I can't do this. thought Becca but seconds later contradicted herself, having had a sudden jump in her memory. Quickly, Becca jotted her numbers down into her notebook. Maybe she did have the hang of math.:

4/20/2056

4=4
2+0=2
2+0+5+6=13 1+3=4
4+4+2= 10


1+0=1
Final Answer: 1
Well, now to find out what my Life Path is. Digging into her book she found it and began to read:


ONE (1): Your path will take you down the road to independence, and you'll learn its benefits standing on your own two feet and becoming a strong individual. Once you've honed these traits, you move to the next level - leadership. You're a born leader and your path in life will present you with many opportunities to demonstrate your ability. Your strong pioneering spirit, courage, and determination will serve you well along this road. Career/vocation options include fields where you can use your quick mental agility, such as business, health, government, or even a bookstore.

Becca thought that she had done it right but just to be sure, raised her hand and askedUm... Professor, did I do this correctly? I never really was a genius when it came to math... Oh wait! I think I got it! Nevermind, Professor.

Now to access. Becca thought and began to write;

Assesment-

Does it apply to my life? Yes
How? I tend to be the one to go to when problems arise in my family and I solve them quickly and logically. I also like being looked up to by others. ( And I like to read )

Is it accurate? So far it is.

What could this information mean for me? I am not quite sure but I was thinking of becoming an auror or something of the sort when I am older and I believe that a strong pioneering spirit, courage, and determination could help me in that field of work.

ELEVEN (11/2): Much is expected of you with this Master Life Path. Your path will lead you to illuminate humankind inspirationallly. Sometimes you will work at the level of the 2 to bring toward you meaningful associations so that others will find you accessible. Once you've mastered your lessons, you'll move on to the next phase - becoming an inpirational leader. You're a born charismatic leader, magnetic and electric. You'll often find yourself in the spotlight, as the center of attention. Your mission is to be someone others look to for illumination and truth, and the truer you are to Universal principles, the happier and more successful you'll be on your path. Career/vocation options include any field where you can be the teacher, diplomat, or speaker or any field were you'll be in the spotlight and able to work with large groups. Hmmmm Ash thought tapping her pencil on her parchment A leader, good thing that I wanna be a healer, cause this says that I will do good in a large group and i'm a born leader Leaning back against her seat Ash waited for further instruction for the lesson

Cy was dying, dying of boredom as he sat in Arithmancy. He hated math in muggle school, and apparently this was like the Wizard version of it. BOOORRRIIINNNGG. The Hufflepuff took his queue to find his ‘life path number’, so he got out some parchment.

He began to scribble down all his math, which turned out to be pretty easy. He did get rather distracted in-between steps though, writing off certain reminders.

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Originally Posted by Cy's life number and stuff...

July 4th, 2057
7-4-2057

7+0 = 7
4+0 = 4

Put the whoopee cushion on the common room CHAIR, because Katie probably likes the chair the most. MAT has the dung bombs. FIND HIM TODAY.
2+0+5+7=15, 1+5= 6

blah blah blah = 17
7+1= 8 <-- FINAL ANSWER

So pointless… do I bother look this up in the text book? Yes…

Cy rubbed his eyes in annoyance as he took out his book. He was about to die if he couldn’t walk around, his energy level was like water behind a dam just waiting to break out. Sifting through his Arithmancy textbook, he finally found the right page. The first year zoomed through the numbers until… AHAH! There was number eight.

His brown eyes ran over the page alarmingly fast, reading these words;

EIGHT (8): Your path will lead you to work out the difference between money and the real value of life. You must learn what to do with your natural power and authority, but this is not an easy path. Once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - being in charge. You're a born boss and your natural power and authority cause others to look to you when a decision needs to be made. The reward or you won't necessarily be financial but may come in terms of accomplishment and legacy. Career/vocation options include any field where you can be in charge and where you can utilize your superior skill of good judgment.

He laughed mischievously and jumped up from his seat abruptly, waving his parchment in the air. Cy suddenly didn't hate Arithmancy anymore... BASICALLY, all of this meant he was going to rule the world; as he had planned. The stars were lining up, it was obviously he was going to be the best of the best. As he was stood up, he pounded his chest roughly with his right fist.

