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What is Acrophonology?
by Laurie A. Baum MSW

Laurie A. Baum, MSW, is a licensed psychotherapist and NCGR-Level IV certified astrologer in practice in Encinitas, California. Laurie is the author of Everything You Need to Know About Your Astrology Sign, Astrological Secrets for the New Millennium, A to Z Acrophonology: Discover the Power of the Letters in Your Name, Sacred Mysteries of Egypt, and Whispers from the Cosmos. Laurie was profiled in Psychic New York and The 100 Top Psychics in America. For further information, please visit Laurie's website http://www.lauriebaum.com or contact her by email: laurie(at)lauriebaum.com.

Join San Diego NCGR on Saturday, April 3 as we welcome Laurie for a lecture on acrophonology - details here.

What is Acrophonology?
By Laurie A. Baum MSW, NCGR Level IV Certified Astrologer

acrophonology (ak-ro-fon-ah-lo-jee) 1. movement of sound across space. 2. ancient Kabbalistic science of astrological correspondences with every letter of the alphabet

Acrophonology traces its roots to the mystical teachings of ancient Hindus, Tibetans, Egyptians, Hebrews, and early Christians. This ancient, sacred science correlates every letter in the alphabet with an astrological counterpart and defines each letter’s meaning through its placement in a word and in a name. Acrophonology also draws on the wisdom of sacred geometry and numerology to bring greater richness to your understanding of the esoteric meaning of your name. You will understand through acrophonology why you are attracted to some names and feel not-so-attracted to other names. You will learn why you are harmonious with people who have similar names to your own, why you feel attracted to people who have letters in their names that you do not have, and why you clash with people who have a combination of the above. Like astrology, various combinations of letters harmonize due to sacred geometric relationships between each of the letters in the alphabet just as each constellation relates to different elements and modes.

Like astrology, various characteristics also can be assigned to people with various letters in their first, middle, and last names. For example, people whose names begin with A's tend to be initiators and builders. People whose names begin with J tend to be outgoing and sociable. People whose names begin with L tend to be sympathetic and compassionate. And people whose names begin with M tend to be steadfast and warm. One study showed that more convicted murderers had Wayne as a middle name than any other name. Another study showed that a disproportionate number of Phils lived in Philadelphia and Jacks in Jacksonville. You do resonate with people and places whose names are similar to your own!

Additionally, acrophonology helps you understand your basic nature through each of the different qualities conveyed by your first, middle, and last names.

Read on to learn about your First Name:

Your first name represents your outer personality, the "you" perceived by the world.
Your first name represents the part of "you" that you are most aware of when you describe yourself.
Your first name describes your conscious personality.
Your first name represents your active, masculine energy.
Your first name represents the energy you carry from your father.
Your first name represents how you exert your will.
Your first name represents the tools you use to make your way through life.

Astrologically speaking, your first name is a blend of your Ascendant and Sun.

Your Middle Name:

Your middle name represents your feelings, your inner life, and your soul.
Your middle name represents the way you react to life, the way you feel, and the way you choose to take action.
Your middle name represents the things that are pleasing to you and the ideas, inspirations, and people to whom you are attracted.
Your middle name represents your receptive, feminine energy.
Your middle name represents the energy you carry from your mother.
Your middle name represents the tools you use to attain emotional stability.

Astrologically, your middle name is a blend of your Moon and Neptune.

Your Last Name:

Your last name represents the way you accomplish your goals.
Your last name describes the sphere of experience you will enter and the path you will follow to achieve your goals.
The harmony between your first, middle, and last names (whether you use your given family name or have changed your
name) will determine how easily you realize your aims.
Harmony in acrophonology refers to similar letters or patterns of letters in the entire name.
When you change your last name, or any name, you change an aspect of the way you accomplish your aims or pursue your life path.

Astrologically, your last name is a blend of your Sun and Saturn.

Learning acrophonology, which associates each astrological sign with a letter of the alphabet, will give you the tools to understand how your name helps you realize the energies contained in your natal chart. If your name reflects your natal astrological energies, what you see is what you get. If your name is different from your natal chart, your name represents new qualities and lessons that you are choosing to master through the energy in your name. Most people are a blend of letters that represent energetic patterns that can be identified in the natal chart, and those that show challenges you are trying to overcome and talents you are trying to master in this special incarnation!

© 2010 by Laurie A. Baum MSW
All rights reserved, used with permission.

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