Nikola Tesla's 3-6-9 theory

Nikola Tesla's 3-6-9 theory states that the numbers 3, 6 and 9 play a fundamental role in the universe. It is named^{[ by whom? ]} after inventor Nikola Tesla's fascination with the numbers 3, 6, and 9 but it was not formulated by him. ^[1]

By continuously doubling the numbers 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, etc., and adding the digits of each number together until a single digit remains, a sequence of digits is formed. ^[2]

1 → 1 2 → 2 4 → 4 8 → 8 16 → 1 + 6 = 7 32 → 3 + 2 = 5 64 → 6 + 4 = 10 → 1 + 0 = 1 128 → 1 + 2 + 8 = 11 → 1 + 1 = 2 256 → 2 + 5 + 6 = 13 → 1 + 3 = 4 512 → 5 + 1 + 2 = 8 1.024 → 1 + 0 + 2 + 4 = 7 2.048 → 2 + 0 + 4 + 8 = 14 → 1 + 4 = 5 4.096 → 4 + 0 + 9 + 6 = 19 → 1 + 9 = 10 → 1 + 0 = 1 8.192 → 8 + 1 + 9 + 2 = 20 → 2 + 0 = 2 16.384 → 1 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 4 = 22 → 2 + 2 = 4 32.768 → 3 + 2 + 7 + 6 + 8 = 26 → 2 + 6 = 8 65.536 → 6 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 6 = 25 → 2 + 5 = 7 131.072 → 1 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 2 = 14 → 1 + 4 = 5 262.144 → 2 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 4 = 19 → 1 + 9 = 10 → 1 + 0 = 1 524.288 → 5 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 8 = 29 → 2 + 9 = 11 → 1 + 1 = 2 1.048.576 → 1 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 5 + 7 + 6 = 31 → 3 + 1 = 4 2.097.152 → 2 + 0 + 9 + 7 + 1 + 5 + 2 = 26 → 2 + 6 = 8 4.194.304 → 4 + 1 + 9 + 4 + 3 + 0 + 4 = 25 → 2 + 5 = 7 8.388.608 → 8 + 3 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 8 = 41 → 4 + 1 = 5 16.777.216 → 1 + 6 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 6 = 37 → 3 + 7 = 10 → 1 + 0 = 1 33.554.432 → 3 + 3 + 5 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 2 = 29 → 2 + 9 = 11 → 1 + 1 = 2 67.108.864 → 6 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 4 = 40 → 4 + 0 = 4 134.217.728 → 1 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 7 + 7 + 2 + 8 = 35 → 3 + 5 = 8 268.435.456 → 2 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 3 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 6 = 43 → 4 + 3 = 7 536.870.912 → 5 + 3 + 6 + 8 + 7 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 2 = 41 → 4 + 1 = 5 

In this doubling sequence, the resulting digits form a repeating six-digit pattern: 1, 2, 4, 8, 7 and 5, after which the pattern starts over. The digits 3, 6, and 9 do not appear in this sequence.

The geometric shape

If a circle is drawn with nine equally spaced points, numbered from 1 to 9, the six digits of the doubling sequence can be placed on six of these points in the order of the cycle. The three remaining digits, 3, 6, and 9, then form an equilateral triangle within the circle.

According to Nikola Tesla, the digits 3, 6, and 9 formed the blueprint for the laws of energy and motion. ^[3] The numbers 3, 6, and 9 were thought to 'govern' the patterns of the other numbers. ^[1]

Doubling of 3

If the same method is used but starting with the number 3 (i.e., 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, etc.), the following doubling sequence is obtained.

