A Brief History of Numerology
Throughout the ages, numerology has attracted many people with its mystical fusion and excitement. Most numerologists believe that every number in this universe has some power or vibration, which cannot be expressed by a letter or symbol. It was Dr. Julia Steton who gave the name numerology to the modern science of names and numbers, but the origins of numerological concepts are not clear with any definite details.
Many numerologists believe that Babylon and Egypt are the earliest civilizations that practiced numerology. There have also been records found in Japan, Rome, China, and Greece with respect to the usage of numerology and its techniques. However, the credit for the development of modern numerology is given to the Greek philosopher Pythagoras, who was born in Greece in 590 BC. Unfortunately there is very little written evidence for this earliest practice of numerology.
Numerology is considered as one of the earliest forms of metaphysical reading and communication, and only numbers are made use of in this method. The numbers used are known as the language of intelligence; in earlier days, people used numbers, markings and scribing methods to intercommunicate, trade, and exchange their ideas. Since ancient times, the four perfect numbers 6, 28, 496, and 8128 have been used.
Pythagoras and Cornelius Agrippa are notable philosophers who have contributed much to numerological reading. According to these philosophers, all things in this universe are based on numbers and all the numbers of the tangible or intangible body hold a meaning.
Most modern numerologists follow this principle with their own modifications. For example, an individual birth date is combined in certain circumstances to illustrate personal traits and strengths. Also, the birth date is combined and examined by means of simple mathematical calculation, then decrypted to forecast the future events of a person.
There are three major versions of numerology practiced today: the Chaldean, the Kabbalah, and the Pythagorean. Each method has a different version of calculation and each gives different predictions about the future events of an individual. The Chaldean system is considered to be the original numerological practice, in which a number is assigned to the sounds of each alphabet. Chaldean numerology makes use of compound numbers and the number 9 is believed to be the holy number in this system, so it is kept separated from other numbers.
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