How gematria works

gematria is the practice of assigning numerical values to letters, words, and phrases in order to uncover hidden meanings. It has been used for thousands of years in various cultures around the world, from ancient Greek and Hebrew to Chinese and Sanskrit. Gematria can be used to gain insight into spiritual texts, uncover connections between words, and make predictions.

To begin, gematria assigns each letter an individual numerical value. For example, in the ancient Greek system, A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4 and so on; while in the Jewish system A=1, B=2…H=8…T=400. Therefore if someone wanted to make a spiritual connection between "God" and "Water", they would add up the numerical value of each letter in both words: 4+6+4 = 14; 5+1+2+5+9 = 22. If a number has a particular spiritual significance then its connection with that word can be explored further.

Once the numerical values are assigned there are multiple ways to explore their significance. The first way is through equivalences - finding two words or phrases that have equal numerical values. This method often reveals parallel relationships between seemingly unrelated concepts. For example "samael" (456) might be put in relation with "celestial" (456), connecting the angel Samael with celestial realms. Equivalences thus allow for exploration of complex ideas without complicated explanations or lengthy interpretations of a text's content.

Another technique is known as alphanumeric transposition: rearranging letters so that certain words or phrases form new meanings and packages of information that were previously unknown or unacknowledged on their own terms. Grammar isn't always observed when rearranging letters this way as sometimes only portions of words need to be aligned (such as "Sin" becoming "in-s"). This allows gematria users to get creative while forming new associations based on the existing roots of a text—a concept sometimes referred to as permutation coding —and sometimes leading researchers down unexplored pathways responding directly to research questions not initially articulated by authors or theorists themselves..

Finally gematria can also be used for predictive purposes by assigning predictive significance to certain numbers and using them along with other numerology techniques such as summing the numbers associated with your birth date or other significant times in one's life; in this case likely forming an even more unique language—a kind of personal philosophical code– that speaks directly to one person rather than relying on pre-established approaches or general trends associated with specific cultures/customs/traditions/texts etcetera.