Figured Futurity

That a certain amount of character and future may be revealed by means of figures is a fact that may be tested for itself. The results achieved by this method of divination are truly astonishing, and an ample reward to the mathematician for his attempt to solve the riddle of human nature.

Certain groups of figures stand for different qualities. Those given in the table which follows are only a small portion of the whole, but they are sufficient for the beginner. Each letter of the alphabet has its accompanying digit, and each digit has its abstract conditions, thus:—

A.	1.	Passion, ambition, design.
B.	2.	Destruction, death.
C.	3.	Religion, destiny, the soul.
D.	4.	Solidity, sagacity, power.
E.	5.	The stars, happiness, graces, marriage.
F.	6.	Perfect labor.
G.	7.	Course of life, repose, liberty, success.
H.	8.	Justice, preservation.
I.	9.	Imperfection, grief, pain, expectation.
J.	600.	Perfection.
K.	10.	Success, reason, future happiness.
L.	20.	Austerity, sadness.
M.	30.	Fame, a wedding.
N.	40.	Fêtes, a wedding.
O.	50.	Pardon, liberty.
P.	60.	Widowhood.
Q.	70.	Science, the graces.
R.	80.	A cure.
S.	90.	Blindness, error, affliction.
T.	100.	Divine favor.
U.	200.	Irresolution.
V.	700.	Strength.
W.	(double V.), 1400. Perfection of strength.
X.	300.	Safety, belief, philosophy.
Y.	400.	Long and wearisome journey.
Z.	500.	Holiness.
	800.	Empire.
	900.	War, combats, struggles.

The first thing the exponent asks is the name of the subject. He writes it on a slip of paper, and next to each letter its accompanying figure. Supposing the name to be Dick James Smith, it should appear thus:—

D	4	J	600	S	90
I	9	A	1	M	30
C	3	M	30	I	9
K	10	E	5	T	100
		S	90	H	8

Now they are added separately thus:—

Dick 26James 726Smith 237

Add the three totals together:—

	Dick	26
	James	726
	Smith	237
Which	makes	989

900. War, combats, struggles.
80. A cure.
9. Imperfection, grief, pain, expectation.

The deduction being that Dick James Smith is endowed with a quarrelsome, headstrong nature, optimism, and inefficient will-power, which are destined to cause him great trouble, loss, and misery before they are conquered.

Should the total of the names reach beyond 1390, the first digit must be subtracted, as in the name:—

Johannah		Christine		Whiting
J	600	C	3	W	1,400
O	50	H	8	H	8
H	8	R	80	I	9
A	1	I	9	T	100
N	40	S	90	I	9
N	40	T	100	N	40
A	1	I	9	G	7
H	8	N	40
		E	5
	748		344		1,573

Total 2,665. Take away the first figure, leaves 665.

600. Perfection.
60. Widowhood.
5. The stars, happiness, graces, marriage, showing that Johannah Christine Whiting’s life will be a mixture of joy and sorrow, the latter borne by a courageous and tranquil spirit. Her integrity and attractiveness of character will, no doubt, bring her much love and many friends.

The fortune-teller who uses the cabalistic method of revealing Destiny’s secrets should be extremely careful to attach the correct figures to the letters contained in the names of the subject, otherwise it is quite obvious that his delineation will be at fault. He should add the numbers several times to make sure they are exact. If he has a good memory, he will memorize the table of qualities, and a great aid to this is to practice with it before him, manufacturing names, or taking those of some well-known poet, author, statesman, or ecclesiastic.

His own name will doubtless reveal the fundamental truths of this method, and the cognomens of well-known personages will show him the distinguishing traits that have made them famous. For instance, take Florence Nightingale:—

F	6	N	40
L	20	I	9
O	50	G	7
R	80	H	8
E	5	T	100
N	40	I	9
C	3	N	40
E	5	G	7
		A	1
		L	20
		E	5
	209		246

Florence	209
Nightingale	246
	455

400. Long and wearisome voyage.
50. Pardon and liberty.
5. The stars, happiness, graces.