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NUMEROLOGY AND THE OCCULT
The word "occult" means esoteric, mystical, secret, and beyond the
range of ordinary knowledge. All mystics, perfect masters and living
Saints are the keepers of occult knowledge. They keep such knowledge
concealed for specific purposes. Christ, Guru Nanak, Kabir, Ravidas,
Dadu, Dariya, Shams-i-Tabriz, Swami Ji Maharaj and other perfect
masters were basically occultists. They are the Keepers of the
Keys to all that is mystical and supernal. They hold the secrets to
life and have shared those secrets with those who were and are open to
receive, learn, grow and evolve from them.
In some religious and social circles, however, "occult" has been
disparaged and preached as evil. True, there have always been
individuals who have sought to use occult knowledge for nefarious
purposes, but that which is occult is not inherently evil in itself. As
we know, this creation is dual in nature, possessing two sides - one
positive, one negative; one light, the other dark; one designed to
assist the soul in its divine ascent, the other fabricated to insure
its descent into the dreadful abyss of perdition. But let's not allow
the mundane thoughts of some to cast nefarious shrouds and shadows over
that which is overflowing with light, knowledge and goodness.
And let's be
frank, knowledge is power. Throughout the
history of man, some men and institutions have sought to suppress
knowledge from the masses to keep them victimized through fear and
ignorance, enslaved to the will of those in power. Education is
critical to freedom. It has been said that ignorance is the
root cause of the downfall of the soul. Therefore, by keeping souls
uneducated and ignorant, they remain downtrodden and enslaved, and
those in power maintain their reign of suppression and control.
Some people have
been taught that numerology is occult, i.e. having
negative influence. But such people overlook the obvious. Numerology is
the science of numbers. Does that, therefore, make numbers negative and
occult? God created numbers. They're one means of his communication
network and are the basis of all science. The Bible, for
example, is the richest numerological book on the planet. Is the Bible,
therefore, also negatively occult because it is rich in numbers and
their meanings? Hardly.
If we refer to
numerology as being occult where occult is defined as
mysterious or secret until revealed, then, yes, numerology is occult,
but if occult is used to infer some type of nefarious condition, then,
no, numerology is not occult. Many of God's mysteries are held secret
until He chooses to reveal them. Christ's teachings of the "Kingdom
Within" would, therefore, be classified as occult because they are
secret teachings. The Bible itself would obviously be considered occult
because it teaches mysteries of life, especially the Book of
Revelations. Mystics and Saints only teach inner mysteries when
appropriate and then to those souls who are deserving, worthy of or
ready for them. There is nothing evil in numerology. Quite the
contrary. When we see the inexplicable perfection of the Divine Design
of numbers and how they relate to life, we fall to our knees in genuine
genuflection of the power that God is and, thereby, worship Him more,
not less. Numerology is the Divine science of numbers, and its ultimate
purpose is to enable the individual to grow into a more comprehensive
understanding of God and the construct of His universe.
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