5.4 English In The '5'th Dimension

Among the ancient Greeks and Romans, awareness of the third and the fourth dimensions, '3' dimensional motion and '4' dimensional interaction, was symbolized by the '4' fingers of each hand.

Languages that orient to '4' dimensions evolved to a simple yet powerful pattern of finger signs to symbolize awareness of a '4' dimensional world. At the time that the ancestors of the speakers of English left Africa, there was no awareness of the '5'th dimension. Later, when these people became aware of the cycle of the year, they had to integrate their expression of this awareness into their language through their primary orientation to '4' dimensions.

Because this produced the '3'rd subdivision of visible finger positions in English, the '5'th dimension is symbolized by the number '4'. Thus, what for Chinese is recognized as the fifth dimension is recognized as the fourth dimension in English. Geometry considers this to be the third dimension, and not the fifth.

For the model of geometry, the cycle of the year is the third countable cycle of nature. This is considered to be the third dimension in geometry. How can the third dimension be symbolized? Look at the extended fingers of the hand. (Photo 5.4-1) They clearly suggest the '5' dimensional symbolism of 'space'.

Photo 5.4-1

In the '5'th dimension of awareness, there was the third symbolic subdivision of the unity into '2'. The '5'th dimension symbolizes an awareness of '3' subdivisions into '2'. The number '2' with '3' subdivisions can be symbolized mathematically as '2³', and as '2³ = 8', in the '5'th dimension there is awareness of '8'. In the '5'th dimension, there is an integrated awareness of all subdivisions of '1'. The values of the subdivisions of '1' are '2', '4', and '8'. The subdivision of the unity into '4' fingers enables counting to '4' and '12'.

The number '12' is 2³ + 2² (8 + 4 = 12). Whereas only two of the four fingers were used to begin a cycle of time in the '4'th dimension, the day and the month, in the '5'th dimension '2 x 2' fingers are used to begin '4' cycles of time. This enables a doubling of 2³ into 2⁴ (8 becomes 16). As with Chinese, there is also awareness of the '5' dimensional cycle of '28'. There is awareness of 2⁴ + 2³ + 2² (16 + 8 + 4 = 28). However, the cycle of '28' is Yang, it is formless (Yang), it relates only to time (Yang), and cannot express awareness of space (Yin) in the '5'th dimension.

Therefore, the '3' counting cycles of the fifth dimension are '4', '12', and '28'. With these numbers, it became possible to integrate the cycle of the day with the cycle of the month with the cycle of the year into the cycle of the life of each generation of mankind. The '5' dimensional awareness of the volume of the year enabled awareness of perpetuation; the perpetuation of time, the perpetuation of space, the perpetuation of people, the perpetuation of crops, etc.

Time

The '1'st (Yang) cycle of time is the cycle of the day (Yang), which is based on the cycle of the sun (Yang). The cycle of the day is symbolized by the index finger, as the cycle of the day begins at the index finger stage of the '4' stages of each cycle in the '4'th dimension. The cycle of the day in the '4'th dimension subdivided into '4' stages, each of which is symbolized by one of the '4' fingers. The '4' stages of the cycle of the day were originally called 'hours'.

The index finger symbolizes the stage that begins with maximum Yang and minimum Yin, as the daily cycle of the '4' dimensional moon, around which the day is organized, begins with the growth of darkness (Yin). This point is called 'noon'. Noon is the point in the cycle of the day when light (Yang) is at its maximum (Yang), and can only begin to decrease (Yin), and darkness (Yin) is at its minimum (Yin), and can only begin to increase (Yang). The second stage begins at the point called 'dusk'. Dusk is the point in the cycle of the day when darkness (Yin) has increased to the point that it is equal to light (Yang), after which point darkness (Yin) will be greater (Yang) and light (Yang) will be less (Yin). The third stage begins at the point called 'dawn'. Dawn is the point in the cycle of the day when darkness (Yin) is at its maximum (Yang), and can only begin to decrease (Yin), and light (Yang) is at its minimum (Yin), and can only begin to increase (Yang). The fourth stage begins at the point called herein 'morning'. Morning is the point in the cycle of the day when light (Yang) has increased to the point that it is equal to darkness (Yin), after which point light (Yang) will be greater (Yang) and darkness (Yin) will be less (Yin).

