Numerology & Gematria

Number symbolism across world traditions — exploring how different cultures have found sacred meaning in mathematical relationships, from Pythagorean number philosophy to Kabbalistic gematria, Arabic Abjad numerals, and Yoruba Ifá mathematics.

Scope#

• Pythagorean Numerology — monad through decad, the Tetractys, number as cosmic principle
• Kabbalistic Gematria — Hebrew letter-number correspondences, the 22 paths, Tree of Life
• Arabic Abjad System — letter-number values, Buduh magic squares, and Islamic numerology
• Yoruba Odù Mathematics — the binary system underlying the 256 Odù Ifá signs
• Chinese Numerology — lucky/unlucky numbers, Lo Shu magic square, He Tu diagram
• Vedic Numerology — Jyotish planetary numbers, Yantra number grids

Cross-References#

• I Ching — binary mathematics of yin (0) and yang (1), 2^6 = 64 hexagrams
• Lunar Mansions — 28 mansions × planetary hours = numerical timing systems
• African Diaspora — Ifá's 256 Odù as a binary mathematical system predating Leibniz
• Sacred Geometry — the mathematical foundations underlying geometric patterns