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hermionesclone 07-07-2014 07:00 PM
Good memory indeed.

Grayson's chest puffed out a little bit at that, but not for too long, since the lesson was getting well underway. The Slytherin reached over to his textbook and flipped it open to page four where, well, there were a list of meanings there already. Jeez, maybe he should have tried to read this thing before the last lesson. Then he wouldn't have looked like a freaking idiot.

Compare the two meanings. Did that sound easy? LOL. No. Not even a tiny bit. He looked down at the textbook and then at the notes from his previous lesson and THEN at the fresh piece of parchment. Jeez, how was he going to organise this?! No no, not important. What was important was what he was going to write on there that didn't make him look dumb. Because he wasn't dumb. Nuh uh.

Scribble scribble scribble...........

Text Cut: Journal
One:
Vibratory influences: generator of all numbers, not actually considered a number; characterized reason
Textbook meaning: Beginning, independence, innovation, leadership
Comparison: This number isn't really considered a number according to the vibratory influence but it's all the beginning according to the textbook. See, I think the textbook version is better because one is the beginning. At least for positive numbers. That's where you start counting from. Zero is nothing.

Two:
Vibratory influences: first female number; characterized opinion and division
Textbook meaning: Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration, duality, humans/human magic
Comparison: These seem to have two different meanings; one is about unity and harmony and working together while the other says having an opinion and creating a sort of division. Dead confusing.

Three:
Vibratory influences: first male number, combination via addition of 1 (unity) and 2 (division); characterized harmony
Textbook meaning: Imagination, positivism, playfulness, creative expression, house elves/house elf magic, complex thought
Comparison: I feel like these two meanings can work together. See, one says harmony and the other says positivism. Harmony is a very positive thing and, maybe by having a sense of harmony, you could be more imaginative and creative. I don't understand where house elves and their magic comes into use unless we're talking about cooking.

Four:
Vibratory influences: second female number, represented space and matter; characterized by justice and order
Textbook meaning: Building, formation, hard work, endurance, sober-mindedness, practicality, organisation
Comparison: I think that these two meanings can work together as well. To have a sense of justice and order, you need to work hard and endure all the obstacles that come your way. You also need to be very organised and probably need to pay a lot of attention to what you're doing.

Five:
Vibratory influences: union of first male and female numbers; characterized by love and marriage
Textbook meaning: Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility, physical world, physical touch
Comparison: Love and marriage is something that happens through progressive thinking. And it changes you. Sometimes for good or for worse. I don't know how much freedom there is in something like a marriage but I'm going to leave that up to the married people to decide.

Six:
Vibratory influences: female; characterized by creation, originality, or beginnings
Textbook meaning: Balance, nurturing, service-oriented, responsibility/duty, family focus, domestic and work issues, stability
Comparison: This doesn't add up. One side is talking about something that seems positive, like a fresh new beginning that gives you the chance to be original and whatnot, but the other side is talking about issues and finding a sense of stability? To have stability, you need to have something there in the first place which goes against the idea of a beginning. It doesn't add up.

Seven:
Vibratory influences: male; characterized by conflict or individuality
Textbook meaning: Analysis, research, solitude, wisdom, spiritual focus, investigative, mysticism, magic
Comparison: You know what goes well with these to meanings? Individuality and solitude. If you're individual, you're usually on your own or work on your own. You stand out in the crowd. This gives a sense of solitude. Bingo! The conflict is the only one that seems to stick out, unless it's saying that conflict leads to wisdom. And where did the magic part come from?

Eight:
Vibratory influences: female; characterized by compromise, cooperation, or balance
Textbook meaning: Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, self-mastery, complex thought/reasoning, fluidity, movement
Comparison: Cooperation and business goes well together, in my opinion. You need to cooperate with people in a business environment, I imagine. Sometimes compromises can come from complex thought/reasoning and you need to have a compromise to move forward.

Nine:
Vibratory influences: male; characterized by peace, stability, or enlightenment
Textbook meaning: Endings, tolerance, metamorphasis, cosmic, teaching, global awareness, perfection, power/strength, short-lived, immediacy
Comparison: This reminds me of a boring happy ending. There's peace and everything settles down and ends. Maybe the cosmic teaching part can add onto that. Like you've learnt something from the story. The moral or whatever. And endings are usually immediate so there's that.


Done. He was DONE. And not sure whether this was right or not.

Hey Ju 07-07-2014 07:12 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Meizzner (Post 11634744)
It was like she knew he was in the class and forgot to bring anything to class. He usually throws out his notes out after the class and never brings his textbooks. Copying off Mo's notes at the end of the year and remembering as much as he can has worked out well so far and why change success.

So...now he will have to see if Agatha had brought her book. He assumed so since she seemed to be one of those trying to be the best at everything she does. Nigel turned to Agatha and asked the question "You brought your textbook to class right?" Once that was taken care of both of them could get to the class activity with the notes, textbook, and whatever it was they were suppose to do.
Agatha was sitting with a perfectly striaght posture, trying her best to understand everything the professor was saying. She stared at both professor Domingo and Sophie Newell when the teacher mentioned soething about the girl's hair. It was probably a compliment by the way it sounded, and Agatha stared hard. Did she remember who had complimented her hair in the previous lesson?? NOT Newell!!! HMPH.

AND professor Domingo didn't even BOTHER to say anything nice to Agatha that time! How. Rude.

Not that Agatha CARED anyway she did.

Once Nigel spoke to her, the third year slooowly turned to face him with narrow eyes. WHAT did he WANT?? If she had brought her textbook to class? "Of course I did." She snapped at him, pulling out her textbook and parchment with her notes. She opened it and flipped angrily through some pages. She hadn't paid attentionand didn't know what page they were supposed to look at, so she pushed it towards the Ravenclaw prefect and stared at him with a frown.

Ringo 07-07-2014 07:24 PM
Didn't notice the class had started when Dylan arrived, I apologize. :\
 
Three points from Hufflepuff? Dylan frowned, looking down at his desk when the professor said this, his cheeks slightly red. Merlin, he wished he hadn't dropped his stupid bag and spilled his things on the way here. He was so clumsy sometimes! Ah, well. No time for useless excuses. He'd just have to deal with it.


After everyone answered her first question, she then began speaking and gave them their first task. This sounded...fun. Turning to the boy next to him, he smiled. "You wanna work together on this?" he asked as he got his notes out and another piece of parchment. He then dug through his bag for his textbook and pulled it out, setting it next to his notes. Opening his textbook to page four, he began reading it and then looking to his notes from time to time to compare them in his head first.

Sararara 07-07-2014 08:13 PM
Norah tried not to sigh too loudly as she opened her textbook to the indicated page. Since when do numbers have meanings anyway? She didn't even really get numbers when they were just being numbers. Turning her quill around in her fingers, she read each number's respective meaning and jotted it down next to her notes on the vibratory influences. She stared at her parchment but it was starting to give her a headache. Comparisons? Whaaat? She glared at the textbook which, no matter how much she willed it to, did not magically announce all the answers. She wouldn't need arithmancy in later life...right?

Lissy Longbottom 07-07-2014 09:26 PM
Oh great. They were going to jump right into the whole interpretation nonsense right away. Sigh. Taking out his parchment, Caleb copied everything down from the board, leaving room for the textbook interpretations as well as his own interpretations based off the two. That was what they were supposed to do, right?

Well, that was what he was going to do...

SPOILER!!: Caleb's parchment
ONE: generator of all numbers, not actually considered a number; characterized reason
Book definition: Beginning, independence, innovation, leadership

So basically, our idea that the number 1 was kind of the creator of all the numbers was sort of correct, since the book states that 1 is the beginning. However, the book also counts 0 as a number, so if 0 is a number, 1 has to be a number as well and therefore considered a number. Aside from that, I believe both our interpretations and the book definition could apply to 1, since it is a single entity and therefore independent, but can also stand alone as a leader and show reason.

TWO: first female number; characterized opinion and division
Book definition: Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration, duality, humans/human magic

I'd rather go with the book definition on this one. Division would be separating a pair of things, but if you have two entities, they would be a pair and stick together in my opinion. Two is more powerful than one in almost every instance. If you have two things and they are divided, they certainly will not be harmonious, able to work together, or accomplish anything. It just makes sense that two creates a pair rather than division and therefore is a strong number compared to our class interpretation.

THREE: first male number, combination via addition of 1 (unity) and 2 (division); characterized harmony
Book definition: Imagination, positivism, playfulness, creative expression, house elves/house elf magic, complex thought

In this instance, it kind of makes sense that our class said unity and division came together. Because the number 3 means imagination, playfulness, etc, you are combining order and chaos into creativity, in my opinion. That's how I view creativity, at least. It is also complex and not everyone has the same creativity outlook as you do.

FOUR: second female number, represented space and matter; characterized by justice and order
Book defintion: Building, formation, hard work, endurance, sober-mindedness, practicality, organization

I definitely agree with this, not because of our class definition, though. Based off the book definition of the number 2, which means unity and harmony, I'd think if you doubled that, you'd have strength and foundation as described in both interpretations. Two pairs are stronger than one and show that teamwork leads to great things, which is also characterized by hard work and perseverance.

FIVE: union of first male and female numbers; characterized by love and marriage
Book definition: Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility, physical world, physical touch

This one stumps me, because I think either interpretation could be accurate depending on the setting. Love and marriage between the two female and male numbers could definitely lead to a new outlook on life (positive thinking) but breaking off a marriage could also lead to freedom and new experiences in the world, so for this one, either could work depending on the context that it is being applied and what is going on in your own life.

SIX: female; characterized by creation, originality, or beginnings
Book definition: Balance, nurturing, service-oriented, responsibility/duty, family focus, domestic and work issues, stability

For this one, I think the book definition is broader and therefore probably applies better than originality or beginnings. Beginnings can mean new responsibilities and new issues to focus on, but it probably doesn't bring along stability with it. Creation however could bring on new families, friends, and work which could lead to positive new beginnings.

