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Arithmancy One: Introduction to Spell Numerization & Basic Curse-Breaking
The room was breezy, which wouldn't have been terribly strange for the November day except that the windows closed. Having just finished rearranging the desks for about the fifth time that morning, Professor Hadley settled on having the desks pushed together in pairs.
Resting her backside against her own desk, she was flipping through the latest copy of Numbers and You as she waited the arrival of the students.
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"Sort of like, not fearing change but rather embracing it?" Kurumi asked for clarification. That seemed to make sense considering the properties associated with each number. She jotted down a few more notes and then looked at their final number.
The fact that there were TWO 0's was puzzling. Kurumi wanted to say that perhaps Professor Hadley had made a mistake, but the woman never made mistakes when it came to numbers. "Why do you think there are two 0's?" Kurumi asked, turning the paper around on the desk as if that would help the answer suddenly appear. "It's also interesting that they sandwich the number 8." Something that ought to be noted. "I think we can interpret this one a little more literally, like...there will be two stages in life where you will feel utterly lost and with nothing. After the first stage, there will be a sudden burst of personal progress and growth. A sense of being on top of the world and in your prime. However, it is in this state that the risk of loss is most great, so the numbers are warning you against this."
SPOILER!!: Gryffinclaw parchment!
Arithmancy Lesson One - Two Digit Number Characterizations
Kurumi Hollingberry_____________________Aurora Opal
Gryffindor // fourth Year________________Ravenclaw // first year 19
Possible meaning: 1 and 9 indicate the bookends of a stage of life, therefore their combined meanings represent a transition from one part in your life to another and a turning point in one's leadership. The things learned from the the stage in your life you are exiting (as indicated by the qualities of number one) are not to be applied on a broader scale and ideas should be shared. 28
Possible meaning: Living life in extremes will never lead to success and only true success can be found in the harmony and balance with others. Only through finding a balance in life will you find peace and control over your relationship with mind and matter. 37
Possible meaning: Individual evolution through experiencing the joy of life and producing your own form of magic and self expression. It also indicates that is is time to take full ownership for your actions. 52
Possible meaning: Do not fear the transition of change, instead take in in stride and embrace it. If you try to challenge and resist changes, you will not find balance and lose literally touch with reality. 080
Orr glanced at the parchment and looked up at Kurumi. "Yeah, I agree. The 0 book ending the 8 like that must mean something and I agree with your analysis. It does sound the most logical really--that you can start off with nothing and make something out of yourself...in terms of riches or success that kind of stuff and the next 0 means caution most likely so that you don't get a big head and to keep your feet grounded because you might lose everything and have nothing again."
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Originally Posted by Roselyn
Did Marie hear her explanation too?
Glancing down to her friend's notebook, she frowned a little when she noticed there wasn't anything about what she said in there. Heeeey! She didn't hurt her brain coming up with all those interpretations for nothing! "What about mine?" she whined, reeeaaaaching over to...take the notebook again.
She would write it in herself if she had to! Obviously she wasn't going to write that long interpretation in her OWN notebook. That would fill up space where doodles could be.
Was Evelyn whining? Really?
"What about yours?" Marie asked as she grabbed her notebook back from Evelyn. "Write in your own book, not mine." She liked the answer she had written in there. "If you would have listened to me you would know that part of your interpretation is in there." Seriously, the girl needed to stop with the doodles and pay attention to what they were doing.
"You said, and I quote you, 'You were broke in your early life, became rich in your middle life, and then lost all of it in your older life because you either were poor at saving money and spent all of it, or it means metaphorically you lost all of it because you...died'. That is pretty much what I said only I changed the end. You still start out broke, become rich, only instead of losing it all... or dying, you are left unhappy or empty because all the money you have can't buy you happiness." Did she get it now? If not then they were going to have to agree to disagree on this last answer because Marie did not like the outcome of Evelyn's interpretation.
Not. One. Bit.
SPOILER!!: Marie & Evelyn's work
Arithmancy Lesson 1
Make a list of what you think the characteristics of the following numbers are...
19 1= Beginnings, 9= Endings... 19= The beginning of the end
28 2= Harmony, unity. 8= is Finances, success... 28= There will be a harmonious unity that will lead to successful financial earnings.
37 3= imagination, creativity, and playfulness. 7= research, wisdom, solitude, and magic... 37= Studying for NEWTs in a fun manner. One will find some knowledge within themselves during a moment in their life where they feel like a kid again.
52 5= Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility. 2= Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration. 52= Someone's relationship is in for a change... for the better.
080 0= Emptiness, change, decay, nothing. 8= Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, organization, self-mastery. 080= You will go from having nothing to having all the financial success you ever wanted but in the end money can't buy happiness so you'll still end up feeling empty.
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SPOILER!!: Marie
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Originally Posted by The1HBIC
Was Evelyn whining? Really?
"What about yours?" Marie asked as she grabbed her notebook back from Evelyn. "Write in your own book, not mine." She liked the answer she had written in there. "If you would have listened to me you would know that part of your interpretation is in there." Seriously, the girl needed to stop with the doodles and pay attention to what they were doing.
"You said, and I quote you, 'You were broke in your early life, became rich in your middle life, and then lost all of it in your older life because you either were poor at saving money and spent all of it, or it means metaphorically you lost all of it because you...died'. That is pretty much what I said only I changed the end. You still start out broke, become rich, only instead of losing it all... or dying, you are left unhappy or empty because all the money you have can't buy you happiness." Did she get it now? If not then they were going to have to agree to disagree on this last answer because Marie did not like the outcome of Evelyn's interpretation.
