Common Divinatory/Magickal Meanings of Numbers
Zell-Ravenhart
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Monad. The infinite, the
universe. Also things which
cannot be divided like an atom.
The Great Father. A point .
Dyad. First division, opposites,
duality. The Great Mother. Two
points and a line between them
gives the first dimension.
Triad. The first balanced
number. Tripod is stable. It is
comprised of both the Monad
and Dyad and so is Knowledge.
Three lines make a triangle
enclosing space in two
dimensions. Divine trinities such
as Maiden, Mother, Crone.
Tetrad. The root of all things.
The foundation. The square.
Four points make a cross and a
cross within a circle is the
symbol or earth.
Pentad. Union of odd and even.
The Pentagram represents
nature. Called the equilibrium
because it divides ten into two
equal parts.
Hexad. Perfection of all the
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Beginning, potential, Opportunity,
Birth, Gift of Grace, Seed,
Conception, Starting Point,
Elemental Energy
Balance, Polarity, Attraction,
Receptivity, Duality, Reflection,
Choice
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Astrology
Beginnings.
Independent.
Pioneering.
Aries
Relationships.
Diplomacy. Peace.
Harmony.
Libra
Creative Expression.
Outgoing.
Leo and Sagittarius
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Associations
The One
Sacred Space, Structure,
Boundaries, Limits, Foundation,
Stewardship
Stable. Secure.
Foundations. Hard
Worker.
Taurus
4 Seasons, 4 Royal Stars
of Ancient Times, 4
Quarters
Challenge, Crisis, Conflict,
Instability, Change
Magnetic, energetic,
restless.
Gemini
Reciprocity, Collaboration, Peak
Responsibility. Duty.
5 elements, in Greek
mythology 5 Rivers in
the underworld,
Egyptians believed every
person made up of 5
elements, 5 senses
Sixth sense, Gleipnir is
Harmony, Abundance, Ease,
Manifestation, Productivity,
Expression
Duality, the caduceus of
Hermes
Three Fates, three
wishes, Triple Aspect of
Hecate, third eye
parts representing the creation
of the world. A Hexagram is
joining of two triangles (male
point up and female point
down) can be a symbol of
marriage
Heptad. Worthy of veneration.
Seven visible planets and seven
chakras.
Experience, Interaction,
Community
Protection of family.
Love to beautify the
home. Number of the
heart.
Cancer
comprised of six things
Initiation, Focus, Inner Work,
Setting Intentions, Self-Awareness
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Ogdoad or Octad. Number of
the first cube. Shape of the
number 8 is derived interwoven
serpents on Hermes caduceus.
Taking Action, Transforming Vision
into Reality, Self -Directed
Movement, Energy, Empowerment
Analytical. Private.
Mystical and
introspective.
Virgo. Pisces.
Ambition. Business.
Achievement.
Capricorn.
9
Ennead. Was thought to signify
failure because it fell one short
of the perfect ten. The number
of man because of the nine
months of gestation. Nine is the
limitless number because there
is nothing beyond it but the
infinite.
The Decad. Greatest of all
numbers containing all others
and returning to the Monad.
The decimal system. We have
ten fingers with which to count.
The perfect number.
Self-Mastery, Solitude, Wisdom,
Experience, Completion
Endings. Finishings.
Completions. Scorpio.
7 gates of the
underworld as Inanna
descended, 7 visible
planets, 7 chakras
Sleipnir, Odin’s horse,
was the eight-legged
horse in Norse
mythology. The eightpointed star was a
symbol of the goddess
Innana. 8 on its side is
the infinity symbol. 8
Wiccan Sabbats
Nine Sacred Woods,
Nine Muses, Odin hung
from Yggdrasil for 9 days
Transition, Transformation, Endings
and beginning
(Numerology does not
have a 10)
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“Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard”, Zell-Ravenhart, pgs 270-275
“Gaian Tarot-Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves”, Joanna Powell Colbert, pgs 86-141
“Idiot’s Guide to Astrology”, pgs 332-343
* In Greek mythology there were five rivers of the Underworld, Hades.
Acheron
The river of pain
Cacytus
The river of wailing
Phlegethon
The river of fire
Lethe
The river of forgetfulness
Styx
The river of hate
The Ancient Egyptians believed every person was made up of five elements
Akh
The form the dead had in the Underworld.It was the result of
the reunion of the Ka and the Ba.
Ka
The creative life force, it continued to live even after death
Ba
Personality
Name
The name of an individual was considered important for
survival
Shadow
It was necessary to protect the shadow from all harm
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Gleipnir is the leash that bound Fenris. It is comprised of these six things: the sound of a cat walking, beard of a woman, roots of a
mountain, sinews of a bear, breath of a fish, spit of a bird
Nine Sacred Woods: Birch, Oak, Hazel, Rowan, Hawthorne, Willow, Fir, Apple, Vine
Nine Muses: Clio, Thalia, Erato, Euterpe, Polyhymnia, Calliope, Terpsichore, Urania, Melpomene
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