SEVEN: male; characterized by conflict or individuality
Book definition: Analysis, research, solitude, wisdom, spiritual focus, investigative, mysticism, magic

This one is obviously a male number since men are wiser than females. Conflict could also apply, since magic and mysticism could lead to conflicts between wizards or between forces (muggles vs. wizards).

EIGHT: female; characterized by compromise, cooperation, or balance
Book definition: Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, self-mastery, complex thought/reasoning, fluidity, movement

Totally a female number since females are bossy authoritative figures. They are also full of complex thoughts, although I'm doubtful of the reasoning bit. Cooperation between males and females however does lead to riches, success, and good business.

NINE: male; characterized by peace, stability, or enlightenment
Book definition: Endings, tolerance, metamorphasis, cosmic, teaching, global awareness, perfection, power/strength, short-lived, immediacy

Peace and stability often means that something, usually a conflict, has ended, so I can see why these two definitions fit the number. However enlightenment also leads to tolerance and teaching, and that can be an "ending" because they bring in a new era of understanding and tolerance of one another. So perhaps it does bring peace, but it is eventually short lived just like peace is short lived in the real world.

TEN: unites 1, 2, 3, and 4, represents the idea of everything; characterized by the cosmos
Book definition: Renewal rebirth, karmic completion, mastery, beginning again with consciousness

This is sort of the same thing. I think of the Big Bang Theory when I read these two definitions, because it's kind of like a big ending/new beginning that is full of light and wisdom which brings in an age of new ideas and thoughts.

Casey O 07-07-2014 10:02 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlEcho63 (Post 11634763)
Hazel opened her textbook to the appropriate page. So they were looking for differences, ay? "Yeh, and it seems like it's the same thing with 9. One of the 9s is about endings and turning into something else, but the other is more like stability." Those are opposites, right? she caught herself asking. They seemed like opposites: endings, stability. She looked over at Marigold to see what she'd say about it.
Marigold glanced at Hazel's textbook. "That seems about right," she said, pausing to add that to her notes. "And two seems to be opposites as well: opinion and collaboration? Though I guess people could have the same opinion and therefore would collaborate… it's kind of an either/or situation." She marked that on her parchment, then nodded towards Hazel for the next number.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lolita Domingo (Post 11634780)
What would the two young Hufflepuffs have for her? "Ah Miss McAlistor, you need only compare the digits one through nine, not zero." And as for Miss Rawthorne's assessment, "But you are quite right that stability counters endings, which are generally indicative of change."
Marigold glanced up at Domingo when she passed by them and turned a faint color of pink. "Oh, sorry, my mistake," she said. "But does my comparison of two work?" Just to make sure she had the right idea...

Anna Banana 07-08-2014 01:20 AM
NoOoOoOoO. -.-

Sophie hated doing work. She wanted to do a skit like the one in History of Magic or jump around and bump people like in Astronomy. This was work, and Sophie hated work. At least the professor was cool, though. She looked up and grinned at the sound of the compliment on her hair. "Thanks, Professor," she said, giving her hair an obligatory flip back.

So...on to that assignment.

Text Cut: Sophie's Parchment
ONE :: Both sets of numbers are the same in that they represent what happens first in the set of numbers. Even in the "Vibratory Influences," the number one generates the other numbers. They are different in that they stand for different traits.

TWO :: Both sets of numbers seem very different. In the "Vibratory Influences," two means to divide up and have your own opinion. In the other set, two means to unite together.

THREE :: Again, both sets of numbers seem very different. In the "Vibratory Influences," three means harmony, but in the other set, three refers more to a person's own uniqueness (creativity and imagination, etc.).

FOUR :: Now the number four does seem somewhat alike in both sets of numbers. Both sets pretty much refer to order and organization. The set from the textbook goes a little further to include a few traits the "Vibratory Influences" don't cover (hard work, endurance, etc.).


Well, that was the first four, at least.

oh its Erik ok 07-08-2014 01:32 AM
Thank Merlin, he assumed right. She did bring it to class. Not that he expected anything less from this overachieving Slytherin. He did not really know why she was so upset other than it had nothing to do with Nigel. That was certain. "Thank You, Agatha and carry on with the staring." He knew she was staring at his hair. It was too awesome not to stare out. If people say no, they are lying. Simple as that.

He flipped to the fourth page in the textbook. At least he paid attention to that. Agatha seemed off in her mini fit right now. Which means it was up to him to do this activity thing. Just great, they will get everything wrong and she wont appreciate his horrible jokes.

So here comparisons. Time to write those down before The Prefect magically forgets.

SPOILER!!: Nigel's Awesome Comparisons

1. It does not go together at all. 1 more relates to 0 if anything.
2. Harmony and Females go together. Let's go with that.
3. Complex Thought do not lead to harmony. There.
4. You have to build stuff with matter.
5. Marriage is a transition. Though not freedom.
6. Family and creation go hand in hand
7. Conflict and Magic go together with dueling and other interesting things.
8. Finances have to be balanced or bad things happen.
9. You usually reach enlightenment at the end. From reading some really smart people's books.
10. Is no ten. But why not writing something to waste time.


Nigel is beginning to think this textbook and numbers were written by a woman. Every male number could be construed as negative and the opposite for female number. Bias, Nigel thinks so.

WhittyBitty 07-08-2014 01:49 AM
Lux really wasn't in the mood to do any work, but she knew that it was important to. Not only for her grades, but for her education. Looking between the textbook and her notes, she began jotting down her thoughts on the different numbers:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lux's Notes
ONE: In the VI not really considered a number, in the textbook characterized by beginnings and independence. In the VI, Six has the same meaning (beginnings).
TWO: The VI and textbook have totally different meanings.
THREE: In the VI is characterized by harmony, and in the textbook by imagination, creativity, and complex thought. These can be brought together to create harmony.
FOUR: In the VI is characterized by justice and order, and in the textbook by organization and practicality.
FIVE: In the VI is characterized by love and marriage, and in the textbook by change and transition. I think that falling in love and getting married is a big transition for anyone.
SIX: The VI and textbook have totally different meanings.
SEVEN: In the VI is characterized by conflict or individuality, and in the textbook by solitude and spiritual focus. Individuality is needed for solitude and/or spiritual focus.
EIGHT: The VI and textbook have totally different meanings.
NINE: In the VI is characterized by peace and stability, and in the textbook by tolerance and global awareness. Peace and stability are a result of tolerance and global awareness.
Hopefully this was correct. There were a few numbers that she couldn't build a connection between, but hopefully she was on to something with the rest of her work.

DaniDiNardo 07-08-2014 01:59 AM
See? Even the Professor had to admit she was right in her response. Lex obviously knew it wasn't what the woman was looking for but it was nice to know she accepted it anyway. She'd try to keep it strictly academic next time, sure; no promises though. The Gryffindor was easily distracted and side-railed when it came to subjects such as this one.

Through listening she picked up that they'd be comparing their notes to the notes actually in the textbook. They could have saved themselves a whole lot of trouble if they'd copied from the textbook in the first place but this wasn't her class to teach so Lex simply pulled out her notes and threw open her textbook.

This shouldn't be too difficult.

SPOILER!!: Parchment
ONE:
What the class thought: generator of all numbers, not actually considered a number; characterized reason
What it actually is: Beginning, independence, innovation, leadership

There might be a link between these two interpretations and I'm sure someone with a keener sense of Arithmancy would be able to pick it up. From what I see you could loosely link the generator of all numbers to beginning so we weren't all that wrong in our assumption despite not being right.

TWO:
What the class thought: first female number; characterized opinion and division
What it actually is: Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration, duality, humans/human magic

This is actually really funny because it couldn't have been more wrong meaning some of our readings were wrong. See, the class thought division and such but it's really unity and collaboration and all that good stuff. Whoops.

THREE:
What the class thought: first male number, combination via addition of 1 (unity) and 2 (division); characterized harmony
What it actually is: Imagination, positivism, playfulness, creative expression, house elves/house elf magic, complex thought

Lol this one's actually just as funny. They went off on some harmony tangent when all it really was is imagination and positivism. Merlin knows what those two have in common, I didn't help come up with that interpretation, I was lost half the time. Funny how wrong it was though.

FOUR:
What the class thought: second female number, represented space and matter; characterized by justice and order
What it actually is: Building, formation, hard work, endurance, sober-mindedness, practicality, organization

The only thing I really see fitting might be justice and order mixing with practicality but that's only if you really try to see it. Otherwise this one was another dud in the guessing train. You think the class would have been better at this.

FIVE:
What the class thought: union of first male and female numbers; characterized by love and marriage
What it actually is: Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility, physical world, physical touch

There is nothing progressive or resourceful about love, lemme just say this and marriage is pretty far out as well. See this is what happens when you start thinking all mushy like while deducing what numbers are. Wherever that Pythag guy is, I bet he's disappointed.

SIX:
What the class thought: female; characterized by creation, originality, or beginnings
What it actually is: Balance, nurturing, service-oriented, responsibility/duty, family focus, domestic and work issues, stability

Starting to think I should just label these all as far of. I can't even begin to see a link between these two. Like what even?

SEVEN:
What the class thought: male; characterized by conflict or individuality
What it actually is: Analysis, research, solitude, wisdom, spiritual focus, investigative, mysticism, magic

Ah hah! Somethng. Individuality and solitude kinda have some play by each other, you know, so in that sense it makes it a little correct despite the obvious fact that once again for the most part the class was wrong and the book was right. This is common place stuff though so expected. Bless the textbook, we'd be lost without it.

EIGHT:
What the class thought: female; characterized by compromise, cooperation, or balance
What it actually is: Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, self-mastery, complex thought/reasoning, fluidity, movement

....I dunno...I just....there's nothing. The class was dead wrong here.

NINE:
What the class thought: male; characterized by peace, stability, or enlightenment
What it actually is: Endings, tolerance, metamorphasis, cosmic, teaching, global awareness, perfection, power/strength, short-lived, immediacy

This comparison here tells me we shouldn't persue careers in Arithmancy...for our own good and the good of the wider wizarding world.


