IONEIX HE ^ DIE

Let's look at a couple more readings to play around a little.

IONEIXHE DIE is the famous phrase that occurs when you hold a mirror up to the drumhead on the Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album. Credit for the drumhead art is given to "Joe Ephgrave".

Using a rune system and the numerological meanings from Godwin's Cabalistic Encyclopedia, which includes further definition from Aleister Crowley's Sephir Sepherot we can look into the dimensional vibrations behind these phrases and images. I'm struggling how to include all the information without making the post hard to follow, so I will be listing the Runes by name, number, image and meaning at the bottom of this post; so you can look at the bottom for the image and info on each Rune.

My first reading of the phrase using shape and letter association
 with the Runes, adding the total value

So, the first way I examined it was using the Runes "Is" (a Rune that looks like a 1 or I) and "Giffuu" (a Rune That looks like an X) to represent the 1's and X; otherwise I just aligned each letter with it's corresponding rune and applied the number value for each, adding it up.

 The first number I get to is 680 which vibrates with the following meanings:

-Thirty Vermin

If I add one from "Doarnn" (Thorn shaped Rune) which means "inception" we get 681:

-A Joyful noise, battlecry

If I replace the runes for the "I"'s and "X" with the runes that have that number value of 1 and 9 I get 276.

Some of the meanings of 276:

-The moon

-Goetic Demon #49

If I use "Is" with the value of 7 but replace the runes spelling out "One" with the rune "Doarnn" (which has the value of 1) and replace the runes representing the "IX" with the rune that has the value of 9 "Ing" (shaped like 2 arrows crossed over each other with an open, diamond-shaped center), keep the Runes "Aeggle" and "An" for "He" and spell Die with the rune that represents the letter D "Dea" (X-shaped rune connected on the sides) and the rune that represents the sound, "ie" which is called "Anis" and looks a bit like a phoenix. (I can actually keep it the same as originally worked out with the letter runes and get the same result, because Die adds up to 51 either way) I get 113.
 

Some of the meanings of 113:

-Likewise, the same

-Female gender

-A giving away, a remitting (Def. cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting (a debt or punishment).)

-A stream, brook

Now, if I rework the equation keeping it all the same, but replace the rune "IS" that is representing the first I in the phrase with the rune "Doarnn" which has the number value of 1 I get the number 107. 

Some of the meanings of 107:

-Star of David

-Hexagram

-Chain; Flaming arrow [Note- the Angel in the Ecstasy of St. Teresa sculpture featured in an earlier post had a flaming arrow]

-An Egg

-Kaeli

Now, we can add another "Doarnn" rune with the number value of 1 to see what is behind the inception, and we get 108. I think an added justification for adding the one to this number is the instrument Paul holds, which looks like a one.

Some meanings of 108:

-The ears

-A wall

-To force, to do wrong to

-to love very much

-the middle [where Paul and his instrument is]

-to shut up, obstruct

-to measure out; deceivingly tall

-Masculine gender

-A giant: "the lust of God"

So, now I got all these meanings, but I forgot something...there is another symbol in that phrase, isn't there? The diamond shaped image that is pointing up at Paul? That looks like the Rune "Yar" (a rune with a line through the middle and a triangle on both sides, slightly unmatched) turned on it's side, and has the number value of 3. I will rework each of the above numbers now adding the 3.

680+3= 683, some of the meanings of which are: 

-The world of Nobility

-The Divine of Archetypal World

113+3= 116:

-Emplacement (Def. 1. A prepared position, such as a mounting or silo, for a military weapon. 2. The act of putting into a certain position; placement.)

-Doves

-The Munificent Ones (Def. 1. Very liberal in giving; generous. 2. Showing great generosity)

-Primordial

276+3= 279:

-Bull, victim, offering

-the Snakey Ones

If I subtract 1 from the above (from the rune Doarnn which means inception when added, but "bringing and end to" when subtracted) and get 278:

-Four

-Cherubs, Angelic choir

If I add 3 to the 107 I get 110:

-with, by, near

-resemblance, image, like

-Banner, sign, standard

-right hand or side

-Cherubic signs; (See inset image for this because I can't get the font to make the symbols)**

-At the end of days, right hand

-Kinsman

Also, for Fun I checked out the meaning of the number 119, since thats what the message is saying the number is and we get the following meanings:

-Lydian Stone (touchstone; a stone that was used to test the purity of gold and silver)

-Beelzebub- the Fly God

-Weeping

-Abominable

Ok, so there's all that. That's a lot of information. I just want to do one more. "Joe Ephgrave" the mysterious artist of this Drumhead. What does his name mean?

So, first reading of this name I Spell out the name using runes chosen by sound and letter. For J I use the Rune "Yar, which represents also the letter J"=3, For "oe" I use the Rune "Os, which represent the letter O"=70. For Epgrave in this first reading I use "An, representing the letter E"=40, "Fay-oh, representing the ph sound"=80 at a lower frequency and 800 at the higher frequency, G is represented by the Rune "Yar"=3, which when used backwards as "ray" is used for the "ra" for another 3, and the Rune "Eel, representing the letter V"=6. When I add this 3+70+40+80+3+3+6= 205. 

