Dear Readers:
Thanks for all the wonderful emails so many of you have been sending in. Today I'm going to dip into our mailbag again in order to share some of your amazing stories as well as some of your questions. If you have comments on any of our readers' emails, please post them to our forum at: http://archives.gophercentral.com/Forum.aspx?fid=14.
And, please join me in a moment of silence and prayer today, at 11/11/11:00 ... "Lest We Forget"...
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Numbers and Symbols
A reader wrote:
"A while back, you had some interesting information about people frequently seeing numbers repeated. What about those of us who always see consecutive numbers or series? Any time I look at a clock, the numbers are in order - 12:34, 4:56, 6:54, or some kind of series - 2:46, 8:42, that type of thing. I've gotten to the point where I look at it as if it were a 24 hour clock instead of a 12 hour, and, lo and behold, a series is once again visible, such as 23:45, or not quite in order but still there, like 21:43. This happens in other circumstances as well, like on street names, weighing fruit at the grocery store, the numbers on a counter, etc.
Is there something that could explain this? I've tried searching online for any information, but everything I've come across only talks about the individual numbers 0 - 12 and duplicates such as 22, 33, and so on.
Thank you for having such a great column."
Kitcats
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Hi Kitcats:
Many people believe that when we experience synchronicities in our lives, be that a pattern of numbers, a special song coming on the radio at a certain time, or something special that gets our attention, these are messages from our spirit guides, our angels, or the Universe (God).
Whether these signs are arranged and staged for us by a divine force, or whether they are nudges from our own Higher Selves telling us to 'look now', they certainly arouse great curiosity once we have noted them, and they are well worth delving into.
Personally, I take great delight in magickal 'coincidences' because each time such an observation or event gains our attention, it is a sign that we are part of something much greater than we can comprehend.
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------------------------------------------------------------With seeing number sequences or patterns, I sometimes put on my skeptic's hat and wonder if it is really true that I am seeing a particular number, i.e. 11:11 (a common pattern) more often than I am seeing other random numbers, or if this number simply jumps out when I do see it, and therefore I feel it is appearing more often. Either way though, it doesn't really matter, because each time we turn our awareness to mystical matters and reflection on our spiritual beings, it is another step in our journey to self-discovery.
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I feel that there are four ways in which we can look at the metaphysical symbolism of numbers (and similar rules apply to dream symbols): esoteric meanings (as defined by any metaphysical 'authority'), personal meanings, cultural meanings or universal meanings.
Both symbols and numbers can be metaphors for events, ideas and concepts and from ancient cave art to the Microsoft logo, symbols have always been a basis for communication. Numbers, too, give shape and form to our lives. From being representations for our most basic units of measure, to more complex numerical systems such as our calendars, and to expressing the most complex geometry, astronomy and so on, we all first agree on what each number represents and then we explore the possibilities of numerical relationships. Beyond basic algebra, mathematics and geometry, mankind has been fascinated with numerology since the ancient Babylonians, the Pythagoreans, the early Christian mystics, Gnostics and Kabbalists. The East Indians, Chinese and Egyptians of thousands of years ago also explored the esoteric symbolism and relationship of numbers.
Pythagoras taught that because the universe is composed of mathematical patterns, all things can be expressed in numbers to correspond with universal vibrations. From music to words, everything we know has a numerical expression and by relating numbers to any of these things, we can tune in to the mysteries of existence. Today, there are many researchers who use numbers, sound and vibrations in attempts to decode messages that may be hidden in the intricate patterns of crop circles.
Symbols of all kinds are thought to be engrained into our subconscious minds, connecting all of humanity, and as such, the meanings of such symbols, whether they be pictograms or numbers, are part of the collective unconscious and represent age old archetypes. We widely accept for instance, that water is a symbol of the emotional world, and that air is a symbol for thought and the intellect. Much research is being done into whether knowledge of these symbols and archetypes are physically hardwired into our DNA.
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We have cultural symbols we have acquired throughout history. Most of us in the west identify the Swastika with Nazism, a pictogram of a fish with Christianity, and a red octagon shape with a directive to stop. And of course, in recent times, one of the most gripping symbols we all relate to in a numeric code form, is 9/11. The list of symbols we rely on in our daily lives, without even being aware of it, is truly astounding.
Personal symbols are, obviously, unique to the individual. Then we have the accepted but evolving interpretations of metaphysicians or practitioners of the mystic arts, and students of New Age Thought, who through the passage of time create and compile 'meanings' lists, some of which differ according to the interpreter and again, the particular field of reference. There are lists and reference materials for everything from aura colours, tea leaf patterns, dream symbols, tarot symbology, orb colours, astronumerology, and so on.