Not. One. Bit.
SPOILER!!: Marie & Evelyn's work
Arithmancy Lesson 1
Make a list of what you think the characteristics of the following numbers are...
19 1= Beginnings, 9= Endings... 19= The beginning of the end
28 2= Harmony, unity. 8= is Finances, success... 28= There will be a harmonious unity that will lead to successful financial earnings.
37 3= imagination, creativity, and playfulness. 7= research, wisdom, solitude, and magic... 37= Studying for NEWTs in a fun manner. One will find some knowledge within themselves during a moment in their life where they feel like a kid again.
52 5= Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility. 2= Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration. 52= Someone's relationship is in for a change... for the better.
080 0= Emptiness, change, decay, nothing. 8= Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, organization, self-mastery. 080= You will go from having nothing to having all the financial success you ever wanted but in the end money can't buy happiness so you'll still end up feeling empty.
Pfft, she was listening!
"I KNOW what I said. I'm the one who said it, and it's different then your ending." Which is obviously why she would've written it down if Marie hadn't taken the notebook away from her reach. "There doesn't have to be one specific interpretation for each number you know."
Crossing her arms, she leaned back in her seat and stared. So there! If Marie didn't want to write it down, then fine. She'd just eventually write it down in her own notebook and draw doodles AROUND her notes.
"Nice to meet you Adanna" he smiled genuinely as he looked at the wide grin on her face. It made him chuckle softly. He looked back to the parchment and saw that she wasn't writing. "You can write this over later" he said as he pointed to the piece of parchment and laughed quietly. "I could use the duplication spell but i would only end up blowing it up" O_o wait!..he had just TOTALLY said he was bad at spells to a first year..eeeeh... "i mean..nevermind that!" he quickly said and decided to listen to her explanation.
His jaw dropped as Adanna started to speak. She IS a Hufflepuff right ? not a Ravenclaw? Daichi checked her badge and did indeed see a badger . Odd . "That was...brilliant..." he said after a moment silence and decided to write HER idea on the parchment.
Now for the next number. Daichi looked over at the blackboard and after squinting his eyes...he still couldn't read it. Great. "Sorry i can't read the blackboard from here..can you see what the meanings says by 2 and 8?" how ...embarrassing... But he couldn't just stand up and walk to the board right? That would have been even more embarrassing as others would see it too.
Adanna blushed with embarrassment when she noticed Daichi's jaw had dropped. Had she said something wrong? Oh no no no!
Wait. Brilliant? Wow! A compliment Adanna wasn't certain she was worthy of, especially since she was pretty average minded compared to her Ravenclaw heritage. Her curls bounced about as she shook her head and responded "Not in the least!" Although, she was thankful he hadn't thought of her a babbling fool. That must be a good thing, right?
She looked up at the blackboard and started to recite what was written. "Well, two is harmony, unity..." She stopped. How'd she be able to remember these? Having a better idea, she said "Excuse me shortly, I'll go get my book."
Adanna stood quickly and hurried over to her desk. After gathering her textbook, parchment, and quill, she sat back down by Daichi. "Here," she said, flipping her book open to chapter three, "here's the list. Much easier to see than the blackboard, and quicker to refer to."
She quickly copied the list from Daichi's parchment to her own. "So, twenty-eight. I suppose harmony and fluidity could go hand-in-hand.. but that's my only idea. What would you suggest?"
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Originally Posted by Roselyn
Pfft, she was listening!
"I KNOW what I said. I'm the one who said it, and it's different then your ending." Which is obviously why she would've written it down if Marie hadn't taken the notebook away from her reach. "There doesn't have to be one specific interpretation for each number you know."
Crossing her arms, she leaned back in her seat and stared. So there! If Marie didn't want to write it down, then fine. She'd just eventually write it down in her own notebook and draw doodles AROUND her notes.
Pssh.
"Fine, there can be more than one interpretation." Adding what Ev said to her notebook Marie didn't think she would ever get done writing. "There, did I get it right?" She asked showing her notebook to Miss Whiney over there.
Too bad if it isn't. Marie wasn't going to change anything else. Her notebook looked bad enough with the scribble Evelyn had already placed in it.
SPOILER!!: Marie & Evelyn's work
Arithmancy Lesson 1
Make a list of what you think the characteristics of the following numbers are...
19 1= Beginnings, 9= Endings... 19= The beginning of the end
28 2= Harmony, unity. 8= is Finances, success... 28= There will be a harmonious unity that will lead to successful financial earnings.
37 3= imagination, creativity, and playfulness. 7= research, wisdom, solitude, and magic... 37= Studying for NEWTs in a fun manner. One will find some knowledge within themselves during a moment in their life where they feel like a kid again.
52 5= Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility. 2= Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration. 52= Someone's relationship is in for a change... for the better.
080 0= Emptiness, change, decay, nothing. 8= Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, organization, self-mastery. 080= You will go from having nothing to having all the financial success you ever wanted but in the end money can't buy happiness so you'll still end up feeling empty.
