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itsjustjesse 10-08-2016 05:18 AM

Arithmancy Lesson One: Life-Path & Vibrational Numbers
 
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It’s already mid-December. A few short days until the train arrives and everyone can go home and see their families for winter break – if they are leaving that is. To celebrate the cheer of the end of the season Professor Carraro has left foil wrapped orange flavored chocolates on all of the desks.

On the blackboard next to the class instructions is a rather large chalk drawing of a stag. On the board next to the stag is a note asking students to please still use their entire names on the nametag.

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Originally Posted by theboard
Please feel free to open your chocolates.

To open: remove the cardboard packaging and cup hand around the top of the orange.
Proceed to slam or lightly smack the orange into the table
Remove the foil & enjoy


Question One: What is Arithmancy/What is the Purpose?
Question Two: What is Arithmancy Connected to at Hogwarts?
Question Three: How are Arithmancy & Astrology connected?
Life Path & Vibrational Numbers :: Activity
Clarifying Things
Group Up - Discussion/Activity

OOC: Please make sure you're familiar with Raf's Rules as well as with SS Site Rules before posting. Class will continue in about 12 hours at roughly 1:00PM EST or 5:00 PM GMT. Class has started but please feel free to continue posting here just pretend you have already arrived.
Please note that this is NOT your first ARITHMANCY lesson of term, even if it's the first one being held by me this term.

MunchyBubbles 10-08-2016 05:29 AM

Azura walked into the classroom and smiled as she saw the chocolates on the desks. It seemed like the entire castle was getting into the Christmas Spirit.. Everyone except her.. she still had mixed feelings about the whole thing..due to last year..

Anyways she kept a smile on her face as she greeted the Professor. "Hello Professor, how are you?"" She asked as she settled into her usual desk near the front, on the left.

She wrote her name on her name tag..
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Originally Posted by Name tag
Azura Snow
3rd year
Ravenclaw

Put it on and then started to fuss with her chocolates all the while looking up at the board.. she wondered what was up with the stag?

2111jen 10-08-2016 05:31 AM

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originally posted by Name Tag
Jonas Emery
Slytherin
3rd year
Jonas arived really early. Yeah. He was the first one here.
"Hello Professor." he said and grabbed a chocolate. Not wanting to eat it right now though, he set it on his desk as he sat down. Alright. Now what? Oh name tags right. After writing his name and stuff, he started to open his chocolate.

Stefan 10-08-2016 05:55 AM

Though this isn't the first time to attend Professor Carraro's class, Jace was still amused by the fact that this man has a thing for drool. Did anyone paid any attention to his rules? Also...when did Jace every recite from his textbook? That isn't even a Ravenclaw thing to do, is it?

With nothing else to do to while away his time, the third year 'Claw gathered all of his Arithmancy things and went straight to the classroom. Upon entering, brown eyes immediately saw a familiar head up front.

And...where was the professor? Was he too early for class? Probably since it was just him and Azura inside. Sitting next to his best friend, Jace eyed the box of chocolate first as he stowed away his bag underneath the table. Hmm. Professor Carraro is too kind to do this, did he know? Unless it was part of the class discussion that is.

Moving his attention away from the chocolate, Jace read the instruction on the board...and eyed the stag. "Do you reckon the stag drawing would come alive any minute?" Jace said leaning closer towards Azura. "It could be our professor." Just a wild and probably a clever thought. "Oh and...happy birthday again. A belated one this time." he added giving Azura a grin as he placed his nametag on his left chest.

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Originally Posted by Name Tag
Jacen Riley Tamazaki Reed


SilverTiger 10-08-2016 07:15 AM

She still didn’t understand why Arithmancy was a subject she needed to concern herself with. Yet Brooklyn had made her decision to test the professors, and that meant she had to make sure all of them respected her. Even the Arithmancy professor, but that didn’t change her general opinion on the subject. Professor Carraro’s rules hardly did much either, aside from oddly remind her of both Professor Bellaire and Professor Flamsteed at the same time. So far he hadn’t done anything to particularly irritate her. Aside from maybe the chocolate. Besides, she did appreciate the hug ban.

She had ignored the chocolate orange on her desk as she took her seat. Instead, she moved it to the corner of the desk as she applied herself to writing her full name yet again on the nametag, wondering if the professor truly had that bad of a memory or if he was just too lazy to even try to remember. The stag hardly caught her interest either. Even at Hogwarts, she had yet to see a drawing come to life, aside from portraits. They didn’t take three-dimensional form, and she doubted the stag would either.

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Originally Posted by nametag
Brooklyn Diana Andrews
seventh year
Slytherin


Saz Hale 10-08-2016 09:26 AM

Kimi walked into the classroom and said "Hello Professor" as he took a seat and noticed the chocolate sitting on the table he smiled and wrote out his name tag

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Kimi Kovalainen
First Year
Hufflepuff

Steelsheen 10-08-2016 06:04 PM

Magical Maths time.....

The Gryffindor Ace swooped into the classroom and promptly hopped off his cruiser, giving a short salute at the Arithmancer "Heya Professor--" oh what is with the Stag chalk art "Nice!" he pointed at the board. That looked like a lot of time and talent went into doing that, which he always appreciated.

