Muriel Hasbrouck’s discovery of Space-Time Field Forces or Space-Time Dynamics represents a breakthrough in the general theory of the causation behind financial market movement and potential causation. It calculates an over-riding background energy through a type of Einsteinian field theory which is able to produce a system of solar effects based upon celestial mechanics. It is essentially a culmination of all the prior thought and research contributed to this field, synthesized through the lens of modern science, into a complete system.
Space-Time Field Forces provided a clear demonstration of the energetic dynamics of force interaction within the Solar System, and provide a scientifically verifiable mechanics of the propagation of celestial influence through the medium of the Sun. The Hasbrouck’s theory perfectly aligned with the newly accepted relativity physics of Albert Einstein.
The first predictive application of the Hasbrouck system was in forecasting earthquakes, volcanic activity and space weather. It was Muriel’s husband Louis’ input, after having watched his and his client’s investments disappear in the Great Crash of 1929 that inspired the further investigation of financial market influence. By the mid-50’s, the Hasbroucks had developed and tested their system for many years with the result that they were able to forecast earthquakes and space weather with an approximate 90% accuracy rate.
After a long and unsuccessful attempt to share their space weather forecasting technology with the US government in an attempt to assist the newly developing space program of the 1950’s, the Hasbroucks changed course, and instead decided to produce a financial market forecasting service tracking the DJIA, gold, and general economic and political situation of the time, called Space-Time Forecasting of Economic Trends.
Prior to beginning their forecast service, they published a 7 year forecast called THE NEXT SEVEN YEARS in the January, 1959 issue of American Mercury Magazine. The following chart shows a summary of the documented forecast records from this magazine article:
However, this was hardly the most impressive or the last of the Hasbroucks forecasts. At the same time of this documented forecast record, the Hasbroucks also produced a long term forecast chart, defining a clear sequence of market structures for the next 44 years, culminating in a massive 7 year exponential bull market with a final top in approximately 2002, followed by a significant crash.
This forecast called the top of the greatest bull market in history within an 8 month time window of accuracy and was made 44 years in advance. This forecast stands out above most every other forecast that has been done both for the accuracy of the projection in terms of time over such a long period of time, but even more so in defining the actual stages of the market as it reached that point. The following chart, originally produced in the mid-1950’s illustrates this forecast:
But what is even more interesting and impressive about this chart, is that it not only produced a forecast for the 2000 top, but it also provides a model for the tops, bottoms and general stock market structure for a period of over 150 years, beginning as far bac as 1857. This pattern is what Baumring would call a “periodicity”, or a sequence of events that occur at a regular interval. It is a far more complex formation than the simplistic “cyclical” rhythms that Edward R. Dewey was dealing with, but shows just how powerful a more advanced theory of market order can actually be.
This section would not be complete without allowing the Hasbroucks to provide a bit of explanation about their theory which explains not only the order in the financial markets but indeed even the cycles of civilizations and evolution of human thought:
Note: This introduction below is excerpted from the complete 8 page presentation:
In today’s world of electronic thinking, the SPACE-TIME STRUCTURE OF ECONOMIC TRENDS is a part of modern life, independent of electric circuitry, bringing into action the natural computer in every human mind for the purpose of integrating the complex components of civilization into a unified, understandable whole.
Technically, it is a WAVE PATTERN IN TIME of the changes in solar-electromagnetic energy, or field force, which is known by science to evoke response and reaction from all living things and beings inhabiting the earth.
Historically, the rhythmic variations of the potential in these field forces are found to be reflected in recognizable, psychological changes in people, which coincide with the constant shifting of political and sociological environments that govern human affairs, and create history.
Economically, it is a WAVE PATTERN of changing trends in collective instinct. Its calculable indications go far toward clarifying answers to the ever-recurrent questions asked by bankers, business men, financiers, politicians, and practically everybody: Where are we? How did we get here? AND WHERE ARE WE GOING?
The Space-Time concept is neither fatalistic, cyclical, nor mechanical. It discloses an ORDER existing within the perpetual change in human affairs that is the basis of life, history, and the growth of civilizations. The Space-Time Wave potential never repeats. Every major wave, optimistic or pessimistic, is a new adventure in the advance of humanity and the world.
It is, perhaps, the nearest thing to a concept of FREEDOM than anything yet discovered. It indicates not only the reality of evolutionary change; it anticipates and evaluates each turning-point in economic history. Through knowledge of its course every individual is free to exercise his own will and judgment with certainty that he can be, at all times, moving with the trend of human affairs and not against it.
It is in this spirit that SPACE-TIME FORECASTING OF ECONOMIC TRENDS has been developed and communicated and (since October, 1964) accepted and utilized by a group of thinking people who formerly had been dissatisfied with available methods of economic forecasting.
WHAT IS FORECASTING?
Most people think of forecasting as the prediction of coming events, to be accomplished (in economics) by the projection of current action trends in some form of statistical data. But this concept deals only with records of events that have occurred in the past, and events are the result of human actions. Actions must have been preceded by thinking and planning which, in turn, had originated in desire.
By the time the statistics are recorded, the first three of the four natural stages of human creativity are apt to be largely forgotten. The statistics stand out like a skeleton, devoid of pulsing blood, warm flesh, and vibrating mentality. Statistical records, of course, are essential. But it has been noted many times that expert analysts vary widely in their conclusions when it comes to forecasting future conditions from statistical data alone.
