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.