That was all she had though. Were they done?

Hey Ju 07-08-2014 01:59 AM
Agatha's face turned red and her frown got deeper when he said she could carry on with the staring. She wasn'-- HUFF. Did he REALLY think she was admiring him??? Well, she WASN'T. The stare turned to a glare that she sustained for quite a long time as he started working on his notes.

Such an ANNOYING Ravenclaw, but at least he was doing their activity, so Agatha would remain quiet. When he finished writing, she pulled the parchment towards her so she could read. That sounded okay and it was a lot more than she could've come up with, so she would take it. She grabbed the quill he used and scribbled something at the end.

Text Cut: Nigel's notes with Agatha's addition
1. It does not go together at all. 1 more relates to 0 if anything.
2. Harmony and Females go together. Let's go with that.
3. Complex Thought do not lead to harmony. There.
4. You have to build stuff with matter.
5. Marriage is a transition. Though not freedom.
6. Family and creation go hand in hand
7. Conflict and Magic go together with dueling and other interesting things.
8. Finances have to be balanced or bad things happen.
9. You usually reach enlightenment at the end. From reading some really smart people's books.
10. Is no ten. But why not writing something to waste time.

By Agatha and Nigel

Holmesian Feline 07-08-2014 03:43 AM
Benny was vaguely following what was being discussed, he only hoped it was enough to handle whatever was asked of him for the rest of the class. Either that or he was going to have to ask Angel for assistance. As it was, the mention of comparing stuff from last class with today was was worrying the third year as he had tuned out a bit in the previous lesson, his notes not entirely complete. However the professor was actually nice enough to provide stuff on the board that he could use.

SPOILER!!: board
Vibratory Influences
ONE: generator of all numbers, not actually considered a number; characterized reason
TWO: first female number; characterized opinion and division
THREE: first male number, combination via addition of 1 (unity) and 2 (division); characterized harmony
FOUR: second female number, represented space and matter; characterized by justice and order
FIVE: union of first male and female numbers; characterized by love and marriage
SIX: female; characterized by creation, originality, or beginnings
SEVEN: male; characterized by conflict or individuality
EIGHT: female; characterized by compromise, cooperation, or balance
NINE: male; characterized by peace, stability, or enlightenment
TEN: unites 1, 2, 3, and 4, represents the idea of everything; characterized by the cosmos


Copying them down onto the parchment in front of him, the Gryffindor grabbed his textbook from his bag. At least that was some luck he had at the moment. Ben opened it up to the page mentioned...page four and looked over what was given that he had to compare. It took some time and thought as he read and studied both sources, jotting the comparisons down in his notes as well.

SPOILER!!: Thoughts
One: Beginning=as the start or generation of numbers.
Two: They are opposites. 2 means harmony, yet the vibratory influence is on division.
Three: Combination of unity and division, providing a complex set of thoughts
Four: Both 4's focus on organization and order.
Five: The versality of the number 5 is present in the influence of 5 that covers both male and female.
Six: Female number, females are seen as more nurturing which is a characteristic of the number 6
Seven: Individuality is often misconstrewed as a cause of solitude
Eight: If you follow the Vibratory influences of 8, you will have the success and wealthy that are the characteristics of the number 8 itself
Nine: Metamorphasis=Enlightenment

Lolita Domingo 07-08-2014 03:52 AM
You still have around 12 hours to complete the activity
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 (Post 11634867)
Reconcile? Did the Professor mean link the VI & meanings? To be sure, Adi did a quick peek at Lucy's work. Ah, yes. That was indeed what Domingo had meant. He got to work once more.

SPOILER!!: More of Adi's notes

1. Can probably generate leadership skills.
2. Opinions can divide people but it can also be used to solve a lot of conflict to bring about unity.
3. Positive complex thinking and imagination can be used to bring about harmony.
4. Working hard and enduring obstacles can come in the form of Justice and order.
5. Bringing change into one's life and willing to give up one's individual freedom/ willing to share it can come in the form of love and marriage.
6. Creativity and originality leads to a balanced life and opens up the opportunity to better one's self and family life.
7. Using one's wisdom with the aid of investigation and research, one can resolve any conflict.
8. If one is willing to compromise and cooperate, there will be rewards of authority, material wealth and success.
9. Ending conflict or having high tolerance will eventually lead to peace and stability.


Hmmm...now that he had linked the VI and meanings, it was much clearer to Adi that the two did indeed relate a lot.
Soon she had made it back to Mister Rehman. [B]"Sí, much deeper. Well done." Thus proving once more that quite often Arithmancy was worth a second look. "I especially appreciate your analyses for seven through nine."

Quote:
Originally Posted by Daydreamer11 (Post 11634872)
The professor agreed with Jasmine's thought to keep things brief so she would make it short and sweet from now on. Looking back and forth between her book and her notes, she tried to come up with some concise comparisons.

SPOILER!!: Jasmine's answers Part 2
Three: Imagination, creative expression etc. vs, harmony. I don't see a great deal in common between the two unless the creative expression brings about inner harmony (as opposed to harmony between people).

Four: Building, hard work, practicality, organization vs. justice and order. Practicality and organization could be related to justice and order. The former may lead to the latter.

Five: Change, transition, freedom vs. love and marriage. These two seem to be seem to be opposites. Changing and being alone compared to joining and coming together.

Six: Family focus, nurturing, stability, responsibility vs. creation, beginnings. These two seem to be related in thought. After love and marriage comes the creation of a family. With family comes responsibility, stability and nurturing.

Seven: Wisdom, spiritual focus, analysis and research vs. conflict, individuality. At first I thought that these were unrelated, but maybe if you had/did all of those things you could avoid conflict.

Eight: Authority, finances, success, material wealth vs. compromise, cooperation, balance. Maybe you have to compromise and find balance to have success. You definitely should if you are in a position of authority, otherwise, you may become a dictator.

Nine: Tolerance, metamorphasis, cosmic teaching, global awareness vs. peace stability, enlightenment. All of those CAM's can help lead one to peace stability and enlightenment. One may need to undergo a metamorphosis to reach the place of peace and enlightenment.


Jasmine's head felt it was about to explode from analyzing the number meanings. As usual, she wasn't sure whether or not she was anywhere near being on target. She just hoped that some of what she wrote made sense. Putting down her quill, she rubbed her temples and waited for further instructions.
Lolita was not surprised to see this Ravenclaw's assessment for five. It reflected the viewpoint of someone who had not lived as long and experienced as much of life. "Ah, but joining together in marriage is indeed a change and a transition into a new adventure. Some people find love incredibly freeing as it allows them to be fully accepted by someone, flaws and all." A little food for thought. But her assessments other than that were spot on.

Quote:
Originally Posted by hermionesclone (Post 11634929)
Good memory indeed.

Grayson's chest puffed out a little bit at that, but not for too long, since the lesson was getting well underway. The Slytherin reached over to his textbook and flipped it open to page four where, well, there were a list of meanings there already. Jeez, maybe he should have tried to read this thing before the last lesson. Then he wouldn't have looked like a freaking idiot.

Compare the two meanings. Did that sound easy? LOL. No. Not even a tiny bit. He looked down at the textbook and then at the notes from his previous lesson and THEN at the fresh piece of parchment. Jeez, how was he going to organise this?! No no, not important. What was important was what he was going to write on there that didn't make him look dumb. Because he wasn't dumb. Nuh uh.

Scribble scribble scribble...........

Text Cut: Journal
One:
Vibratory influences: generator of all numbers, not actually considered a number; characterized reason
Textbook meaning: Beginning, independence, innovation, leadership
Comparison: This number isn't really considered a number according to the vibratory influence but it's all the beginning according to the textbook. See, I think the textbook version is better because one is the beginning. At least for positive numbers. That's where you start counting from. Zero is nothing.

Two:
Vibratory influences: first female number; characterized opinion and division
Textbook meaning: Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration, duality, humans/human magic
Comparison: These seem to have two different meanings; one is about unity and harmony and working together while the other says having an opinion and creating a sort of division. Dead confusing.

Three:
Vibratory influences: first male number, combination via addition of 1 (unity) and 2 (division); characterized harmony
Textbook meaning: Imagination, positivism, playfulness, creative expression, house elves/house elf magic, complex thought
Comparison: I feel like these two meanings can work together. See, one says harmony and the other says positivism. Harmony is a very positive thing and, maybe by having a sense of harmony, you could be more imaginative and creative. I don't understand where house elves and their magic comes into use unless we're talking about cooking.

Four:
Vibratory influences: second female number, represented space and matter; characterized by justice and order
Textbook meaning: Building, formation, hard work, endurance, sober-mindedness, practicality, organisation
Comparison: I think that these two meanings can work together as well. To have a sense of justice and order, you need to work hard and endure all the obstacles that come your way. You also need to be very organised and probably need to pay a lot of attention to what you're doing.

Five:
Vibratory influences: union of first male and female numbers; characterized by love and marriage
Textbook meaning: Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility, physical world, physical touch
Comparison: Love and marriage is something that happens through progressive thinking. And it changes you. Sometimes for good or for worse. I don't know how much freedom there is in something like a marriage but I'm going to leave that up to the married people to decide.

Six:
Vibratory influences: female; characterized by creation, originality, or beginnings
Textbook meaning: Balance, nurturing, service-oriented, responsibility/duty, family focus, domestic and work issues, stability
Comparison: This doesn't add up. One side is talking about something that seems positive, like a fresh new beginning that gives you the chance to be original and whatnot, but the other side is talking about issues and finding a sense of stability? To have stability, you need to have something there in the first place which goes against the idea of a beginning. It doesn't add up.

Seven:
Vibratory influences: male; characterized by conflict or individuality
Textbook meaning: Analysis, research, solitude, wisdom, spiritual focus, investigative, mysticism, magic
Comparison: You know what goes well with these to meanings? Individuality and solitude. If you're individual, you're usually on your own or work on your own. You stand out in the crowd. This gives a sense of solitude. Bingo! The conflict is the only one that seems to stick out, unless it's saying that conflict leads to wisdom. And where did the magic part come from?

