Thomas Louis Hanna and Chaldean Numerology: The Father of Modern Somatics

Thomas Louis Hanna (November 21, 1928 – July 29, 1990) was a philosophy teacher and a pioneer in the field of somatics, a discipline focused on muscle relaxation, movement, and Sensory Motor Amnesia (SMA).

According to his Chaldean numerology chart, no single number or pair of numbers dominates his profile. The number 7 (associated with analysis, wisdom, and philosophy) appears in his Life Path number (25), which—combined with the number 3 or 21 (philosophy) in his birth date and the number 5 (from 68) in his Total Name Number (TNN)—suggests a life oriented toward spiritual and philosophical exploration.

His TNN is 68, a number that represents movement. His core name numbers suggest a fusion of physical therapy and healing movement (24), along with challenges to health (17 with 15), expressed through the form of movement (68). The somatic practice he developed can be seen as a personal response to a need for balance and healing on the somatic level.

On the more physical plane (derived from the consonants in his name), the number 15 appears—typically associated with difficulties. This layer of the chart also includes the number 76, a variation of 13, which can indicate hardship, and the number 16, often considered a symbol of collapse. At this deeper level of analysis, it becomes clear that Hanna’s focus on observing the body, movement, and relaxation may have been driven by an attempt to resolve his own struggles, as well as those of the people around him.

The number 68 is a variation of 14 and is often linked to the risk of traffic accidents—especially when it intersects with the numbers 3 (present as 21) and 8 (present as 17). Tragically, Thomas Hanna died in a car accident in 1990.

His pinnacles reveal that during his youth and early adulthood, he was influenced by the number 32, which can be tied to the study of movement. This number also warns of the importance of thinking independently and trusting one’s own judgment—qualities Hanna clearly embodied. His final pinnacle was the number 22, which tends to bring significant challenges. In his chart, this number activated 76 (associated with the number 13, often symbolized as “Death”), and its connection to 68 above it is notable. The number 76 (or 13) reduces to 4—the number associated with machinery and vehicles—while 68, as a form of 14, also relates to traffic and transport.

Despite the tragic end, Hanna’s life continues to inspire. His story demonstrates how one can face and transform difficult numerological patterns through creativity and personal growth. This is the kind of vision we should all carry in our hearts: a commitment to breaking free from limiting life patterns and evolving into greater wholeness.

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