[HPforGrownups] Arithmancy

[Dom McDermott]

No: HPFGUIDX 49544

From: "Scott Northrup"
> Okay,
>     I know I'm a dork (math major), but is anyone else really interested
in seeing what goes on in Arithmancy?  I'm guessing we never will, frankly,
I don't see JKR inventing a system of magical mathematics.  I mean, I can't
really see what applications there would be, aside from Time Travel, which
I'd bet requires grounding in arithmancy.<


Arithmancy isn't a just JKR thing, it actually exists.
quick quote (because I can't type well at this time of morning and don't want
to bore):
from the greek Arithmo, meaning number, and mancy, meaning prophecy. used by
magicians and wizards for more than 2000 years to help people analyze and
develop their strengths and talents, overcome obstacles, and chart their
future paths. based on 2 very old ideas, 1) that the person's first
namecontains important clues to their character and destiny, 2) that
(according to pythagorus) each of the numbers, between 1 and 9 has a unique
meaning that can contribute to the understanding of all things...
(taken from The Sorceror's Compaion)

"Dom McDermott"