Eight:
Vibratory influences: female; characterized by compromise, cooperation, or balance
Textbook meaning: Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, self-mastery, complex thought/reasoning, fluidity, movement
Comparison: Cooperation and business goes well together, in my opinion. You need to cooperate with people in a business environment, I imagine. Sometimes compromises can come from complex thought/reasoning and you need to have a compromise to move forward.

Nine:
Vibratory influences: male; characterized by peace, stability, or enlightenment
Textbook meaning: Endings, tolerance, metamorphasis, cosmic, teaching, global awareness, perfection, power/strength, short-lived, immediacy
Comparison: This reminds me of a boring happy ending. There's peace and everything settles down and ends. Maybe the cosmic teaching part can add onto that. Like you've learnt something from the story. The moral or whatever. And endings are usually immediate so there's that.


Done. He was DONE. And not sure whether this was right or not.
On Grayson's parchment the professor eyed his thoughts on two. "They do appear to contradict each other on two at first glance. Unity or harmony would be meaningless, however, without first having differing viewpoints to be merged. Broaden your mind and see what other numbers can be reconciled." That was not to mean that his current work was bad; on the contrary, she was merely taking thoughtful analysis and hoping to elevate it.

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Originally Posted by Lissy Longbottom (Post 11634988)
Oh great. They were going to jump right into the whole interpretation nonsense right away. Sigh. Taking out his parchment, Caleb copied everything down from the board, leaving room for the textbook interpretations as well as his own interpretations based off the two. That was what they were supposed to do, right?

Well, that was what he was going to do...

SPOILER!!: Caleb's parchment
ONE: generator of all numbers, not actually considered a number; characterized reason
Book definition: Beginning, independence, innovation, leadership

So basically, our idea that the number 1 was kind of the creator of all the numbers was sort of correct, since the book states that 1 is the beginning. However, the book also counts 0 as a number, so if 0 is a number, 1 has to be a number as well and therefore considered a number. Aside from that, I believe both our interpretations and the book definition could apply to 1, since it is a single entity and therefore independent, but can also stand alone as a leader and show reason.

TWO: first female number; characterized opinion and division
Book definition: Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration, duality, humans/human magic

I'd rather go with the book definition on this one. Division would be separating a pair of things, but if you have two entities, they would be a pair and stick together in my opinion. Two is more powerful than one in almost every instance. If you have two things and they are divided, they certainly will not be harmonious, able to work together, or accomplish anything. It just makes sense that two creates a pair rather than division and therefore is a strong number compared to our class interpretation.

THREE: first male number, combination via addition of 1 (unity) and 2 (division); characterized harmony
Book definition: Imagination, positivism, playfulness, creative expression, house elves/house elf magic, complex thought

In this instance, it kind of makes sense that our class said unity and division came together. Because the number 3 means imagination, playfulness, etc, you are combining order and chaos into creativity, in my opinion. That's how I view creativity, at least. It is also complex and not everyone has the same creativity outlook as you do.

FOUR: second female number, represented space and matter; characterized by justice and order
Book defintion: Building, formation, hard work, endurance, sober-mindedness, practicality, organization

I definitely agree with this, not because of our class definition, though. Based off the book definition of the number 2, which means unity and harmony, I'd think if you doubled that, you'd have strength and foundation as described in both interpretations. Two pairs are stronger than one and show that teamwork leads to great things, which is also characterized by hard work and perseverance.

FIVE: union of first male and female numbers; characterized by love and marriage
Book definition: Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility, physical world, physical touch

This one stumps me, because I think either interpretation could be accurate depending on the setting. Love and marriage between the two female and male numbers could definitely lead to a new outlook on life (positive thinking) but breaking off a marriage could also lead to freedom and new experiences in the world, so for this one, either could work depending on the context that it is being applied and what is going on in your own life.

SIX: female; characterized by creation, originality, or beginnings
Book definition: Balance, nurturing, service-oriented, responsibility/duty, family focus, domestic and work issues, stability

For this one, I think the book definition is broader and therefore probably applies better than originality or beginnings. Beginnings can mean new responsibilities and new issues to focus on, but it probably doesn't bring along stability with it. Creation however could bring on new families, friends, and work which could lead to positive new beginnings.

SEVEN: male; characterized by conflict or individuality
Book definition: Analysis, research, solitude, wisdom, spiritual focus, investigative, mysticism, magic

This one is obviously a male number since men are wiser than females. Conflict could also apply, since magic and mysticism could lead to conflicts between wizards or between forces (muggles vs. wizards).

EIGHT: female; characterized by compromise, cooperation, or balance
Book definition: Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, self-mastery, complex thought/reasoning, fluidity, movement

Totally a female number since females are bossy authoritative figures. They are also full of complex thoughts, although I'm doubtful of the reasoning bit. Cooperation between males and females however does lead to riches, success, and good business.

NINE: male; characterized by peace, stability, or enlightenment
Book definition: Endings, tolerance, metamorphasis, cosmic, teaching, global awareness, perfection, power/strength, short-lived, immediacy

Peace and stability often means that something, usually a conflict, has ended, so I can see why these two definitions fit the number. However enlightenment also leads to tolerance and teaching, and that can be an "ending" because they bring in a new era of understanding and tolerance of one another. So perhaps it does bring peace, but it is eventually short lived just like peace is short lived in the real world.

TEN: unites 1, 2, 3, and 4, represents the idea of everything; characterized by the cosmos
Book definition: Renewal rebirth, karmic completion, mastery, beginning again with consciousness

This is sort of the same thing. I think of the Big Bang Theory when I read these two definitions, because it's kind of like a big ending/new beginning that is full of light and wisdom which brings in an age of new ideas and thoughts.
And then there was another Newell's work to look at. "I appreciate that you brought in the idea of combining numbers together like here in four." She pointed at his parchment. "Never forget prior ideas can be incorporated into present content. Well done."

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Originally Posted by Sararara (Post 11634945)
Norah tried not to sigh too loudly as she opened her textbook to the indicated page. Since when do numbers have meanings anyway? She didn't even really get numbers when they were just being numbers. Turning her quill around in her fingers, she read each number's respective meaning and jotted it down next to her notes on the vibratory influences. She stared at her parchment but it was starting to give her a headache. Comparisons? Whaaat? She glared at the textbook which, no matter how much she willed it to, did not magically announce all the answers. She wouldn't need arithmancy in later life...right?
Next up was a young Hufflepuff that appeared to be having difficulty starting. "Just give it a guess, chica. It is better to consider a problem and end up at an incorrect solution than to never attempt it at all." That was the type of mushy encouragement Hufflepuffs needed, yes? "You may find another student to bounce ideas off of as well if you choose."

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Originally Posted by ScarletCharm104 (Post 11635001)
Marigold glanced at Hazel's textbook. "That seems about right," she said, pausing to add that to her notes. "And two seems to be opposites as well: opinion and collaboration? Though I guess people could have the same opinion and therefore would collaborate… it's kind of an either/or situation." She marked that on her parchment, then nodded towards Hazel for the next number.



Marigold glanced up at Domingo when she passed by them and turned a faint color of pink. "Oh, sorry, my mistake," she said. "But does my comparison of two work?" Just to make sure she had the right idea...
"No problemo, chica." The instructor gazed down at the scribbles and spotted where her thoughts for two ended up. "Indeed, that looks correct. Keep going, both of you."

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Originally Posted by Anna Banana (Post 11635066)
NoOoOoOoO. -.-

Sophie hated doing work. She wanted to do a skit like the one in History of Magic or jump around and bump people like in Astronomy. This was work, and Sophie hated work. At least the professor was cool, though. She looked up and grinned at the sound of the compliment on her hair. "Thanks, Professor," she said, giving her hair an obligatory flip back.

So...on to that assignment.

Text Cut: Sophie's Parchment
ONE :: Both sets of numbers are the same in that they represent what happens first in the set of numbers. Even in the "Vibratory Influences," the number one generates the other numbers. They are different in that they stand for different traits.

TWO :: Both sets of numbers seem very different. In the "Vibratory Influences," two means to divide up and have your own opinion. In the other set, two means to unite together.

THREE :: Again, both sets of numbers seem very different. In the "Vibratory Influences," three means harmony, but in the other set, three refers more to a person's own uniqueness (creativity and imagination, etc.).

FOUR :: Now the number four does seem somewhat alike in both sets of numbers. Both sets pretty much refer to order and organization. The set from the textbook goes a little further to include a few traits the "Vibratory Influences" don't cover (hard work, endurance, etc.).


Well, that was the first four, at least.
"De nada, chica," she replied to the Slytherin. By the time she made it back to look at the girl's work, she had written a small novel, and she had only completed the first four numbers. "The meanings work together more than you give them credit for, I think. Talk to Mr Whitlock, I was just discussing this with him." She gestured over to the girl's housemate. It was better for both parties involved if a peer did the explaining.

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Originally Posted by Meizzner (Post 11635070)
Thank Merlin, he assumed right. She did bring it to class. Not that he expected anything less from this overachieving Slytherin. He did not really know why she was so upset other than it had nothing to do with Nigel. That was certain. "Thank You, Agatha and carry on with the staring." He knew she was staring at his hair. It was too awesome not to stare out. If people say no, they are lying. Simple as that.

He flipped to the fourth page in the textbook. At least he paid attention to that. Agatha seemed off in her mini fit right now. Which means it was up to him to do this activity thing. Just great, they will get everything wrong and she wont appreciate his horrible jokes.

So here comparisons. Time to write those down before The Prefect magically forgets.

