History of Numerology and Types

The origins of numerology are somewhat of a mystery. The earliest instances of finding meaning in numbers were in ancient Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations. There is evidence of numerology being used thousands of years ago in Rome, Greece, China and Japan too. The term Numerology was coined by Dr. Julia Seton, and first seen in a book published around 1937. Before then, this type of divination was referred to as the Science of Numbers.

The Two Major Schools of Numerology:- Pythagorean Numerology, and Chaldean Numerology.

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1. Pythagorean Numerology

The Pythagorean Numerology (also known as Western Numerology, or Modern Numerology) claims a lineage going back to Pythagoras, the Greek philosopher who lived around 500 BC. But the story of his invention of a “new number system” was made by Philolaus who was born 25 years after Pythagoras’ death, and after the original Pythagorean mystery school burned down.

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2. Chaldean Numerology

The Chaldeans were a people who ruled ancient Babylonia. Chaldean Numerology verifies its roots in antiquity through cuneiform tablets dating back to thousands of years before the birth of Pythagoras.

The chief difference between these two systems is that Chaldean Numerology is based on the vibration that a number represents, even before it is spoken. While the “Pythagorean” system considered each single digit in relation to the alphabetical letters, in a strict, linear sequence.

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Other Types of Numerology

 

 

3. Chinese Numerology

Chinese Numerology differs again, in that it’s based on how a number sounds when spoken. It’s also interesting to note that the more modern and very popular system of Chinese Astrology, known as the Four Pillars, is really a numerological method based on the calendar, rather than the movements of the stars.

 

4. Kaballah Numerology

A fascinating strand of Numerology is the Kaballah system, which is based on the Hebrew alphabet. This is a most mystical art and uses only the name. Usually, one needs to be especially trained and/or have studied extensively to understand this system and its number meanings.

 

You need to know more about numerology and its use in your life. Numerology is exciting if you know how calculate it using Lo Shu Grid numbers. When you know your present and missing numbers you can also come upon several remedies to overcome your weaknesses. Furthermore you can also predict a perfect date for your perfect match.

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