The '2'nd (Yin) cycle of time is the cycle of the month (Yin), which is based on the cycle of the moon (Yin). The cycle of the month is symbolized by the little finger, as the cycle of the month begins at the little finger stage of the '4' stages of each cycle in the '4'th dimension. The cycle of the month in the '4'th dimension subdivided into '4' stages, each of which is symbolized by one of the '4' fingers. The '4' stages are called 'weeks'.

The little finger symbolizes the stage that begins with maximum Yin and minimum Yang, and the month begins with the new moon. New moon corresponds to dawn in the cycle of the day. The second stage begins at the '1'st (Yang) point called 'half moon'. Half moon is the point in the cycle of the month when light (Yang) has increased to the point that it is equal to darkness (Yin), after which point light (Yang) will be greater (Yang) and darkness (Yin) will be less (Yin). Half moon corresponds to morning in the cycle of the day. The third stage begins at the point called 'full moon'. Full moon is the point in the cycle of the month when light (Yang) is at its maximum (Yang), and can only begin to decrease, and darkness (Yin) is at its minimum (Yin), and can only begin to increase. Full moon corresponds to noon in the cycle of the day. The fourth stage begins at the '2'nd (Yin) point called 'half moon'. Half moon is the point in the cycle of the month when darkness (Yin) has increased to the point that it is equal to light (Yang), after which point darkness (Yin) will be greater (Yang) and light (Yang) will be less (Yin). Half moon corresponds to dusk in the cycle of the day.

In the '5'th dimension, the '1'st (Yang) cycle of time, the cycle of the day (Yang), which is symbolized by the index finger, subdivided (Yin). The '1' (Yang) finger that symbolized the cycle of the sun (Yang) subdivided (Yin) into '2' (Yin) fingers, the ring finger and the middle finger, which symbolize '3' new cycles of time in the '5'th dimension. The new cycles symbolize Yang and Yin. The '1'st (Yang) cycle is Yang, and is symbolized by the ring finger. The ring finger symbolizes Yin, as the ring finger is in the bottom (Yin) pair of fingers, and as the year was the '2'nd (Yin) cycle of the sun, and yet the ring finger symbolizes Yang within Yin, as the ring finger is above (Yang to ) the little finger, and as the year is based on the cycle of the sun (Yang). The '2'nd (Yin) new cycle is Yin, and is symbolized by the middle finger. The middle finger symbolizes Yin, as it is '2'nd. Because the cycle that is symbolized by the middle finger is Yin, it symbolizes '2' (Yin) cycles, the largest (Yang) cycle of time, the superdivision of the year, and the smallest (Yin) cycle of time, the subdivision of the day.

Each of the '2' new cycles that can be subdivided, the cycle of the year (Yang) which was '1'st (Yang), and the cycle of the years (Yin) which was '2'nd (Yin), follows the same subdivision as the '1'st (Yang) subdivision of the day and the month, a subdivision into '4'.

The '4' stages of the cycle of the year are called the 'seasons'. Ancient cultures with a primary orientation to '4' dimensions were able to distinguish '4' points in the cycle of the year. These are called the summer and winter solstice and the spring and fall equinox. The index finger, which symbolizes maximum Yang and minimum Yin, and which symbolizes noon in the cycle of the day and full moon in the cycle of the month, symbolizes the summer solstice. The middle finger, which symbolizes the point at which Yin has grown equal to Yang, and which symbolizes dusk in the cycle of the day and the '2'nd (Yin) half moon in the cycle of the month, symbolizes the fall equinox. The little finger, which symbolizes maximum Yin and minimum Yang, and which symbolizes dawn in the cycle of the day and new moon in the cycle of the month, symbolizes the winter solstice. The ring finger, which symbolizes the point at which Yang has grown equal to Yin, and which symbolizes morning in the cycle of the day and the '1'st (Yang) half moon in the cycle of the month, symbolizes the spring equinox.