Ev's interpretation of 080: "That could either mean financial suffering will happen in the future, or you're suffering now financially, but then you'll have some success for a brief moment in time, and then have that taken away from you. OR... Or, you were broke in your early life, became rich in your middle life, and then lost all of it in your older life because you either were poor at saving money and spent all of it, or it means metaphorically you lost all of it because you...died." someone sure is long winded
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Orr glanced at the parchment and looked up at Kurumi. "Yeah, I agree. The 0 book ending the 8 like that must mean something and I agree with your analysis. It does sound the most logical really--that you can start off with nothing and make something out of yourself...in terms of riches or success that kind of stuff and the next 0 means caution most likely so that you don't get a big head and to keep your feet grounded because you might lose everything and have nothing again."
"A warning against being cocky perhaps," Kurumi added with a slight nod of the head once more. "Rages to riches can always lead you back to rags. How does that expression go...don't count your ashwinders before they're hatched?" Something like that anyway.
SPOILER!!: Gryffinclaw parchment!
Arithmancy Lesson One - Two Digit Number Characterizations
Kurumi Hollingberry_____________________Aurora Opal
Gryffindor // fourth Year________________Ravenclaw // first year 19
Possible meaning: 1 and 9 indicate the bookends of a stage of life, therefore their combined meanings represent a transition from one part in your life to another and a turning point in one's leadership. The things learned from the the stage in your life you are exiting (as indicated by the qualities of number one) are not to be applied on a broader scale and ideas should be shared. 28
Possible meaning: Living life in extremes will never lead to success and only true success can be found in the harmony and balance with others. Only through finding a balance in life will you find peace and control over your relationship with mind and matter. 37
Possible meaning: Individual evolution through experiencing the joy of life and producing your own form of magic and self expression. It also indicates that is is time to take full ownership for your actions. 52
Possible meaning: Do not fear the transition of change, instead take in in stride and embrace it. If you try to challenge and resist changes, you will not find balance and lose literally touch with reality. 080
Possible meaning: Don't count your eggs before they're hatched. Just because you have risen and are at/reaching your peak doesn't give you the excuse t become big headed. Also could mean that you are in a low state now, will find success soon, but will be at high risk for losing it all again.
Having finished writing, Kurumi looked at their parchment. "Anything else you think we should add?" Or were they good to go?
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We broke into a million pieces, and we can't go back.........................................
But now we're seeing all the beauty in the broken glass.....................................
The scars are part of me, darkness and harmony
My voice without the lies, this is what it sounds like
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SPOILER!!: Marie
Quote:
Originally Posted by The1HBIC
"Fine, there can be more than one interpretation." Adding what Ev said to her notebook Marie didn't think she would ever get done writing. "There, did I get it right?" She asked showing her notebook to Miss Whiney over there.
Too bad if it isn't. Marie wasn't going to change anything else. Her notebook looked bad enough with the scribble Evelyn had already placed in it.
SPOILER!!: Marie & Evelyn's work
Arithmancy Lesson 1
Make a list of what you think the characteristics of the following numbers are...
19 1= Beginnings, 9= Endings... 19= The beginning of the end
28 2= Harmony, unity. 8= is Finances, success... 28= There will be a harmonious unity that will lead to successful financial earnings.
37 3= imagination, creativity, and playfulness. 7= research, wisdom, solitude, and magic... 37= Studying for NEWTs in a fun manner. One will find some knowledge within themselves during a moment in their life where they feel like a kid again.
52 5= Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility. 2= Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration. 52= Someone's relationship is in for a change... for the better.
080 0= Emptiness, change, decay, nothing. 8= Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, organization, self-mastery. 080= You will go from having nothing to having all the financial success you ever wanted but in the end money can't buy happiness so you'll still end up feeling empty.
Ev's interpretation of 080: "That could either mean financial suffering will happen in the future, or you're suffering now financially, but then you'll have some success for a brief moment in time, and then have that taken away from you. OR... Or, you were broke in your early life, became rich in your middle life, and then lost all of it in your older life because you either were poor at saving money and spent all of it, or it means metaphorically you lost all of it because you...died." someone sure is long winded
Well now she didn't want Marie to write down her interpretation!
But Evelyn didn't argue. Nope. Marie could get a hand cramp if she wanted to. Looking into the girl's notebook once she was done writing, the Slytherin narrowed her eyes when it seemed Marie had written word for word what she said. That was annoying. "It's all scribble-y." she huffed, turning away to look back into her own notebook and start her doodles once more while waiting for the class to continue.
Was she trying to annoy Marie on purpose? Yes, yes she was. SMIRK!
"A warning against being cocky perhaps," Kurumi added with a slight nod of the head once more. "Rages to riches can always lead you back to rags. How does that expression go...don't count your ashwinders before they're hatched?" Something like that anyway.
SPOILER!!: Gryffinclaw parchment!
Arithmancy Lesson One - Two Digit Number Characterizations
Kurumi Hollingberry_____________________Aurora Opal
Gryffindor // fourth Year________________Ravenclaw // first year 19
Possible meaning: 1 and 9 indicate the bookends of a stage of life, therefore their combined meanings represent a transition from one part in your life to another and a turning point in one's leadership. The things learned from the the stage in your life you are exiting (as indicated by the qualities of number one) are not to be applied on a broader scale and ideas should be shared. 28
Possible meaning: Living life in extremes will never lead to success and only true success can be found in the harmony and balance with others. Only through finding a balance in life will you find peace and control over your relationship with mind and matter. 37
Possible meaning: Individual evolution through experiencing the joy of life and producing your own form of magic and self expression. It also indicates that is is time to take full ownership for your actions. 52
Possible meaning: Do not fear the transition of change, instead take in in stride and embrace it. If you try to challenge and resist changes, you will not find balance and lose literally touch with reality. 080
Possible meaning: Don't count your eggs before they're hatched. Just because you have risen and are at/reaching your peak doesn't give you the excuse t become big headed. Also could mean that you are in a low state now, will find success soon, but will be at high risk for losing it all again.
