Polly, above, is very right in what she wrote. Arithmancy coming from the Greek “arithmo” meaning “number” and “mancy” meaning “prophecy.” Utilized by the Greeks, arithmancy, is an ancient system of fortune-telling based on names and numbers. For over 2000 years, people have used arithmancy to analyze their strengths and weaknesses, overcome obstacles, and predict the future.
Numerology came after arithmancy and focusses more on numbers and their symbolism according to birth date etc. Numerology is basically a form of arithmancy. Across the world there are many arithmancy/numerological codes e.g. Hebrew, Egytian, Persian etc. Arithmancy, in its original form, matches each letter of the alphabet with a corresponding number;
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A B C D E F G H I
J K L M N O P Q R
S T U V W X Y Z
This is used to work out three things; the character, heart and social number.
For example;
B R A D L E Y P E N N E Y
2 9 1 4 3 5 7 7 5 5 5 5 7 = 65 (6+5) 11 (1+1) 2 is your Character number.
Next I must use the vowels in your name only;
B R A D L E Y P E N N E Y
1 5 5 5 = 16 (1+6) 7 is your Heart number.
Finally I will use the consonants;
B R A D L E Y P E N N E Y
2 9 4 3 7 7 5 5 7 = 49 (4+9) 13 (1+3) 4 is your Social number.
2 is your Character number.
7 is your Heart number.
4 is your Social number.
Two
Two represents interaction, two-way communication, cooperation, and balance. Twos are imaginative, creative, and sweet natured. Peace, harmony, commitment, loyalty, and fairness are characteristic. But two also introduces the idea of conflict, opposing forces, and the contrasting sides of things: night and day, good and evil. Twos can be withdrawn, moody, self-conscious and indecisive.
Seven
Perceptive, understanding, and bright, sevens enjoy hard work and challenges. They are often serious, scholarly, and interested in all things mysterious. Originality and imagination are more important than money and material possessions. Sevens can also be pessimistic, sarcastic, and insecure.
Four
Like a table that rests solidly on four legs, four indicates stability and firmness. Fours enjoy hard work. They are practical, reliable and down to earth; they prefer logic and reason to flights of fancy. They are good at organization and getting things done. Like the cycle of the four seasons, they are also predictable. They can be stubborn, suspicious, overly practical and prone to angry outbursts. The conflicts possible in “two” are doubled in four.
I do hope that helps.

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