SPOILER!!: Nigel's Awesome Comparisons

1. It does not go together at all. 1 more relates to 0 if anything.
2. Harmony and Females go together. Let's go with that.
3. Complex Thought do not lead to harmony. There.
4. You have to build stuff with matter.
5. Marriage is a transition. Though not freedom.
6. Family and creation go hand in hand
7. Conflict and Magic go together with dueling and other interesting things.
8. Finances have to be balanced or bad things happen.
9. You usually reach enlightenment at the end. From reading some really smart people's books.
10. Is no ten. But why not writing something to waste time.


Nigel is beginning to think this textbook and numbers were written by a woman. Every male number could be construed as negative and the opposite for female number. Bias, Nigel thinks so.
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Originally Posted by Hey Ju (Post 11635077)
Agatha's face turned red and her frown got deeper when he said she could carry on with the staring. She wasn'-- HUFF. Did he REALLY think she was admiring him??? Well, she WASN'T. The stare turned to a glare that she sustained for quite a long time as he started working on his notes.

Such an ANNOYING Ravenclaw, but at least he was doing their activity, so Agatha would remain quiet. When he finished writing, she pulled the parchment towards her so she could read. That sounded okay and it was a lot more than she could've come up with, so she would take it. She grabbed the quill he used and scribbled something at the end.

Text Cut: Nigel's notes with Agatha's addition
1. It does not go together at all. 1 more relates to 0 if anything.
2. Harmony and Females go together. Let's go with that.
3. Complex Thought do not lead to harmony. There.
4. You have to build stuff with matter.
5. Marriage is a transition. Though not freedom.
6. Family and creation go hand in hand
7. Conflict and Magic go together with dueling and other interesting things.
8. Finances have to be balanced or bad things happen.
9. You usually reach enlightenment at the end. From reading some really smart people's books.
10. Is no ten. But why not writing something to waste time.

By Agatha and Nigel
Finally making it to the other side of the room, Lolita cam to Señor Pelo and Miss Hapgood. It was immediately obvious that the Ravenclaw had done the majority of the work on this particular activity. His style was written all over it. "Do you think you could explain yourself a bit more, estudiantes? For instance, how do harmony and females go together, how do family and creation go together?" Perhaps the Slytherin would provide a deeper level of thought for the pair.

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Originally Posted by Squishy (Post 11635074)
Lux really wasn't in the mood to do any work, but she knew that it was important to. Not only for her grades, but for her education. Looking between the textbook and her notes, she began jotting down her thoughts on the different numbers:


Hopefully this was correct. There were a few numbers that she couldn't build a connection between, but hopefully she was on to something with the rest of her work.
Now she had arrived at yet another Hufflepuff. Lolita skimmed down the page of her work. "Your next step is to think about how the two meanings can be made to work together. For instance, look at four: how does justice and order combine with organisation and practicality?" This was the same problem many students were having. This was an exercise in opening their minds and making the pieces fit together.

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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo (Post 11635076)
See? Even the Professor had to admit she was right in her response. Lex obviously knew it wasn't what the woman was looking for but it was nice to know she accepted it anyway. She'd try to keep it strictly academic next time, sure; no promises though. The Gryffindor was easily distracted and side-railed when it came to subjects such as this one.

Through listening she picked up that they'd be comparing their notes to the notes actually in the textbook. They could have saved themselves a whole lot of trouble if they'd copied from the textbook in the first place but this wasn't her class to teach so Lex simply pulled out her notes and threw open her textbook.

This shouldn't be too difficult.

SPOILER!!: Parchment
ONE:
What the class thought: generator of all numbers, not actually considered a number; characterized reason
What it actually is: Beginning, independence, innovation, leadership

There might be a link between these two interpretations and I'm sure someone with a keener sense of Arithmancy would be able to pick it up. From what I see you could loosely link the generator of all numbers to beginning so we weren't all that wrong in our assumption despite not being right.

TWO:
What the class thought: first female number; characterized opinion and division
What it actually is: Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration, duality, humans/human magic

This is actually really funny because it couldn't have been more wrong meaning some of our readings were wrong. See, the class thought division and such but it's really unity and collaboration and all that good stuff. Whoops.

THREE:
What the class thought: first male number, combination via addition of 1 (unity) and 2 (division); characterized harmony
What it actually is: Imagination, positivism, playfulness, creative expression, house elves/house elf magic, complex thought

Lol this one's actually just as funny. They went off on some harmony tangent when all it really was is imagination and positivism. Merlin knows what those two have in common, I didn't help come up with that interpretation, I was lost half the time. Funny how wrong it was though.

FOUR:
What the class thought: second female number, represented space and matter; characterized by justice and order
What it actually is: Building, formation, hard work, endurance, sober-mindedness, practicality, organization

The only thing I really see fitting might be justice and order mixing with practicality but that's only if you really try to see it. Otherwise this one was another dud in the guessing train. You think the class would have been better at this.

FIVE:
What the class thought: union of first male and female numbers; characterized by love and marriage
What it actually is: Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility, physical world, physical touch

There is nothing progressive or resourceful about love, lemme just say this and marriage is pretty far out as well. See this is what happens when you start thinking all mushy like while deducing what numbers are. Wherever that Pythag guy is, I bet he's disappointed.

SIX:
What the class thought: female; characterized by creation, originality, or beginnings
What it actually is: Balance, nurturing, service-oriented, responsibility/duty, family focus, domestic and work issues, stability

Starting to think I should just label these all as far of. I can't even begin to see a link between these two. Like what even?

SEVEN:
What the class thought: male; characterized by conflict or individuality
What it actually is: Analysis, research, solitude, wisdom, spiritual focus, investigative, mysticism, magic

Ah hah! Somethng. Individuality and solitude kinda have some play by each other, you know, so in that sense it makes it a little correct despite the obvious fact that once again for the most part the class was wrong and the book was right. This is common place stuff though so expected. Bless the textbook, we'd be lost without it.

EIGHT:
What the class thought: female; characterized by compromise, cooperation, or balance
What it actually is: Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, self-mastery, complex thought/reasoning, fluidity, movement

....I dunno...I just....there's nothing. The class was dead wrong here.

NINE:
What the class thought: male; characterized by peace, stability, or enlightenment
What it actually is: Endings, tolerance, metamorphasis, cosmic, teaching, global awareness, perfection, power/strength, short-lived, immediacy

This comparison here tells me we shouldn't persue careers in Arithmancy...for our own good and the good of the wider wizarding world.


That was all she had though. Were they done?
Lolita was beginning to be curious every time she was about to inspect the Lion Prefect's work. Really, it was a guessing game as to what she would see each time. This time, as usual, it was brutally honest; but it was also fairly insightful. "Good observations on four, spot on... But I think there's more agreement in eight than you give it credit for. Self-mastery, authority or control, higher thinking - these are all intricately related with balance and compromise."

Watson 07-08-2014 04:16 AM
SPOILER!!: notebook

ONE:
-> generator of all numbers, not actually considered a number; characterized reason
-> Beginning, independence, innovation, leadership

TWO:
-> first female number; characterized opinion and division
->Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration, duality, humans/human magic

THREE:
-> first male number, combination via addition of 1 (unity) and 2 (division); characterized harmony
-> Imagination, positivism, playfulness, creative expression, house elves/house elf magic, complex thought

FOUR:
-> second female number, represented space and matter; characterized by justice and order
-> Building, formation, hard work, endurance, sober-mindedness, practicality, organization

FIVE:
-> union of first male and female numbers; characterized by love and marriage
-> Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility, physical world, physical touch[/B]

SIX:
-> female; characterized by creation, originality, or beginnings
-> Balance, nurturing, service-oriented, responsibility/duty, family focus, domestic and work issues, stability

SEVEN:
-> male; characterized by conflict or individuality
-> Analysis, research, solitude, wisdom, spiritual focus, investigative, mysticism, magic[/B]

EIGHT:
-> female; characterized by compromise, cooperation, or balance
->Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, self-mastery, complex thought/reasoning, fluidity, movement

NINE:
->male; characterized by peace, stability, or enlightenment
-> Endings, tolerance, metamorphasis, cosmic, teaching, global awareness, perfection, power/strength, short-lived, immediacy

TEN:
->unites 1, 2, 3, and 4, represents the idea of everything; characterized by the cosmos
->Renewal rebirth, karmic completion, mastery, beginning again with consciousness


After copying down his notes, he tried to come up with some comparisons. Scratching his head occasionally, Simon let his ideas flow. As he looked down at his parchment at the first number, he bit his lip. One...

Alright.. So he thought...

SPOILER!!: comparative thoughts

ONE:
I think our definition of one that we came up with in class is closer to the textbook's definition of 'zero'. The textbook's definition of one has to do with beginnings and I think that's a more apt definition for this particular number since 'one' is the beginning of any things.

TWO:
So the two definitions sort of conflict each other. Harmony means for an item or something to be in agreement whereas our definition states of this number having a division in opinion. Maybe this division in opinion could lead to an argument which then could lead to an agreement? Then harmony would be achieved?

THREE:
I feel as if these two definitions can work. As I said above in the second section that an argument can lead to harmony. Going by this logic, I think that it would be safe to assume that the argument also generates new ideas allowing a person to be imaginative and creative.

FOUR:
These two definitions do work together really well. It is often said that justice and order are firm building blocks of a society or a government. I think our own definition (that we created) was more abstract than the one the textbook provided.

FIVE:
Marriage, apparently, is a position of transition. It takes time to adjust to being married? I've never been married so I don't know. Love and marriage changes you for the better? I know not everyone will agree with that but my parents can attest to that claim.

SIX:
These two definitions don't seem to work. However, if you extrapolate the meaning of beginnings and creation and extend that concept to the idea of family, then I could see it working. It could be talking about how someone starts to focus on having a family?

SEVEN:
These definitions work. Research is mainly an individual's job. Plus a conflict can lead to us discovering something and becoming more investigative. Conflict leads to new ideas sometimes and resolutions, yes?

EIGHT:
These two definitions work hand in hand. In business (at work), you do have to be able to compromise and cooperate with others. These are important skills that will lead to someone learning balance.

