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[[File:Albrecht Square.jpg|350px|thumb|The [[magic square]] a form of numerology]] | [[File:Albrecht Square.jpg|350px|thumb|The [[magic square]]: a form of numerology]] | ||
'''Numerology''' (known before the 20th century as ''arithmancy'') is the belief in a mystical relationship between a number and one or more coinciding events. It is also the study of the numerical value, via an alphanumeric system, of the letters in words and names. When numerology is applied to a person's name, it is a form of onomancy. It is often associated with [[astrology]] and [[divination]]. | '''Numerology''' (known before the 20th century as ''arithmancy'') is the belief in a mystical relationship between a number and one or more coinciding events. It is also the study of the numerical value, via an alphanumeric system, of the letters in words and names. When numerology is applied to a person's name, it is a form of onomancy. It is often associated with [[astrology]] and [[divination]]. | ||
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* Ten is associated with power: the red dragon and the beast from the sea each have ten horns, signifying their claim to total power. The beast from the sea has ten diadems on its ten horns, emblematic of its claim to unlimited or total ruling authority. | * Ten is associated with power: the red dragon and the beast from the sea each have ten horns, signifying their claim to total power. The beast from the sea has ten diadems on its ten horns, emblematic of its claim to unlimited or total ruling authority. | ||
* Twelve refers to the number of [[angel]]s, number of stars, twelve angels at twelve gates each of which have the names of the twelve apostles inscribed and is adorned with twelve jewels, and the | * Twelve refers to the number of [[angel]]s, number of stars, twelve angels at twelve gates each of which have the names of the twelve apostles inscribed and is adorned with twelve jewels, and the [[Tree of Life]] has twelve kinds of fruit. The New Jerusalem measures 12,000 stadia on each side. | ||
==Use in science== | ==Use in science== | ||
Scientific theories are sometimes labeled "numerology" if their primary inspiration appears to be a set of patterns rather than scientific observations. This colloquial use of the term is quite common within the scientific community and it is mostly used to dismiss a theory as questionable science. | Scientific theories are sometimes labeled "numerology" if their primary inspiration appears to be a set of patterns rather than scientific observations. This colloquial use of the term is quite common within the scientific community and it is mostly used to dismiss a theory as questionable science. | ||
The best known example of "numerology" in science involves the coincidental resemblance of certain large numbers that intrigued mathematical physicist Paul Dirac, mathematician Hermann Weyl and astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington. These numerical coincidences refer to such quantities as the ratio of the age of the universe to the atomic unit of time | The best known example of "numerology" in science involves the coincidental resemblance of certain large numbers that intrigued mathematical physicist Paul Dirac, mathematician Hermann Weyl and astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington. These numerical coincidences refer to such quantities as: | ||
* the ratio of the age of the universe to the atomic unit of time. | |||
* the number of electrons in the universe. | |||
* the difference in strengths between gravity and the electric force for the electron and proton. | |||
* the distance of [[Sirius]] from [[earth]] and Armstrong's Economic Confidence Model. | |||
[[Category:Numerology]] | [[Category:Numerology]] | ||