Some meanings of 205:

-Mighty Hero

-Mountain (Splendorous) [Holy Mountain? does Joe Ephgrave have a connection to Alejandro Jodorowsky? Just a thought]

If we add one (Doarnn- Beginnings) we get 206:

-Assembly

-To see, observe, perceive, consider

If we subtract one (Doarnn- Endings) we get 204:

-Pearl

Ok, so now let's break things up a bit. If we look at just the portion of the equation that spells out "Ephgrave" and add that up with the lower and higher meanings of the Rune "Fay-oh" (the one representing "ph" with 80/800) we get two numbers, 132 and 852. 

132: 

-To make waste; to deceive

-Heart

852 doesn't carry much meaning on it's own, but when you subtract one (ending) you get 851: Souls

When you add one (beginnings) you get 853: Orchard [Apple?]

Now, another way I worked this equation was looking at Ephgrave differently, spelling out the "grave" part a little more. The first three rune-letter combinations stay the same, but for R I use the R-shaped Rune "Ret"=200, for A I use the rune representing that letter, "Eck"=1, for V I use the rune representing that letter "Eel"=6 (** see below) and I seal up the ending E by using the rune "An" (shaped like an M), representing that letter=40. 

I miswrote the number value for "Eel" V as 3- should be 6. Happy accident, it led me to another way of seeing this, so I'll run the numbers corrected, but I'm not fixing this image...

So from this I get two equations, "40+80+3+200+1+6+40= 370" or "40+800+3+200+1+6+40=1,050"

370:

-To Rule

-A foundation, Basis

-Creation

-To read, cut, blame, curse

Now, the nearest meaning to the number 1,050 is held in the number 1,047, which I actually came up with first (because I miscalculated the "Eel"6 as a 3)...but that meaning is examinable if we subtract 3, because 3 represents mirror...and a Mirror is half of the "artist" in this creation. If we remove the mirror, we only have Ephgrave drumhead, giving us the following numbers:

367:

-Black

-Middle

-Homunculus

1,047: 

-Diaphragma Supra [A Drumhead is a diaphragm, is it not?]

Now, if I add back in the 73 that comes from the first name "Joe" I get the numbers 440 and 1,120. 

Some of the meanings of 440:

-Collecting or Collective Intelligence

-Eighty

-Whole, complete, simple, pious, innocent, sincere, mild, perfect

-The Great Dragon

1,120:

-Witch

Now...this is an example of how you work this...you try various things out, adding things up different ways to see what you end up with. I've found lots of interesting clues, but I still feel like "Joe Ephgrave could be worked out a little bit more. 

One thing that I would like to point out, though, before I list the meanings of each rune used in this session is the meaning of the rune "Yar", which was used 3 times in my initial reading of "Joe Ephgrave" and two times in the second reading of that name. One of the meanings of Yar is "Mirror, House of Mirrors" ;)

"Doarnn" has the value of 1 and the meaning "Inception" and can be added and subtracted from equation to put them into motion, or bring them to a halt. 

"Is" represents letter I; Number: 7
Is: Isis, ice, Rainbow Bridge, constriction, standstill, pausing before pulse, gravity force, delay, blockage, stilling of action, denotes a need for sacrifice, be prepared for signs of change, "The more you know the more dangerous you are",

"Fay-oh" represents the letter O; Number 70
Os: Osiris, speaking mouth, orator, bard, wisdom, learning, shamanism, inspiration, ecstasy  truth being spoken, learning, teaching, finding a master or guide, word, Wyrrd, head. 

"Naid" represents the letter N; Number 60
Naid: Need, firestick and bow, change, transformation, angular momentum, delays, constraint, plan carefully, transform negativity, seek the help of others, Measurement, That Which Moves Around It.

"An" represents the letter E; Number 40
An:  Horse, the physical body, transport, balance, movement, carriage, transit, swiftness, progress, denotes loyalty and devotion

"Giffuu" represents the letter/shape X; number 400
 Giving, charity, sharing, love of home and family, sharing, partnership, union, giving with much joy and love, bring balance to relationships.

"Aeggle" represents the letter H; Number 5
Aeggle: Hail, harsh agent of change, bad conditions, breath, loss or damage, act of God, natural disaster that promotes change, bad weather

"Dea" represents the letter D; Number 4
Dead: Day, hope, highest good, polarity of light and dark, polarization, period of prosperity, breakthrough, inspiration, Great Self Change, challenges ahead.

"Ing" represents the sounds "ing"; Number 9
Ing: Here, God, Consort of Earth Goddess, generative force, creative power, great potential energy, sexuality, magic, new path, heroism, divine guide, emergence from habit.