Having finished writing, Kurumi looked at their parchment. "Anything else you think we should add?" Or were they good to go?
Orr frowned and looked at the parchment once more. "It looks good to me...we've really come up with great meanings in my opinion." She looked around at everyone else hard at work in discussing the possible meanings. Very few people had finished. "We're doing good I think." She grinned at Kurumi. "I had no idea that Arithmancy was this fun. I hated mathematics when I was in a muggle primary school."
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She nodded at Ira, "Yeah, I also have the same idea," she said. Seeing that Erin was lost in thought to figure out the meanings of the numbers, she offered to continue the jotting down.
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Originally Posted by nups21
"Now comes last number, finally!" Ira was happy that it was coming to an end."Why do you think professor wrote it as 080? Does this mean that 0 is more focused than 8? I mean, maybe 0's characteristics are doubly focused as that of 8...Maybe."
"So does this mean that business or finances are getting empty...meaning thre are many losses?"
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"You know, I agree. But if we're going to focus on the word change in 0, we could see that it's a little synonymous with the meaning of the last word in 8, fluidity. Fluidity means being flexible to change. And the words in 8 are all about victory in a certain fields, like in business, in life, in skills. I guess, just a guess, that those in 8 are not really stable and it is always subjected to change," said Erin hoping they understood what she said. It is the last number left and also the hardest. Their ideas, all of them, should be presented so as to make one unified idea.
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Originally Posted by nups21
"Yeah, I think you are right. But why did prof write it as 080? I think then, that means, those are constantly changing but have had no success yet. I mean, they have dabbled in various fields, but have probably not been very successful." Ira replied. She agreed with Erin that this was the last and the most difficult number.
Come on girls, we can definitely do this. She listened intently as Ira and Erin talked about the relationship of the numbers to their meanings and characteristics. And she had not understood any of it, "You two can think of the meaning and I'll write it down," she told the two, grabbing the quill and parchment from Erin. It was definitely a very difficult combination of numbers that is why she would just give the honors to her friends to answer it. Remember, numbers aren't Beatrice's bestfriends.
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She noticed to the student and listened to her opinion.
"I think so." said Raven. "It can be a combination between leadership and perfection. What do you think?"" asked her.
"You could be the perfect leader," Isobel suggested. By perfect she meant....perfect for whatever you were leading. You had the best qualities of a leader, and you used the well. "Okay, the next number is 28. What do you think it means?" She had done most of the talking for nineteen, so she let the other girl have an opening. "My name is Isobel VonHue by the way," she said with a smile. "Fifth year Hufflepuff."
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Minerva flipped through her book. She was horrible at math in muggle school so you was terrified to do this. All of the sudden she found the page she was looking for. "OK Harvs would this be it?"
[QUOTENow everyone take a few moments, with a partner, and make a list of what you think the characteristics of the following numbers are..."
19
28
37
52
080][/QUOTE]
""19 is one and 9 so it would mean independent, tolerant, teaching leadership. Then 28 is 2 and 8 would it be collaboration, relationship, organization, and martial wealth. Does that sound like I'm on the right track or not?"
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Text Cut: Minnie aka Minerva
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Originally Posted by anolan807
Minerva flipped through her book. She was horrible at math in muggle school so you was terrified to do this. All of the sudden she found the page she was looking for. "OK Harvs would this be it?"
Text Cut: Professor
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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising
Now everyone take a few moments, with a partner, and make a list of what you think the characteristics of the following numbers are..."
19
28
37
52
080]
Text Cut: Minnie aka Minerva
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Originally Posted by anolan807
"19 is one and 9 so it would mean independent, tolerant, teaching leadership. Then 28 is 2 and 8 would it be collaboration, relationship, organization, and martial wealth. Does that sound like I'm on the right track or not?"
Harvey listened to what Minnie said
"Yes I think you are on the right track in thinking that." Harvey thought for a while "19 could also mean End of the tolerance of change, Teaching and Innovating Global Awareness, Beginning of a Perfect and Independent Leadership." Then he thought for a little while longer
"28 could also be Unity in Relationships, Success of a collaboration of organizations, Harmony in business and finances, Self-mastery of Material Wealth. In summary Harmony and Unity in Business, finance and relationships." Harvey then turned to Minnie
"You were along the right track, my answer is a different version of yours." He smiled at her he was enjoying working with her in class.
Harvey wrote both their answers on parchment
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Simon looked at the Professor again. "Why does no one want to work with an idiot like me do they think I will bite?" Simon really wanted to go now so he could find some quiet corner and cry, he didn't ask to leave again since he had already asked once.
Eino approached the lonely Hufflepuff boy and elbowed him lightly. "Do you wanna be partners?" Eino asked, not really expecting the boy to say decline. He had worked with him before, and was well aware that the boy had a hard time focusing... just a little. Eino pulled his piece of parchment with the numbers and showed them to Simon.
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19
28
37
52
080
"It's supposed to be a meaning of all the numbers combined, but we don't have to reduce them." Eino explained now pulling his textbook and flipping through the pages to find the number characteristics.
