Numerology is one part of the bible which flows through the whole narrative. The Book of Revelation is no exception; the number 7 appears many times in this book, along with 3.5, 9, 10,12 and 24.
The clock-face above shows the numbers 1 to 12, each divided into 30º to make 360º. The horizontal and vertical bars have been drawn to show them aligning with 10 and 2, subtended by 11 and 1 for the horizontal bar; and 12 and 6, aligning with 8 and 4, plus 11 and 1 for the top of the vertical bar. This looks like the physical size of the cross on which Jesus was crucified. The vertical line encompasses the numbers 12 and 6, which added = 18; 1+8 = 9
There is a tenuous link between the lengths of the horizontal and vertical bars, namely that their lengths add up to 6, 7, 9 or 10, measuring in millimeters, when varying the diameter of the circle. This can probably be discounted as having any esoteric meaning in this instance.
The number 12 in the Bible relates to the 12-signs of the Zodiac, 12-Disciples, 12-tribes of Israel and, indirectly, to the 12 pairs of cranial nerves in the brain. The 12 pairs of cranial nerves in the brain represent the 12-tribes of Israel, the 24-elders who bow down in front of the throne and the 12-Disciples. The 24-elders are numbered 4 and 20; the 4 refers to the 4 aspects of the mind and the 20 relates to the connection to the cosmos.
Each disciple represents a facet of human personality; James represents the higher mind and Peter displays tendencies associated with the lower or carnal mind – hence Jesus says to him in the New Testament, “Get from me, Satan,” around the time of the Last Supper.
There are also 12 gates to the city as mentioned in the Book of Revelation; again, referring to the cranial nerves above and the tribes, 3 on each cardinal point of the compass – north, south, east and west. These also represent the 4-aspects of the mind.
The compass points refer to the 4- horses of the Apocalypse, which is a direct inference to the aspects of mind. The horse points out understanding of the lower or upper consciousness.
West – tribe of Ephraim – black horse – signifying the intellectual and carnal/lower mind, represented by the man (Aquarius);
North – tribe of Dan – red horse – signifying the emotions, represented by the eagle (Scorpio);
South – tribe of Reuben – pale horse – signifying the physical/body, represented by the bull (Taurus);
East – tribe of Judah – white horse – signifying purity and spirit, represented by the lion (Leo)
The number 12 also refers to 12-months in the year; 12 days to Christmas, etc., also 24-hours in a day (1440-minutes, adding together = 9!)
The Zodiac moves through 30º for each month of the year. Jesus was 30-years old when he began his ministry.
The clock-face shows that all the opposite numbers (e.g. 9 and 3) add up to 12. The vertical bar adds 12 and 6 to make 18; 1 + 8 = 9, the number of higher consciousness.
The number of degrees in the circle add up to 360; again, 3 + 6 + 0 = 9.
Adding the digits of the cardinal points of the compass always adds up to 9, e.g. 292.5º (WNW), or 180º (S).
The number 7 relates to the 7-chakras or seals along the spine which are opened during meditation by kundalini/serpent or Holy Spirit stored in 3.5-coils at the base of the spine. The Book of Revelation states 3.5 years, 1260-days or 42-months in relation to the opening of this. This is also the basis of Pentecost when the apostles receive the Holy Spirit.
7 also appears in the building of King Solomon’s Temple (built without hands in 7-years – a direct reference to the 7-chakras or seals), Jericho’s walls, Joseph’s multi-coloured coat and in many other narratives within the Bible.
This kundalini or Holy Spirit is stored in 3.5-coils at the base of the spine, as mentioned above; using the circle as a formula, 3.5 x 360º = 1260 (basically, 3.5 years). This, again, adds up to 9, the number of higher consciousness.
The lower, carnal mind is depicted by the number 666 in the Book of Revelation; again, this adds up to 9 (6+6+6 = 18; 1+8=9).
Interestingly, if 1260 is doubled, the result is always 9; e.g. 2,520, 5,040, 10,080, 20,160, 40,320, 80,640, 161,280, 322,560, 645,120 and 1,290,240. The number continues ad-infinitum into the billions and always adds up to 9 via 18 or 36!
The number 10 appears in the Book of Revelation when the writer states that a tenth of the city was destroyed. This refers to the left-hemisphere of the brain being purged (the carnal, lower mind/intellectual side) during meditation when the kundalini hits the pineal gland and transfers over via the Red Sea of emotions, to the right-hemisphere also known as the Promised Land, or the land of milk and honey.
The milk and honey refer to the galactose which is secreted during meditation by the pineal and pituitary gland. It is a milky, sugary liquid – now we know where galaxies and milky ways come from. As above, so below, which has been mentioned in the Blog before!
The milk and honey are also referred to in Exodus as the Manna from Heaven, which fell from Heaven during the Israelites’ wanderings through the desert. Wandering in the desert means being in a state of confusion, which is helped by using meditation, when the Manna flows. The Egyptian name for Manna is Manus.
The right hemisphere of the brain is where the tribe of Judah camped (in the east), represented by Leo, the lion, as the tribe of light. there were 186,400 people in this tribe – a familiar number for the speed of light! In Greek mythology, the white horse represents Zeus; in Revelation, this is shown as Jesus Christ.
Numerology is everywhere in the Bible, and names in the Bible represent numbers, which again, have mystical meanings.
For more information on the Zodiac and its relationship to Jesus, please refer to Joshua’s blogs:
“The Bible, Jesus and Zodiac” from 08.29.2012 and “Jesus as the Sun” from 09.03.2012.
As light relief from the above, for the pilots out there, there is a correlation between runway designators. My local airport, Bournemouth in the south of England has a runway designation, west and east of 262º/082º. Again, 2+6+2 = 10; 0+8+2 = 10. This is a simple method of finding out if you have correctly identified the opposite runway (obviously 180º difference). Not many pilots realise this. The power of numbers!
We have the Phoenicians and Babylonians to thank for the number of 60 seconds, 60-minutes and 24-hours, which correlate and are divisible by 12!