Numerology

[Irish Bard]

How has anyone found numerology as a tool? Effective/ineffective? Better/worse than astrology?

I've had a numerology personality report and 9 year forecast done - I'm impressed with both (obviously with the forecast, there's only a fraction to judge so far...)

Curious as to what others think of it as an art/science/practice. As a software developer, graphic designer and poet - it has a fairly obvious appeal! (Measurements and rhythms etc).

Curious to hear thoughts..

 

[DiLoco_DelEted]

Biofeedback and gematria are too interests of mine related to numerology. Numerology attempts to explain why certain numbers will keep appearing in a field of vision or awareness, or to calculate your destiny, your fate, your luck, your name and your birth conditions; based on the numbers derived from your name and from your date of birth.

 

[stalkinghyena]

For me, numbers bind all practices together, whether they be spirit work or astrological or Tarot cards. Every symbol within the occult relates to and can be reduced to number.

To give an example, if I were to do a Tarot spread, on the one hand I have a web of allegorical symbols which can form a narrative. On the other hand I have a math equation which opens a deeper narrative. Each card corresponds to an alphabet letter which has a numerical value in addition to the number given to the card. These values can then be played with in a variety of ways. So, symbol translates to number, the value of which can equate the original symbol to other symbols of the same value, and then these in turn can be modified or translated back again. In the process more symbols can be generated - or it is better to say that more associations can be uncovered. There is a process within of sympathy-antipathy and "like with like" in the classical sense. If one has a grasp of the powers of metaphor, there is really no limit to what one can do.

Maybe one could call it spiritual algebra, though I like to use the term "dream logic".

 

[Irish Bard]

For me, numbers bind all practices together, whether they be spirit work or astrological or Tarot cards. Every symbol within the occult relates to and can be reduced to number.

To give an example, if I were to do a Tarot spread, on the one hand I have a web of allegorical symbols which can form a narrative. On the other hand I have a math equation which opens a deeper narrative. Each card corresponds to an alphabet letter which has a numerical value in addition to the number given to the card. These values can then be played with in a variety of ways. So, symbol translates to number, the value of which can equate the original symbol to other symbols of the same value, and then these in turn can be modified or translated back again. In the process more symbols can be generated - or it is better to say that more associations can be uncovered. There is a process within of sympathy-antipathy and "like with like" in the classical sense. If one has a grasp of the powers of metaphor, there is really no limit to what one can do.

Maybe one could call it spiritual algebra, though I like to use the term "dream logic".

That's really very poetic and beautiful

 

[stalkinghyena]

Lol, thanks!

I've recently become interested in the work of Abraham Abulafia - now that guy was deep!

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[beardedeldridge]

Like most forms of divination it’s the person doing the reading not the form of divination itself.

Personally, not much of a divination person, I’ve found it more useful as an add on to other methods rather than as a stand alone.

ymmv

-Eld

 

[Roma]

My experience is that Numbers, being alive, can give direct access to what stands under Existence.

 

[hamad]

Numerology in systems like Numerology can feel quite effective for self reflection because it gives structured meaning to personality traits and life cycles. Some people find it more practical than astrology while others prefer astrology because it feels more symbolic and intuitive.


From my understanding tools

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best when they are used for guidance rather than prediction since they focus on patterns strengths and timing in life.


For a software or creative mind like yours it makes sense that this system feels appealing because it works like a structured pattern system similar to design or code logic. It is less about fixed fate and more about interpreting behavior cycles and personal energy flow.