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Originally Posted by EW_FAN
Harvey listened to what Minnie said
"Yes I think you are on the right track in thinking that." Harvey thought for a while "19 could also mean End of the tolerance of change, Teaching and Innovating Global Awareness, Beginning of a Perfect and Independent Leadership." Then he thought for a little while longer
"28 could also be Unity in Relationships, Suchercess of a collaboration of organizations, Harmony in business and finances, Self-mastery of Material Wealth. In summary Harmony and Unity in Business, finance and relationships." Harvey then turned to Minnie
"You were along the right track, my answer is a different version of yours." He smiled at her he was enjoying working with her in class.
Harvey wrote both their answers on parchment
"Oh I think your's is better it flows more smoothly. Let me try another one." Minerva looked at her notes. "Ok 37 does that mean Imagination of positive spiritual focus? Oh and 50 could be change in progressive thinking. What do you think?"
Eino approached the lonely Hufflepuff boy and elbowed him lightly. "Do you wanna be partners?" Eino asked, not really expecting the boy to say decline. He had worked with him before, and was well aware that the boy had a hard time focusing... just a little. Eino pulled his piece of parchment with the numbers and showed them to Simon.
"It's supposed to be a meaning of all the numbers combined, but we don't have to reduce them." Eino explained now pulling his textbook and flipping through the pages to find the number characteristics.
Simon looked at Eino, this wasn't what he needed now, surely the Professor wouldn't let him leave now he had a partner, saying that he did like working with Eino he could have some fun.
Simon looked at the work and smiled, then realised something what numbers where they using, where they making thinks up or having to use the numbers Professor Hadley used, well he would just use what Eino was using. "Right so we have to add the numbers up right?"
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SPOILER!!: FireboltAvis88
"No worries, Penny. I get headaches all the time too, ESPECIALLY when it has anything to do with Math AND Numbers. So don't feel bad at all."
“Okay here’s what I’ve come up with so far. I know that it doesn’t make much sense, but hopefully I’m not too off the mark.” Alyssa leaned over to share her notes with Penny, hoping that her friend would feel better soon.
“Hmmm…I guess 28 could mean that you could have power, strength and authority but if you don’t balance it by working together and providing support, you won’t get very far….or at least that’s what I think 28 means”, Alyssa thought to herself.
“28 down. Now for 37”, Alyssa thought to herself. She hoped that Penny was still with her.
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Number 3 - Trinity, Union of Divine plus Human, Manifestation, Positive, Negative and Neutral, Expression, Subconscious Mind/Imagination, Creative, Optimistic, Enthusiasm, Expressive, Charming, Humor, Fun, Attractive, Friendly.
Alyssa pondered over the numbers and their meanings before writing down what she thought the characteristics of 37 meant.
"I was thinking of the words, Trinity, union of divine, spiritual, creative!! I was wondering whether it meant that it order for one to find their creative and spiritual inner self in the wizarding world, one needs to be interconnected with life, nature and mankind’s place in the universe.”
“Does that make sense so far. I figured that if I really did know the correct answers, I wouldn’t be in Arithmancy class, right?,”Alyssa grinned at Penny. “Better to guess than not guess at all”.
“Okay this isn’t getting easier is it?,”Alyssa said to Penny, shaking her head.
“Anyway, I think that the characteristics of 52 could mean that in order to be creative and imaginative in whatever one is doing, one needs to be patient and adaptable to possible changes that might crop up. One should also not just be satisfied with one solution, but should always strive to experiment and explore more possibilities, even if it involves partnering with someone else or going against your own beliefs.”
"Okay and we're down to our last number, 80".
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Number 8 - Achievement, abundance, executive, strength, self-disciplined, power, success, authority, psychology, entrepreneur, intensity, supervisor, provider, grandeur, material manifestor.
Number 0 - Limitless, Unity, Nothingness, Boundless, Truth, Purity, Love, All, Alpha and Omega, Possibility, First Cause, Unmanifest, Breath of God, Unified Field, Source, Space, Consciousness, Cosmic Egg, God.
“I think that the characteristics of 80 mean that the possibilities of achieving one’s goal is limitless. One just has to have the self-discipline and the inner strength to achieve it.”
"Whew! and that's what I've got. Whether it makes sense or not, your guess is as good as mine".
Penny was truly grateful for such a dear friend, and blessed that her partner understood...
Thinking about the next number 28, Penny was particularly looking at the characteristics of Number 2..
"I think your definitely on the right track, but I would also add that a 28 person would have Diplomacy, understanding and empathy of surroundings"
But how to incorporate them..."I guess 28 could mean that you could have power, strength and authority but also lending Diplomacy, understanding and empathy and providing support to those around them"
Penny agreed with Alyssa on number 37...and said so "I agree with 37, good job chick"
Now onto number 52... Penny slightly disagreed here, looking at the textbook again, she thought that maybe the person would be more likely to be a learner and later a teacher...."52, I think would be into learning and then teaching, but patience and adaptability would feature greatly in their chosen fields"
Penny was probably wrong but as Alyssa said, it was worth the guess.
Ok, the last number... 80... and again Penny found herself smiling and agreeing with Alyssa....."I concur with your opinion on number 80...Wow your really good at this, you know"
SPOILER!!: Interpretations
19 = Leadership and ambition, coupled with global awareness, compassion and generosity makes for a very philantrophic person with leadership qualities.
