Understanding Basic Numerology

Can picking the winning lottery numbers be deduced down to a science? Are there hidden patterns behind the stock market activity? Are there hidden meanings based on numbers embedded in the bible?

Can our names and our very existence be translated into a number that will reveal the most basic truths about us? These are a few of the questions you might be trying to uncover if you are a clairvoyant studying numerology.

Numerology numbers differ from mystic to mystic, but, like tarots, there are a few recurring themes. The number 1 stands for willpower, aggressiveness, leadership, ego and ambition; 2 represents harmony, peace, duality and receptivity; 3 is creativity, versatility, joy and luck; 4 represents order, practicality, endurance and instincts; 5 reveals curiosity, marriage, eccentricity and sensory experiences; 6 is idealism, loyalty, perfection and harmony; 7 stands for magic, wisdom, intelligence and mystery; 8 embodies karma, balance, authority and material success; 9 stands for possessiveness, forgiveness, compassion and divine love.

There are several different fields of numerology. For example, the Chinese believe that numbers determine one's luck in life. Astrologists believe that each number radiates its vibration into the universe.

Psychics mediums feel that numbers show the past, present and future. Alchemists believe that numbers are behind all substances on earth. Scientists and biblical scholars alike take a closer look at numbers as well. "Numbers are the universal language offered by the deity to humans as confirmation of the truth," said Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 - 430 A.D.).

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