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1 Documented by: HRH Prince Leonard December 2010

2 The Author: H.R.H. Prince Leonard First Published December 2010 PHR Royal College of Advanced Research 2010 All rights reserved. Edited by: Dame Christina M. Baikie DSOL., CD. The contents of this scientific paper may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publishers, except for short extracts for quotation or review when doing so acknowledgement must be given to the source. Published & Printed by: PHR Royal College of Advanced Research Principality of Hutt River Via. Western Australia

3 CONTENTS Page Dedication 3 The Reality of God 4 Conclusion 16 Other Works by H.R.H. Prince Leonard 18 Photographs and Illustrations Photograph of Reverend Father Santiago Crespo 2 Photograph of Ukrainians from Australia 17 with enlargement of the four front persons below The Golden Rectangle or Rectangle of Divine Proportion 7 The Fibonacci Mathematical Series of the shape of all living matter from 8 Pascal s triangle The Golden Spiral (using Golden Triangles) and 9 The Golden Spiral (using Golden Rectangles) Diagram of wave frequency of basic energy 11 Example of Jehovah (in Hebrew) and God (in English) = Example of Wave Energy of God 13 Comparison of wave frequencies of God and the Fibonacci Series 14 Comparison of the Leonardo Fibonacci Series and 15 the Prince Leonard Fibonacci Series 1

4 (Reverend Father Santiago Crespo, Patriarchal Legate appointed by the Bishop s Chancery of Melbourne on the 15 th May, 1978 to the Hutt River Principality.) 2

5 Dedication Quite some years ago I was intrigued by the challenge which Sir John Marks Templeton KB, of the U.S.A. set for those who could, Prove that God Exists. I considered this to be a worthy challenge to resolve. It did take quite a number of years to formulate that which was firstly essential to form a basis from which to gain resolvements of the reality of nature. Therefore I dedicate this paper to Sir John Templeton, who is now deceased. Assuredly the task he set for those who could, was generally believed to be an impossible undertaking. Sir John Templeton was a believer in progress, continually questioning. His views on theological matters were such that he was eager to learn not only from science but of all the world s various faiths and traditions. He sought out innovative, enthusiastic, people with open minds and new ideas in respect of major changing steps for academic and theological progress. For Sir John Templeton s family I would state this was quite a challenge, the world s past great academics failed to achieve even a close resolvement. Sir John Templeton, you set a task which in the resolvement thereby classifies for all of mankind the true Scientific proven physical state of existence of God, which is an essential basic energy. Which thereby takes mankind yet another forward step in his evolvement and knowledge of nature. *Sir John Marks Templeton was dubbed a Knight Bachelor by HM Queen Elizabeth II of England in 1987 for his philanthropic works. 3

6 The Reality of God There is an ever increasing move by a great number of people to question, doubt and to distance themselves from involvement with religion and its churches, in this period of time. John Bodycomb, retired minister and a former dean of theology, is reported to have said, What do we mean by God? That mainstream churches have at the best 20 years to survive, if they do not re-invent themselves. That old images are no longer intellectually or spiritually satisfying. Professor Stephen William Hawking CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA has said, God did not create the universe. Gravity did. He undoubtedly was referring to the Biblical God. The afore are typical of why there is a great decline in the number of people attending churches, and who do not believe in the present biblical concepts. There are presently three categories for a person s belief in respect of God:- 1. Those who believe in the Theological God. 2. An Atheist who is one who disbelieves in the Biblical God. 3. Agnostics who are those persons who have neither belief nor disbelief in the Biblical God. However, there is in fact a further category, which is those who understand the real meaning of the Word, God, especially in respect of its relation to the reality of nature, the science of nature and pure physics. 4. Such persons may be known as Realists of God, in pure science and the reality of nature. The dictionaries state God is:- Any of the various beings conceived of as supernatural, immortal, and having special powers of the lives and affairs of people and the course of nature. Deity, especially a male deity. Deity is the Divinity, the state of being a God, Divine Nature, God kind. A God, a Goddess, the Deity God. These religious concepts, beliefs as described in the dictionaries are of very ancient concepts, originating from way before time immortal, yet still today are firmly held beliefs by some. There had never before been a concept, with evidence, to subscribe to any major change in the prevailing concepts being held by the Theologians, of mankind, of God and religion. 4