And like always he makes his name plate thingy
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Tenacius Astor Salander
3rd year Gryffindor



Oh whats this? Chocolate orange? He read the instructions on the board then proceeded to do just that, cup hands over orange ball and SMACK!....

* S C A T T E R S *

Whoops. Guess he doesnt know his own strengths eh....

DaniDiNardo 10-08-2016 06:41 PM

Okay, he knew the holidays were coming up but honestly what was up with all the Professors trying to feed them? Didn't they think the elves were providing enough at meal times? Did they think that if they did it enough the more skeptical among the student body would lower their guard, giving them the right opportunity to finally mess with the food again?

Well he wasn't having it.

Blaise took his seat, followed closely behind by his quill and notepad. First order of business was removing the unwanted 'gift' from his desk. It was easily done, the boy simply reached over and plopped it onto the desk just in front of him. Two chocolates for whoever ended up sitting there. Good for them.

"Hello Professor." Nice to see they were still using name tags. Three months of this and Blaise was beginning to think the man had no intention of ever learning their names. It was just as well, he supposed. If worst came to worst, it was always better when the Professor didn't know who you were unless you had a tag that gave a helping hand.

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Name: Blaise Bellaire
House: Gryffindor
Year: Fourth

itsjustjesse 10-08-2016 07:16 PM

Professor Carraro finally made it into the room and leaned against his desk as he tossed his still wrapped orange up into the air – catching it before tossing it once again. The students were starting to file in and well, that was good right?
SPOILER!!: textcut

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Originally Posted by FwooperOnYourLeft (Post 12053724)
Azura walked into the classroom and smiled as she saw the chocolates on the desks. It seemed like the entire castle was getting into the Christmas Spirit.. Everyone except her.. she still had mixed feelings about the whole thing..due to last year..

Anyways she kept a smile on her face as she greeted the Professor. "Hello Professor, how are you?"" She asked as she settled into her usual desk near the front, on the left.

She wrote her name on her name tag.

Put it on and then started to fuss with her chocolates all the while looking up at the board.. she wondered what was up with the stag?

Raf grinned at the purple eyed kid as she made her way into the room…she seemed less than cheerful but still, that didn’t seem like it would be a problem for him right? Maybe he could stop by and drop her another orange before they left? Cheer the poor bird up? ”I am well Miss Snow, thank you for asking…really looking forward to this upcoming break my family is dying to hear about Hogwarts…its very different than my last job” which was with pre-school kids…kindergarten was not his cup of tea.

Crying. Whining…and all of the pee…seriously the amount of times those kids would just pee themselves was astounding.
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Originally Posted by 2111jen (Post 12053726)
Jonas arived really early. Yeah. He was the first one here.
"Hello Professor." he said and grabbed a chocolate. Not wanting to eat it right now though, he set it on his desk as he sat down. Alright. Now what? Oh name tags right. After writing his name and stuff, he started to open his chocolate.

Professor Carraro grinned at the Emery kid when he walked into the room and greeted him…it almost seemed like the student had forgotten his name and that well, that was uncalled for…Raf really wanted to just smirk and respond with a ’hello kid’ like he had forgotten his name in turn…but he hadn’t and well the nametage really made it impossible for him to use that excuse now didn’t it? ”Hello Emery, are you ready for winter break?” he asked with a happy smile.
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Originally Posted by Stefan (Post 12053737)
Though this isn't the first time to attend Professor Carraro's class, Jace was still amused by the fact that this man has a thing for drool. Did anyone paid any attention to his rules? Also...when did Jace every recite from his textbook? That isn't even a Ravenclaw thing to do, is it?

With nothing else to do to while away his time, the third year 'Claw gathered all of his Arithmancy things and went straight to the classroom. Upon entering, brown eyes immediately saw a familiar head up front.

And...where was the professor? Was he too early for class? Probably since it was just him and Azura inside. Sitting next to his best friend, Jace eyed the box of chocolate first as he stowed away his bag underneath the table. Hmm. Professor Carraro is too kind to do this, did he know? Unless it was part of the class discussion that is.

Moving his attention away from the chocolate, Jace read the instruction on the board...and eyed the stag. "Do you reckon the stag drawing would come alive any minute?" Jace said leaning closer towards Azura. "It could be our professor." Just a wild and probably a clever thought. "Oh and...happy birthday again. A belated one this time." he added giving Azura a grin as he placed his nametag on his left chest.

Oh…another Ravenclaw this one definitely seemed to the purple-eyed Snow girl…really he watched the look the kid gave the chocolates curiously and grinned when he heard the question of the stag…ah, he wished it would maybe if it were transfigurations? That would be one handy charm the charm that brings drawings to life…that could also be a nightmare. ”I would love to have that ability Mr. Reed…could be a little less useful than being an animagus only being able to transform into a two-dimensional drawing of a creature…not that handy at all” he laughed more to himself but still he liked the kid’s imagination.

