It is logical that the numeric character 7 should follow the 6. The 6 gave us intuition. The 7 makes use of intuition by creating spiritual contact between the ethereal and physical planes. This is a direct line to our Creator and to Spirit. The 7 represents the live relationship between the human and the Divine. It provides us with a steady stream of Cosmic Consciousness. I believe that each one of us possesses the ability to tap into this stream.

The 7 is created from the addition of 3, the number of Heaven, and 4, the number of Earth. It is the number of the universe and of the whole individual (both spiritual and temporal aspects of the human being). The 7 makes us aware that there is symmetry, reason, and order within the structure of the Universe.

When light is refracted through a prism we discover that is is comprised of 7 basic colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet. These are the colors of Creation. Each of these colors has a specific symbolism associated with them. I will discuss their symbolism when I have finished with the Symbology of Numbers.

We find 7’s everywhere in all human cultures. For example:

• 7 Heavens and 7 Hells
• 7 Days of Creation
• 7 Days in the Week
• 7 Musical Tones
• 7 Major Chakras
• 7  Sacraments in Christianity
• 7 Seals in the Book of Revelations
• 7 Stages of Alchemy

The seven is often symbolized by a triangle within a square. The shape of a house is also a symbol for the seven: a triangle on top of a square. This is the best symbol for the 7 as it symbolizes contact between the Temporal and Ethereal Planes. An interesting note: Jesus talked about the House of God being anywhere we worshiped him. The triangle on top of a square resembles a house. Jesus was teaching us that contact with God is everywhere, not just in a church or a temple.

We are coming very close to the end of the list of simple numbers and their definitions. My next post is about the numeric character, 8.

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The numeric character 6 is often under-interpreted. It is usually associated solely with service and codependency. While that is true, there is much more to the 6 than those interpretations.

The 6 is a rare number in mathematics because it is 1 of the perfect numbers. To date, there are only 48 known perfect numbers and 6 is the only single digit perfect number on the list. A perfect number is one whose divisors, when added together, equal its sum: 1+2+3=6.  In addition to this, when including the number itself in the previous equation and dividing by 2 the result is the number itself: (1+2+3+6)/2 = 6. (It is also interesting to note that the Christian bible, in the Book of Genesis, claims that God created everything in 6 days and created Man on the 6th day.) The six is the other simple number that recreates itself when it is raised by its own power: 6 x 6=36. The 6 is also derived from the calculation of 3 + 3 or 2 x 3. This calculation is indicative of the raw power of this number to create.

The 6 indicates real multiplicity because it represents the creation of 2 families from the original family of 3. This creates an unstoppable chain reaction as it utilizes the creative power of 3 to the maximum in concert with the Principle of Duality. When one life form is created, its opposite must be created at the same time. This answers the nagging question concerning the possibility of life beyond our planet Earth. Because we have life here, there absolutely must be life elsewhere and in abundancy! It is impossible for the human race to be alone in the universe. And, as science fiction writers have postulated over and over again, it will be quite different from ours in form and content. This can only come about as the result of the imperfection of our universe.

Because the 6 is derived from the addition of 2-3’s it represents harmony, balance and very good luck. It represents society because it contains two “families” of three each. It also represents the union of opposites. The 6 also brings something very important to man and particularly to me. It has given us our 6th sense; intuition.

There are several good symbols for the 6.  One is a 6-pointed star that is formed from 6 triangles and another is the hexagon that is formed by the combination of 6 triangles. For our purposes here, the best symbol is the triangle within a triangle. It symbolizes the mouth of the cave and the interior of the cave. In our journey through the simple numbers we are getting closer to the source of the spirit that gives us life.

My next post will cover the symbolism of the numeric character 7.

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In my last post I discussed the symbolism of the numeric character 4. We will now move onto the numeric character 5.

The 4 was symbolic of the human body with four appendages: two arms and two legs. The 5 is symbolic of the addition of the most important appendage on our physical bodies: the head. It contains the brain, an organ that controls important bodily functions and gives us the capacity to think, reason and process the sensory input that we receive constantly throughout our lives. Therefore, the 5 is all about our 5 senses: hearing, touch, taste, smell and sight.

Returning once again to the symbolic story of the creation of man in the Garden of Eden, we must visit the occurrence of the Original Sin. God warned Adam and Eve not to eat the fruit of the apple tree. Here, the apple is symbolic of sentience and knowledge. Man became aware of his existence and of his mortality. This separates us from all other animals. And, in a way, it is a curse. Animals are not aware of their existence or that they will eventually die. This knowledge is what God was trying to protect Adam and Eve from discovering. It was the beginning of free will and human suffering.

The 5 is symbolic of leadership through knowledge and communication. It is also symbolic of  desired change as opposed to inevitable and undesired change. It is the most primitive of counting numbers as it is based on the five digits of the the human hand and the foot.