7 This of course has not satisfied the increasing doubts by mankind. It is also a fact that in scientific research and beliefs, that you do not destroy such beliefs, unless you replace it. Which only then does the process of intellectual progress, validly proceed. Whilst some people may consider that to question, to challenge the ancient Theological concepts of Gods, is sacrilege. However, in proving the existence of God this cannot be considered to be sacrilege, even if such knowledge alters the past ancient concepts and beliefs. The Inquisition. No special ecclesiastical bodies for investigation of heresy were established until the 13 th century. There was the Roman Catholic Church, Inquisition established with about 1230 judges. Then there was the Spanish Inquisition. Heresy, is where one has an opinion or doctrine contrary to all established fundamental doctrines or creeds of the established churches. Heretics, were often subjected to extreme punishment. It is apparent that there is presently a degree of change. In the very early recorded history of mankind, it is recorded that it was a concept that the Earth was flat. Mankind today knows this is a false belief. It was also in past time of mankind that they believed that the sun rotated around the earth. Mankind today knows this to be false. Mankind in past time believed in many Gods, then some believed in one God. These were beliefs of a Divine Spiritual God of supreme power over that which exists and over mankind. Some people believe this to be false, some people believe this to be true. We show herein that the belief is partly true and thereby partly false. This resolvement is shown through the Sciences of Actuality and the Sciences of Reality. Whilst in all historical records by mankind, there have been beliefs in the Spirit God, and also in many different Gods, all with supernatural powers far beyond that of mere mankind, and that God created everything which exists. But no one has ever previously defined the actual scientific existence of God. In such fields of research one might contemplate the concepts and beliefs of some of the past renowned philosophers, mathematicians and scientists. The following are worthy to be considered, not only by beginners in research, but by those who otherwise have considerable knowledge. Let us now look at some of the past renowned philosophers, mathematicians and their concepts of nature. 5

8 1. Pythagorean Their concepts were, Reality is of mathematical, in nature. Pythagoras ( BCE) Believed that numbers were the counting tools, also to measure, as well as the means by which to resolve and understand the mysteries of nature. It is also considered that we should not follow the footsteps of the men of old, but seek what they sought. 2. Aristotle ( BCE) Believed that mathematics were also the Principles of all that exists. 3. Nicolaus Copernicus ( ) Believed that God made humans in his image, and God made the universe with a mathematical structure. 4. Albert Einstein ( ) Believed that the truth of theory may be found in your mind, not in your eyes. Albert Einstein considered there were many various religions, but that there was basically a general blend in higher levels of social and religious morality. Many people considered that the character of God was akin to the character of man, and few had concepts beyond this level. Those who acquired such levels could be considered to be religious geniuses, where they conceived that no God existed in man s image. Such religious geniuses were considered to be atheists, heretics. Amongst such people one might list Democritus, Francis of Assisi and Spinoza, all of whom were rather akin to one another. Also that scientists who show such opinions in science should be respected for such great concepts. Hence, scientific concepts of science and religion often differ greatly from normal accepted concepts. 5. Alexander Pope ( ) Believed that truth is to be found as an inner phenomenon. 6. Hussein ibn Masur al-hallaj ( ) Is stated to have said, With the eye of my heart I have seen my God, then he asked, Where are you? and God replied, You. There is an ancient Islamic saying, That Allah created the universe so that he could study himself, 6

9 7. Plato ( BCE) - Believed that natural science and cosmology related to The Golden Mean, and that this is the binding of all mathematical relationships and key to the physics of the universe. 8. Euclid ( BCE) Proved his theorem of dividing a line in the extreme, and mean ratio. Which was then the first time that the Divine Proportion had been used in mathematical language. 9. Leonardo Fibonacci of Pisa ( ) Used the numerical series (0,1,1,2,3,5, ) which became known as the Fibonacci Series. 10. Luca Pacioli ( ) Published a book, Divine Proportion, after having rediscovered the Golden Secret. The illustration in his book was done by Leonardi Vole Vince. At the Delphi Oracle, it is written, Know Thy Self. It is also considered that, all things are full of signs, and a wise man is one who can learn one thing from another. Fractals have come to be referred to as the Geometry of Nature. A Fractal is a mathematically produced shape or behaviour that describes phenomena, such as lighting, trees, and clouds in ways that the Euclidian geometry cannot. Fractals are generally, meaning that they repeat themselves on different scales within the same object. Fractals possess infinite detail. The Golden Ratio is another name for the Divine Proportion, Golden Mean or Golden Section, which was firstly stated by Euclid ( BCE). The following examples are of the Divine Proportion design. The Golden Rectangle or Rectangle of Divine Proportion The illustration above using squares representing the Fibonacci Series gives an approximation of the Golden Spiral as shown on page 9. 7

