Symbolism Esotéric the numbers
We know that all spiritual knowledge in the history of mankind has had two ways to make themselves known; one is exotérica, which is one that is known, which is delivered openly to the community, and secondly, the esoteric, which is restricted to a few and that is transmitted from master to disciple. Of the latter, some elements are preserved today that, somehow, they are in our collective unconscious and can help us in our work. Then deliver some esoteric meanings that the traditions occultists gave the numbers.
Zero, the deadlock
The concept of zero was discovered by the Mayans more than a thousand years before Europeans. Represented by a shell closed, recalling the position of the fetus in utero, zero represents the disintegration of grain corn that precedes the appearance of the seed and symbolizes the regeneration cycle, it represents the transition from one life to another ... The deadlock ... Where part numbers upward, as the beginning of the development of any new life.
Contour chart of the area, is close to zero symbolism of the cup, glass or chest of stories where he holds a princess or a hero, philosophical image of the glass to the commencement sealed. It then turns into a matriarchal symbol, emblem of women fertilized.
One, the base
The best symbol of the unit is the mathematical imperceptibly, arbitrarily located at the intersection of two lines or in the center of the circle, which begets line that moves in space and creates the surface, the idea of giving the third dimension .
The point is the One on the way to engender all things.
Former Totality compared with the center of a wheel: the reality itself would be like an engine motionless; realities sensitive, such as lightning and the circumference of the wheel. These realities are constantly interdependence, because according philosophers, One dominates time and space, while many men are immersed in the flow of evolution.
Many civilizations (Mesoamerican, Chaldean, Assyrian, Egyptian) chosen to represent the unit by a winged wheel.
Two, the duality
Symbol of the polarity of the opposition, the division of men and women in the unit (yin / yang), the two is also the symbol of sexuality.
It also represents twice divine power of creation and destruction (Shiva).
But the two is, above all, the ambivalence, duality, symbolized by the androgynous, a mixture of male and female characters with the male reproductive organ, or an animal, such as babosa, which leads the two bodies.
Three, the receptacle of all
Prime odd number (one pair was considered odd and at the same time, male and female), asset, a symbol of heaven, the spirit, the number three is a perfect image of divinity sensitive, equally represented by three circles linked, three candles, crosses, three suns, three colors: white (Father), blue (Son) and red (Holy Spirit), and the clover.
This Trinidad Padre-Hijo-Espíritu Holy Mithra god triple, and so on. Symbolizes the triple divine energy which lavishes on the land for three times their profits. He appears to Ezekiel in the form of mixed eagle, bull and lion, emblems of ethereal spirit and the creative and destructive powers that come together in the true God.
The same principle is represented in all divine triads: the Trimurti Hindu (Brahma, the creator -Vishnu, conservative -Shiva, the destroyer), the Triads Egyptian Memphis (Ptah - Sekhmet - Nefertum). Osiris (Osiris - Isis- Horus) of Thebes (Amon - Mut -Khonsu), Persian (Hormuz, the Wise genius-Vahu Hand, good thought-Asha Vahista, perfect justice).
Four, all
Four is the number of the organization. Simple projection of the unit, the fourth was the number of perfect pace. It is the number of Jupiter, law living master of protection and justice, organizer of everything that has been created.
The amount of the order (the four directions of space were the first means of targeting known by men, both on land and at sea), which was introduced in the symbolism of the solar cults. In origin, representing the solstices and equinoxes, the seasons, the elements, the cardinal points, the phases of the moon, the winds of heaven and rivers of paradise.
Many states had formerly four provinces and cities divided into districts, through four gates were opened for the addresses of space (in China, Mexico, Sudan ...).
These meanings were extended to real titles: Lord of the four suns. Master of the Four Seas, Lord of the four parts of the world, were terms that designated the kings and chiefs, common in Sanskrit, the ancient Babylon, the Chinese, Peruvians.
Five, balance, human perfection
The five were considered by the Etruscans and Romans as a number Bridal (5 torches that accompanied the ritual of marriage) because it is the first issue resulting from the sum of ptimer number feminine male number.
