The study of numerology had its beginnings in the research of the Greek philosopher Pythagoras, who discovered important recurring personality traits amongst individuals who shared similar ruling numbers. These ruling numbers were directly related to the individuals' birthdates and led Pythagoras to the conclusion that certain numerical formulae lay at the bottom of everyone's personality and behaviour. Pythagoras had discovered a pattern of life forces that affect us all. This knowledge can be used to better our self-awareness and to achieve a more harmonious balance within our lives on both a personal and environmental level.
David A. Philips commenced his studies on philosophy, centered around the Greek cultural era and Pythagoras, in 1955. These studies broadened into the fields of health and nutrition in 1965, culminating in his attainment of a Doctorate of Philosophy in Natural Science in 1971, with a thesis on the relationship between vegetarian dietary habits and human health.
Dr Philips has become well known for his extensive lecture tours throughout the USA and Canada and Australia, where he speaks on health, nutrition, organic agriculture, ecology, philosophy and numerology.