28 = could mean that you could have power, strength and authority but also lending Diplomacy, understanding and empathy and providing support to those around them
37 = it means that it order for one to find their creative and spiritual inner self in the wizarding world, one needs to be interconnected with life, nature and mankind’s place in the universe.
52 = could mean that in order to be creative and imaginative in whatever one is doing, with a desire to learn and be adventuress, one needs to be patient and adaptable to possible changes that might crop up. One should also not just be satisfied with one solution, but should always strive to experiment and explore more possibilities. Possible career would maybe be teaching.
80 = means that the possibilities of achieving one’s goal is limitless. One just has to have the self-discipline and the inner strength to achieve it.
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"Oh I think your's is better it flows more smoothly. Let me try another one." Minerva looked at her notes. "Ok 37 does that mean Imagination of positive spiritual focus? Oh and 50 could be change in progressive thinking. What do you think?"
"Yes I guess it could mean that" He said reading through the text book "Er.. yes I would agree with that if we were looking at that number but Minnie we are looking at the number 52 not 50, so what do you think the number 52 is?" he asked her.
Louisa smiled back at Luna. "Would you like to try and do a number, Luna?" The girl couldn't help the too sweet tone her vocal cords seemed to produce whenever a younger student, a kid, talked to Louisa. It was kind of ridiculous sometimes.
Anyways, the girl from the old ship tried to do seventy three. Louisa followed her process and nodded. "I don't get the result, either. But I think you did pretty well." She smiled, "We can make it more catchy I think. How about Positivism of solitude? Or House-elves mysticism?" With a smirk Louisa met both girls' eyes.
SPOILER!!: Parchment (not changed yet)
Double Digits Number Meaning:
19: short-lived independence / the beginning of the ending. 28: Harmony between authority and self-mastery.
Louisa was staring down at her own parchment, waiting for Luna or the other girl to find out the numbers' meanings as well. She scribbled, crossed out and scribbled again.
Three means Trinity, Union of Divine plus Human, Manifestation, Positive, Negative and Neutral, Expression, Subconscious Mind/Imagination, Creative, Optimistic, Enthusiasm, Expressive, Charming, Humor, Fun, Attractive, Friendly.
While seven means Philosopher, sage, wisdom seeker, reserved, inventor, stoic, contemplative, aloof, deep-thinker, introspective, spiritual, faith, esoteric, exotic, unusual, hidden, seeking perfection, ethereal, other worldly, enigma.
Combining them would be... spiritual expression, attractive enigma, or even optimistic seeking of perfection.
Next number was 25. Five implied to Adventure, change, freedom, exploration, variety, sensuality, unattached, curious, experienced, periodicity, knowledge seeker, knowledge teacher, traveler, imagination, child-like, playful. Two meant Duality, Division, Polarity, Choice, Gestation, Cooperation, Service, Harmony, Support, Waiting, Diplomacy, Patience, Psychic, Intuition, Adaptable, Empathic, Partnership, Mediator, Comparison, Receptive, Helper, Collecting, Reproduction, Balancer of Opposites, Subconscious Memory, Positive and Negative.
So twenty five could be... seeker of the balance between positives and negatives or unattached comparison.
The last number took even longer than the previous ones. Louisa stared down at the double zeros and thought that they should have some kind of double effect on the meaning. Right?
Limitless, Unity, Nothingness, Boundless, Truth, Purity, Love, All, Alpha and Omega, Possibility, First Cause, Unmanifest, Breath of God, Unified Field, Source, Space, Consciousness, Cosmic Egg, God were the properties of zero. Number eight had achievement, abundance, executive, strength, self-disciplined, power, success, authority, psychology, entrepreneur, intensity, supervisor, provider, grandeur, material manifestor.
080 = limitless strength of God....?
The girl wrote her results down and looked up at her partners to see what they'd done so far. Maybe they could share the results and discuss them?
SPOILER!!: Louisa's Parchment
Double Digits Number Meaning:
19: Short-lived independence / the beginning of the ending. 28: Harmony between authority and self-mastery. 37: Spiritual expression, attractive enigma, or even optimistic seeking of perfection. 25: Seeker of the balance between positives and negatives or unattached comparison. 080: Limitless strength of God.
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"You could be the perfect leader," Isobel suggested. By perfect she meant....perfect for whatever you were leading. You had the best qualities of a leader, and you used the well. "Okay, the next number is 28. What do you think it means?" She had done most of the talking for nineteen, so she let the other girl have an opening. "My name is Isobel VonHue by the way," she said with a smile. "Fifth year Hufflepuff."
"I like it! 19 is for perfect leader." Raven said enthusiast. Oh, she was a fifth year student? No doubt, she was expert in arithmancy.
"Oh, nice to be your partner, Isobel. I'm Raven Charlotte. First year, Slytherin." she introduced herself and smiled to her.
"The next number is 28. 2 is for Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration, duality, humans/human magic. And 8 is for Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, self-mastery, complex thought/reasoning, fluidity. So.. it means.." Right, it was a little bit harder..
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"Yes I guess it could mean that" He said reading through the text book "Er.. yes I would agree with that if we were looking at that number but Minnie we are looking at the number 52 not 50, so what do you think the number 52 is?" he asked her.
"Ooops, must have looked at it wrong. Well then 52 could be a unity change in relationships. Does that sound right or not enough? Then for 080 could be emptiness in authority for business change in finances. What do you think?"
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Partners?!
...but why?! Sierra disliked partnering up. It required being civil to someone else for a certain amount of time, and she was never quite sure if she could do that. It depended on who it was, ...and often times what house they were in.
