How gematria works

Gematria is an ancient system of using letters to represent numbers. It has been used in many cultures and languages throughout the centuries, and it is still used today in some parts of the world. The name Gematria comes from the Greek word "geōmatriá" meaning "geometry". The exact origins of this system are uncertain, but it has been used by the Babylonians, Hebrews, Greeks, Chinese, and others over the years.

Gematria assigns numbers to each letter of the alphabet. In most cases those numbers are organized in a grid-like pattern with letters laid out along columns and rows. Generally speaking, each column corresponds to a number which increases as you move down the grid (though there are exceptions depending on which system you use). For example, in Hebrew-Aramaic gematria the numbers assigned to each letter get larger as you move farther right leading to a final column labeled nine that rises up two columns before resetting at one again. After reaching nine again the pattern starts all over with a new row beginning with ten (Hebrew: י). Depending on the particular language or variation being used other characters such as for plural nouns or root words may be added resulting in different numerical values for similar words.

In addition to assigning numerical values to letters gematria can also be used for generating deeper meanings from words or sentences by adding up their numerical values. This process is called "gematriya". It's believed that when added together certain words can have hidden or secret implications that point towards deeper truths or meanings from beyond our physical realm - something that's been embraced by various interpretations throughout history and continues to be popular today particularly within religion and occult contexts.

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