What is Numerology?
Numerology is a divination practice that involves using numbers to gain insight into a person’s character, life path, and future. It is based on the belief that numbers have a universal energy and that by understanding the energy of specific numbers, we can gain a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
How Does Numerology Work?
In numerology, every letter in the alphabet is assigned a number. These numbers are then used to determine a person’s numerology chart, which includes their life path number, destiny number, soul urge number, and inner dream number.
To calculate a person’s life path number, the numerologist will add together the individual digits of their birth date and reduce the sum to a single digit (with the exception of the master numbers 11 and 22, which are not reduced). The life path number is considered to be the most important number in a person’s numerology chart, as it represents their unique traits, abilities, and challenges in life.
The destiny number is calculated using the letters of a person’s full name and is thought to represent their purpose in life. The soul urge number is calculated using the vowels in a person’s name and is believed to represent their inner desires and motivations. The inner dream number is calculated using the consonants in a person’s name and is thought to represent their hidden talents and goals.
The History and Origins of Numerology
Numerology has a long history, with roots dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians. It is believed that the Pythagoreans, a group of philosophers in ancient Greece, were some of the first to study numerology and assign meanings to numbers.
Numerology was also an important part of many ancient religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism, where numbers were thought to be sacred and to hold mystical powers. In the Middle Ages, numerology was often associated with the occult and was considered a form of divination, similar to astrology and tarot.