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Hebrew Numerology: Gematria the Mathematics of the Torah

Numerology - Gematria
The Mathematics of the Torah

introduction In Hebrew, each letter possesses a numerical value. home Gematria is the calculation of the numerical equivalence of Numerology letters, words, or phrases, and, on that basis, gaining, insight - Gematria: into interrelation of different concepts and exploring the The interrelationship between words and ideas. Mathematics of the Here is a basic introduction to Gematria that discusses Torah different systems for identifying the numerical equivalence introduction
Four Ways to Calculate numerical value

of individual letters, how these letters can be calculated according to the implicit word-value of their names. The assumption behind this technique is that numerical equivalence is not coincidental. Since the world was created through God's "speech," each letter represents a different creative force. Thus, the numerical equivalence of two words reveals an internal connection between the creative potentials of each one. (see Tanya, Sha'ar HaYichud VeHaEmunah, chapters 1 and 12.) There are four ways to calculate equivalence of individual letters: q filling examples charts

Absolute Value q Ordinal Value q Reduced Value q Integral Reduced value The Tikunei Zohar explains that the concept of reduced value is related to the spiritual world of Yetzirah. On that basis, a relationship can be established between these four forms of calculation, the four spiritual realms, and the four http://www.inner.org/gematria/gematria.htm (1 of 2)31/05/2006 1:15:01

Hebrew Numerology: Gematria the Mathematics of the Torah

letters of God's name: Letter yud hei vav hei Calculation Form Absolute value Ordinal value Reduced value Integral reduced value World Atzilut Beriah Yetzirah Asiyah

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