“I got numbah' eight!” The Aussie exclaimed, a wry grin across his face. “So Professah, you want my autograph now, or latah’?” He was going to rule the world one day, according to his number. So apparently, his autograph would be worth a lot one day. His cockiness might seen unsettling to some, but to Cy, it was real.

Naomi looked at Professor Shackleton and then down to her paper. She began to scribble numbers down on her paper.

Birthday: 01/25/2055
2+5=7
2+5+5=12
1+2=3
3+7+1=11
1+1=2
Life Path Number=2



"That looks right." Naomi said. "Ok now what does it mean?" Naomi flipped through her book and found the definition of her life path number.

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TWO (2): Your path will lead you to seek balance and harmony in all that you do and you'll learn the benefits of cooperation and compromise, as well as patience and peacekeeping. Once you've incorporated these traits, you'll move on to the next phase - drawing others together. You were born to relate to others - and make certain that others relate well to each other as well. But be sure to remember not to ignore yourself and your own needs while you're making sure everyone else is cooperating. People with 2 Life Paths are extremely sensitive that they need to be careful not to become the world's doormat. Career/vocation options include jobs that allow you to mediate, negotiate, take care of details, be in a supportive role, or gather facts.

"I don't see how this is like me at all." Naomi said disappointed. "Oh well"

Mystic wrote out class notes in a class journal she got for her classes.
Review Note:
DOB: April 13, 2055
4/13/2055

1+2 = 3

2+0+5+5 = 12 = 1+2 = 3

4+3+3 = 10 = 1+0 = 1

Assessment:
Does it apply to my life? Yes
How? Decided to come to Hogwarts because I am the only girl on my fathers side that came to Hogwarts. I thought I could make my own history and not have to live up to others in the family.

Is it accurate? So far it is.

What could this information mean for me? Not sure yet. I am only a first year.

Text Book Notes:
ONE (1): Your path will take you down the road to independence, and you'll learn its benefits standing on your own two feet and becoming a strong individual. Once you've honed these traits, you move to the next level - leadership. You're a born leader and your path in life will present you with many opportunities to demonstrate your ability. Your strong pioneering spirit, courage, and determination will serve you well along this road. Career/vocation options include fields where you can use your quick mental agility, such as business, health, government, or even a bookstore

Class Notes:
Assess what you think it means. We never take the textbook at face value without applying to our own lives. So, does it apply? And if so, how? Do you think it is accurate or completely off the mark? Does it make you feel optimistic? Apprehensive? I want you to really delve into what this information could mean for you.

Ivy took a deep breath and looked around her, it seemed like most everyone had caught on to this subject without much of an issue. she looked back at her parchment and read:

5+7+(2+0+5+7)= 5+7+(2+5+7)= 5+7+(14)

5+7+(1+4)

5+7+5=14

1+4

5

"All right, " Ivy muttered, "I'm a five for my life path."

She flipped in the text to the attributes of a 5 for a life path number and read:

...You'll have many forks along your path and you'll welcome each change as a new opportunity with unknown results. Change is key and once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - championing freedom. You're progressive and super-resourceful, which make you equally good at many different trades. Career/vocation options include working with the public, advertising, publicity, or sales - any kind of work that calls for energizing power rather than routine. Travel is well-suited to you....

She raised her hand politely and said, "Professor I think that most of the traits for five are spot on, I have always loved to travel, but I cannot imagine myself ever working with the public or in sales, to be honest I feel that I am a bit too introverted for those things. This number does make me a touch nervous," Ivy admitted, "I do feel as though I have a great deal of potential to live up to based on what it says. Perhaps I should make an effort to be more outgoing?"

Ruby looked at her work and wrote out her date of birth on a fresh peice of parchment


Ruby looked at her calculations she was a bit off she opened her textbook again and wrote down the new number.....

she raised her hand and asked "have i got it right now Professor?"

Mia looked down at her notebook, reading to herself what she'd written so far.