"Anis" represents the sound/letter combination IE; Number 47
Anis: Waves, coming in/coming out, Unstoppable force, immovable object, penetrating sonic (tone)

"Yar" represents the letters G and J; Number 3
Yar: Seasonal cycle, marriage of heaven and earth, hypercube/hologram, A years time, Unit, a fertile season, beneficial outcome of harvest or labors, reward for hard work, the unfolding moment, MIRROR

"Fay-oh" represents the letter/sound of F or ph; Number 80 and 800
Fay-oh: Wealth, cattle, power, status, possessions, prosperity, fulfillment of material desires, rewards, maintaining prosperity, use wealth wisely

"Eel" represents the letter V (and Y); Number 6
Eel: Eel grass, horns, ward off evil through knowledge, protection, the bridge, Pull of project/energy, and Unseen Peril, a warning to look before you leap, "control ones emotions", take care, use spirit. 

"Ret" represents the letter R; Number 200
Ret: Riding, music, Movement, rhythm, action, traveling, moving, communication from afar, reunion, listen to your inner self, be free to move. 

"Eck" represents the letter A; Number 1
Eck: Oak, trust, of practical value, promise fulfilled, charge, renewal of old strength, remembering past experience, trustworthy advice, purpose, strengthen

Help me lord, please To rise a little higher, hmm

Let's look at the "Help" album through another lense. I've read some wonderful analyses of the cover of the "Help" album referring to the positions the Beatles are holding with their bodies that address the semaphore configurations in the context of a banishing ritual,as well as the positions as they relate to Aleister Crowley's magical poses and the Passion Play of Osiris. The following analysis is not intended to detract from the above theories, which I really enjoy. Rather, the following assessment is going to show a secret way to view all information using a combination of Runes and Numerology (pulling from the Cabbalah and Aleister Crowley's Sephir Sepheroth).

Runes are multidimensional decoders. They hold a shape, represent a letter, resonate at a sound vibration, correlate to a numeric frequency and have meanings on many, many levels. I'm going to show you how to tap in to their higher functions by decoding "Help" for an example.

There are a couple ways we can look at the "Help" album cover through the Runic lense: We spell out "Help" with runes by letter or sound vibrations. Let's do that, first:

H corresponds to the Rune "Aeggle" and has the number value of 5.
E corresponds to the Rune "An (also En or On)" and has the number value of 40, but also has a higher frequency vibration of 600.
L corresponds to the Rune "Leguu" and has the number value of 30.

Rune "L" Leguu= 30

P corresponds to the Rune "Payuurt" which also has a lower value of 80 and a higher frequency of 800.

Rune "H" Aeggle=5

Rune "E" An= 40/600

Rune "P" Payuurt= 80/800

   Now, to determine the higher meanings of the word "Help" as we are viewing it in this configuration, we do a little math. Two of the Runes have 2 different numbers, though! One lower vibration, one higher vibration. We will run each possible equation, using each possible combination of letters. After getting a number, I will consult with Callabalistic numerology and the Sephir Sepheroth for further definition. 

First Evaluation: 5+40+30+80= 155

Second Evaluation: 5+600+30+80=715

Third Evaluation: 5+40+30+800= 875

Fourth Evaluation: 5+600+30+800=1435

So, we see that "Help" gives us 4 layers of frequency vibrations, from low to high. When we are looking to decipher the numbers, sometimes we will want to add or subtract the number 1, as 1= the Rune "Dhoarnn" which means "Inception, to begin" when added, or "to end" when subtracted. 

Rune "Dhoarnn"=1 can be added or
subtracted. 

155= Fowl (Birds are the most common type of word used in the Beatles lyrics, second is food). 

155+1 (Inception)= Babalon. Aleister Crowley's Babalon. (bring it about)

715= Secret. Also, Perfumed/Fumigated. (Fumigate...thats like pesticide...what you'd do to kill bugs, like beetles. Keep that a secret. Fumigate can also be interpreted as banishment).

875+1= Fowl (again!) 

Vibrating at the highest frquency

1435+1 (inception)= Prince of Peace

1435-1 (cease)= The Black Ones. 

So, from looking at "Help" just spelled out by basic Number/Letter associations we find reference to the most common type of word in the Beatles Lexicon, "fowl" or Birds."[Birds'] primary symbolic function is as messengers from the spiritual realms, from the gods. Arguably, the generic symbolism of the bird is one of the most universal of any."" <Birds Post>  . We also find reference to the Babalon Rising project carried out by Jack Parsons and Robert J. Oppenheimer, as originally described by Aleister Crowley.We find reference to the secret death of a bug (Beetle), and finally, at the higher level, we see that they are inciting the Prince of Peace, while at the same time ending the energy of The Black Ones (dark powers?)

That's one way to examine it. Another way to examine it it to look a the shapes their bodies are making. 

George is in the shape of the Rune "Sdar" which has the number value of 9

John is in the shape of the Rune "Eel" (which is also associated with the letters y and v) which has the number value of 6

Paul is in the shape of the Rune "Leguu" (turned upside down, slightly straightened...runes are multidimensional like that) and has the number value of 30

Rune "Eel"= 6

Ringo is in the Rune shape of "Naid" and had the lower frequency of 50 and the higher frequency of 700. 