3 → 3 6 → 6 12 → 1 + 2 = 3 24 → 2 + 4 = 6 48 → 4 + 8 = 12 → 1 + 2 = 3 96 → 9 + 6 = 15 → 1 + 5 = 6 192 → 1 + 9 + 2 = 12 → 1 + 2 = 3 384 → 3 + 8 + 4 = 15 → 1 + 5 = 6 768 → 7 + 6 + 8 = 21 → 2 + 1 = 3 1.536 → 1 + 5 + 3 + 6 = 15 → 1 + 5 = 6 3.072 → 3 + 0 + 7 + 2 = 12 → 1 + 2 = 3 6.144 → 6 + 1 + 4 + 4 = 15 → 1 + 5 = 6 12.288 → 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 8 = 21 → 2 + 1 = 3 24.576 → 2 + 4 + 5 + 7 + 6 = 24 → 2 + 4 = 6 49.152 → 4 + 9 + 1 + 5 + 2 = 21 → 2 + 1 = 3 98.304 → 9 + 8 + 3 + 0 + 4 = 24 → 2 + 4 = 6 196.608 → 1 + 9 + 6 + 6 + 0 + 8 = 30 → 3 + 0 = 3 393.216 → 3 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 6 = 24 → 2 + 4 = 6 786.432 → 7 + 8 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 = 30 → 3 + 0 = 3 1.572.864 → 1 + 5 + 7 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 4 = 33 → 3 + 3 = 6 3.145.728 → 3 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 7 + 2 + 8 = 30 → 3 + 0 = 3 6.291.456 → 6 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 6 = 33 → 3 + 3 = 6 12.582.912 → 1 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 2 = 30 → 3 + 0 = 3 25.165.824 → 2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 8 + 2 + 4 = 33 → 3 + 3 = 6 50.331.648 → 5 + 0 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 8 = 30 → 3 + 0 = 3 100.663.296 → 1 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 9 + 6 = 33 → 3 + 3 = 6 201.326.592 → 2 + 0 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 9 + 2 = 30 → 3 + 0 = 3 402.653.184 → 4 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 4 = 33 → 3 + 3 = 6 805.306.368 → 8 + 0 + 5 + 3 + 0 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 8 = 39 → 3 + 9 = 12 → 1 + 2 = 3 1.610.612.736 → 1 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 3 + 6 = 33 → 3 + 3 = 6 

Doubling of 9

If doubling is done starting with the number 9 (i.e., 9, 18, 36, 72, 144, etc.), the following sequence is obtained.

9 → 9 18 → 1 + 8 = 9 36 → 3 + 6 = 9 72 → 7 + 2 = 9 144 → 1 + 4 + 4 = 9 288 → 2 + 8 + 8 = 18 → 1 + 8 = 9 576 → 5 + 7 + 6 = 18 → 1 + 8 = 9 1.152 → 1 + 1 + 5 + 2 = 9 2.304 → 2 + 3 + 0 + 4 = 9 4.608 → 4 + 6 + 0 + 8 = 18 → 1 + 8 = 9 9.216 → 9 + 2 + 1 + 6 = 18 → 1 + 8 = 9 18.432 → 1 + 8 + 4 + 3 + 2 = 18 → 1 + 8 = 9 36.864 → 3 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 4 = 27 → 2 + 7 = 9 73.728 → 7 + 3 + 7 + 2 + 8 = 27 → 2 + 7 = 9 147.456 → 1 + 4 + 7 + 4 + 5 + 6 = 27 → 2 + 7 = 9 294.912 → 2 + 9 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 = 27 → 2 + 7 = 9 589.824 → 5 + 8 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 4 = 36 → 3 + 6 = 9 1.179.648 → 1 + 1 + 7 + 9 + 6 + 4 + 8 = 36 → 3 + 6 = 9 2.359.296 → 2 + 3 + 5 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 6 = 36 → 3 + 6 = 9 4.718.592 → 4 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 9 + 2 = 36 → 3 + 6 = 9 9.437.184 → 9 + 4 + 3 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 4 = 36 → 3 + 6 = 9 18.874.368 → 1 + 8 + 8 + 7 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 8 = 45 → 4 + 5 = 9 37.748.736 → 3 + 7 + 7 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 3 + 6 = 45 → 4 + 5 = 9 75.497.472 → 7 + 5 + 4 + 9 + 7 + 4 + 7 + 2 = 45 → 4 + 5 = 9 150.994.944 → 1 + 5 + 0 + 9 + 9 + 4 + 9 + 4 + 4 = 45 → 4 + 5 = 9 301.989.888 → 3 + 0 + 1 + 9 + 8 + 9 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 54 → 5 + 4 = 9 603.979.776 → 6 + 0 + 3 + 9 + 7 + 9 + 7 + 7 + 6 = 54 → 5 + 4 = 9 1.207.959.552 → 1 + 2 + 0 + 7 + 9 + 5 + 9 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 45 → 4 + 5 = 9 2.415.919.104 → 2 + 4 + 1 + 5 + 9 + 1 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 4 = 36 → 3 + 6 = 9 4.831.838.208 → 4 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 8 = 45 → 4 + 5 = 9 

References

1. "Nikola Tesla's "369 theory"". Nature of Flowers. December 16, 2024.
2. "Nikola Tesla en zijn 3, 6 en 9-theorie". Geestkunde (in Dutch).
3. "Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe with the 3-6-9 Method". The Times of India. October 14, 2024.

See also

• Casting out nines
• Phrases from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
• Ternary numeral system