Jewish Life Digital Edition October 2013 | Page 13

just about numbers. Many other factors influence a person’s character. A person’s
name is also significant, and a person is
deeply affected by the choices and circumstances of their parents and grandparents.
Numerologist Adina Norton says numerology is not fortune telling – it cannot determine your future. She explains that numerology helps people to see themselves in an
honest way, and to overcome their issues.
“All numbers have negative and positive attributes. But by discussing patterns and difficulties you are facing, you may overcome
these problems, so that you don’t live in the
shadow of your numbers.”
The idea is that we are born with certain
character traits and natures, and if we are
aware of them we can use them to transform ourselves. Norton explains, “Every
person has a mission that they came into
this life to achieve, certain numbers signify
certain things. Numerology is about using
who you are and the gifts you’ve been given
to move forward in life.”

ALTHOUGH AS A RESULT OF YOUR BIRTH, STARS, AND
NUMBERS, YOU WILL HAVE NATURAL TENDENCIES THAT
ARE DIFFICULT TO OVERCOME, YOU ARE STILL ABLE TO
OVERCOME THESE PROPENSITIES BECAUSE YOUR SOUL
CAN TRANSCEND TO A HIGHER SPIRITUAL DOMAIN.
One’s birth date, the time, day and
month and both the lunar and solar calendar are all relevant, and each of these
things has a powerful influence on a person’s nature. We are, however, not limited
and bound by the physical forces of numbers, planets and stars, because our souls
reach higher levels than the physical realm.

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