Rune "Leguu" = 30

Rune "Sdar"= 9

Rune "Naid" = 50, higher 700

(Sorry, formatting photos is not my specialty)

When we calculate the numbers, we will have 2 equations because of the higher and lower frequencies of the Rune "Naid"

9+6+30+50= 95 which relates to: "The Great Stone", the waters, Multitude, Abundance, Journey, Queen

The higher vibration equation 9+6+30+700= 745, which, when adding the number 1 for "inception" gives us "The Names"

So, it this section of the reading, we see reference to the "Great Stone" (Standing Stone? Rolling Stones? Get Stoned? ;). Water is a huge theme for the beatles, as well, and one has to consider all the fame that occurred for them as they crossed the waters. Why, it gave them Multitudes and Abundance, didn't it? The Queen approved. 

At the highest frequency we find the term, "The names". This is telling us how to look deeper. Each of the runes represents the names of each of the individuals. Let's look at that. 

George- "Sdar": Star, guide through the darkness, Talisman, luck, Warrior God Tyr, Denotes action and Warrior Energy, a guiding force, creativity, good advice at work (http://thenorsegods.com/tyr/)

John- "Eel": Eel grass (grass...weed?), horns, ward off evil through knowledge, protection, the bridge, Pull of project/energy, and Unseen Peril, a warning to look before you leap, "control ones emotions", take care, use spirit. 

Paul- "Leguu": Water, wave sea, primal growth, unpredictable natural force, Shepards Crook*, Unseen forces at work- undercurrent, vital elementary energy of adaptability, use second sight, lunar nature. 

Ringo- "Naid": Need, firestick and bow, change, transformation, angular momentum (how do drums sticks behave after they have struck?), delays (who was always sick?), constraint, plan carefully, transform negativity, seek the help of others (was replaced when he couldn't play in australia), Measurement (the function of percussion), That Which Moves Around It. 

Interesting insights to the individuals, no?

so what might the boys have been trying to conjure with their body formations? Well, spelling it out using the rune sounds and letters might give us a clue: "Sdar-y LeguuNaid"..."Starry Legends"

Now, I could go further into many of these aspects I've presented so far, but I'm trying to keep this lesson straightforward. 

I do have one last thing, though. I noted that there was one more rune configuration to be examined by their postures. If you transposed John over George, you would get another Rune, "Iar" (pronounced like air...where are they in this photo?)so that rune carries the value of 70. Let's run the numbers again, replacing George and Johns separate runes with the combined energy of this one rune. 

70+30+50= 150: A walking shoe, Thine eye, Nest, to darken/dim, wing/skirt/winged

Rune "Iar" = 70

the higher frequency equation 70+30+700= 800:  which is interpreted as: Bow/Sagitarrius (look up the astrological function of the Sag), Rubies/Jewels (what what the main prop in Help? a ruby ring), Nest (where do fowl sleep? where did John sleep?), Ram, Thorn Enclosure, The Rainbow of Promise. 

So, now that we've looked at this in two different configurations, lets consider how they are playing on each other. We have one that is comprised soley of the simple message, "Help". This gave us an idea of what it was they were doing. Then we have a configuration based on them as individuals, and the sum of their total, which is who they are. Lastly, we have a configuration of them as a group, with two acting as one. 

Let's look at the meaning of "Iar": World Tree, adaptability, of two worlds, magical protection, warns to be ready and adaptable, don't be stubborn, obey laws of nature, change of environment. 

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Lets look a little further into the waters, shall we?
Note that the Rune, "Iar" (The asterix shaped rune) becomes a hexagon when you connect the outer points. So, here we have... a hexagon in the air

Also note that the position of Paul's letter remains the same in both readings: Leguu...Leg. Where does Paul get stuck with the injection needle in the movie? In his leg. He has feet down below his knees...and a leg, as well.

Also note the heavy relation of Leguu with the water. Walruses live in the water. but...so do Hippos. But Hippos Live among the Eel grass, Rabbits Eat grass. Birds Fly Around, but the Rabbit kept the measurement of time.

And Lastly (for now) I'll run more example.

I was asked by Dr. Tomoculous to look at the symbols on Paul's hand in this image. I see a scarab, a Shepards crook (Leguu) and an X.

You can look back at the meaning of Leguu for interpretation of that. Remember, it =30.
Now, We could look for interpretation of the X on this site:
http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/sociopolitica/codex_magica/codex_magica11.htm

Or we can read it as the Rune shaped like an X, "Giffuu" which has the value of 400 and means: Giving, charity, sharing, love of home and family, sharing, partnership, union, giving with much joy and love, bring balance to relationships.

Now, adding the numbers 30+400= 430: The lowest part of the Tripartate soul, Rameses, Mound, "The righteous is the foundation of the world"

So...we have a mound (Fool on the hill), Rameses, with his scarab and shepards crook, and one of 3 parts of the soul...the lowest.