On what finger is the beginning of the cycle of the year symbolized? Chinese was '1'st (Yang) and so developed '1' (Yang) way to symbolize the beginning of the year. English was '2'nd (Yin), and so older, and had more time to develop subdivided (Yin) forms of expression. Of the many different (Yin) calendars of the year that were developed by cultures that have a primary orientation to '4' dimensions and which subsequently became aware of the '5' dimensional cycle of the year, the year is symbolized to start on each of the '4' fingers. Different cultures have developed calendars that begin the year at the beginning of each of the '4' seasons, the spring equinox, the summer solstice, the fall equinox, and the winter solstice.

The modern English calendar is based on the Roman solar calendar that was established by Julius Caesar. The Romans attempted to begin the year on the winter solstice (the Romans were not great astronomers, and were off by a week or two). Originally, however, the ancestor of English had a lunar (Yin) calendar, which was based on the '4' (Yin) dimensional cycle of the moon (Yin).

For the example here, the year (the Yang subdivision of the cycle of the day) will be symbolized to begin on the ring finger (the '2'nd (Yin) of the Yang fingers), such that the cycle will begin on the spring equinox. The calendar that was replaced by Julius Caesar began on the spring equinox.

The hour is the most Yin cycle of time, as it was last (Yin), and as it symbolizes the smallest (Yin) amount of time, and so no subdivisions of the hour can be symbolized on the fingers. In its place is symbolized the superdivision of the cycle of years, which will be symbolized to begin at the stage of the middle finger (the '2'nd (Yin) of the Yin fingers).

How are these cycles of '4' symbolized to flow through the '4' fingers? The cycle of the day begins with the index finger. To symbolize motion through the cycle of the day, position the thumb at the middle bone, the 'now', of the right (Yang for time) index finger. Minimum Yin is followed by equal Yin, and so the thumb 'slides' vertically (Yang) from the middle bone of the index finger to the middle bone of the middle finger. The slide of '1' (Yang) finger can be symbolized by a straight (Yang) segment. Equal Yin is followed by maximum Yin (minimum Yang), and so the thumb 'jumps' vertically (Yang) to the middle bone of the little finger. The jump of '2' (Yin) fingers can be symbolized by a curved (Yin) segment. Minimum Yang is followed by equal Yang, and so the thumb slides vertically (Yang) to the middle bone of the ring finger.

Figure 5.4-1 diagrams each of the '4' cycles of '4'. Of the '4' cycles, '2' begin with a curve, followed by a straight segment followed by a curve; and '2' begin with a straight segment, followed by a curve, followed by a straight segment. A curve is always followed by a straight segment, which is always followed by a curve.

Figure 5.4-1

Notice in the diagrams how each of the cycles touches each of the '4' (Yin) fingers. Notice as well that each of the cycles is finite (Yin), as the '4'th (Yin) dimension symbolizes awareness of death (Yin). When each cycle reaches the '4'th (Yin) finger, it ends (Yin), and is not properly situated to be able to continue with the beginning of another cycle; it cannot perpetuate. Awareness of the '5'th dimension is awareness of the '5' stage cycle of perpetuation.

With awareness of the '5'th dimension, a '5'th stage is added to each cycle. This '5'th stage is symbolized on the fingers by returning each cycle from its '4' (Yin) dimensional 'end' (Yin) back to its beginning (Yang), such that it can begin again; it is perpetuated (Yang). For example, after the month has evolved from the new moon to the '1'st (Yang) half moon to the full moon to the '2'nd (Yin) half moon, a '5'th stage enables the cycle to evolve again to the new moon. From here, the cycle can be repeated 'infinitely' (Yang). Figure 5.4-2 shows a diagram of each of the '4' cycles with a '5'th stage. Once the lines are drawn to more properly reflect the symmetry of Yang and Yin, each cycle forms the symbol for 'infinity'. The modern mathematical symbol for infinity is not oriented vertically (Yang) to symbolize time (Yang), but is oriented horizontally (Yin), as it is symbolized using a written symbol, which occupies space (Yin).

