Numerology is the study of numerical values in the letters of words, names and ideas, and the belief in mystical relationships between numbers and coinciding events.
In Toaru Majutsu no Index, certain numerological aspects are connected to various forms of Magic.
Principles
There are various numerological techniques for calculating the values associated with a particular subject. Two such methods are Gematria and Isopsephy.
Chronology
Toaru Majutsu no Index
British Royal Family Arc
- Main article: British Royal Family Arc
When Elizard explained to Kamijou Touma about the Curtana, it was mentioned that Henry VIII made use of the four nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland as part of one large nation in the spell he was constructing, in order to use the 'land' aspect symbolized by the number four.[1]
World War III Arc
- Main article: World War III Arc
When Fiamma of the Right uses the Star of Bethlehem to reset the distorted four elements as part of Project Bethlehem, he was referred to as monopolizing the numbers three and four, associated with the heavens and the earth, which were important numbers in Christian culture.[2]
Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index
Aleister Crowley Arc
- Main article: Aleister Crowley Arc
During the events in Windowless Building on December 11th, it was mentioned that the number associated with both Aiwass and Thelema is 93.[3]
Processor Suit Arc
- Main article: Processor Suit Arc
During the events in the evening of December 11th and the morning of December 12th, Aiwass's numerical value of 93 is mentioned again, together with Coronzon's numerical value of 333.[4][5]
Coronzon Arc
- Main article: Coronzon Arc
The final barrier of the England-Londinium Fortress was said to have been intentionally randomized, such that enemies cannot make fixed correspondence tables using Gematria and other similar methods to untangle it.[6]
Uses of Numerology within the story
- Gematria
Numbers
# | Meanings and Associations | Usage in Toaru Majutsu no Index |
---|---|---|
3 | Sky, the heavens | |
4 | Land, the earth | |
93 | Thelema, Aiwass | |
333 | Coronzon |
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References
- ↑ Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 17 Chapter 3 Part 4
- ↑ Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 21 Chapter 8 Part 9
- ↑ Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 18 Chapter 3 Part 9
- ↑ Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 19 Prologue
- ↑ Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 19 Between the Lines 4
- ↑ Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 20 Chapter 2 Part 5