So...what kind of Sigil do you think he was working?

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NEW EDIT!
So sorry! Chaotic wisdom often comes out sporadically, and so I return to show more.

First, I will give the meaning for the Runes that comprise the word "Help" by letters (Aeggle, An, Leguu, Payuurt); but for these, look not so much at them as individuals, but as a combined energy:

Aeggle (The N shaped rune with 2 middle lines): Hail, harsh agent of change, bad conditions, breath, eagle, loss or damage, act of God, natural disaster that promotes change, bad weather. (see my posts about Rain and Moondog for further insights)
++
An (The M shaped Rune): Horse, the physical body, transport, balance, movement, carriage, transit, swiftness, progress, denotes loyalty and devotion. (See Horse for more insights)
++
Leguu (the Upside down L shaped Rune, also resembles shepards crook): Water, wave sea, primal growth, unpredictable natural force, Shepards Crook*, Unseen forces at work- undercurrent, vital elementary energy of adaptability, use second sight, lunar nature.
++
Payuurt (the C shaped Rune with opened endings): Tune, Bridge, Harp (Egyptian), society, company, occult, divination, dice cup, denotes occult initiation, deep joy and transformation, questing, an inner search, FATE.

Now, let's go back over the Runes as "The names" (the first set of runes to be assessed at the top: George=Sdar, John=Eel, Paul=Leguu, Ringo=Naid)

Sdar (the arrow shaped rune) is also symbolic of the zodiac sign Sagittarius, which is interesting because the sum of the highest frequency of that runic configuration when combining George and John into Iar is also Sagittarius.

Eel (the Rune that looks like the inside of a peace sign turned upside down) is the Rune that represents the Lovers card in the Major Arcana of the Tarot.

Leguu (L-shaped) represents the Major Arcana card, The Hanged Man.

Naid (the straight line with the diagonal cross rune) Represents the Major Arcana Tarot card, Temperance.

Mmm. Ok. I think thats it for this...I hope. :)

Look Up The Number

 **Updated with Runic associations***

Another aspect of Beatles mythology that needs to be explored is the use of numbers. The Beatles used numbers quite a lot in their lyrics, imagery and references. The song, All Together Now: "One, two, three, four Can I have a little more? five, six, seven, eight nine ten I love you." and You Never Give Me Your Money: "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 -- all good children go to heaven." John's famous association with the number 9 is another example. As well, as a special treat for their fans, they aligned the stars in the Magical Mystery Tour album so that when you held it to a mirror, you would see a series of numbers. The various numbers that came out of this were rumored to be actual phone numbers. The last recording session by the Beatles involved one more take of the song, "You Know My Name, Look Up The Number".

I'm going to go through a few of the numbers I feel are relevant to the Beatles Mystery, and may add numbers and sources over time. For the sake of relevance and brevity, I'm not going to list all known associations for these numbers, just the things I find interesting.


**please see end of blog for sources but briefly, for context: the first set of information is from a Signs and Symbols book that I use throughout my blog (ISSS), the items labeled (CE) are from Godwin's  Cabalistic Encyclopedia, and the items labeled (CE-AC) are from an appendix section from that book that includes Aleister Crowley's addition to the Cabalistic numeric associations.

1:One- I'm going to begin with the number one, mainly because it's logical, but at this time, the only references to "One" that I can think of (other than in the counts as noted above) is "One After 909" and Paul McCartney's song, "This One". 

"The straight line is one of the simplest basic symbols.[...] One is the number of confidence, and of the One God, but it is also the number of the "one-ness" of the many. It is the number of the first mythological human, Adam. It is the World Tree and the Axis Mundi. Turn this line on it's side, and it becomes the Horizon.

One is generally the number of the individual and the leader. It's often seen as the male "yang" number. This means the number one is also the number of the autocrat and the dictator as well as that of the divine. [...]

In the Yantric number system of the Hindus, One, or Ekah, stands for the universality of spirit, called the Para Brahman. This energy is beyond the laws of time and space. Despite the multitude of deities in the Hindu system, the One stands for the unifying spirit that binds them all into the same energy." (ISSS)

"Crown; Unity" (CE)

**Runic Connections~  1 is the rune of Dhoarnn, (ph, th-thorn). This means: Thorn, irritation, hostility, regeneration, Cone, horn, Inception, the White Virgin, Thistle. Hidden destructive forces- wait with patience- learn from the past- beware. Giant." (aleph) 

2:Two- There are several Beatles references involving two, including, "Two of Us" and the frequent number of times 2 Pauls are shown in instances such as in the Yellow Submarine, and of course, the PID concept that there were 2 Pauls. As well, there is Paul McCartney's 3rd solo album, McCartney II. Also the song Junk contains the line, "bicycles for two"

"`The Arabic number 2 does some interesting things when you hold it up to a mirror; it forms the shape of a heart, the universal symbol for love and, specifically, two people in love.[...]

