Alpha-Gematria - GUIDING PRINCIPLES

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

By Leo Tavares

The study of Biblical Numerics is rooted in mathematics, which, in turn, is rooted in logic. Thus, it follows that one cannot do Biblical Numerics without being guided by logical principles. In order to avoid the potential for creating an apparent code (as opposed to discovering an actual code), I have outlined a series of guiding principles that I believe will help researchers in avoiding pitfalls such as cherry picking or confirmation bias.

There are two basic categories of Biblical Numerics. The first category deals with the pure numbers derived from the alphanumerics of the Bible while the second category deals with the geometric properties of key numbers. I have identified 3 basic principles for each category:

THE 3 GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL NUMERICS

#1) The Principle Of NATURAL Relatedness:

This principle requires that there be a natural relationship behind the reasoning for connecting two or more values. For example, the integrated codes between the Hebrew/Greek alphanumerics of the Bible form a natural relationship, as they represent the two major sections of the original Biblical canon itself (the Hebrew OT and the Greek NT). Note that this automatically disqualifies any attempt to connect contrived numerological systems from any other languages (outside of the Biblical canon) to the Hebrew/Greek alphanumerics of the Bible. In fact, to do so would defeat the purpose of even producing any Biblical Hebrew/Greek codes in the first place, as it would then have to allow for using any of the thousands of languages as potential "alphanumeric systems", which would inevitably blur the lines between chance and design.

#2) The Principle Of NON-VARIANT Manuscripts:

This principle is important because the early manuscripts for some Biblical verses have variant spellings of Hebrew/Greek words. This inevitably leads to the potential for cherry picking. That is, by using one variant spelling of a given verse or phrase to connect with some pattern, and then turning around to use alternative spellings to fit another pattern, we would rightfully be accused of cherry picking the data to fit a desired pattern. In order to avoid this problem, any case for an alphanumeric code should be limited to Biblical phrases that have no variant spellings in the early manuscripts.

#3) The Principle Of CONSISTENCY:

This principle requires that we be consistent with our methodologies. For example, I have uncovered a large body of Biblical codes in Pi and in the natural order of Prime numbers. The former is based on the logic of counting the Pi digits after the decimal point (representing its "irrational" or hidden side) while the latter is based on the common understanding that 2 is the first Prime (with 1 being the universal divisor). Were I to conveniently switch between counting the Pi digits with the digit before the decimal point AND the digit after the decimal point, this would clearly be a case of cherry picking to fit a desired pattern. Likewise, were I to conveniently switch between starting the Primes with 1 in one case, and then with 2 in another case, this would be obvious cherry picking. In fact, the strength of a code should be such that it would fall apart when the methodology is tampered with, which is precisely the case with the amazing codes I have uncovered in Pi and the Prime numbers.

The next category of Biblical Numerics deals with the realm of geometric symmetry. While the 3 principles I just outlined are important here as well, they require 3 additional principles to avoid the very real potential for self-deception. Here are the 3 basic principles for proper research into the geometric aspect of Biblical Numerics:

THE 3 GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF GEOMETRIC GEMATRIA

#1) The Principle Of NATURAL Geometry:

The importance behind this principle is to safeguard one from creating symmetries out of their own imagination, rather than finding natural symmetries within a given geometric display. This is because it is easy to make virtually any geometric display say anything you want it to say if one is given the freedom to arbitrarily contrive geometric configurations. By limiting our research to NATURAL geometric segmentations within a given geometric display, the potential for cherry picking is greatly minimized.

#2) The Principle Of REPEATEDLY Self-referencing Identities:

The reasoning behind this principle is that the more self-referencing identities that are exhibited within an apparent alphanumeric code, the greater the odds that it is an authentic code. This is an important principle because it is not all that difficult to arbitrarily contrive examples of one or two seemingly self-referencing patterns. However, the phenomenon of REPEATEDLY self-referencing identities argues in favor of an authentic code. By "self-referencing", I mean identities within a set of data that have a natural and unambiguous relationship.

#3) The Principle Of REPEATEDLY Self-referencing Word Or Name Structures:

This principle represents the clearest method by which to distinguish an apparent geometric code from an authentic geometric code. With this guiding principle, we seek to identify natural semantic divisions that are REPEATEDLY reflected within a geometric display. For example, in my discoveries of the geometric codes within the 115th Triangle, I show not only how the canonical values of "Jesus Christ" are clearly encoded in T115, the separated values of "Jesus" and "Christ" are encoded as well (through the NATURALLY related alphanumerics of Biblical Hebrew/Greek). This division of "Jesus" and "Christ" represents a clear semantic division and serves as a perfect example of this principle in action (see here: Geometric Signature).