Numerology
Numerology deals with connections between numbers and personality traits, events, and circumstances. It is a branch of divination similar to astrology, and there is a belief certain numbers associated with people, places, and events may play a role in understanding these things better or predicting potential outcomes.At the root of numerology lies the belief that numbers are a universal language.
Types of Numerology
Gematria
Gematria is an ancient form of numerology arising from Jewish mysticism and scripture interpretation where each Hebrew letter was also assigned a numerical value, and the value of words were calculated using these numbers. Using this equivalence between numbers and letters, scholars calculate the value of words in the scriptures to draw parallels between certain passages and develop connections between important concepts.
Pythagorean Numerology
Western numerology can be traced back to Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagorean who developed a theory of numbers. As in Gematria, Pythagoras posited numbers offered a system for understanding the universe, and he assigned each letter of the alphabet a numeric value. This is the most common form of numerology practiced today, and the number/letter values are based on a table of 9 numerical values.