The 5 is a powerful, circular number. It is a risk taker, as well. It is a number that recreates itself when it is raised by its own power: 5 x 5 = 25.  It is always in motion, unpredictable, and forever in need of change. The 5 demands freedom in thought and action.

The five is represented in many different symbols: a five pointed star, a five-petaled rose or lily, for example. However the best symbol for this number is the regular 5-sided polygon.

In my next post I will discuss the numeric character 6.

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In my last post I discussed the numeric character 3. The 3 gives rise to the numeric character 4 and is symbolically opposite of it. Where the 3 is symbolic of another plane of existence, the 4 is symbolic of our physical plane of existence.

The number 2 is often referred to as the Yin number because it gave the human race a role in the creation of life. This is the Feminine Principle. The number 4 is the Yang number. It symbolizes the Male Principle. The Male implants a seed into the process of creation and is the material manifestation of  the creative power of the 3.

The 4  is the number of the planet Earth and we see it manifested everywhere on our planet. It represents the 4’s that occur in nature: the 4 winds, the 4 cardinal points of the Earth, the 4 elements, the 4 seasons and the 4 quarters of the moon that divides the month into 4 weeks.

Additionally, we find other important areas where the 4 is prominent. The Hebrew letters in the name of God (Yahweh: YHVH), and the grail symbols (the letters T, A, R, and O) vibrate on the number 4. In the Kabbalah, there are 4 worlds on the Tree of Life. We find 4 creatures on the arms of Freemasonry, Carl Jung  discussed 4 primary mental functions ( thinking, feeling, sensation and intuition) and there are 4 dimensions of modern science (length, breadth, width and time). The number 4 is also the number of the human body; two arms and two legs or, more specifically, two hands and two feet.

The 4 is very stable and it is grounding. It is representative of the force that binds us and everything on Earth to its surface: gravity.

The best symbols for the 4 are the square or the cross. The cross is symbolic of the 4 because it contains 4-90 degree angles that are formed by the crossing of the horizontal and vertical lines. The square also contains 4 – 90 degree angles that are formed in the inside of each of its corners.

The 4 brings rise to the 5 which will be the topic of discussion in my next post.

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The numeric character 3 represents the emergence of the plural and the first idea of multiplicity.

The 3 rises from the 2. It is symbolic of creation and the basic human social structure: the Mother, the Father and the Child. It speaks of the religious belief that we were created in the image of our creator. This is expressed in the Trinity: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The first example of this can be found in the Sumerian culture that thrived from 3200 – 2360 B.C.. This may have been the first culture to divide their Godhead into a trinity of Gods: Enlil, Lord of the Sky, Anu, Lord of the Heavens and Enki, Lord of the Earth.

However, the 3 goes back much further in our history. Cavemen believed that the spirit that gave us life came from the center of the earth. With the exception of protection from the elements and predators, cavemen lived in caves in order to be as close to that spirit as possible. So, the mouth of cave is symbolic of that spirit. The mouth of cave is the earliest symbol to reflect that belief. That is why the best symbol for 3 is the triangle. It is the entrance to realm of the spirit of life.

In our human culture we see the 3 becoming something in the nature of a law. The 3’s in human cultures are endless: 3 tries, 3 wishes, 3 fates, 3 princes or princesses, 3 Magi bearing three gifts, and so on. It is also reflected  in the human life cycle: Birth, Life and Death.

The 3 is symbolic of the number of Heaven, the Creator of our universe and of the process of creation. It represents power and good luck. It is the number of the Psychic and of contact with another plane of existence. The best symbol for the three is the equal triangle that is created by the joining of three straight lines.

The 3 brings rise to the number 4 which will be the topic of my next post.

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In my last post we discussed the numeric character 1 and that it gave rise to the numeric character 2 and multiplicity.

The number 1 is often referred to as the “Adam” number because Adam was the first and only human in existence in the Garden of Eden. When Adam noticed that the animals he encountered in the garden had mates, he yearned for one for himself. He called up to God and asked for one. God acquiesced and created a mate for Adam from one of Adam’s ribs. He created Eve. So, the number 2 is the “Adam and Eve” number. This godly act bound the human race to the Principle of Duality and to our universe.

The most important part of the story of the creation of man is that God created Eve from a piece of Adam’s body. Therefore, there is always something of Adam in Eve and vice versa. This is expressed best in the Yin and the Yang symbol. The two halves of that symbol are black and white. However, each half contains a small dot of the opposite color. This symbolizes that, although the halves are dissimilar, they contain something of one another. They are mirror images of each other and together they create a whole. The whole is symbolized by the circle in which they are contained.

The simple number 2 represents the first breakaway from singularity and signifies the loss of original unity. The 2 represents deviation from the first perfection and therefore represents original sin. It also brings rise to the duality of the human race; the male and the female. And because of that the 2 is symbolic of symbiotic relationships.

