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===Number of the Beast=== | ===Number of the Beast=== | ||
Some historians see gematria behind the reference to the number of the name of the Beast in [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] as [[666]], which corresponds to the numerical value of the Hebrew transliteration of the Greek name "Neron Kaisar" | Some historians see gematria behind the reference to the number of the name of the Beast in [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] as [[666]], which corresponds to the [[numerology|numerical value]] of the Hebrew transliteration of the Greek name "Neron Kaisar," referring to Emperor Nero, who persecuted the early [[Christianity|Christian]]s. Another possible influence on the use of 666 in Revelation goes back to reference to [[King Solomon]]'s intake of 666 talents of gold in 1 Kings 10:14. | ||
===Other Jewish sources=== | ===Other Jewish sources=== | ||
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Historically, hermetic and esoteric groups of the 19th and 20th centuries in the UK and in France used a transliterated Hebrew cipher with the Latin alphabet. | Historically, hermetic and esoteric groups of the 19th and 20th centuries in the UK and in France used a transliterated Hebrew cipher with the Latin alphabet. | ||
In particular, the transliterated cipher was taught to members of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]]. In 1887, [[S. L. MacGregor Mathers], who was one of the order's founders, published the transliterated cipher in ''The Kabbalah Unveiled'' in the Mathers table. | In particular, the transliterated cipher was taught to members of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]]. In 1887, [[S. L. MacGregor Mathers]], who was one of the order's founders, published the transliterated cipher in ''The Kabbalah Unveiled'' in the Mathers table. | ||
As a former member of the Golden Dawn, [[Aleister Crowley]] used the transliterated cipher extensively in his writings for his two magical orders the A∴A∴ and [[Ordo Templi Orientis]] (O.T.O). Many other [[occult]] authors belonging to various esoteric groups have either mentioned the cipher or published it in their books, including Paul Foster Case of the Builders of the Adytum (B.O.T.A). | As a former member of the Golden Dawn, [[Aleister Crowley]] used the transliterated cipher extensively in his writings for his two magical orders the A∴A∴ and [[Ordo Templi Orientis]] (O.T.O). Many other [[occult]] authors belonging to various esoteric groups have either mentioned the cipher or published it in their books, including Paul Foster Case of the Builders of the Adytum (B.O.T.A). | ||
[[Category:Numerology]] | [[Category:Numerology]] | ||