For successful forecasting, the four stage sequence of human creativity must be taken into account. THE SPACE-TIME TREND STRUCTURE steps directly into the filling of this gap. It throws light on past conditions, when desire was rising, plans thought out, actions being taken. It presents a PREVIEW of those future environments in which the plans and actions in preparation will take shape in an economic and world climate RADICALLY DIFFERENT from either the present or the past.
“What had been discovered was – as many historians have suspected, but never proved – that there is an orderly, comprehensive TIME PATTERN OF SEQUENCE in world and economic history. Its critical turning-points in time are predictable, and they invariably coincide with fundamental change and expansion – “giant steps” in human thinking and aspiration.
This conceptual synthesis brings the Spacetime concept to the very forefront of modern thinking, not only in science, but in everyday life. It shows, too, that in this fast-moving electrical world, the former tools of any trade (including economics) need to be sharpened, for current use, against the whetstone of what recent scientific writers call “The New Hypothesis” which, they tell us, relates life and mind to concepts of science and daily experience. Earlier, Einstein defined the concept more simply by saying that everything of which we are aware is electrical in nature.”
Working from empirical knowledge that all economic change (in a free economy) is the result, not of events, nor of political actions, but of how people feel – their desires, motivations, and demands – the Space-Time Forecast evaluates and dates the next inevitable ‘shift’ in economic climate. It tells you not only when, but how this coming change will undermine the economic structure.
Each C wave is divided into 12 periods, covering about 3 years each. The C to D period represents uncertainty and fear (as in 1930-1933). D to E brings temporary recovery (as 1936). F to G is a time of reconstruction wherein psychological factors of the new trend appear (as 1940-1953). From G the pull from the peak ahead at C is clearly evident. Minor adjustments at A and B often are misread as threatening a depression (as 1957 and 1962).
Many methods try to tell you when. The indicator approach tries this. But the how has escaped most of us. “The Space-Time principle is based on a qualitative rather than a quantitative, or statistical approach.” It is an approach dealing with the underlying forces of change. It traces effects to causes. The following points warrant attention.
“All economic changes coincide with the increase, or the lessening, of public confidence.” The way people feel influences trends.
However, “no way has been found - from the statistical approach - to anticipate a change in the public mind.” There is no mechanistic formula.
The Space-Time principle does predict changes in consumer behavior based upon waves of energy change in mass psychology.
The crests and troughs of these energy waves can be timed and are found to coincide with major economic and historical turning points.
History shows every prosperity peak is followed by a trouble period. This does not mean automatic calamity. It does not mean great depression. It means a reorientation of direction as all times of troubles have led to new evolutionary waves.
The quality of each energy wave induces a different psychological climate and thereby different human responses.
The average time between peaks is 35.8 years and history shows that after each peak there follows a “time of troubles” during which a totally new attitude develops in human consciousness which will predominate throughout the period that follows.
Philosophically speaking, we conceive history as having direction. Change is real and there is a guiding order in change. Creative experimentation can discover future trends. A flash of insight may be worth all the available statistics. The creative genius in a painter or composer is the realization of future trends before they are visible. Often a man’s life and work is damned or redeemed after his death when the future confirms or casts aside his efforts.
THE SPACE-TIME STRUCTURE… it is qualitative and not quantitative. The difference is shown thusly. A prediction is a factual statement based on recorded facts of past performance, synthesized and projected according to whatever technical or analytical methods the predictor prefers. On the other hand, a forecast is a teleological picture in time and space. It is based not on past events but from future developments.
This concept is a real Contrary Opinion - the future is the determiner of the present and the present is the determiner of the past. Teleology implies a pull from in front which influences current actions. An illustration is in embryology where you can understand the earlier stages, beginning with a cell, only by reference to the future completed human being.
IN CONCLUSION…
A. Remember the wave crest that ended in 1857 climaxed the great boom which began with the 1849 California gold rush. The trouble period ushered in a change from an agrarian to an industrial economy.
B. The wave crest in 1893 was followed by the era of the banker with big trusts and new industries.
C. The 1929 crest showed a loss of confidence which bred fear and a dependence on rules, ushering in the era of politicians.
D. The 1966 crest will, in turn, evolve into another way of thinking. The science administrator may be the man of the coming period.
This material was written in 1966 before the full flare of the ‘60’s revolution, one of the greatest changes in consciousness in human history. in politics, music, social behavior, civil rights, sexuality, space travel, computers, and so much more, demonstrating the incredible foresight of the Hasbrouck’s vision!)
The 2002 crest (remember as stated above this is a 35.8 year cycle, so when adjusted for these .2 years over 150 year period, we will be closer to the 2001 final top), gave us the 911 terrorist attacks which have radically changed the entire PSYCHOLOGY and FEELING of the whole world more fundamentally than anything since perhaps the Vietnam war and the 60’s revolution!!! It gave us the first wars since Vietnam, the Internet and Information Revolutions, the unification of Europe, the Millennial generation, and the total corruption of politics! How amazing is that forecast? Not just financially but even more so SOCIALLY!
Anybody who is not fundamentally impressed by the breadth and complexity of the Hasbrouck's ideas, if not utterly shocked that the social patterns and cycles of mankind can be so incredibly predicted so far in advance, is better of ignoring this entire study, and going back to something in a much smaller box.