Bahhh. Frown. Pout. Scowl. "Anyone need a partner?" she finally said.
Ellie did!
Err... Mustering up the courage, she asked the other person.
"I need a partner. If you still need one, that it..." Ellie said, fingers crossed.
Why was it that no one wanted to partner up with her?! She didn't bite or anything!
The Gryffindor gazed around the class and his dark brown eyes stopped on this younger Hufflepuff girl with red hair as he realised that she was approaching...to him. Well...well...well. Miss Dixon, was not she? Smirking lightly at the girl, he nodded quickly in a reply to her question.
Suuuuuure...
''You brought parchment and quill, awesome!'' then Josh exclaimed and stood and indicating her to sit down on his place. ''Please, sit down. Glad you brought those because i am not sure if i have brought any.'' Hehehehe ''My bag is there...'' he indication some spot under the desk with his head ''...but i am not sure if i have parchment and quill in it. Too lazy to check and ummm whatever.''
He had better start commenting about the numbers.
''Don't you think this 080 is interesting? Since it is not only 80, i suppose it should have a double effect of zeros. Got any ideas?''
Was Josh Okay? He was acting rather kind for a change. The fact that he even agreed on being partners was a miracle and now he was acting politely. He must have been sick or someting or maybe even....polyjuiced.
"Yeah I brought parchment and quill because thats just the normal thing to do." said Ness as she took his sit with no guilt at all, he could stand she didn't really care. Looking at where he was indicating she giggled at him a little."Before we start..can I just ask if your okay?" she raised her eyebrow. She couldn't help herself his waay to good behaviour had to be about something.
"Yeah the 080 looks very strange." she commented as she looked at the number in her book. "But you probably right, which means that the zero characteristics are stronger" She looked at her text book again to see what the two numbers stood for. "So maybe 080 is major emptiness and change that relates to some small matter with wealth and bussines?" she looked up to check that he was following.
"That sounds good to me," Cael shrugged. "It seems like there could be several different translations for each two-digit number. I wonder how you can tell which one is the right one though..." he sighed. Seems this was a bit harder than he'd thought at first after all.
"Well, let's see here. The next number would be... 28?" he asked skimming down the list. "So to go with what you were saying we should combine the traits. How about this, 2 is harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration, duality, humans/human magic and 8 is authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, self-mastery, complex thought/reasoning, fluidity."
Hmm. "So maybe it could be like a number that influences your skill and success in handling relationships with others?"
Rory had no idea where to start on combining these characteristics but as the boy spoke, he made a bit more sense. Multiple meanings for double-digit numbers, possibly each digit handling one part of your personality. That could work, right? Rory groaned in frustration and ran his fingers through his hair, about ready to rip them off.
"Well, I guess we could go with that, then. It could make sense, actually, where one digit represents skill and the other represents your overall personality." Rory pointed at 28 on his list. "Like for twenty-eight? Two is all about harmony and relationships whereas eight is all about, I guess, being good with numbers and being able to think logically." He paused and took a moment to gather his thoughts. This was becoming more difficult for him. Agh! "Uh...you could have two translations, just as you said. One translation could be that a person who works well with other people is capable of thinking logically and would probably be better suited for doing something involves money and finances? Like...like a muggle busy-man?" It was "Busy-man", right? Something like that. Whatever. "You have to have good people skills so maybe working with people's money..." NO, NO, NO. That made no sense at all! Never mind. "Or you could be a logical thinker and be good at something that allows you to work with other people and promote harmonious things?"
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"No worries, Penny. I get headaches all the time too, ESPECIALLY when it has anything to do with Math AND Numbers. So don't feel bad at all."
“Okay here’s what I’ve come up with so far. I know that it doesn’t make much sense, but hopefully I’m not too off the mark.” Alyssa leaned over to share her notes with Penny, hoping that her friend would feel better soon.
“Hmmm…I guess 28 could mean that you could have power, strength and authority but if you don’t balance it by working together and providing support, you won’t get very far….or at least that’s what I think 28 means”, Alyssa thought to herself.
“28 down. Now for 37”, Alyssa thought to herself. She hoped that Penny was still with her.
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Number 3 - Trinity, Union of Divine plus Human, Manifestation, Positive, Negative and Neutral, Expression, Subconscious Mind/Imagination, Creative, Optimistic, Enthusiasm, Expressive, Charming, Humor, Fun, Attractive, Friendly.
Alyssa pondered over the numbers and their meanings before writing down what she thought the characteristics of 37 meant.
"I was thinking of the words, Trinity, union of divine, spiritual, creative!! I was wondering whether it meant that it order for one to find their creative and spiritual inner self in the wizarding world, one needs to be interconnected with life, nature and mankind’s place in the universe.”
“Does that make sense so far. I figured that if I really did know the correct answers, I wouldn’t be in Arithmancy class, right?,”Alyssa grinned at Penny. “Better to guess than not guess at all”.
“Okay this isn’t getting easier is it?,”Alyssa said to Penny, shaking her head.
“Anyway, I think that the characteristics of 52 could mean that in order to be creative and imaginative in whatever one is doing, one needs to be patient and adaptable to possible changes that might crop up. One should also not just be satisfied with one solution, but should always strive to experiment and explore more possibilities, even if it involves partnering with someone else or going against your own beliefs.”
"Okay and we're down to our last number, 80".