Grinning to herself, she mused, What I really want to know is how my date of birth corresponds to my nature?
But true it certainly was, at least the part where it said that she analysed everything.And she had always wanted to be in the detection and investigative services. Of course, she still wasn't sure about the metaphysical part, but this was only a generalisation.
Raising her hand, she said aloud,"Professor, if our Date of birth corresponds so closely to our identity, why is it that people born on the same day are sometimes so different from one another? Sometimes, I've seen even paternal(non-identical) twins being quite different from one another. But they do have the same birth date. But, if the life paths are to be believed, everyone born on the same day as I should be somewhat similar to me in nature, shouldn't they?"

Herminny was turning red as she read all the things of her number and how painfully off they were and felt to embarraced to even sayher number to the class so she wrote everything on her mind about ther number on her parchment and then folded it up and took out her wand and charmed the note to fly like a paper airplane into the teachers hands hoping she did'nt mind too much cause it was the only way she could think of to do the assignment the teacher asked under the current cricumstances


Herminny Telerino


Professor I am sending you my findingd on my life path number case I find my number quite embarassing and it does not reflect me st sll and I'm afraid if anyone here takes Arithmancy to heart and found out my number I would want to crawl into a hole and die. That said I'll start by stating my number is 7. That number basically states the the person is samrt and questions everything cause they want to know how everything works and are always skeptical and analyze everything and are reclusive and self obsessed. This is not me, in fact it's quite the opposite of me. I don't question everything, I have been Christian my whole life and I truly believe that God exists and is watching over me even though that can never be proven and I often take things at face value until I am proven otherwise. And about the reclisive factor, I really don't like to be alone, I love spending time with freinds. The last part is what infurriates me the most saying a person of 7 life path number is self obsessed, I actually often care about others to the point that if I see something unfair going on amd I do nothing about it I feel sick to my stomach. The careers good for 7 would be magical law enforcement and teaching because teaching allows a person to always be digging deeper and analyzing a subject for there personal satisfaction and magical law enforcement alows the person to dig deeper and discover the truth in a case. To be honest I would not mind either of these professions but I would go for them for a totally different reason doing the exact same thing except I would do it to help others and not cause I just must figure out the the problem cause thats my life.

OH no! Sydney wrote the passage from the wrong book...how stupid. She blushed heavily but quickly got her composure back. "My apologies Professor Shackleton, I must have copied it from the wrong book." She said giving the professor an apologetic smile. "Thanks for help Professor, I shall now copy down the passage you mentioned with the appropriate professions for Life Path Number 8 & complete the assignment you just gave" She said.

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Sydney grabbed a piece of parchment and started to jot down her answers:
"Phew those were some honest answers" Sydney mumbled under her breath. After completing the assignment, Sydney placed her book & quill aside and waited for the Professor to check her work.

Melanie watched the other students calculate their numbers curiously before deciding she'd best get to work on her own. The second year tugged a sheet of parchment out of her bag as well as her favorite color changing pen. She'd never quite gotten used to quills, she just ended up dropping ink all over her paper. After she had everything set out she reluctantly got to work. Math never had been her strong point, but this should be simple enough. It was after all only addition.

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Originally Posted by Melanie's math.

July, 15, 2056

7/15/2056

7=7

15= 1+5= 6

2056=2+0+5+6= 7+6= 13= 1+3= 4

7+6+4=17 =1+7= 8

Melanie eyed her work uncertainly, her head resting on her closed fist. It looked right anyway. She'd been sorta hoping for a 7, you know, lucky number seven, but whatever. Eight was probably pretty good...but she'd best check the book anyway, to see if she was "doomed" or something....that and the professor had instructed them to do so.

So she leaned down and pulled the heavy book from her bag resting on the ground, letting out a little huff as she plopped it loudly down onto the wooden surface of her desk and then flipped it open. Luckily enough, she flipped to the correct page:

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Originally Posted by Arithmancy textbook

EIGHT (8): Your path will lead you to work out the difference between money and the real value of life. You must learn what to do with your natural power and authority, but this is not an easy path. Once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - being in charge. You're a born boss and your natural power and authority cause others to look to you when a decision needs to be made. The reward or you won't necessarily be financial but may come in terms of accomplishment and legacy. Career/vocation options include any field where you can be in charge and where you can utilize your superior skill of good judgment.