With so many different aspects of meaning, a number 4, for example, will have a 'dictionary' meaning, just like seeing an acorn in your tea leaves means money coming your way and dreaming of dogs denotes friendship and loyalty. At the same time, these same symbols can be looked at for archetypal, cultural and personal meanings. To a Chinese person, seeing the number 4 is a highly unlucky omen, as the number 4 sounds like the word for 'death'. To another person, a 4 may be fortunate because it is his date of birth, an acorn may be significant because he is allergic to them and therefore the message in the tea cup is not one of monies coming in but a warning of something that will irritate him. This same person may have just lost a dog recently so a dream of a dog may be a message from his departed pet. This is why, while dream dictionaries, number meaning charts, and other reference materials can be very helpful sources of information for decoding mystical messages, we must also look at our 'personal encyclopedias' when we explore these messages.
Seeing a sequence like you describe that doesn't fit a recognizable pattern, is a little bit harder to decode than a repeated digit or a pictorial image. What I would do is journal each time you see a specific pattern throughout the course of a few days or weeks, depending on how often you are seeing the numbers. After having written down several combinations, try adding up the digits until you get a single digit. For instance, if you are seeing 1,2,3,4, add up the digits, 1+2+3+4 = 10. Then refer the meaning of the number 10, and also the number 1, as that is the last possible reduction you can achieve, by adding the 1 + 0. 456 would be 4+5+6 = 15 = 6.
The other thing to be aware of is when the sequence is in ascending order or descending order. Seeing an ascending order of numbers can be taken as an indication that your thoughts/current spiritual outlook is in a growth-oriented, positive direction. Descending numbers could mean the opposite, that your thoughts are non-productive or negative at the time, and you might want to adjust your train of thought or even a behaviour pattern.
Perhaps you see a string of numbers, with one digit missing, such as 1,2,4,5. It could be that the qualities of number 3 are missing from your life. (If anyone needs a copy of the number meanings list I printed several weeks ago, you may drop me a line and I will send you a copy by email).
For anyone seeing nonsequential or repeating random numbers on a regular basis, try adding them up to get a single digit and look up the meaning of that number. If your numbers still don't make sense, you might just have to put it down to a little cosmic joke. And, if all else fails, you might want to just list your numbers and use them the next time you play the lottery:>)
Carpe Diem
Zsuzsana
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Our Readers Share...
An Angel Visit
I just wanted to tell you about a time when I was growing up when I was awakened by a very strong pulsating light, emitting a full range of colors, mostly yellows and whites. It was in the shape of a ball, I'd say about 3 or four feet in diameter, and it appeared right in the center of my bedroom. Naturally I was startled, but even though it may sound frightening, I felt a sense of calm. Nonetheless, could not sleep a wink the rest of the night. It was about 3 am. At 5 am I heard the phone ringing, and shortly afterwards the telltale cracking of my father's knees ascending the stairs. He entered my room to find me perfectly awake. As he started to tell me that a friend was killed in an auto accident, I stopped him and said, "I know, at 3:00." My dad looked at me with those non-believing eyes, always doubting my strange "knowledge" of the unusual, turned and walked out. I later learned that the immensely bright light is an angel who was watching over the friend and myself. He was with me when he was called to assist Jim and show him the way to his new home. I have never looked at "death" the same way since. |
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Apport Experiences
My girlfriend and I had a couple of apport
experiences. We were living in an apartment where we would hear keys jingle
every few days, and lights turn on by themselves. The front door would be opened
quite often when we would arrive home, the chain would still be intact so it
would have had to be opened from the inside, and no one had keys to the place
(even the landlord). I had taken four panes of glass from the light fixture
outside and washed them. I propped them up on a towel on the kitchen counter to
dry and we left to go run errands. We returned home a couple of hours later
to find two of the panes of glass gone. Those panes of glass never did return.
We also smelled something burning one time and found the furnace was running in
the middle of summer. The thermostat was set to the off position and there was
heat blowing out of the vents all over the apartment. After calling the
landlord, he sent the maintenance man right over. He told us that yes the
furnace was running but sure could not figure out why because the pilot light
was not even lit. Nothing BAD ever happened in that apartment, just strange
things. The weekend we moved out after being there for a few years, we had our
moving truck locked and parked in the front yard. We were sleeping on the living
room floor with our two cats to finish the move the next morning. My roommate
woke up in the middle of the night and looked out the front bedroom window to
check the truck and saw something out of the corner of her eye. (Now keep in
mind, we had scrubbed that place from head to toe, walls, carpets, cabinets,
closets and all.) It was dark in the room but that little something caught her
eye knowing there was nothing there. She walked over, and sitting perfectly
right in the corner of the room on the floor was a little blue velvet box. It
had a ring inside of it. Like a big engagement ring. We looked at it as a going
away gift from our playful friend whom unseen lived with us for such a long
time. I still have that ring and have thought often of having it appraised. It
fits my ring finger on my left hand perfectly. I wear it sometimes still to this
day.
Thanks for the opportunity to tell my story.
Victoria