By Keen Editorial Staff
Numbers hold special significance for many people.
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Many of us have what we think of as “lucky numbers,” but is there anything more to this notion than fun and games? According to numerology, the answer is a resounding “yes.” In numerology, numbers represent more than just their mathematical values.
In the world of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger's favorite subject is arithmancy. The novels don't offer much detail, but they make it clear that arithmancy involves the magical properties of numbers.
You already believe, at least a little bit, in numerology, if you have a lucky number and think there's truth to expressions like, "bad things happen in threes."
At first glance, one wants to relegate numerology to simple fortune telling and associate it with the arts of prediction, including astrology, tarot, pendulums, and runes.
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Cleromancy literary means “Divination by casting lots”. It is an ancient practice which has been able to serve a unique purpose of foretelling the future through divine intervention.
Once an arcane rural art, used almost exclusively to find water, dowsing has been taken over by urban New Agers who use it to make any and all kinds of decisions, from what movie to rent to whether a person is a potential partner. For most, the forked stick has given way to a pendulum.
Although common belief is that tarot cards are a way to tell the future or reveal someone's fortune, according to Gaye Weintraub — owner of the holistic wellness company Soul'ed Out — this is actually far from true.
Of course, my loved ones said the same wise words. But when the cards “told” me, it felt more like I was coming to my own conclusions, giving myself that good advice.
Numbers can do more than help you decipher T-Swift's cryptic lyrics and music videos, they can actually determine your path in life—at least, according to numerology.