Figure 5.4-2

The '3' primary cycles of time, the day, the month, and the year, which subdivided a '1'st (Yang) time into the hours of the day, the weeks of the month, and the seasons of the year, further subdivide a '2'nd (Yin) time in the '5'th dimension.

The hours and the seasons are subdivisions of the cycles of the sun (Yang), and follow '1' (Yang) pattern. The '1'st (Yang) vertical (Yang) subdivision of the '4' (Yin) fingers is subdivided a '2'nd (Yin) time horizontally (Yin), into a subdivision of '3' (Yang) bones, symbolizing a cycle of '12'. The '12' subdivisions of the year are called 'months'. The '12' subdivisions of the day have in modern times been further subdivided into '24', a subdivision into Yang and Yin, light and dark, left and right hands. These '24' distinctions are now called 'hours'.

How is the cycle of '12' counted? Languages that orient to '4' (Yin) dimensions have evolved many (Yin) different (Yin) ways to count to '12'. One basic pattern will be demonstrated here. In this pattern, each cycle of '4' begins with itself as the '1'st (Yang) finger. The '2'nd (Yin) subdivision of the year (Yang) is the month (Yin). Therefore, counting begins with the Yin bone of the finger. On the '1'st (Yang) finger in the cycle of the year, the ring finger, the first month is counted on the proximal (Yin) bone, the second month is counted on the distal (Yang) bone, and the third month is counted on the middle bone. The '2'nd (Yin) of the Yang fingers, the index finger, follows a symmetrical pattern. The fourth month is counted on the distal (Yang) bone, the fifth month is counted on the proximal (Yin) bone, and the sixth month is counted on the middle bone. The '2'nd (Yin) half of the cycle of the year, which uses the Yin fingers, follows the same pattern. (Figure 5.4-3)

Figure 5.4-3

The week is a subdivision of the cycle of the moon (Yin), and follows a '2'nd (Yin) pattern of subdivision. Each of the '4' fingers subdivides into '7', symbolizing a cycle of '28'. The '28' subdivisions of the month are called 'days'.

How is the cycle of '28' counted? The '1'st (Yang) subdivision of the month is into '4' (Yin) weeks. Each week is subdivided a '2'nd (Yin) time into '7' (Yang) days. This enables a cycle of '28' days per month. The first finger to be counted is the little finger, which symbolizes the point of minimum Yang, the beginning of the cycle of the month. (The index finger will be demonstrated here, in order to make it easier for the reader to form the symbols.)

The '2'nd (Yin) subdivision of the month (Yin) subdivides into the day (Yang). Therefore, when each week begins, the finger is Yang to the Yin of the thumb. To symbolize the first day of the week, the finger of the left (Yin) hand extends upward (Yang) and outward (Yang), with the bones aligned in '1' (Yang) direction. The thumb is Yin, and the bones bend in '2' (Yin) directions, and the thumb touches the proximal (Yin) bone of the finger. To symbolize the second day of the week, the Yang becomes Yin and the Yin becomes Yang. The finger bends in '2' (Yin) directions, and points downward (Yin) and inward (Yin). The thumb becomes Yang, the bones extend in '1' (Yang) direction, and the thumb extends to touch the distal (Yang) bone of the finger. To symbolize the third day of the week, both the finger and the thumb extend in '1' (Yang) direction, as the thumb touches the middle bone of the finger. (Photos 5.4-2. 5.4-3. 5.4-4)

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Thus far, the thumb has followed the finger upward (Yang) and downward (Yin) and right and left across the finger. All of this motion has been in '1' (Yang) area of space. In the '2'nd (Yin) half of the week, the thumb moves into a '2'nd (Yin) area of space, thereby symbolizing a '5' dimensional volume of space.

