the circulatory system. Each triad has two unique physical structures (atrium and ventricle) that cooperate to perform the single function (process) of pumping blood. Call it a functional chart of the heart.....or more simply:

• How well do you take care of your heart and keep it in balance? (Physically AND Spiritually!)
• Does your heart ever "talk to you"? (i.e. skips, murmurs, flutters, or even non-physical indications!)
• Do you love, honor, and appreciate the spectacular gift that your physical heart represents in your life?
• Do you think you could learn to balance:

• What OTHER questions do You have about YOUR OWN HEART? ASK THEM! THEY WILL BE ANSWERED!

And Now....How About Some Food FOR (and FROM) The Heart?
Come on now!!! You all could have PREDICTED the recipes offered on this page would be about HEART-HEALTHY foods, right? Since our heart is the engine responsible for carrying life-supporting blood to the entire body, it is important that we provide our heart with a good balance of energy. When we look at the body as a set of three triangles, as shown on our Tree-O-Life body map on the left, we see the heart in the center triad of the 9-point body. This heart triad supplies nourishment by pumping blood to both the upper triad of the head (D), as well as the lower triad of the genitals & legs (Ñ). Therefore, it should make perfect sense to us when dietary experts tell us a diet that is good for our hearts is also beneficial to the rest of our body! We can SEE this in the way our heart triad services the entire TOL that we call our body. So..... the following are just a few recipes (no, not exactly SIX!) that I enjoy & I also believe are at least somewhat "heart-healthy". Some may argue with me on my pork chop dish, but my style of cooking is not "non-fat", for sure!

And now, we return you to our regularly scheduled web page on SIX. When we last left you, we were beating to death the analogies of INTERACTION OF TWO OPPOSING TRIADS. Well, we're not done beating it to death yet, so I hope you have found a good meal in this section before going on! The material that follows can tend to lead to activities that may require the strength and endurance that is provided by a good meal.

Male & Female Genitalia. A Duo of Interactive, Balanced Triads.
OK, now.....before we launch into this topic, let's get this straight! NO snickering, smiling, or laughing-out-loud, OK folks??? J This is not meant to be a primer on human sexuality, or anything of the sorts! We are simply pointing out the fact that the human male and female genitalia take-on the form of two opposing triangles! So let's examine the accompanying drawings as responsible boys and girls, and see what we can learn from this, OK? J (Sorry...that's the disciplinarian teacher in me! In all reality SEX SHOULD BE A FUN TOPIC!)

Here in the diagrams labeled (appropriately) (1) and (0) we see the obvious analogy of human genitalia to two diametrically opposed triangles. The woman's "gear" is in the form of a downward-pointing triangle, with the two ovaries at the top two corners. The female vagina is completely symbolic of the number Zero because it literally is an opening, or an orifice. This orifice is the focal vertex of her downward-pointing reproductive triangle. The guy's "stuff" (when properly stimulated for sexual copulation) takes the form of an upward-pointing triangle, as shown in our wonderful picture (not!) on the left. His two testicles form the triangle's base, with the erect phallus pointing upwards to complete the male reproductive triangle and provide it a focus. Finally, one also can't help but notice the obvious correlation between the penis and the number One.

• Can you find a way to relate the sexual act to the equation "0 = 1"?
• Is there a geometric diagram (shown elsewhere, somewhere on this page) that might be a good representation of the unity of the human sexual act of copulation?
• If the male gives-up the seed, could this be symbolized by the upward-pointing triangle?
• If the female receives the seed (like the earth), could this be symbolized by the downward-pointing triangle?
• How does the coming-together of genes when the sperm and egg unite relate to a blending of two, stable parent entities?

(6=7) The Process Of The Heart Extending Itself In Becoming.
We have discussed above how the heart is a vessel-of-six object. The perfect balance of 3 positives (D) and 3 negatives (Ñ) working together to reshape what IS into what WILL BE. The HEART is a balanced reservoir of SIX, and therefore it longs to grow and evolve into A VESSEL WITH SEVEN LEVELS OF ENERGY!! We will discuss those seven levels of energy in our next section; but right now, let's take a look at how SIX elements of MATTER and MOTION are capable of combining in SEVEN different ways to symbolically represent various elements of our physical (and non-physical) universe. That means it is time for another one of our dots-and-arrows diagrams:

As we did on every page that preceded this one, we point out that the above is only ONE way to represent these relationships of MATTER and MOTION. There are countless others, and you are encouraged to explore them and look for them in our physical universe. Take a look at configuration (B) and ask yourself what it might resemble or suggest to you. Do you see the elements of the face of an analog clock? We see the four quadrant points (on a clock, the 3, 6, 9 and 12 O'clock positions). We further recognize the neutral hub (0) that holds the hand(s) of the clock. And finally we see the HAND of the clock, which represents the MOTION that a clock exhibits. In fact, a clock is but one manifestation of this configuration of MATTER IN MOTION. A more general interpretation of (B) might be ANY circular gauge or dial that we use to indicate or measure a CHANGE of some sort. So now, before we jump off to explore the manifestation of our next layer of creation (Triad 7-8-9), let's pose a few questions that may prompt you to investigate the above configurations of MATTER IN MOTION.

• Can you find a connection between Configuration (A) and the structure of the inert Helium atom?
• How might Configuration (C) be used to represent the boundary of a finite space and any motion within that space?
• Can you find alternate arrangements of the arrows in Configuration (G) that symbolize:

• What does the arrangement shown in Configuration (F) suggest to you?

Those who have made it this far without getting confused and giving-up can, no doubt, recognize just how complex things can get as we get closer to our ultimate destination at 10. As we explained earlier, this is all part of our Creator's plan! And as we will come to learn throughout the Tree-O-Life.Org curriculum, our Creator had a VERY GOOD REASON to veil our physical universe in complexity. It all has to do with the Spiritual Journey we travel as we live out our lives...a journey filled with wonder and discovery! However, we want to encourage all of you to NOT GET DISCOURAGED BY THE COMPLEXITY! As we progress up the Tree-O-Life.Org Training Tree, we will live through various experiences that will not only teach us the beauty and purpose of this complexity, but will also help us understand how to recognize the beauty and simplicity behind anything in our lives that appears complex.