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mlewis · 05-12-2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhoenixRising

"You all seem to have a good idea that coincidences happen in daily life," Fina began again, as she flicked her wand again at the board, in which her initial welcoming message was replaced with a single word: 'Paragram'.

"Today, however, we'll be working to understand the coincidences associated with a minor art form that has sadly disappeared from daily usage. Though minor, it provides us with another example of the power of numbers. An art form that sprang from Gematria, which is the practice of assigning numbers to letters and thus words to better understand their mystical significance."

Flicking her wand again, her last name appeared on the board:

H-A-D-L-E-Y
8-1-4-3-5-7

"As you can see, the numbers in my name add up to 28, which would be the value associated with my surname. But before we go further, can anyone tell me what exactly is a Paragram?"

ooc: Just a quick reminder to NOT edit your posts. If you have something to add, then post again (I'll merge if it's a double post). The only thing you MAY edit for is to correct coding...

Gavin raised his hand and when the professor looked his way, he said: "Professor, can it be changing a word in a sentence, their spelling I mean, to say something else? For instance, you would write 'Have a M-A-R-Y day' instead of 'Have a M-E-R-R-Y day'?" he asked, trying to get his point across by spelling Mary/Merry.

05-12-2011, 11:36 PM	#72 (permalink)
mlewis Dugbog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 140 Hogwarts RPG Name: Gavin Johanson First Year	Quote: Originally Posted by PhoenixRising "You all seem to have a good idea that coincidences happen in daily life," Fina began again, as she flicked her wand again at the board, in which her initial welcoming message was replaced with a single word: 'Paragram'. "Today, however, we'll be working to understand the coincidences associated with a minor art form that has sadly disappeared from daily usage. Though minor, it provides us with another example of the power of numbers. An art form that sprang from Gematria, which is the practice of assigning numbers to letters and thus words to better understand their mystical significance." Flicking her wand again, her last name appeared on the board: H-A-D-L-E-Y 8-1-4-3-5-7 "As you can see, the numbers in my name add up to 28, which would be the value associated with my surname. But before we go further, can anyone tell me what exactly is a Paragram?" ooc: Just a quick reminder to NOT edit your posts. If you have something to add, then post again (I'll merge if it's a double post). The only thing you MAY edit for is to correct coding... Gavin raised his hand and when the professor looked his way, he said: "Professor, can it be changing a word in a sentence, their spelling I mean, to say something else? For instance, you would write 'Have a M-A-R-Y day' instead of 'Have a M-E-R-R-Y day'?" he asked, trying to get his point across by spelling Mary/Merry.