Numerology (數字學)
Western numerology assigns spiritual significance to numbers derived from one's name and birth date. Two primary systems exist: Pythagorean (based on sequential letter-to-number mapping) and Chaldean (based on vibrational values).
Core Numbers
- Life Path (生命路徑): From birth date — the overarching life purpose
- Expression/Destiny (表達數): From full name — talents and abilities
- Soul Urge (靈魂渴望): From vowels — inner desires and motivations
- Personality (個性數): From consonants — how others perceive you
- Birthday (生日數): From birth day — special gifts
Master Numbers
11, 22, and 33 are not reduced to single digits — they carry heightened spiritual vibration and greater potential (and challenge).
Cross-Cultural Parallels
Number symbolism runs deep in Chinese metaphysics: He Tu (河圖) and Luo Shu (洛書) are the foundational number-magic diagrams. The Pythagorean concept of 'all is number' echoes Shao Yong's (邵雍) approach in He Luo Li Shu.