Gematria
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In numerology, gematria is the practice of assigning a numerical value to a name, word, or phrase by reading it as a number, or sometimes by using an alphanumeric cipher. The letters of the alphabets
The Agrippa Cipher, pg. 143 of De Occulta Philosophia 1533
Isopsephy
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In numerology, isopsephy or isopsephism is the practice of adding up the number values of the letters in a word to form a single number. The total number is then used as a metaphorical bridge to other
Gematria
…the alphabets involved have standard numerical values, but a word can yield several values if a cipher is used. According to Aristotle (384–322 BCE), isopsephy, based on the Greek numerals developed in the city of Miletus in Anatolia, was part of Pythagoreanism, which originated in the 6th century BCE. The…
Example of isopsephy from the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia, 2nd century AD