After what was an obvious disappointed look at her house mates, Cela raised her hand.

"Professor, Arithmancy isn't just the study of numbers and how they effect different aspects of our lives, its the application of numbers to the vibrations of the universe.

Arithmancy a way of helping us understand the meaning of things, because its human nature to try to quantify and explain everything. Numbers are universal. No matter what you call them, the actual amount, and therefore the meaning, stays constant. Arithmancy is about understanding these constants and using that understanding to live our lives to the fullest and gain mastery of the self, no matter how many lifetimes it takes."