In the '2'nd (Yin) half of the cycle of the week, the thumb becomes Yang to the Yin of the finger. To symbolize the fourth day of the week, the finger extends downward (Yin) and inward (Yin), with the bones aligned in '2' (Yin) directions. The thumb is Yang, and the bones bend in '1' (Yang) direction, and the thumb touches the distal (Yang) bone of the finger. To symbolize a volume of space, the thumb does not touch horizontally (Yin) to the finger, but touches vertically (Yang) to the finger, from above (Yang). To symbolize the fifth day of the week, the Yang becomes Yin and the Yin becomes Yang. The finger bends in '1' (Yang) direction, and points upward (Yang) and outward (Yang). The thumb becomes Yin, the bones extend in '2' (Yin) directions, and the thumb touches the proximal (Yin) bone of the finger, from above (Yang). To symbolize the sixth day of the week, both the finger and the thumb extend in '1' (Yang) direction, as the thumb touches the middle bone of the finger, from above (Yang). (Photos 5.4-5. 5.4-6. 5.4-7)

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Photo 5.4-7

The '7'th day of the week is symbolized by closing the finger and resting the thumb on the middle bone. (Photo 5.4-8) Notice that the symbolism of the '7'th day is different from that of the other '6' days. Notice that Chinese (Yang) holds down the entire finger at the beginning (Yang) of the cycle of '7', and English (Yin) does this at the end (Yin) of the cycle of '7'. As well, as time is Yin in Chinese, the thumb interacts with '2' (Yin) bones, the middle bone or the distal bone, whereas as time is Yang in English, the thumb always interacts with '1' (Yang) bone, the middle bone.

Photo 5.4-8

The ancient Greeks also developed a system to count the cycles of the year. Because of their awareness of '4' dimensions, and their subdivision of time into '4' stages, it was natural that the Greeks would count years in cycles of '4'. These were known as 'Olympiads'. Which of the '4' fingers symbolized the start of the cycle of the Olympiad? The cycle of the Olympiad is the Yang to the Yin of the cycle of the hour, and so also begins with the middle finger.

How were the hands used to symbolize the current count of the different cycles of time? Each of the '2' hands is used '2' times to symbolize all of the units of time.

The first hand position symbolizes the year of the Olympiad and the month of the year. The cycle of the Olympiad is based on the sun, and so is Yang. The Olympiad is therefore counted on the right hand. When the right (Yang) hand is used to symbolize the year of the Olympiad, the left (Yin) hand is used to symbolize the month (Yin) of the year. Photo 5.4-9 demonstrates the finger position to symbolize the fifth month of the first year of the Olympiad.

Photo 5.4-9

The second hand position symbolizes the day of the month and the hour of the day. The cycle of the day is based on the sun, and so is Yang. The days of the month are therefore symbolized on the right (Yang) hand. When the right (Yang) hand is used to symbolize the day of the month, the left (Yin) hand is used to symbolize the hour (Yin) of the day. Photo 5.4-10 demonstrates the position of the fingers to symbolize the noon hour (the beginning hour) of the twenty-eighth day of the month (the seventh day of the fourth week).

Photo 5.4-10

'4' Dimensional Symbolism Of The '5'th Dimension

Speakers of all modern languages of the world are aware of all '5' dimensions. Each culture that has a calendar for the cycle of the year is aware of all '5' dimensions, including the '5' dimensional cycle of perpetuation. However, different languages express this awareness differently.

In Chinese, the '5' dimensional cycle of the year is symbolized by '5' dimensional motion of the thumb in a volume of space, which enables '28' distinctions in space and time. The ancient Chinese cycle of the year had '28' distinctions. Ancient speakers of Chinese could see '28' constellations in space, which symbolize these '28' distinctions. Speakers of Chinese could therefore 'see' '28' distinctions in time of the year and space of the sky. '28' = 2⁴ + 2³ + 2².

In English, the '5' dimensional cycle of the year is symbolized by '4' dimensional motion of the thumb in an area of space, which enables '12' distinctions in time and space. The English cycle of the year has '12' distinctions. Speakers of English can see '12' constellations in space, which symbolize these '12' distinctions. Speakers of English can therefore 'see' '12' distinctions in time of the year and space of the sky. '12' = 2³ + 2² (the '5'th dimension, 2⁴, is not symbolized in the cycle of the year). Speakers of English therefore symbolize '5' dimensional awareness in terms of '4' dimensions, which is the primary dimension of orientation of English.

