;Posted on 12/12/2012 4:13:48 AM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree
Word For The Day, Wednesday, 12-12-12 -- numerology
;In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
numerology [noo-muh-rol-uh-jee]
noun:
the study of numbers, such as the figures in a birth date, and of their supposed influence on human affairs
Etymology: Origin: 1911, "study of the occult meaning of numbers," a hybrid from L. numerus "number" + Gk. -logia, from logos "one who speaks (of a certain topic)." A correct formation would be arithmology, from Gk. arithmos "number."
Related forms
numerological
— adj
numer'ologist
— n
Not to be confused with number theory.
Numerology is any study of the purported divine, mystical or other special relationship between a number and some coinciding observed (or perceived) events. It has many systems and traditions and beliefs. Numerology and numerological divination by systems such as isopsephy were popular among early mathematicians, such as Pythagoras, but are no longer considered part of mathematics and are regarded as pseudomathematics or pseudoscience by modern scientists
Today, numerology is often associated with the paranormal, alongside astrology and similar divinatory art.
Here is my example with WFTD.
Since today’s date is 12-12-12, and with the similar 12-21-12 Mayan End of Days approaching rapidly, those who believe in numerology have told us that it is folly to worry about the fiscal cliff or the deficits that are mounting up at an exponential level. Don’t Worry. Be Happy. Vote for Obama. If the world doesn’t end, he’ll take care of us.
Here you go, early birds!
If anyone wants on (or off) the PING LIST, please let me know.
Get that homework in before the world comes to an end.
It's also National Sound Check Day (1-2 1-2 1-2).
It was lucky I decided to become a numerologist on 12-12-12. Or was it fate?
Hi there early bird!
........he advises the children to worry more about their Naughty and Nice list standings.......
It's also National Sound Check Day (1-2 1-2 1-2).
I read you 5 by 5.
It was lucky I decided to become a numerologist on 12-12-12. Or was it fate?
Don't ask me. I was too busy reading the bumps on my head and some tea leaves.
Good morning. I was so early today that there was over half an hour between the first responder and the third.
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Sometimes it’s nice to be naughty.
Let’s face it; Carl Sagan would never have gotten anywhere if he had been crowing about “dozens and dozens” of galaxies out there.
“Billions and billions” has a much nicer ring to it. Just ask Obama.
Numerology (2), n., politics: a rhetorical technique used by politicians when discussing budgets and budget deficits; cf. fraud, obfuscation. Usage: ‘Some political figures prefer to believe, via some mysterious numerology, that two plus two equals twenty.’ — Cicero
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Excellent!
Numerology
Simple as can be, numerology is the study of numers as in “I think you might have a numer”.
Happy 12-12-12 Everyone!!
According to Mayan Numerology, the Zombie Apocalypse starts 12/21/12
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