Numerology is easy, fun, and informative.  Many
psychics use it to warm up
before tapping into their own gifts. 

There are many different systems used for determining the deeper meaning behind the written word.  The most commonly used today in the West is a system fathered by Pythagoras, which has evolved into the form of modern numerology.  Based on the alphabet, the tone or vibration of each letter is assigned a numerical value.  Adding together the values you can analyze the words and names to find symbolic meaning.  The Name Number is interesting to many, and can reveal a lot of information about your expressive self, or outer nature, the personality.  Name numbers can also be compared for compatibility in relationships as well. 

To find your name number use your complete name as written on your birth certificate.  Find the correlative number for each letter in the full name.  Add the numbers together.  Usually you will reduce if number is larger than one digit.  Some numbers, called Master numbers are not reduced.  Numbers eleven, twenty-two, and thirty-three are thought to have special vibrations and are considered the Master Numbers.

  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9

  A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I 

  J   K   L   M   N   O   P   Q   R

  S   T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z    

 An example name:  Norma Jean Mortenson:  5+6+9+4+1+1+5+1+5+4+6+9+2+5+5+1+6+5=80 reduced to a single digit 8+0=8.

Norma Jean Mortenson s Name number is 8.

The following is a brief idea of what keywords might apply to the numbers:

One:  Initiating, pioneering, independent, ego, individual, will, ambition, originality, even courage.

Two:  Duality, polarity, co-operation, striving for peace and harmony, adaptable, and intellectual.

Three:  Creativity, possibly in many mediums, also sociable, and emotional.

Four:  Disciplined and organized, logical, practical, hard working, and realistic.

Five:  Change, variety, freedom, curious, and the senses are important (the five physical senses).

Six:  Service, responsibility, sensitive, creative, emotional, and concerned for others. 

Seven:  Seeking knowledge and wisdom, intellectual and intuitive, dignified and private.

Eight:  Power, authority, leadership, strong will, drive, independent, competitive, and successful. 

Nine:  Compassionate, kind, generous, tolerant, sensitive, visionary, dreamer, creative, and inspirational.

In the next article I will touch on the master numbers as well as some other personal numbers you can calculate for yourself or maybe someone else.

Author's Bio: 

Jackie Williams has worked for as a manager overlooking the talent department for a prominent new age communications company. Later as the internet developed, she diversified her recruitment specialty to server global clients for a internet based spiritual network.
She attained her Master of Arts in Anthropology from Northern Arizona University and her BA from Hunter College.