The number is seen as the mediator between God and the universe. Thus, the human figure is part of the pentagram, as the head dominates the four members and the spirit commands the four elements.
Six, beauty
Six is the number of perfection, the beauty: the sixth Sephira of cabala, Tiphereth, means beauty and ornament (represented by the planet Venus), the six colors (three primary: blue, yellow, red, and the three derivatives : green, orange and violet). The sixth biggest mystery of tarot. The Lovers, is associated with Venus-Ishtar, morning star warrior, and love, as star of the twilight.
Seven, harmony
Since antiquity, the number seven appeared as a manifestation of the Order and the Organization cosmic.
Number solar contained in the ancient monuments with the crown of the seven rays in connection with the seven heavens number of Zoroaster, the seven oxen pulling the chariot of the sun in the Nordic legends and especially with the seven planets by the Babylonians that divinised formed weekdays from their names.
Eight, the final balance
Number couple, female and liabilities, first issue cubic (2 x 2 x 2 = 8), eight representing the Earth, not its size but in its volume.
The pitagóricos, who called it the Great Tetraktis, it became a symbol of love and friendship, prudence and reflection.
In Babylon, Egypt and Saudi, was the number of reduplicación devoted to the sun: 2 x 2 x 2: where the image of the solar disk adorned with a cross eight arms.
Nine, the hierarchy
Number odd, male and assets, is the first nine square between odd. The former is regarded as the Earth + + 7 planets the field of stars, ie 9 areas concentric.
The amount of the hierarchy: Hesiod had 9 Muses (divinities of poetic inspiration and the arts). Reencontramos this spiritual hierarchy in the 9 choirs of angels (corresponding to the 9 areas of celestial Gnostics).
Number of harmony, nine represents the perfection of ideas.
Ten, marriage
Number compound, ten meets meanings 2 (partition, right) and 5 (Eros, a force of nature). It is, then, the Eros streamlined, legalized marriage. Along the same lines, represents the first pair: 1 = man, 0 egg fertilized by 1.
It is also the number of all (there are ten digits), of the universe, of Sephiroth of the Cabala. Ten fingers, ten names divine, ten predicates scholastic (substance, quality, quantity, position, place, time, respect, habits, action, passion).
Eleven, the unknown of a new cycle
The eleven is for the Arabs, the issue of the knowledge of God, what happens in 11 stages:
The desire for the development itself,
Abstinence and music that lead to the purification,
Eventually, stage of loss of consciousness between them and God,
The image of God reflected in all creatures,
So the concern,
Perfect tranquility and ecstasy permanent,
The outburst outside it,
The ability to reach God,
Loss of will,
The round trip with God,
Contemplation permanent giving the power to do miracles.
Twelve, order
Synthesis System duodecimal system and circular, the twelve governing space and time and symbolizes order and good.
According to the Persians, all the good comes from the regular movement of the 12 signs of the zodiac, creating Ahura-Mazda, while the irregular movement of the 7 planets cause evil.
Thirteen, the start of a new cycle
In antiquity, even before Christianity, with a twelve complete and perfect, thirteen indicating the beginning of a new cycle of a new life and, hence, it became the emblem of death. Death to which it adds the idea of renewal (end of a cycle and the beginning of another).
It is probably in remembrance of the Last Supper (13 people at the table: 12 apostles and Christ, the betrayal of Judas, because of the death of one of the participants) that the number thirteen has retained its ominous aspect. The same idea chairs the symbolism of Arcane XIII of the tarot, La Muerte (fatality unavoidable, inevitable failure, leaving something to recommence in a manner diametrically opposite), which is the thirteenth Way of Wisdom of cabalistic (underlying principle and devours Forms interim, transmutations, changes) for the dream, the chrysalis and night.
Sixteen, the realization
The sixteen, four-square, said the completion of power equipment.
It is also the sum of the first four odd numbers: 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 = 16, which, by adding theosophical gives 1 +6 = 7, sacred number. Certain roses some cathedrals (such as the Strasbourg) are sixteen rays.