NINE:
Peace and stability are achieved when an argument or conflict as ended (for the moment). Enlightenment is brought about through being tolerant of each other, aware, and teachings. However, it is short-lived. This could be due to the idea that conflict is human nature? Peace never lasts long (unfortunately) just look at muggle history!

TEN:
The definitions make sense. The two definitions remind me of the idea of reincarnation.

He read over his answers, trying to make sure if they made sense. He wasn't too sure if they did but he'd find out soon enough.

Anna Banana 07-08-2014 04:17 AM
Grayson! Also, I knew there was a reason Sophie really looked up to Domingo. XD
 
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Originally Posted by Lolita Domingo (Post 11635097)
"De nada, chica," she replied to the Slytherin. By the time she made it back to look at the girl's work, she had written a small novel, and she had only completed the first four numbers. "The meanings work together more than you give them credit for, I think. Talk to Mr Whitlock, I was just discussing this with him." She gestured over to the girl's housemate. It was better for both parties involved if a peer did the explaining.
Sophie blinked.

So the professor...was suggesting...that she get up...and go work with the boy she currently had a crush on? ... COOL! She grinned at Domingo and promptly gathered her quill and parchment and stood from her seat. "Of course, Professor. I think that's a great idea," she said. She had to remember to thank the woman later on. Not really, but you know... It was the thought that counted.

She walked a row of desks away and took an empty seat next to Grayson. "Hi," she said. "So the professor sent me to work with you." She adjusted her quill and parchment in front of her. "She said something about numbers working together more then I give them credit for. Apparently, you know what she's talking about."

Hey Ju 07-08-2014 04:36 AM
Agatha wasn't as irritated as before because now she had some work done in front of her. That didn't mean she was in a better mood, though.

When professor Domingo came up to them, the girl stared at their parchment as the woman looked over what they had done then told them to explain a bit more about those two particular things. She didn't mean they had to speak in front of the class, right? Because Agatha had no idea what the right answer was, but she could right down if the woman wanted her opinion so badly.

Without looking at Nigel, Agatha started writing things down herself next to the numbers 2 and 6.

Text Cut: Parchment
1. It does not go together at all. 1 more relates to 0 if anything.
2. Harmony and Females go together. Let's go with that. Women make more sense than men, and they are naturally more harmonius.
3. Complex Thought do not lead to harmony. There.
4. You have to build stuff with matter.
5. Marriage is a transition. Though not freedom.
6. Family and creation go hand in hand becose families are meant to have children.
7. Conflict and Magic go together with dueling and other interesting things.
8. Finances have to be balanced or bad things happen.
9. You usually reach enlightenment at the end. From reading some really smart people's books.
10. Is no ten. But why not writing something to waste time.

By Agatha and Nigel


"Finished." There. Happy? Hmph. Agatha dropped Nigel's quill next to the parchment and crossed her arms over her chest, leaning back on her seat without looking at either professor Domingo or the boy.

Stefan 07-08-2014 12:02 PM
SPOILER!!: Dylan
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Originally Posted by Ringo (Post 11634936)
Three points from Hufflepuff? Dylan frowned, looking down at his desk when the professor said this, his cheeks slightly red. Merlin, he wished he hadn't dropped his stupid bag and spilled his things on the way here. He was so clumsy sometimes! Ah, well. No time for useless excuses. He'd just have to deal with it.


After everyone answered her first question, she then began speaking and gave them their first task. This sounded...fun. Turning to the boy next to him, he smiled. "You wanna work together on this?" he asked as he got his notes out and another piece of parchment. He then dug through his bag for his textbook and pulled it out, setting it next to his notes. Opening his textbook to page four, he began reading it and then looking to his notes from time to time to compare them in his head first.


Ethan was too focused to get things done, because all he wants right now is his bed, his warm duvet, and a hot drink. Also, he'd rather be jogging around now, just to keep himself warm. The Slytherin need not to be told twice, and got his notes and book out of his satchel. This boy is always ready for class, mind you.

It took the boy a moment to realize that somebody was asking him something. Ethan looked up and, "Oh hey, Dylan. Yeah, yeah. Sure." Ethan was sure that they've got the same previous notes, so it was pointless to check out his partner's parchment, no? Without wasting time, Ethan scribbled down his answers. He didn't want Professor Lola to pass by their desk with empty parchments no?

Scribble, scribble.

"Uhm...yeah, here's what I got. Not sure about some of the numbers though." the Slytherin pushed his parchment towards Dylan and waited for his input. "No idea yet for Nine...what do you think?"

SPOILER!!: Ethan's notes

1:Beginning, independence, innovation, leadership
ONE: generator of all numbers, not actually considered a number; characterized reason

● One: As the generator of all the numbers, this can be associated with Beginnings and Independence. One can be considered as the Source.

2: Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration, duality, humans/human magic
TWO: first female number; characterized opinion and division

● Two: Can represent Partnership. As with any collaborations, it can be both harmonious or separated by opinion and division.

3: Imagination, positivism, playfulness, creative expression, house elves/house elf magic, complex thought
THREE: first male number, combination via addition of 1 (unity) and 2 (division); characterized harmony

● Three: It can be classified as a complex number, since this can be a combination of (1) Independence/Leadership with (2) representing Collaboration. If the combination is a mismatch, then this can lead to complexity, or complex thought.

4: Building, formation, hard work, endurance, sober-mindedness, practicality, organization
FOUR: second female number, represented space and matter; characterized by justice and order

● Four: Order can be a characteristic of Organization, especially Four is a combination of the Vibratory Number 2 which represents Collaboration.

5: Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility, physical world, physical touch
FIVE: union of first male and female numbers; characterized by love and marriage

● Five: Marriage is a combination of two personalities, therefore it can be classified as change and transition in terms of…relationships? Way of life?

6: Balance, nurturing, service-oriented, responsibility/duty, family focus, domestic and work issues, stability
SIX: female; characterized by creation, originality, or beginnings

● Six: Organization and Harmony (Combination of Four and Two) could produce balance and or change, which can bring new beginnings. (?)

7: Analysis, research, solitude, wisdom, spiritual focus, investigative, mysticism, magic
SEVEN: male; characterized by conflict or individuality

● Seven: Talks about focus and solitude, which can be easily characterized as being independent.

8: Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, self-mastery, complex thought/reasoning, fluidity, movement
EIGHT: female; characterized by compromise, cooperation, or balance

● Eight: Combination of Progressive Thinking / Versatility (5) and Positivism(3) may result to Compromise, and Success.

9: Endings, tolerance, metamorphasis, cosmic, teaching, global awareness, perfection, power/strength, short-lived, immediacy
NINE: male; characterized by peace, stability, or enlightenment

● Nine: ?

MudInMyBlood 07-08-2014 01:27 PM
Time had definitely been wasted, and it was down to the wire now. AJ didn't leave herself much time for error, and error was definitely bound to happen. She had managed to do okay the first lesson so maybe this really wouldn't be that bad. All they had to do was compare notes right? That should be easy enough. Well... easier than last time anyways. Putting quill to parchment, she gave it a go.

SPOILER!!: Notes


One:
Class: generator of all numbers, not actually considered a number; characterized reason
Really: Beginning, independence, innovation, leadership
Thoughts: I think we thought it is not considered a number because one means the beginning. It's almost like being born. It's a fresh start.

TWO:
Class: first female number; characterized opinion and division
Really: Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration, duality, humans/human magic
Thoughts: Females are usually more concerned with relationships and duality, and in my opinion all around more harmonious.

THREE:
Class: first male number, combination via addition of 1 (unity) and 2 (division); characterized harmony
Really: Imagination, positivism, playfulness, creative, expression, house elves/house elf magic, complex thought
Thoughts: This is a masculine number and it is stronger than the previous two numbers. I think that is where the complex thought comes into play.

FOUR:
Class: second female number, represented space and matter; characterized by justice and order
Really: Building, formation, hard work, endurance, sober-mindedness, practicality, organization.
Thoughts: Another female number and I think that this plays well with a woman's characteristics. Females are normally more organized. Justice and order goes hand in hand with organization so we were pretty spot on.

FIVE:
Class: union of first male and female numbers; characterized by love and marriage
Really: Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility, physical world, physical touch.
Thoughts: This is the first time that male and female numbers unite so the thought of marriage as the class thought it very similar to the physical touch and change that the number five signifies.

SIX:
Class: female; characterized by creation, originality, or beginnings
Really: Balance, nurturing, service-oriented, responsibility/duty, family focus, domestic and work issues, stability
Thoughts: Another female number, and with this one I think that where the class was thinking of beginnings it tied in with responsibility and duty.

SEVEN
Class: male; characterized by conflict or individuality
Really: Analysis, research, solitude, wisdom, spiritual focus, investigative, mysticism, magic
Thoughts: This one seems like opposites to me. When I think of conflict I don't see spiritual focus or wisdom.

Eight:
Class: female; characterized by compromise, cooperation, or balance
Really: Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, self mastery, complex thought/reasoning, fluidity, movement
Thoughts: I think the class was spot on with this one as well. You definitely need to be able to compromise and have a balance when you are in a position with authority and deal with finances.

Nine:
Class: male; characterized by peace, stability, or enlightenment
Really: Endings, tolerance, metamorphasis, cosmic, teaching, global awareness, perfection, power/strength, short-lived, immediacy
Thoughts: Peace, stability and enlightenment all need to be hand in order to be a good teacher in anything in life.

Ten:
Class: unites 1, 2, 3, and 4, represents the idea of everything; characterized by the cosmos
Really: Renewal rebirth, karmic completion, mastery, beginning again with consciousness
Thoughts: I think the idea of rebirth makes sense because we would need to unite several numbers to be able to "begin again"


Whew. She was finally done. In no way way she sure that she was right, but she had done it. Not to mention too, that this was the most notes that she had even taken in her life. Hopefully this would pay off for her.