Despite the number 2 being somehow better than the number 1, two is the number of division. [...]

The Pythagoreans saw 2, or the Duad, as a symbol of opposition and also of audacity, because it had the cheek to separate from the first number.[...] If 1 represents the Heavens, then 2 is the depths of the seas, which reflected the Heavens and therefore 2 was capable of illusion and became associated with Maya, the Great Void. The Magi carried mirrors with them as a reminder of this illusion, since mirrors reflect, another quality of the 2.

The number 2 gives us positive and negative aspects of all things; indeed, without the number 2, positive and negative themselves would not exist. Day and night, light and dark, good and bad, male and female, attraction and repulsion, life and death." (ISSS)

"Wisdom;
Duality, the Duad" (CE)

 **Runic Connections~ 2 is the rune of Tay-uk, Torc (b- beorc). This means: birch, white, breasts of mother earth, expansion, reproduction, fractilization, Iteration, Fertility, protection, growth, nurturing, circle of life cycles, natural evolution and progress. (Beth)  


3:Three-  Reference is made subtly by Ringo, John and George of there being "3 Beatles". Ringo's drum head during the "I Am The Walrus" portion of MMT looks to say, "Love the 3 Beatles". On the Sgt. Pepper album cover, there are 3 sticks crossed, laying on what looks like a left-handed bass, that could be thought to spell out "Paul?"

"It's because the number 3 gives us the potential circle- and a new dimension- that it becomes the first true magical number. There are countless examples of groups of three: the Holy Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Ghost; the Triple Jewel of Buddhism in which Buddhists take refuge[...] the three Fates; and the three parts of time, Past, Present, and Future.

There's a satisfaction about things that happen in threes, a feeling of "third time lucky" and the completion of a cycle.

The Triad represents the first "equilibrium of unities" and it was for this reason that the God Apollo used a tripod from which to give oracles. Three was seen as the number of wisdom, understanding and knowledge." (ISSS)


"Understanding;
the triangle, triad" (CE)

"Father; to come, go" (CE-AC)

 **Runic Connections~ 3 is the rune of Yar, Yor (j- Ger). This means: seasonal cycle, marriage of heaven and earth, hypercube, hologram, grey, phase shift, fog, a years time, unit, a fertile season, beneficial outcome or harvest of labors, reward for hard work, the unfolding moment. (Gimel)

4: Four- Originally there were 4 Beatles, the Fab Four.

"Now a new shape can be made which had no way of existing previously. As the third point of the number three gave us the triangle, a fourth point gives us potential not only for the square, but also for the cross. [...].

Four is a masculine number and gives us, among countless other things, the number of the cardinal directions, North, South, East and West; the four evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; the four elements of earth, air, fire and water and so on.

Four has a wholeness about it, an organized an orderly number that likes to make sense of things. There's something about the square that is protective and stable, which holds things, box-like, within the embrace of its confines.[...] 



In alchemy, there are four key ingredients that go towards the Philosopher's Stone; these are sulfur, mercury, salt and azoth. In the Tarot, 4 is the number of the Emperor, the archetypal male figure, the father, the King, the patriarch, who likes to create order and harmony in the Universe that is enfolded within the number itself , which hold a hidden secret: if the numbers within 4 are added together- 1+2+3+4, the whole adds up to 10, which implies the start of a new cycle; a rebirth or reincarnation." (ISSS)

"Mercy; the number of human limbs; proud" (CE)

 **Runic Connections~ 4 is the rune of Dea (d- daeg). This means: Day, hope,  highest good, polarization, polarity of light and dark, magician, strength, period of prosperity, break-through, inspiration, great self change, challenges ahead." (dalet) 


5:Five- "the Fifth Beatle". Was that Brian Epstein, Mal Evans, Neil Aspinall, Pete Best, Stuart Sutcliffe, Billy Preston, George Martin....or Billy Shears/William Campbell/Billy Shepard?

"The dots that add up to 5, if placed symmetrically, give the potential for a five-pointed star (pentagram) or for a five pointed shape (pentagon). The 5, like the 3, is constructed from adding an odd number (3) to an even one (2), thus blending male with female. The pentagram itself is a mystical symbol that also holds within it the qualities of the 5

In the Western world there are four elements, but in the East there's a fifth, or quintessence, that binds them all together, called ether. Alchemists indicate this with the five-petaled rose in the center of a cross, redolent of the Rose Cross Lamen.[...] 

Pancha is the number 5 in the Yantric system, and it stands for the five functions of the Divine, namely: creation, preservation, destruction, obstruction, and liberation.