10 Comparing the eye of a Storm to the eye of a Golden Spiral, which is known to be an asymptote. Also a place where all opposites meet, where life and death are one phenomenon. It is a concept of mathematicians from observations of nature s wondrous details of the spiral shapes represented in our own bodies and the patterns seen in plants, that the knowledge of creation lies within the understanding of the eye of the Golden Spiral. The Pascal Triangle The Fibonacci Mathematical Series of the shape of all living matter from Pascal s triangle This Diagram is taken from Page 59 Holistic Nature of Reality (The above excerpt on Pascal s Natural Progression of Nature is from pages 59 of The Holistic Nature of Reality ISBN: ) The Pascal Triangle is named after Blaise Pascal ( ) although it had been described centuries earlier in 1303 by a Chinese mathematician Yang Hui ( ) and the Persian astronomer Omar Khayyam ( ). In China it is known as the Yanghui Triangle. However this triangle contains the Fibonacci Series, which is related to the Divine Proportion, Golden Mean, etc. 8

11 The mathematical description for the Divine Proportion is the Greek Symbol Φ (Phi) and is algebraic formula symbol Φ (1 + 5) Euclid of Alexandria (ca ca.265 BCE) his book, Elements, dealing with the extreme and mean ratio appears to be an extension of that resolved by Plato (427BCE - 347BCE). The Golden Proportion is found to be within every living thing, mankind, trees, pineapples, shells, etc., etc. The Golden Spiral was studied by Archimedes (ca ca.212 BCE). Construction of the Golden Spiral using Golden Triangles (as shown on the left) and Golden Rectangles (as shown on the right). Gustav Theodor Fechner conducted many experiments, including one in which he drew a number of rectangles and asked various people to point to the one that they found most pleasing. His results showed that the majority of people chose the rectangle with the value of 13. In the Epistemology branch of Philosophy, the Greek stoics believed that words and their meanings existed in nature. It was the task of Epistemologists to discover the true origins of the true meaning of the wayward which existed in the infinities, nature. Euclid s ( BCE) concept of the universe, as a charge of unity that can only be understood by philosophic reflection. Baruch Spinoza ( ) Was a Dutch philosopher of Spanish, Portuguese, Jewish descent who was born at Amsterdam. Whilst studying Judaism he also studied physical science, and the writings of Thomas Hobbes and Rene Descartes His conceptions of essence was closely to that of Reals, and of the Greek philosopher Plato s conception of archetypal ideas. In his, Geometrical Order 1674, this treatise conceives of the universe as identical with God who is the uncaused Substance of all things. As a result he was excommunicated by the Rabbis for his concept of an impersonal God, by a hostile attitude of many contemporaries. He was considered to be one of the great philosophers and did quite a number of writings, including: Ethica Ordere Geometrico Demon Strata (Ethics Demonstrated with Geometrical Order)

12 Spinoza explained as modes of substance, all particular objects are the modes of God in the attribute thought. The modes are Natura Naturata, nature begotten or nature in the multiplicity of its manifestations, substance or God is nature naturans, nature begetting or nature in its creative unity, acting as the determiner of its own modes. His concept of an impersonal God aroused a hostile attitude on the part of many contemporaries. He became alienated from established Judaism as a result of his studies of physical science. He withdrew from the synagogue and was banished from Amsterdam for five years. Rene Descartes - A French philosopher in the 12 th Century, he believed that geometry represented the ideal of all science and philosophy. Believing that by means of reason alone, certain universal, self evident truths could be discovered, from which the remaining content of philosophy and the sciences could be deductively derived. This is known as Rationalism. Kent Immanuel ( ) - A German philosopher, his work Critiques\ of Pure Reason (1781) may be held to be the keystone of his philosophy. Then, in 1788, he wrote Critique of Practical Reason which individual freedom of self-governance, the freedom to obey consciously the laws of the universe as revealed by reason. Jesus was known as a Rabbi (a teacher). He reputedly said you will find me in the air, under the stone, everywhere. All of these past philosophers that I mention herein, I do so in my respect for such for intellectual thinkers, who had a purpose to resolve the unknown. The afore philosophies and concepts are basically a generalized philosophy and concept in reflection which I, HRH Prince Leonard, have applied in my research. When one reflects on the mannerism of the numerous attempts to reach through the barriers into the Energy fields which lay beyond the barriers of existing knowledge and accepted concepts, one may conceive the enormity of such a task. The purpose herewith is to take the word God and to show its true meaning, in Nature, mathematically. Which flows thence basically to the afore philosophy and concepts and is verified as of Nature. This then is the first time such has ever been revealed. It does show that, God, exists in Nature. However, ancient concepts need adjustment to the true facts of the reality of nature. Such does not destroy mankind s general beliefs in the fields of Theology. But the true facts of nature are that which mankind has a great need to realize and accept with adjustment of his concepts. 10