Lolita Domingo 07-08-2014 02:38 PM
SPOILER!!: Replies
Quote:
Originally Posted by Holmesian Feline (Post 11635092)
Benny was vaguely following what was being discussed, he only hoped it was enough to handle whatever was asked of him for the rest of the class. Either that or he was going to have to ask Angel for assistance. As it was, the mention of comparing stuff from last class with today was was worrying the third year as he had tuned out a bit in the previous lesson, his notes not entirely complete. However the professor was actually nice enough to provide stuff on the board that he could use.

SPOILER!!: board
Vibratory Influences
ONE: generator of all numbers, not actually considered a number; characterized reason
TWO: first female number; characterized opinion and division
THREE: first male number, combination via addition of 1 (unity) and 2 (division); characterized harmony
FOUR: second female number, represented space and matter; characterized by justice and order
FIVE: union of first male and female numbers; characterized by love and marriage
SIX: female; characterized by creation, originality, or beginnings
SEVEN: male; characterized by conflict or individuality
EIGHT: female; characterized by compromise, cooperation, or balance
NINE: male; characterized by peace, stability, or enlightenment
TEN: unites 1, 2, 3, and 4, represents the idea of everything; characterized by the cosmos


Copying them down onto the parchment in front of him, the Gryffindor grabbed his textbook from his bag. At least that was some luck he had at the moment. Ben opened it up to the page mentioned...page four and looked over what was given that he had to compare. It took some time and thought as he read and studied both sources, jotting the comparisons down in his notes as well.

SPOILER!!: Thoughts
One: Beginning=as the start or generation of numbers.
Two: They are opposites. 2 means harmony, yet the vibratory influence is on division.
Three: Combination of unity and division, providing a complex set of thoughts
Four: Both 4's focus on organization and order.
Five: The versality of the number 5 is present in the influence of 5 that covers both male and female.
Six: Female number, females are seen as more nurturing which is a characteristic of the number 6
Seven: Individuality is often misconstrewed as a cause of solitude
Eight: If you follow the Vibratory influences of 8, you will have the success and wealthy that are the characteristics of the number 8 itself
Nine: Metamorphasis=Enlightenment
OOC: Sorry I missed you last time. You posted right before I did.

And how was Mr Atreyu doing? "Good. You've managed to make most of them work together." Which was, after all, the point of the exercise. He, like most of the students, had found two to be a challenge.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Emms (Post 11635098)
SPOILER!!: notebook

ONE:
-> generator of all numbers, not actually considered a number; characterized reason
-> Beginning, independence, innovation, leadership

TWO:
-> first female number; characterized opinion and division
->Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration, duality, humans/human magic

THREE:
-> first male number, combination via addition of 1 (unity) and 2 (division); characterized harmony
-> Imagination, positivism, playfulness, creative expression, house elves/house elf magic, complex thought

FOUR:
-> second female number, represented space and matter; characterized by justice and order
-> Building, formation, hard work, endurance, sober-mindedness, practicality, organization

FIVE:
-> union of first male and female numbers; characterized by love and marriage
-> Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility, physical world, physical touch[/B]

SIX:
-> female; characterized by creation, originality, or beginnings
-> Balance, nurturing, service-oriented, responsibility/duty, family focus, domestic and work issues, stability

SEVEN:
-> male; characterized by conflict or individuality
-> Analysis, research, solitude, wisdom, spiritual focus, investigative, mysticism, magic[/B]

EIGHT:
-> female; characterized by compromise, cooperation, or balance
->Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, self-mastery, complex thought/reasoning, fluidity, movement

NINE:
->male; characterized by peace, stability, or enlightenment
-> Endings, tolerance, metamorphasis, cosmic, teaching, global awareness, perfection, power/strength, short-lived, immediacy

TEN:
->unites 1, 2, 3, and 4, represents the idea of everything; characterized by the cosmos
->Renewal rebirth, karmic completion, mastery, beginning again with consciousness


After copying down his notes, he tried to come up with some comparisons. Scratching his head occasionally, Simon let his ideas flow. As he looked down at his parchment at the first number, he bit his lip. One...

Alright.. So he thought...

SPOILER!!: comparative thoughts

ONE:
I think our definition of one that we came up with in class is closer to the textbook's definition of 'zero'. The textbook's definition of one has to do with beginnings and I think that's a more apt definition for this particular number since 'one' is the beginning of any things.

TWO:
So the two definitions sort of conflict each other. Harmony means for an item or something to be in agreement whereas our definition states of this number having a division in opinion. Maybe this division in opinion could lead to an argument which then could lead to an agreement? Then harmony would be achieved?

THREE:
I feel as if these two definitions can work. As I said above in the second section that an argument can lead to harmony. Going by this logic, I think that it would be safe to assume that the argument also generates new ideas allowing a person to be imaginative and creative.

FOUR:
These two definitions do work together really well. It is often said that justice and order are firm building blocks of a society or a government. I think our own definition (that we created) was more abstract than the one the textbook provided.

FIVE:
Marriage, apparently, is a position of transition. It takes time to adjust to being married? I've never been married so I don't know. Love and marriage changes you for the better? I know not everyone will agree with that but my parents can attest to that claim.

SIX:
These two definitions don't seem to work. However, if you extrapolate the meaning of beginnings and creation and extend that concept to the idea of family, then I could see it working. It could be talking about how someone starts to focus on having a family?

SEVEN:
These definitions work. Research is mainly an individual's job. Plus a conflict can lead to us discovering something and becoming more investigative. Conflict leads to new ideas sometimes and resolutions, yes?

EIGHT:
These two definitions work hand in hand. In business (at work), you do have to be able to compromise and cooperate with others. These are important skills that will lead to someone learning balance.

NINE:
Peace and stability are achieved when an argument or conflict as ended (for the moment). Enlightenment is brought about through being tolerant of each other, aware, and teachings. However, it is short-lived. This could be due to the idea that conflict is human nature? Peace never lasts long (unfortunately) just look at muggle history!

TEN:
The definitions make sense. The two definitions remind me of the idea of reincarnation.

He read over his answers, trying to make sure if they made sense. He wasn't too sure if they did but he'd find out soon enough.
On to Mr Holden's work. "Bueno. Your thoughts on two are particularly gratifying." But his answers for seven through nine were also worth noting.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Anna Banana (Post 11635099)
Sophie blinked.

So the professor...was suggesting...that she get up...and go work with the boy she currently had a crush on? ... COOL! She grinned at Domingo and promptly gathered her quill and parchment and stood from her seat. "Of course, Professor. I think that's a great idea," she said. She had to remember to thank the woman later on. Not really, but you know... It was the thought that counted.

She walked a row of desks away and took an empty seat next to Grayson. "Hi," she said. "So the professor sent me to work with you." She adjusted her quill and parchment in front of her. "She said something about numbers working together more then I give them credit for. Apparently, you know what she's talking about."
A great idea? Of COURSE it was a great idea. Lolita Carmen Inocencia Domingo had thought of it! But the girl did seem eager to comply, so Lolita wondered if this pertained to their conversation in her office. A wry smile touched her lips.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hey Ju (Post 11635105)
Agatha wasn't as irritated as before because now she had some work done in front of her. That didn't mean she was in a better mood, though.

When professor Domingo came up to them, the girl stared at their parchment as the woman looked over what they had done then told them to explain a bit more about those two particular things. She didn't mean they had to speak in front of the class, right? Because Agatha had no idea what the right answer was, but she could right down if the woman wanted her opinion so badly.

Without looking at Nigel, Agatha started writing things down herself next to the numbers 2 and 6.

Text Cut: Parchment
1. It does not go together at all. 1 more relates to 0 if anything.
2. Harmony and Females go together. Let's go with that. Women make more sense than men, and they are naturally more harmonius.
3. Complex Thought do not lead to harmony. There.
4. You have to build stuff with matter.
5. Marriage is a transition. Though not freedom.
6. Family and creation go hand in hand becose families are meant to have children.
7. Conflict and Magic go together with dueling and other interesting things.
8. Finances have to be balanced or bad things happen.
9. You usually reach enlightenment at the end. From reading some really smart people's books.
10. Is no ten. But why not writing something to waste time.

By Agatha and Nigel


"Finished." There. Happy? Hmph. Agatha dropped Nigel's quill next to the parchment and crossed her arms over her chest, leaning back on her seat without looking at either professor Domingo or the boy.
When she next made it around to Mr Hair and Miss Hapgood, she noted that they were still deliberating. The Latina decided to let them be for the time being.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mordred (Post 11635161)

Ethan was too focused to get things done, because all he wants right now is his bed, his warm duvet, and a hot drink. Also, he'd rather be jogging around now, just to keep himself warm. The Slytherin need not to be told twice, and got his notes and book out of his satchel. This boy is always ready for class, mind you.

It took the boy a moment to realize that somebody was asking him something. Ethan looked up and, "Oh hey, Dylan. Yeah, yeah. Sure." Ethan was sure that they've got the same previous notes, so it was pointless to check out his partner's parchment, no? Without wasting time, Ethan scribbled down his answers. He didn't want Professor Lola to pass by their desk with empty parchments no?

Scribble, scribble.

"Uhm...yeah, here's what I got. Not sure about some of the numbers though." the Slytherin pushed his parchment towards Dylan and waited for his input. "No idea yet for Nine...what do you think?"

SPOILER!!: Ethan's notes

1:Beginning, independence, innovation, leadership
ONE: generator of all numbers, not actually considered a number; characterized reason

● One: As the generator of all the numbers, this can be associated with Beginnings and Independence. One can be considered as the Source.

2: Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration, duality, humans/human magic
TWO: first female number; characterized opinion and division

● Two: Can represent Partnership. As with any collaborations, it can be both harmonious or separated by opinion and division.

3: Imagination, positivism, playfulness, creative expression, house elves/house elf magic, complex thought
THREE: first male number, combination via addition of 1 (unity) and 2 (division); characterized harmony

● Three: It can be classified as a complex number, since this can be a combination of (1) Independence/Leadership with (2) representing Collaboration. If the combination is a mismatch, then this can lead to complexity, or complex thought.

