The sunflower has two spirals of seeds; one is clockwise,
and the other is counter-clockwise. The number of seeds from both spirals form a ratio
close to that of phi. Pinecones adhere to the
same rule as sunflowers do. Look at the number of spirals of seeds. One way has 8, the other has 13.
This pattern is evident in pineapples, as well. It also can be seen in trees, plants and
flowers.
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 Even the ancient pyramids were built using the technology of phi. Consider this example, where phi exists as a ratio of the pyramid.  The Chamber
Nautilus, and other marine life as well, have shells that demonstrate phi. The ratio of one width
to the ratio of the next width of the shell is phi. Also, look at how the Golden Rectangle is
part of the shell.
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The bones in your hand also subscribe to phi. The ratio of each consecutive phalange to the previous
is phi.
Even the famous fractal, "Mandlebrot Set" has phi in it. Check it out! This is remarkable
because of the algorithm used in the Mandlebrot Set. What are the chances that phi
would be manifested in it?
Leonardo DaVinci used phi when examining artwork for the human body. The famous painting the
"Mona Lisa" shows phi, as does a wide variety of artwork throughout time. Modern artists use it,
and even the ancient Greeks used it to develop the facade of the Parthenon.
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