The Spiral in Phase 7: A Living symbol of movement
In Phase 7 of Ortho-Bionomy, the spiral is a central symbol and energetic form.
It carries the feeling of relationship — not only with another person, but with something larger. When connection begins, the spiral may appear. It signals resonance, a turning point where the field becomes mutual.
The line is offered first — an orientation of awareness, a reaching toward. When the spiral forms, it shows that something has responded. The pattern begins to move. Energy gathers. This turning becomes the space in which Phase 7 unfolds.
The spiral is not something added. It arises naturally within the process. It shapes the field and expresses the mood of Phase 7 — subtle, aware, continuous.
The Spiral in Nature and Sacred Geometry
The spiral is the simplest expression of energy in motion. In some way, every movement carries its imprint. Where energy flows freely, the spiral appears balanced and continuous. Where energy is stagnant or distorted, the spiral may lose coherence, showing the places where flow has paused.
Spirals are everywhere in nature: in shells, galaxies, flower heads, whirlpools, and unfolding leaves. They embody patterns of growth, transformation, and return. Many of these spirals follow the Fibonacci sequence, a natural rhythm of unfolding visible in pinecones, seeds, and animal forms.
Some recognised spiral forms include:
Fibonacci Spiral — built from the Fibonacci sequence (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8…), appearing in natural growth patterns.
Logarithmic Spiral — found in nautilus shells and galaxies, expanding in scale while keeping its shape.
Archimedean Spiral — with evenly spaced turns, often seen in coils or springs.
Each spiral carries a unique rhythm, a way energy and matter organise around a centre. Across cultures, spirals have also appeared in art, architecture, and sacred symbolism — representing life cycles, cosmic order, and the unfolding of consciousness.
In Phase 7, the spiral gathers all of these meanings into practice. It is both symbol and energetic form — a way of recognising when energy flows clearly, and a way of attuning when it does not.
Recognising the Spiral in Practice
The spiral becomes apparent when connection is alive. In Phase 7 teachings, this begins with the offering of a line — a gentle gesture of orientation toward another. When this invitation is met, the spiral begins to turn. This is the sign that mutual awareness has taken shape.
From here, the practitioner may sense the spiral as movement, image, or subtle shift in space. There may be a feeling of coherence. The spiral winds in through relational presence.
Ways to meet the spiral include:
Drawing it
Visualising it
Resting in its rhythm
Noticing when it begins to form
Exercises may explore the offering of the line, the moment the spiral emerges, and the qualities it carries — expansion, contraction, openness, or tension. These are practices of attunement: noticing the shape the field already holds.
The Spiral as a Mood and Meeting Place
In Phase 7, the spiral is more than a technique. It is a mood, a tone, a way of being-with.
It opens a shared space of resonance that extends beyond distance or proximity. Practitioners may sense the spiral forming nearby, across a room, or at great distance. The orientation remains the same: presence, attunement, willingness.
Drawing the line is both a reaching and a gesture of respect. When the spiral forms, it indicates that the invitation has been received. From here, the interaction continues within the shared rhythm of the spiral itself.
The spiral moves at its own pace, carrying the meeting forward.
the spiral and its alignment with wholeness
The spiral is both symbol and function. It represents the most universal movement of energy — turning, gathering, unfolding. When energy flows freely, the spiral is clear and harmonious. When the flow is disrupted, the spiral shows it through distortion or stagnation.
In Phase 7, attuning to the spiral supports the reorganisation of energy. By resting in its rhythm, the field remembers how to move again.
Arthur Lincoln Pauls spoke of the importance of alignment in this phase. He suggested that the spiral could be held as a gesture of connection — to self, to another, and to a wider sense of wholeness.
The spiral carries the essence of movement itself — flowing, gathering, unfolding in harmony. It is the signature of energy when it is alive and well, turning in its own rhythm.
In Phase 7, the spiral offers a way of attunement: a mood of resonance where energy reveals its continuity. To rest with it is to feel the current of life moving clearly, a quiet reminder of wholeness already present.