In the Tarot, 5 is the number of the Hierophant, or the Pope, who represents the face of God on Earth." (ISSS)


"Severity;
the number of senses; the number of fingers on one hand; the number of human limbs counting the head; the number of lumbar vertebrae in the human spine;
Food;
Vapor, Mist;
Elevation, top;
Pit, waterhole" (CE)

"Mist, Vapor; Back" (CE-AC)

**Runic Connections~ 5 is the rune of Yer (yr). This means: bow, artisan, creative skill, shaping space, craftsman's pride, time cycle, building, construction, turning harshness to comfort, arts venture, working with ones hands, creation. (Vav) 

8:Eight- The song "Eight Days a Week", and Ringo's album, "Liverpool 8" and Paul's song, "Figure of Eight"

"In general, eight is seen as a good number, a symbol of harmony and balance. The inter-cardinal points balance the four elemental directions.

For Pythagoras, the 8 or Ogdoad was called the "little holy number" and considered sacred for several reasons. The cube has 8 corners.[...] The serpents that twist up the staff of the caduceus make figure-of-eight shapes.

There are eight trigrams in the I Ching that go to make up the 64 hexagram, itself constructed of 8x8. [...]

In Hindu belief, each of the eight directions of the earth are ruled over by a God. These 8 divinities are related in turn to the eight petals of the lotus that resides, symbolically, inside the skull, a reminder of the microcosm and the macrocosm. Additionally there are said to be 8 qualities that belong to God; these are innocence, purity, self-knowledge and omniscience, freedom from impurities, benevolence, omnipotence, and bliss.

The figure of 8 itself forms a symbol called lemniscate, which is the scientific sign for infinity as well as having the same meaning at a more philosophical level, where it stands for the cycle of life, death and rebirth in the same way that the eighth day- following the six days of work and the seventh day of rest- denotes the day of renewal and invigoration.

In the Tarot, 8 is the number for Justice, again reflecting the universal idea that 8 is the number of balance. It is the first card of the second set of the Major Arcana, reinforcing the idea of 8 as a symbol of renewal.

"Splendor; the number of Sephiroth on the Sufi Tree of Life;
The number of Santa's reindeer;
Love; Then; Breast;
In itself, in the...is, that in it" (CE)

"To will, intend; Then
Desired, Beloved;
The entrance, threshold;
To be anxious, grieve;
Love; Beloved; breast; pleasures of Love" (CE-AC)

**Runic Connections~ 8 is the rune of Mann, Monn (M). This means: Humanity, mortal body, simplicity, androgyne, Tao, Know Thyself, be modest, do not seek credit, wait for reward, live in the present, understand the transitory, moon. (plus the rune standstill means, "I am") (Het) 


9:Nine- The most common number associated with the Beatles. John referred to this number often saying, "nine is a lucky number". There is quite a lot of connection between John and the number 9, as you can read more about here: <Read about John's connection to the number 9> Songs containing the number 9 include,, "Revolution #9" "One ofter 909" John's "Number 9 Dream", and both George and John refer to "Cloud 9" in solo songs. 

"As it is 3x3, the number 9 has magic status and is a sacred number. For Hindus, it is the number of the Lord Brahma, the Creator. It is also seen as a symbol for perfection and unity[...]

The Pythagoreans recognized the 3x3 as the Ennead, which is the first square of an odd number, sometimes even seen as evil because it is the inversion of the number 6. However, it was also considered limitless because there was nothing beyond it but infinity as represented by the number 10, the perfect Decad.

The Eleusinian mysteries described the nine spheres through which human consciousness must pass in the journey of its rebirth into a new body.[...] The Ancient Romans held feasts of purification for newborn boys when they were 9 days old, and buried their corpses nine days after actual death.

In the Tantric system, 9 is called Nava. There are nine virtues of Dharma, the rules of living according to divine law.

Because it is the last single-digit number, there is a sense of completion and wholeness about the number 9. It is for this reason that nine represents achievement and culmination of a task. In addition, nine is the zenith of achievement for a single-digit number. Because human embryos need nine months of gestation, nine is the number of man. Man also has nine physical apertures, symbolizing the nine channels of communication with the world. There are nine known planets in our Solar system. In the Tarot, 9 is the number for the Hermit.

It's interesting to note that 666- also described as the number of the Beast- adds up to 18 using numerology, and 1+8 is 9. No great evil there, but a simple matter of fact." (ISSS)

"Foundation; Brother;
Booty, Prey;
Come, come in, come out, come upon, go down;
Back; Shout of Joy" (CE)

"Ventriloquus: the special 'fire' of black magic; Whence Obi Obeah;
He kindled; Brother; Garment;
Became powerful, grew high;
Middle; Splendor" (CE-AC)

 **Runic Connections~ 9 is the rune of (th)Ing. It means: Here, God, consort of earth goddess, generative force, creative power, great potential energy, sexuality, magic, new path, heroism, divine guide, emergence from habit. (Tet) 


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11:Eleven- On the Drum head on the cover of the Sgt. Pepper album, if one holds a mirror up to the design, it says, 1 One IX, He Die. Some people take this to mean Paul died on November 9th (11-9), but considering they were British, and the British write the dates the other way, it could mean September 11th (9-11). Either way, 11 is involved. 