4: Building, formation, hard work, endurance, sober-mindedness, practicality, organization
FOUR: second female number, represented space and matter; characterized by justice and order

● Four: Order can be a characteristic of Organization, especially Four is a combination of the Vibratory Number 2 which represents Collaboration.

5: Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility, physical world, physical touch
FIVE: union of first male and female numbers; characterized by love and marriage

● Five: Marriage is a combination of two personalities, therefore it can be classified as change and transition in terms of…relationships? Way of life?

6: Balance, nurturing, service-oriented, responsibility/duty, family focus, domestic and work issues, stability
SIX: female; characterized by creation, originality, or beginnings

● Six: Organization and Harmony (Combination of Four and Two) could produce balance and or change, which can bring new beginnings. (?)

7: Analysis, research, solitude, wisdom, spiritual focus, investigative, mysticism, magic
SEVEN: male; characterized by conflict or individuality

● Seven: Talks about focus and solitude, which can be easily characterized as being independent.

8: Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, self-mastery, complex thought/reasoning, fluidity, movement
EIGHT: female; characterized by compromise, cooperation, or balance

● Eight: Combination of Progressive Thinking / Versatility (5) and Positivism(3) may result to Compromise, and Success.

9: Endings, tolerance, metamorphasis, cosmic, teaching, global awareness, perfection, power/strength, short-lived, immediacy
NINE: male; characterized by peace, stability, or enlightenment

● Nine: ?
Another pair that had yet to finish. However, she had yet to comment on their work and time was almost out, so she scanned their work anyways. "I appreciate that you have incorporated the idea of adding numbers together. Never forget that previous learning may pertain to current topics." But it appeared that they had been able to make sense of two, which was more than she could say about half of the class.

Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoenixStar (Post 11635189)
Time had definitely been wasted, and it was down to the wire now. AJ didn't leave herself much time for error, and error was definitely bound to happen. She had managed to do okay the first lesson so maybe this really wouldn't be that bad. All they had to do was compare notes right? That should be easy enough. Well... easier than last time anyways. Putting quill to parchment, she gave it a go.

SPOILER!!: Notes


One:
Class: generator of all numbers, not actually considered a number; characterized reason
Really: Beginning, independence, innovation, leadership
Thoughts: I think we thought it is not considered a number because one means the beginning. It's almost like being born. It's a fresh start.

TWO:
Class: first female number; characterized opinion and division
Really: Harmony, unity, relationships, collaboration, duality, humans/human magic
Thoughts: Females are usually more concerned with relationships and duality, and in my opinion all around more harmonious.

THREE:
Class: first male number, combination via addition of 1 (unity) and 2 (division); characterized harmony
Really: Imagination, positivism, playfulness, creative, expression, house elves/house elf magic, complex thought
Thoughts: This is a masculine number and it is stronger than the previous two numbers. I think that is where the complex thought comes into play.

FOUR:
Class: second female number, represented space and matter; characterized by justice and order
Really: Building, formation, hard work, endurance, sober-mindedness, practicality, organization.
Thoughts: Another female number and I think that this plays well with a woman's characteristics. Females are normally more organized. Justice and order goes hand in hand with organization so we were pretty spot on.

FIVE:
Class: union of first male and female numbers; characterized by love and marriage
Really: Change, transition, progressive thinking, resourceful, freedom, versatility, physical world, physical touch.
Thoughts: This is the first time that male and female numbers unite so the thought of marriage as the class thought it very similar to the physical touch and change that the number five signifies.

SIX:
Class: female; characterized by creation, originality, or beginnings
Really: Balance, nurturing, service-oriented, responsibility/duty, family focus, domestic and work issues, stability
Thoughts: Another female number, and with this one I think that where the class was thinking of beginnings it tied in with responsibility and duty.

SEVEN
Class: male; characterized by conflict or individuality
Really: Analysis, research, solitude, wisdom, spiritual focus, investigative, mysticism, magic
Thoughts: This one seems like opposites to me. When I think of conflict I don't see spiritual focus or wisdom.

Eight:
Class: female; characterized by compromise, cooperation, or balance
Really: Authority, finances, business, success, material wealth, self mastery, complex thought/reasoning, fluidity, movement
Thoughts: I think the class was spot on with this one as well. You definitely need to be able to compromise and have a balance when you are in a position with authority and deal with finances.

Nine:
Class: male; characterized by peace, stability, or enlightenment
Really: Endings, tolerance, metamorphasis, cosmic, teaching, global awareness, perfection, power/strength, short-lived, immediacy
Thoughts: Peace, stability and enlightenment all need to be hand in order to be a good teacher in anything in life.

Ten:
Class: unites 1, 2, 3, and 4, represents the idea of everything; characterized by the cosmos
Really: Renewal rebirth, karmic completion, mastery, beginning again with consciousness
Thoughts: I think the idea of rebirth makes sense because we would need to unite several numbers to be able to "begin again"


Whew. She was finally done. In no way way she sure that she was right, but she had done it. Not to mention too, that this was the most notes that she had even taken in her life. Hopefully this would pay off for her.
"Ah, well done in trying to make sense of the gender roles in your analysis, Miss Valentine." It seemed that most students had completely ignored the gender, which made sense because she had told them that was no longer included in modern day. But that didn't mean that gender couldn't be incorporated right into the meanings.


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Lolita was sufficiently pleased with what most of them had that she didn't feel the need to extensively review. "So from now on, we will be using the textbook interpretations as our chosen list of meanings. As most of you noticed, the majority of the numbers had very similar vibratory influences to what is listed on page four. Even seeming contradictions can be reconciled if only given a bit of time to think outside of the box." Such as the number two, which was the most grievous offender according to the students.

Now to move towards the real meat of the lesson. "As you will have seen by now, we have only discussed the meanings of the first few numbers, but there are infinitely many to choose from. The question therefore becomes how to reduce larger numbers down to be in terms of those we have already worked with." Namely the numbers one through nine.

"I need a few volunteers to share with the class what is meant by the Reduction Method. Talk from your seat, come up to the board, or whatever else you need to explain yourself." She pointed her wand at the board and it erased itself; a piece of chalk also appeared in the tray.

Daydreamer11 07-08-2014 02:53 PM
Jasmine had somehow managed to shut out the troubling thoughts that lived in her mind these days and focus on her Arithmancy task. That was until the Professor began to critique her work and made her "love" comments. Wow, talk about being snapped back to reality in a hurry. Jasmine was glad for the constructive criticism, but did it have to be number five? That just poked a hole in the wall she had erected to avoid dealing with her feelings. Now all she could think about was that she knew how it felt to be fully accepted by someone.......at least she did. Jasmine wanted to tell the Professor that love could be freeing or a weight on your heart that would never go away. Sigh. Lowering her eyes, she just stared blankly at her textbook.

Stefan 07-08-2014 03:19 PM
...well, at least he didn’t totally forget his brain in their dormitory. At least he remembered to do that step to interpret some of the numbers. Thank you, Professor Lola. It seems that even if he and Dylan were not able to interpret number Nine, they were good to go and proceed to the next part of the lesson.

Reduction Method.

Reducing…as in reduce it to a single digit, correct? Hand up. “Professor? The reduction method is a process to make a multiple digit number into a single one. You…do this by adding the components of the number, until its result is a single digit. So if you get a big number, let’s say 78, you add 7 and 8 to get 15, then add 1 and 5 to get 6.” Right? “...I think.” Merlin, he’s not meant to explain things such as that. Pssh. Why did he even volunteer?

MudInMyBlood 07-08-2014 03:26 PM
Well, AJ wasn't so sure about the question. She was thinking of adding and subtracting, but that seemed like a very muggle answer and wasn't sure if she would seem dumb for saying it. Not that she was above giving out answers that may appear dumb. Sometimes those answers were considered out of the box and those got you points.

She heard Ethan giving an explanation and that sounded exactly like where her mind was going. Instead of saying the same exact thing, AJ jotted down notes. Notes that apparently came in handy for this class.

Watson 07-08-2014 03:52 PM
His answers were insightful? Simon beamed. Oh, ho, ho. He was certainly feeling more proud and confident in his ability to do Arithmancy. See? It wasn't THAT bad. The boy just missed those delicious kebabs really badly. Maybe the Professor was going to make them some after class? Before he could think anything else about those kebabs, Domingo was asking another question.

:blink: The reduction method?

The name sounded very familiar. He was about to raise his hand; however, Ethan had beaten him too it. His mate had hit jackpot. Yes, go Sherlock! He nodded his head. He was about to call Ethan 'Sherlock' when he realized that he may confuse his Professor more by doing so. So he kept it simple. "I agree with Ethan. The Reduction method reduces a number to a single digit number. Or so that's what I remember too. Another example would be 102: 102 reduces to 10 and 2 which gives us 12. 12 reduces to 3."

Sararara 07-08-2014 03:56 PM
The corners of Norah's lips twitched upwards slightly at the professor's encouragement. It was worth a shot, and nothing bad would happen if she was wrong, right? Why did professors have to be right all the time? Squinting down at her parchment, she positioned her quill and began to scribble a few words of comparison under each pair of meanings. Not all of them made complete sense, but at least it was something.

Grateful to escape from the activity, Norah just about threw her quill down when Professor Domingo began to speak once more. Her brain did that fuzzy, confused thing it tended to do in that class as a student launched into an explanation of reducing numbers. What even was that? She was supposed to be learning magic, not maths. With a not-so-quiet sigh, she picked up her quill once more and prepared to take notes on the reduction method. SIGH.

oh its Erik ok 07-08-2014 04:47 PM
Nigel was smirking, watching Agatha make corrections or whatever it is she was doing to his work. She was not even going to stare at him now. It was brilliant. He even got her to to blush or at least turn red. Which means she was totally admiring his hair. Not that he could blame her.

Well, he would not be one of the volunteers for this. Now if she ask for people to come up in front of the room dressed in togas. Nigel would have been more than happy too. But Reduction Method.

No, Thank You.


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