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Number 8 - Achievement, abundance, executive, strength, self-disciplined, power, success, authority, psychology, entrepreneur, intensity, supervisor, provider, grandeur, material manifestor.
Number 0 - Limitless, Unity, Nothingness, Boundless, Truth, Purity, Love, All, Alpha and Omega, Possibility, First Cause, Unmanifest, Breath of God, Unified Field, Source, Space, Consciousness, Cosmic Egg, God.
“I think that the characteristics of 80 mean that the possibilities of achieving one’s goal is limitless. One just has to have the self-discipline and the inner strength to achieve it.”
"Whew! and that's what I've got. Whether it makes sense or not, your guess is as good as mine".
Penny was truly grateful for such a dear friend, and blessed that her partner understood...
Thinking about the next number 28, Penny was particularly looking at the characteristics of Number 2..
"I think your definitely on the right track, but I would also add that a 28 person would have Diplomacy, understanding and empathy of surroundings"
But how to incorporate them..."I guess 28 could mean that you could have power, strength and authority but also lending Diplomacy, understanding and empathy and providing support to those around them"
Penny agreed with Alyssa on number 37...and said so "I agree with 37, good job chick"
Now onto number 52... Penny slightly disagreed here, looking at the textbook again, she thought that maybe the person would be more likely to be a learner and later a teacher...."52, I think would be into learning and then teaching, but patience and adaptability would feature greatly in their chosen fields"
Penny was probably wrong but as Alyssa said, it was worth the guess.
Ok, the last number... 80... and again Penny found herself smiling and agreeing with Alyssa....."I concur with your opinion on number 80...Wow your really good at this, you know"
SPOILER!!: Interpretations
19 = Leadership and ambition, coupled with global awareness, compassion and generosity makes for a very philantrophic person with leadership qualities.
28 = could mean that you could have power, strength and authority but also lending Diplomacy, understanding and empathy and providing support to those around them
37 = it means that it order for one to find their creative and spiritual inner self in the wizarding world, one needs to be interconnected with life, nature and mankind’s place in the universe.
52 = could mean that in order to be creative and imaginative in whatever one is doing, with a desire to learn and be adventuress, one needs to be patient and adaptable to possible changes that might crop up. One should also not just be satisfied with one solution, but should always strive to experiment and explore more possibilities. Possible career would maybe be teaching.
80 = means that the possibilities of achieving one’s goal is limitless. One just has to have the self-discipline and the inner strength to achieve it.
"I really like your definition of 28 and 52."Alyssa agreed with Penny. "Yes. I think that we should incorporate your ideas as well. Great job, Penny. You did it despite the fact that you had a splitting headache. I hope that you're feeling better now."
"But there's one thing I just now noticed. Did you see how Professor Hadley wrote 080? She didn't just write down 80. She added a zero in front. I don't think that she made a mistake and wrote that down like that. I bet she wants to see whether anyone noticed it. I wonder by adding the 0 in front of the 8 does that changes our definition? I keep seeing that Alpha and Omega characteristic. I wonder whether the meaning is still the same with the extra zero in front, the definition could be altered to mean in order for one to achieve one's goal, one has to prepared to end another. The beginning of one's dreams and the start of another? What do you think, Penny?" Alyssa asked her partner.
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SPOILER!!: Miss Dixon
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Was Josh Okay? He was acting rather kind for a change. The fact that he even agreed on being partners was a miracle and now he was acting politely. He must have been sick or someting or maybe even....polyjuiced.
"Yeah I brought parchment and quill because thats just the normal thing to do." said Ness as she took his sit with no guilt at all, he could stand she didn't really care. Looking at where he was indicating she giggled at him a little."Before we start..can I just ask if your okay?" she raised her eyebrow. She couldn't help herself his waay to good behaviour had to be about something.
"Yeah the 080 looks very strange." she commented as she looked at the number in her book. "But you probably right, which means that the zero characteristics are stronger" She looked at her text book again to see what the two numbers stood for. "So maybe 080 is major emptiness and change that relates to some small matter with wealth and bussines?" she looked up to check that he was following.
Normal thing to do?
Stopping for a moment and blinking at the girl, Josh considered the idea for a moment and when it sounded reasonable to him, he gave her a little smile and nodded. ''Riiight'' It was very much a normal thing to do to bring parchment and quill to the class, indeed. Then as she sat down on his place, the Gryffindor eyed the numbers. ''Yes, i am fine. Do i look sick or something?''
Yup. It looked like she agreed that the 080 was interesting. What she was saying was exactly what he meant so he nodded again. ''Indeed. Well...i believe Professor Hadley wanted to put something tricky there. However...'' he looked at her face and grinned ''...she must have tried harder, i believe, as this is not trickly for our team at all.'' Hehehehehe. Winking at the Hufflepuff girl, he went on ''Yes. There must be a double effect of zeros but i think it is also important to give more importance to the placement of the first zero as the number is 080, not 800.''
Good point huh?
''So, i believe we should take this first zero as the base and combine it with the other two numbers. Well...conbining the base zero, which means nothing/emptyness, with eight; we can assume there is already this lack of material weath or no change in business. And if we combine it with the last zero, we can say this situation will change as there's a change meaning in zero too. I don't want to be too quick to judge if that change of situation would be negative or positive yet seeing the words decay and nothing,i believe it is most likely to be negative.''
Hmmm...did that make sense?
''Write this down if it sounded reasonable and meanwhile we can think of this 28. Must be easier.''
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