"Eleven is considered to be the number of woman, since the female has 11 apertures in her body. The unborn child receives 11 divine powers via these holes. Numerologists consider that 11 is a "Master Number" that should not be reduced down into a single digit.

However, some traditions are suspicious about 11. If 10 is the number of completion and wholeness, then there is an idea that 11 must be the number of excess and extravagance.[...] The eleventh hour has a sense of urgency about it. since the clock runs to 12, then this is that last hour in which something can be done. The First World War ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, of course.

The black magician Aleister Crowley was especially fond of the number 11, since it carries occult significance. The "K" that he added to the word "magic" enjoys special status because it is the eleventh letter of the alphabet.

The eleventh card of the Tarot is either Justice or Strength. This card stands at the mid-point of the numbered series of cards." (ISSS)

"The number of Magic (according to Crowley);
Where? Island;
Feast; Gold, Golden; Arrogant" (CE)

"Ahah;
Firebrand, volcanic fire: the special 'fire' or 'light' of the Sacred Magic of Light, Life and Love- hence 'Odic Force'
Where?; When?;
to tear, cut, attack;
Gold; Proud, haughty; to conceal;
A circularity of form or motion; a feast" (CE-AC)

 **Runic Connections~11 is the combination of the runes for 1 and 10 (Dhoarnn and Assk). They work together to create a synthesis of meaning. Combine the meanings of Dhoarnn from 1, above, with the meanings for Assk.

1 is the rune of Dhoarnn, (ph, th-thorn). This means: Thorn, irritation, hostility, regeneration, Cone, horn, Inception, the White Virgin, Thistle. Hidden destructive forces- wait with patience- learn from the past- beware. Giant." (aleph) 


10 is the rune of Assk (ae, a, aesc). This means: Ash, spear, cloak, shelter, protection, nobility, magic weapon, protection from persons in higher rank, denotes use of secret weapon, clues of power, signals, of a mercurial nature. (Yod) 

One of the resulting sound combinations if "Phae" or Fae, another way to say fairy. 



23:Twenty-three - This number is significant because it is seen on the Yellow Submarine movie poster, and is closely associated with the Illuminati. 

"Known as the Royal Star of the Lion, in purely numerological terms 23 is an auspicious number, announcing help from higher places or people, success and fame. However with 23, all is not quite so simple and much of the mysticism surrounding this number comes from a relatively recent source, Discordianism, more of which in a moment.


If 22 is somehow able to encompass the whole of the Universe, then what of the numbers that come after it? As its immediate successor, logically, 23 must herald the beginning of a completely new world, a world not ruled by the same harmonious laws of the preceding 22. In addition, 23 comprises 2 (female) plus 3 (spiritual energy), combining to make 5, the number of harmony and balance, reflected nicely by the 23 chromosomes that are contributed by the male and female during conception.

Discordianism is a modern, "prankster" spiritual movement, which started in 1958, and one of its central tenets is called the "23 Enigma", a belief that everything in the universe and all events are somehow connected to the number 23. The goddess who presides over the Discordians is called Eris, the Greek Goddess of Strife and Discord, who is also known as the Queen of Night.

This belief has had far-reaching effects, and it's fair to say that the Discordians influenced writers such as Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson, who write about the 23 Enigma and the rule of 5s (2+3=5) in their Illuminatus Trilogy. There are even two movies about this phenomenon. The most recent is The Number 23, starring Jim Carrey, in which his character is so much in the thrall to the number that he believes is controlling his life that he gradually descends into madness. The other movie is also called 23, further enhancing the conspiracy theories surrounding the number with its plot- computer hackers stumble upon secret societies that all share a link to the number 23." (ISSS)

"Corresponds to water;
Life, living, living thing;
'lesser;" (CE)

"Parted, removed, separated;
Joy; A thread'
Life" (CE-AC)

 **Runic Connections~23 is the combination of the runes for 20 and 3 (Kaen and Yar). They work together to create a synthesis of meaning. Combine the meanings of Yar from 3, above, with the meanings for Kaen (20).


20 is the rune of Kaen, (K, C, cen). It means: Torch, light, warmth, fire, illuminate, flail, new light on old matters, clearing misunderstanding, the light of reason, new clarity, ability (can). (Kaf). 


3 is the rune of Yar, Yor (j- Ger). This means: seasonal cycle, marriage of heaven and earth, hypercube, hologram, grey, phase shift, fog, a years time, unit, a fertile season, beneficial outcome or harvest of labors, reward for hard work, the unfolding moment.


Together they make the word "York", and JC. 


Sources:
(ISSS)- The Illustrated Signs & Symbols Sourcebook: An A to Z Compendium of Over 1000 Designs
by Adele Nozedar; Metro Books, NY. 2010.
(CE)- Godwin's Cabalistic Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to Cabalistic Magic by David Godwin; 3rd Edition. Llewellyn Publications. 2002.
 (CE-AC) the Last 'Appendix' in the above book, "Sepher Sephiroth"; reprinted from Aleister Crowley's book The Equinox. 1912.