English does have awareness of '28', and of '5' dimensional motion of the fingers in a volume of space. However, English uses this cycle of '28' to symbolize the subdivision of the '4' dimensional cycle of the month, and not the '5' dimensional cycle of the year. Thus, the English symbolism of '5' dimensions is expressed through the '4'th dimension of awareness. This means that the English language expresses an awareness of '5' dimensions, but it expresses the '5'th dimension from an orientation to the '4'th dimension.

In (ancient) Chinese, there are '12' hours in a day, '5' days in a week, '6' weeks in a month, '12' months in a year, '12' years in a cycle of Jupiter, and '5' cycles of Jupiter per 'life'. The Chinese primary and secondary cycles of time are based on the numbers '12' and '5', '6' and '12', and '12' and '5'. A symmetrical pattern is formed between '5' ('6') and '12'. All cycles of time and space are integrated, and '5' dimensional awareness of both time and space can be expressed in the Chinese language. Chinese was '1'st (Yang), and the symbolism of its '5' dimensional cycles is integrated (Yang). The number '28' symbolizes the '28' distinctions in '5' dimensional space. It is not used in the symbolism of the perpetual cycles of time.

English was '2'nd (Yin), and the symbolism of its cycles is subdivided (Yin). In English, time (Yang) is '1'st (Yang). English has '3' (Yang) primary cycles of time (Yang), the day, the month, and the year. Each of these follows a cycle of '4'. As each uses '1' (Yang) pattern, the cycle of '4', cycles of time (Yang) are integrated (Yang) in English.

Space is Yin to the Yang of time in English. The '1'st (Yang) subdivision of time (Yang) into a cycle of '4' subdivides to give rise to space (Yin). Each of the cycles of time (Yang) in English subdivides (Yin) a '2'nd (Yin) time into a cycle that symbolizes space (Yin). The '4' 'hours' of the day are each subdivided into '3' 'hours'. The '4' weeks of the month are each subdivided into '7' days. The '4' seasons of the year are each subdivided into '3' months. There are '2' (Yin) patterns of subdivision. The '2'nd (Yin) subdivision of the cycle of the day (Yang) and the year (Yang) is into '3', whereas the '2'nd (Yin) subdivision of the cycle of the month (Yin) is into '7'. These '2'nd (Yin) subdivisions of time (Yang), which symbolize space (Yin), each follows a different (Yin) pattern. The subdivisions of space in the '5'th dimension are not integrated in English, and so are Yin.

Because the '5' dimensional units of time (Yang) follow the same '1' (Yang) pattern as the '3' and '4' dimensional units of time, when one unit of time is expressed through the English language the symmetry of that unit of time with each of the other units of time is understood, as they all follow the same '1' (Yang) pattern. Therefore, time (Yang) is expressed in English in an integrated (Yang) manner.

Because '5' dimensional space (Yin) in English follows a pattern that is distinct (Yin) from that of '4' dimensional space, when '4' dimensional space is symbolized through the English language there is no symmetry with '5' dimensional space, as they follow a different pattern. Because of this, awareness of '5' dimensional space cannot be symbolized.

English, which orients to '4' (Yin) dimensions, has '2' (Yin) ways to symbolize awareness of the '5'th dimension. Time (Yang) is symbolized in an integrated (Yang) manner, and space (Yin) is symbolized in a subdivided (Yin) manner. Time (Yang) is symbolized in English as being '5' (Yang) dimensional, and space (Yin) is symbolized as being '4' (Yin) dimensional.

The integration (Yang) of time (Yang) in the '5'th (Yang) dimension is symbolized in what is called 'religion' (Yang). The subdivision (Yin) of space (Yin) of the '4'th (Yin) dimension is symbolized in what is called 'science' (Yin). Religion (Yang) is formless (Yang), and is 'believed' (Yang). Science (Yin) has form (Yin), and can be demonstrated, so as to enable it to be 'known' (Yin). For example, religion (Yang) 'believes' (Yang) in '1' (Yang) integrated (Yang) 'god' in nature, whereas science (Yin) 'knows' (Yin) that there are '4' (Yin) subdivided (Yin) 'forces' in nature. This subdivision of symbolism of time and space, this distinction between religion (Yang) and science (Yin), will be explored in Part II.