Melanie stared at the textbook for a few seconds after reading it, unable to belief her eyes. She didn't think any of the things applied to her....Not one. The small Huffie glanced up at her math work, wondering what she'd done wrong, but she couldn't quite find any mistakes. Melanie decided it would be best to ask her professor about it before she made any assumptions though. She didn't want to do the evaluation only to find out she'd used the wrong number. That would be a waste of time and effort.

Making her decision Melanie spoke up. "Professor Shackleton." Melanie called out, raising her hand into the air. "I'm not sure I did the right math....I think I did something wrong." she informed her solemnly, frowning.

Tiffany put her hand down as the Proffessor told the students to think about what their life path number meant. She frowned as she read through it again and again. It didn't seem to relate to her, but she scribbled down her thoughts honestly.

Does the description apply to you?
Not all of it, although some of it sounds like me. I think the other qualities will show through later in my life, as I am still a first year.

How?
It talks about change being a key thing in my life. That is very true for me, as i had to accept the fact that i was different from my muggle friends, and I had to start a whole new school, and learn different things. It also states that i could work with the public, and do advertising. I could say that is true because I have thought about becoming a Journalist. I also travel quite alot, My father and I have lived in many different countries, which explains the sentence- "Travel is well-suited to you."

Accurate OR completely off the mark?
I'd say in between. Most of it is accurate.

How does it make you feel?
Very optimistic. It reassures me that i can be successful one day.

Tiffany put down her quill feeling quite proud of the work she had done today. Arithmancy was turning out to be quite a good lesson after all. She eyed the peacefull classroom. Maybe it was because nobody had fainted this time.

Satine continued looking at her corrected work...still a little embarrassed that she originally wrote down the wrong birthday..

Her life number was an eleven...well that is when she wrote her birthdate down right....

She opened her book and looked up what the number said about her...

Listening to the Professor's instructions for the assignment, she analyzed her number...and then began writing down her answers on her parchment in purple ink....

Does it apply? And if so, how? Do you think it is accurate or completely off the mark? Does it make you feel optimistic? Apprehensive?

After giving the students more than enough time to determine and analyze their Life Path numbers, Professor Shackleton addressed the class, "For those of you with questions about the meaning of your Life Paths, I'm going to refrain from answering them. The reality of the situation is that I could only give my best guess about what it means because it is about you and you know yourself better than I ever could. However, if you feel like you need another point of view to help you look at the information from another angle, you are more than welcome to stop by my office at any time and we can discuss."

Professor Shackleton inspected the end of a lock of hair before continuing, "I think we've covered enough for this lesson, so we're going to stop here. Homework will be due in one week and your assignment," Macadrian paused to put the homework on the board before finishing, "is now posted. Thank you to Ms. Morgan for volunteering to be a part of our homework. Best of luck to you all. Oh, and nice work today. Many of you have earned some points for your houses, so keep up the good work."

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Basic Arithmancy Lesson #1 Homework

1. What information does the Life Path Number provide? (Please give an original answer. Do not copy the textbook verbatim.)

2. Provide 2 alternate names for the Life Path Number. as mentioned in class.

3. Offer an analysis of Mariel Morgan's Life Path Number of 1, including (but not limited to) potential career options, impact on social/family life, and any other aspect you'd like to discuss. Get creative!

4. Calculate my Life Path Number. (D.O.B. November 22, 2028)

5. Provide an in-depth analysis of my Life Path Number, including (but not limited to) if you think it is applicable to what you know about me and what you think it might mean about those aspects of my life that you are unaware of. Do not worry about sparing my feelings. Just provide an honest and detailed analysis.

oh my goodness...this is tough...i think i will be needing to crack my brains for this...thought Isabella as she saw the home work go up...she gathered her parchment and quill and ink bottle put them in her bag and turned and waited for her friends to come by...

Neatly writing down the homework, Jake quickly packed up his stuff and high-tailed it out of the classroom. He did NOT want to stay in the same room as his head of house for very long. Nope, not at all.

Ivy copied the homework down in her immaculate script and gathered her belongings, stowing them in her bag.

Iris quickly joted down the homework on a blank piece of parchment, her handwriting slowly becoming more and more illegiable, before putting everything away in her bag.

Trixie scribbled down the homework then stuffed everything into her bag. She then baid the professor goodbye and left the classroom.