Symbiosis can be simply defined as a relationship between 2 dissimilar organisms that come together for mutual benefit. The male and the female come together for procreation which is essential to keep the human race alive. This is very important to the male and the female and it brings them great satisfaction in seeing that their race will be carried forward.

It must be both realized and remembered that for duality to exist, both dualities must be equal, thus, creating balance between the 2 halves of the whole. The lesson of the two is that the male and female must recognize that they are equal in order to achieve a perfect relationship. The 2 here is all about creating and maintaining balance.

The symbol for the 2 is 2 vertical  lines that stand directly opposite of one another. They are mirror images of one another.

The 2 does not create multiplicity because they are merely 2 halves of one structure. When those halves create something new that will stand outside of that structure, they have created multiplicity and the next simple number: the 3. We will discuss that simple number next.

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When we discussed the Numeric character Zero, we talked about the promise of that character. Its promise was that of hidden and eventual creation. When that creation occurs we see the emergence of the numeric character 1.

The numeric character 1 symbolizes the entry into the realm of phenomenon. It is the first mover from the void of the Cosmic Egg, Zero. Therefore, it is germinal and gives rise to the principal of duality. And, because it is the first to move forward, it is the number of leadership and independence.

The number 1 is the number of the Creator or God, if that is your belief. It is the “I” as being distinct from others. As a result, it represents perfection and purity. The number one is often referred to as the “Adam” number. In this case, it represents the creation of a single man by God or the Creator. Here, Adam represents the entire human race because he is the one and only member of it. Before any other humans were created the human race was “pure”.

When I see the number 1 when reading for my clients, I know that it may mean new beginnings for them. If it is white, the beginning is positive. If the 1 is black, it will be negative. If I see a white number 1 with other symbols it may indicate the need for independence, motivation, striving forward, progress, ambition, will power, positivity and positiveness. If I see a black number 1 with other symbols it may indicate stubbornness, single-mindedness, intolerance, conceit, narrow-mindedness, stubbornness, control or dominance.

The symbol for number 1 is a single, vertical line. The half arrow that is often drawn at the top of the 1 is symbolic of a spear that is always in forward motion. As a result, the 1 is masculine and active.

The emergence of the 1 has now given rise to multiplicity. It creates the possibility and the inevitability of the number 2.

Tomorrow we will explore the meaning of the number 2.

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Before we can begin to define the symbolic and numeric qualities of the simple numbers from 1 to 9 we have to discuss a numeric character that has no quantity or quality: the Zero (0). Regardless of this fact, the Zero bears significant symbolism in Numerology and Symbology.

The Zero, as a circle, represents the notions of totality, original perfection, wholeness, the infinite, eternity, timelessness and all cyclic movement. The circle can be found in everything from the movement of the planets around our sun in our solar system to the the electrons that circle the nucleus in an atom. It also brings rise to the Principle of Duality.

The circle is comprised of two halves. They are exact mirror images of one another. This is important because the two halves must be equal to one another so that they may form a perfect structure. In this duality, we see that when one thing is created in this universe its opposite must be created at the same time. There can be no half circle created without the creation of its other half. This is borne out when we observe that opposites exist everywhere. We see it in up and down, in and out, good and evil, Yin and Yang, centrifugal and centripetal  force, man and woman, et cetera. Our universe is powered by this principal in its entirety.

As a Zero, this symbol represents the ultimate mystery: What existed before the creation of our universe? What or who created our universe? Why are we here? Thus, the Zero represents the unexplained  ability of something to be created from seemingly nothing and it is the cosmic egg.

The Zero also represents the perfect form and is the originator and the container of all. The Zero is the nothingness of death, The Void, the non-existent, that which has yet to manifest and has neither quantity nor quality.

Most importantly, the Zero and the circle teach us that there is no such thing as nothing in our universe. It instills hope in us in that we realize that anything can be manifested regardless of its perceived impossibility. And that hope is what keeps our race alive.

Tomorrow I will begin the interpretation of the simple numbers with the number 1.

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As a result of my numerological interpretation of the simple number of our current years, I have been asked by my clients to explain the meaning of each of the simple numbers. As a clairvoyant, I receive numbers in psychic visions that are sent to me by my Spirit Guides. Because of that, I had to learn about numbers in order to interpret them correctly for my clients.

The simple numbers in Numerology are the numbers from 1 through 9. Each of those numbers vibrate around different qualities. Compound numbers, those numbers from the number 10 and beyond, are always broken down to a simple number in order to determine their numerological vibration. For example, the number 307 has the vibration of 1. This is calculated by adding all of the digits in the compound number together and reducing the sum to a simple number: 3 + 0 + 7 = 10, 1 + 0 = 1.

There are 3 exceptions to the simple number calculation in Numerology. The compound numbers 11, 22 and 33 are rarely broken down to simple numbers. They are called Master Numbers and when they appear in a Numerology calculation their meaning is very significant.

In my next post, I will begin to interpret the symbolic, vibrational quality of each of the simple numbers one-by-one.