What is Numerology?

I thought it will be fun to explore this extraordinary subject a little bit as many may have heard the term but not know what it really means.

The definition of the term expands the subject in to mystical connection that exists between the relationship of numbers that has a probable impact on one’s life and all material things in this world. This notion should probably have its roots in Pythagoras’s numerology and numerological deviation which is no longer considered as real mathematics. At present, it is known as pseudo mathematics because the modern mathematicians seem to be lost behind the logic of Pythagoras’s theories.

Anyhow, interestingly there are still a few people among the masses that believe in ancient wisdom. So numerology, although not in its original form, has been preserved up to a certain extent with modern additions.

In today’s world it is commonly seen as a form of occult science alongside astrology and similar divinatory arts. The end product that we call numerology today is probably influenced by the age old wisdom of Pythagoras and his followers in Greece, philosophers from Hellenistic Alexandria, Christian mysticism, Gnostics, Hebrew beliefs, Indian Vedas and Chinese and Egyptian influences.

Interestingly, it is known that at the first council of Nicaea, where the Catholic Church announced all deviation from the church beliefs to be civil violations within the Roman Empire; witch craft, numerology along with astrology and other forms of magical arts and crafts have been banned. So we can assume that this is a huge turning point for Numerology’s apparent invisible state, even today.

Note that numerology varies from region to region and belief to belief. Chinese numerology for example has different methodologies and calculations than the western numerology which is commonly used. So if you are interested to read more about these mystical theories, be patient until I return with the next post.