Symbolism of Numbers – an analysis by Dr Koosal Sen. Image Courtesy – Google
When words were not introduced in human civilisation few symbols made domination in our livelihood. The word “Digit” is derived from the Latin word “digitus”, which means fingers. Thus, human expression of symbols was used through the ten fingers of our hands.
In the 4th century B. C. Pythagoras, the great Greek Philosopher & the forefather of numerology, introduced a concept – ‘Everything in the universe is in balance and everyone is playing their unique and important part in the one great vibrational chorus, which gave meaning to numbers’. He was one of the first spiritual scientists who connected the cosmic music of vibrations with numbers.
Numerology says that every number has its own meaning. Analysis of numerology can reveal the mystery of why some people have it easy in life while others struggle in certain areas. To understand the ‘symbolism of numbers’ we need to know the four types of lines.
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Horizontal line represents attachment.
Vertical line shows connection without symbols;
Curved line represents the energy of love;
The cross line represents the choice or challenge of making that choice.
One is often just a vertical line; it symbolises the beginning of material evolution. One is the pioneer of creation.
Two is flora, the world of plants, where life begins to grow. Horizontal line indicates that plants are attached to the earth & can’t move, the curved line on top shows that plants love the earth.
Three is basically two curved lines. Animals like sky and earth, but are not attached to either. It’s the symbol of pure animal emotion and is torn apart between fear and desire.
Four is the cross of the two lines. It is the crossroads and the challenge of making the choice. It is between the animal instincts and the next stage of enlightened being.
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The horizontal line on top symbolises that the enlightened human is attached to the sky (spirit), the bottom curved line shows that this human has love towards earth.
Six is an angel. The spiralling line comes down from the sky, which means lustre for the creativity of the arts.
Seven is the creative essence of the divine attached to the sky (spiritual world) and materialised its creativity through a direct channel at a certain stage.
Eight is the divine power and the power of infinity. It connects the spiritual world with the material world through curved lines.
Nine is the wisdom of higher consciousness. It’s a curved line of experience, wisdom & love spiralling towards the sky from earth.
