Gematria

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Gematria

• Virginia Aberle
• Raj Bowers
• Jessi Hill
• Brantly Tyson

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• Pythagoras The world is built upon the power of
  numbers
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What is gematria?

• Study of the numerical values of letters and
  words
• Search for hidden truths and meanings within
  words
• Numerical values calculated for each word, then
  totaled, compared to other words with same value

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Numerology

• Began as early as 6th century
• Systematic method of divination
• Ancient practices and beliefs have survived
  throughout centuries to present day uses

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Numerology, continued

• Entire universe is composed of mathematical
  patterns
• All things can be expressed in numbers
  corresponding to universal vibrations
• All things can be reduced to numbers in order to
  determine personalities, destinies, and fortunes
• Pythagoras universe can be expressed
  numerically, created a mystical system expended
  by other early Greeks

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History of gematria

• 8th century King Sargon II of Babylon first
  recorded use of gematria
• Built wall of Khorsabad 16,283 cubits long, the
  numerical value of his name
• Early Hebrews placed great value in number
  interpretation
• Relationships between letters and numbers thought
  to be directly related to cosmic forces

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Perfection in numbers

• Greeks and Hebrews thought 10 to be perfect
  number
• All nations used 10 because after arriving at it,
  they return to 1 (number of creation)

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Gematria and the Kaballah

• Kabbalists studied and developed gematria into an
  art form
• 13th century German Kaballists develop gematria
  - mystic numerical interpretation of Scriptures
• Believed Old Testament to be written in secret
  code inspired by God
• Expresses all forms of existence to be related

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Variance in Hebrew gematria

• Direct correlation
• Approximation (adding 1 here or there)
• Ruduction to essential integers (dropping zeros
  from the end)
• Squaring integers or adding and then squaring

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Present practices

• Magic, Tarot cards
• Still used by Kabbalists
• Taboos Unlucky 13
• Freemasonry Secret society whose works are based
  on gematric coding
• So exclusive, nonmembers prohibited from
  obtaining their books

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Interesting interpretations

• 666 - Number of the Beast
• 395 - Hebrew words heaven and soul, thought
  to be identical
• 801 - Represents dove and Greek letters Alpha
  and Omega (Beginning and End)
• Connects dove images with Christ

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More interpretations

• 4 - Number of creation
• Four corners of Earth North, South, East, West

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Number characteristics

• Unity, creation, independence
• Duality, emergence
• Power, generative force
• Solidity, dullness
• Sensuality, pleasure
• Perfection, harmony, balance
• Mysticism, psychic, magic
• Material, success, justice
• Spiritual, mental, achievement

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