The following text was excerpted from the book, Numerology: The Key to Your Inner Self by Hans Decoz.
Name Changes
A name is much more than a label. A name is a melody, a vibration. A name invokes an image. A feeling. An impression. A name can be a powerful influence. In fact, a name can mean the difference between success and failure. Henry Ford never realized that the name of the car that almost brought Ford Motor Company to the brink of bankruptcy, spelled disaster: Ford Edsel. numerology reading numerology software free numerology The name Edsel might have been suitable for a cleaning product, it was a terrible name for a car. No matter how well designed and competitively priced this car may have been, with the name Edsel this product was doomed.
Today, we are much more aware of this phenomena. It was not a fluke that a highly successful commercial, advertising a new kind of hamburger, compared anyone unwilling to try this product to a nerd named Herb. People in the advertising business know very well the impression the name Herb makes. After all, who wants to be Herb? Have you ever read a book where the macho hero is named Herb? Or Eugene?
Of course not. Writers tend to be very good at naming their characters. Heroes are named John, Alex, Bill, Steve, Wayne. Strong names. Names that call up images of tough guys. Not nerds. Do you think John Wayne would have become the legend he is today if his name had been Herb Wayne?
There is something mysterious and subtle about names.
Name Changes for Individuals
As an individual, you already have a name. The challenge therefore is to find a way to improve the current name or decide on an alternative.
Your original name at birth reflects who you are; your talents, strengths, weaknesses, unique character traits, and so forth. Your original name at birth can not be changed. Your birth has passed and you have been named. Your date of birth represents the momentum of your life; the path you walk, the cycles, the timing of events and influences, the direction of your life. Your date of birth can not be changed either.
However, your current name, the way you introduce yourself can be changed. And the result of a name change can be dramatic.
The way you introduce yourself shows how you feel about yourself; your self-confidence, your self-image, your perspective of your own potential and short-comings. When you introduce yourself, you do much more than simply label yourself as so-and-so. You create an impression in sound and vibration. You influence your personal aura and, by extension, the impression you make on others.
But there is more. Every time you introduce yourself, or even think of yourself, you confirm an image, a range of qualities. You influence your own world, your immediate environment, and the people around you. This influence can be detrimental to the quality of your life and your ability to tap into your true potential.
Most people are comfortable with their names. And rightly so. Parents tend to do a good job naming their children. A combination of love, intuition, and many months of adjusting to the upcoming event of giving birth, virtually guarantees that the child receives the perfect name.
Of course, there are exceptions. And people change. In most cases, the changes are reflected in the original name at birth and in harmony with the individuals personal evolution. Even so, it is not uncommon for a person to reach a stage in life where a certain discomfort is connected with the every day name. A recognition of discordance. A deep inner feeling that the name is no longer in harmony with the flow of life.
At that point, a name change may be in order.