13 Acceptance of that which is thus true of nature would in fact lead to greater unity of mankind. Such acceptance will initially be greatly challenged by those of great Power of Authority in Theology. However they do have a far greater future in flowing with the acceptance of that which is true of the realty of nature. Before Aristotle separated things into systems of cause and effect, Greek mystical philosophers such as Pythagoras, Heracolites, Socrates and his disciple Pluto, had spoken of a universe in which all things are one. One thing arises from all things, and all things arise from one thing. We begin with converting God into mathematics. The mathematical value of God, using the English alphabet of twenty six letters, in Gematria conversion is 26. The total mathematical value of the English alphabet is 351. Wherein, everything that exists is of basic construction of energy, then the value of God should be put in a wave frequency as of a basic energy. (The above diagram is from Page 18 of The Holistic Nature of Reality ISBN: and Page 16 of Science of Creation and Spiritual ISBN: ) Now, as an Energy, it is practical to consider that such has a wave frequency flow. We shall herein consider purely the energy emission, scale ratio to the Fibonacci Series from the Energy Wave of God. At this stage we are in the fields of a Hypothesis. To move from a Hypothesis to Theory it is needed to find a visual field by which to confirm this wave theory concept. 11

14 Now we have the Divine Proportion, Golden Mean, Golden Section, Phi Φ ( ) known as the Fibonacci Series of ( ). It is a well established fact that the Fibonacci Series of mathematics applies to all living matter. This then takes the occurrence into the fields of: Science of Actuality Science of Reality An abundance of actual and real facts of the mathematical Fibonacci series, manner of occurrence, is recorded in a great number of studies. An analysis of that which is known, is simply the confirmation that it exists and applies to all living matter. It is considered to have an affinity to the Spiritual. But what is not known is, What is it in actuality that results in such effect on all living matter? Assuredly this occurs in all living matter as a result of a certain energy that is within all living matter, yet to be named; mankind also has a problem in proving the actuality of that known as God. God was considered to be of a supreme spiritual entity. If we convert God, by Gematria, to mathematical value by the English alphabet we have a value of 26, which is also the value of the Hebrew word for God. Jehovah (In Hebrew) = 26 = God (In English) = 26 (The above example is from Page 29 of The Holistic Nature of Reality ISBN: ) The energy emission line flows are respectively of the mathematical value of 26, which may be considered to be akin to that of a Fractal, originating from before the Body Cell formation. 12

15 (The above diagram is from Page 75 of The Holistic Nature of Reality ISBN: ) Then if we extend the flow from the Wave Energy of God, we have: (Prince Leonard Fibonacci Series) (Fibonacci Series) whereas the standard Fibonacci Series is: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, Every step in the Fibonacci Series from the formation of the Body Cell, multiplied by the Body Cell value of (78) of the Prince Leonard Series equals every step as shown in the series of the Body Cell, derived from God. We now know the energy of the Fibonacci Series by a name, and the body cell also contains fractals. Having established this fact, by the Sciences of Reality and the Science of Actuality, one may advance into yet further fields of the Energy of Creation and the Energy of Spiritual, Nature s Constants, and the Codes of Energy of Creation and Energy of Spiritual and their bondings. 13

16 Therefore it is logical to put both as wave frequencies of God and the Fibonacci Series to see the relationship of comparison. The material physics of the Energy and Actual Flow, wave frequency or direct flow, are not being researched herewith. But no one has ever before defined the actual scientific existence of a God. God is currently defined as a super natural, immortal being with special powers of the lives and affairs of people. The Fibonacci Series are a proven series of the shape of all living matter. Therefore where God is the creator, then God is responsible for the Fibonacci Series, as herewith shown. The energy known as God created the Fibonacci Series. The word God, in all reality relates to an intelligent energy. The world s first university, known as the Scepter 1391 BCE, at its zenith educated 80,000 students who would not have the general knowledge which exists today. In the past teachers only taught what they believed to be true, whereas today we are taught to use our minds and embrace that which is new and proven to be true. We now have the energy emission as from God, in a mathematical comparison to the Fibonacci scale series. We now have the wave frequency of God in a mathematical valued comparison with a wave frequency of the Fibonacci Series. 14

