Ruth A. Drayer

Remember those “golden years” – when people sat around rocking on the front porch? If they do so now, their laps are probably filled with their i-pads or laptops. Never in history have so many people been making life changes, “reinventing” themselves, or beginning 2nd lives or even 3rd careers. “New”, “improved”, or “changed” are concepts with which we are all familiar. Even the ancient study of Numerology has been improved by the introduction of a new number which is relevant to the over forty population and can help making life changes easier. Its called “the Attainment“.

The study of Numerology, has always been based on the concept that your name and birthday vibrate to particular frequencies, if you understand those frequencies, you can then understand your life plan and purpose and chart out the timing of your life cycles: your personal almanac. Your full name at birth (called the Destiny number) and your birth date (called the Birthpath number) are the two driving forces in life. Somewhere between ages 40 to 50 (and that can be pinpointed) it has been recognised that these two numbers combine. When this occurs, the Attainment number is created.

Together the Birthpath, Destiny and Attainment form a triangle of energy with the Attainment number at the apex. It defines the direction of the life’s expansion and clarifies the individual’s evolutionary plan – in other words, where your name and birthday have been propelling you. As a result, Numerology now offers not only the information of your overall Life Lesson and your Destiny but it also points to the direction for the greatest use of your talents, abilities, life experiences as well as being a valuable aid in realistic later life career planning and goal setting.

When life expectancy was shorter, this information was not really needed because only the rare few were able to take advantage of it. Today’s emphasis on fitness, healthy longevity and the medical breakthroughs have made a big difference, but our consciousness has actually shifted in regard to what is possible in later years. (Two outstanding books among the myriad on the market are How to Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life by Mark V. Hanson and Art Linkletter, who was still having sex with his wife in his 90s and The Creative Age by Gene Cohen, M.D., who states that while our bodies decline, our creativity continues to grow.)

Although there are numerous Numerological analysis systems in use around the world, the best known is the Pythagorean. Based loosely on some of the principles of the Greek mathematician Pythagoras (600B.C), who was one of the most brilliant men of all times, this system was actually developed around the turn of the 19th century. A reliable guide, Numerology lays out your personal roadmap and indicates the best route, your inherent pitfalls, and your special abilities to handle your life.

Many people spend their lives wondering who they are and what their life is about, when all the while that information is encoded in their name and carried with them. Each time people write their names or birthdays….they are sharing this personal information with anyone who knows how to read it. For that reason, in tribal societies, it was common for people’s real names to be secret. If you know a person’s true name, you have a wealth of information about them.

When people ask “what is my number” my response is that humans are far too complicated to be explained with one number – many numbers are needed to sum us up. Dr. Carl Jung called them archetypes, in Numerology they are called numbers , but they are actually symbols of own personal energies.

Understanding them, can bring about greater peace of mind, harmony and acceptance of ourselves. A better understanding of yourself and your life path can give you more confidence in making changes and freedom to live your life. Numerology is not about math. It is about learning a new language, a fresh method of communication, and a new model for understanding yourself, your life, and that of all others in your professional and personal worlds.

While it is said that a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing, that is not true with Numerology. Each little bit can be helpful while a complete reading of your name and birthday from a professional reader, can explain personality traits, inner conflicts, behavioral traits, emotional states, past lives, and more than you can even think to ask. In ancient times, Numerology was practiced in secret societies and mystery schools. Now, it can be obtained free on the WWW. Those seeking guidance need to be discriminating and work with people they trust. Free is generic and you get what your pay for.

With the success of the Harry Potter books and movies and Star Wars and the Steven Spielberg films many may not realize that occult studies and the “esoteric” have become part of our everyday lives. Throughout various countries using various systems, Numerology has been with us for around 11,000 years. Rightly so, for numbers reflect a divine order in the universe. Best of all, no one is ever is too old to benefit from having a better understanding of his/her life or the confirmation that comes with knowing that the changes you want to make, are part of your life plan.

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