17 Now we may compare the two respective wave frequencies for their factor as of Φ. Leonardo Fibonacci Series Prince Leonard Fibonacci Series 13/ / } Formation = 1 39/ / / (Body Cell) 2/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / (The above diagram is from Page 40 of The Science of Creation and Spiritual ISBN: ) Therefore the Energy known herein as that of God is the creator of that known as the Golden Portion, etc., etc. This then is not of present day Theology, but is the very first example from the various books of my research in this field, which shows the existence of God, as a basic Energy of Nature. When one understands the truth of nature as is herewith revealed, then one has the capacity to move into the far greater research done by myself in the field of the Science of Creation and Spiritual. Those who whilst professing to be leaders of great authority continue to teach, and impose on people, false concepts of beliefs of what is reality of nature, in its normal existence, may be considered to be blind to the reality of nature and must keep pace with academic progress of nature or be left to dwell within their false concepts. 15

18 CONCLUSION Yes, God does exist, within the reality of nature. As has been shown herein. However. God, is shown to be an Energy, which one may compare for simplicity in the field of pure physics, to be that of an energy. A basic energy of the Creation of all that is of nature itself, all that exists. It is the energy which creates the Fibonacci Series, the Golden Mean, as shown herein. Spiritual Faith in all its variations, is replaced with, Reality. This then, the wise will understand and know. A great challenge then lies before the learned to give to the uninformed the correction to false conceptions. Such persons will themselves need to have great interest and knowledge and ability to impart such knowledge. THIS WE HAVE SEEN AND KNOW 16

19 (Photograph of Ukranians from Australia ) (Enlargement of front persons with first three from left to right Father Valadimir Wolochy, HRH Prince Leonard, Most Reverend Bishop Ivan Prasko DSEO, MBE) 17

20 Other Works by H.R.H. Prince Leonard The Golden Lesson Published and printed by the PHR Royal College of Advanced Research, Principality of Hutt River 1982 The Holistic Nature of Reality Foundation of Life Paradise ISBN: CD Version ISBN: Published and printed by the PHR Royal College of Advanced Research, Principality of Hutt River January 2009 Reality of Nature s Revelations Extensions to The Holistic Nature of Reality Foundation of Life Paradise ISBN: CD Version ISBN: Published and printed by the PHR Royal College of Advanced Research, Principality of Hutt River July 2009 Academic Revelations 84 th Birthday Gift to Mankind Booklet Published and printed by the PHR Royal College of Advanced Research, Principality of Hutt River August 2009 The Science of Creation and Spiritual ISBN: Published and printed by the PHR Royal College of Advanced Research, Principality of Hutt River April 2010 Cover Picture: The cover picture is comprised of two photographs. First we have the larger photograph of a tornado taking the sand from a desert area and spiralling it up to the skies depicts the Energy that is in nature. Secondly, the smaller photograph inset into the middle of the tornado depicts the symbol of the cross, an icon that is used by man in many faiths in the world to show reverence to the deity they perceive to be God. The crosses used are not meant to be representative of any particular belief or doctrine Together the pictures imply that God is in fact Energy and the answers to understanding God is to learn to understand the Energy, which can be found in nature. phr.rcar@principality-hutt-river.org 18

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23 The Author H.R.H. Prince Leonard has for many years been interested in the mathematics of pure physics and the use of mathematics to unlock the mysteries of science and creation. His research has discovered three of Nature s Constants; those being NC26 which relates to the Spiritual Code, NC28 which relates to the Creation Code and NC27 which is the Binder of both NC26 and NC28. Extensive examples of these two energies being within the living and also all other matter respectively. His hope is that his research and findings will ultimately benefit mankind by helping them to understand that God is an energy rather than a Deity and thus break down ancient concepts which can hopefully lead to world peace. The Author H.R.H. Prince Leonard

24 First Published December 2010 by: PHR Royal College of Advanced Research Publishing. Nain, Principality of Hutt River

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