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Originally Posted by SilverTiger (Post 12053753)
She still didn’t understand why Arithmancy was a subject she needed to concern herself with. Yet Brooklyn had made her decision to test the professors, and that meant she had to make sure all of them respected her. Even the Arithmancy professor, but that didn’t change her general opinion on the subject. Professor Carraro’s rules hardly did much either, aside from oddly remind her of both Professor Bellaire and Professor Flamsteed at the same time. So far he hadn’t done anything to particularly irritate her. Aside from maybe the chocolate. Besides, she did appreciate the hug ban.

She had ignored the chocolate orange on her desk as she took her seat. Instead, she moved it to the corner of the desk as she applied herself to writing her full name yet again on the nametag, wondering if the professor truly had that bad of a memory or if he was just too lazy to even try to remember. The stag hardly caught her interest either. Even at Hogwarts, she had yet to see a drawing come to life, aside from portraits. They didn’t take three-dimensional form, and she doubted the stag would either.


Ah…Miss Andrews was there – that was probably a good thing? It didn’t seem in the last classes that she had rather liked the subject all that much…still, there was something refreshing about a student that really just was entirely themselves no matter what the situation.

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Originally Posted by Saz Hale (Post 12053757)
Kimi walked into the classroom and said "Hello Professor" as he took a seat and noticed the chocolate sitting on the table he smiled and wrote out his name tag.

Raf gave Kimi a simple head nod in greeting as he said his hello to him…the hufflepuff seemed like he was a nice guy but one could never be too certain.

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Originally Posted by Steelsheen (Post 12053855)
Magical Maths time.....

The Gryffindor Ace swooped into the classroom and promptly hopped off his cruiser, giving a short salute at the Arithmancer "Heya Professor--" oh what is with the Stag chalk art "Nice!" he pointed at the board. That looked like a lot of time and talent went into doing that, which he always appreciated.

And like always he makes his name plate thingy Oh whats this? Chocolate orange? He read the instructions on the board then proceeded to do just that, cup hands over orange ball and SMACK!....

* S C A T T E R S *

Whoops. Guess he doesnt know his own strengths eh....

Oh great. It was him. The curly haired Gryffindor boy that had apparently won Mr. Hogwarts…really, if a ‘Mr. Hogwarts’ could be epitomized in a spazzoidal probably overly sugared thirteen-or-so-year-old thing then well, Raf was glad he never went to Hogwarts. He would have rather stuck his face into the fire-end of a blast ended skrewt than be a student at the school…and that was saying something considering his face was his favorite feature. He tried to give the kid a smile when but it was more a grimace. ”Hello…Mr. Salander,” he managed to smile when the kid commented on the stag. ”thanks, I drew it myself a habit from my old job.” A habit he didn’t plan on breaking any time soon….the chocolate was everywhere really that was a mess BUT at least the kid had the right idea there eh?
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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo (Post 12053863)
Okay, he knew the holidays were coming up but honestly what was up with all the Professors trying to feed them? Didn't they think the elves were providing enough at meal times? Did they think that if they did it enough the more skeptical among the student body would lower their guard, giving them the right opportunity to finally mess with the food again?

Well he wasn't having it.

Blaise took his seat, followed closely behind by his quill and notepad. First order of business was removing the unwanted 'gift' from his desk. It was easily done, the boy simply reached over and plopped it onto the desk just in front of him. Two chocolates for whoever ended up sitting there. Good for them.

"Hello Professor." Nice to see they were still using name tags. Three months of this and Blaise was beginning to think the man had no intention of ever learning their names. It was just as well, he supposed. If worst came to worst, it was always better when the Professor didn't know who you were unless you had a tag that gave a helping hand.


Raf chuckled when he saw Blaise deposit the chocolate on another desk which really, that was all fine and dandy. All of the unwanted ones were simply going to be given to his little cousins and nieces. ”Hello Mr. Bellaire,” he gave the Gryffindor a small smile.


All right. It was time now wasn’t it? Shoving himself off of his desk Rafael walked over to the board and simply tapped on the blank expanse of board next to his intricate stag drawing. Which, truly had just been there for the heck of it as had the chocolates. ”Good morning class,” he grinned to everyone, ”I trust you all are ready for break?” Maybe they were more ready for the weekend? He didn’t really know or care truly what they were looking forward to.

Twirling his wand in his fingers he stood there by the board before tapping his wand into the board. As the tip of his wand so much as graced the board the previously hidden words appeared. “Alright class…today I had planned on talking with you about curse breaking and using numeric coding to break them but with the up in rise poltergeist activity I felt it safer to discuss something far less dangerous.” That and frankly he didn’t want to bother having to fix all of the blunders they would cause…seriously, Hogwarts was like a deathtrap in and of itself. Sending the students a smile he began to speak again.

”Now for the theoretical potion of today I want all of you to really think about these questions.” he leaned against his desk once more and looked out at all of the student’s faces...as he watched them he was starting to mentally list the people he thought would likely fall asleep he wasn’t sure…but really, he wouldn’t hold it against them theoretical Arithmancy was the scholarly equivalent of taking a sleeping pill while rocking on a hammock. ”First question, can any of you tell me what Arithmancy is? Now please feel free to elaborate and even tell me what it means to you and what you believe the purpose of it is?” he asked as he still tried to compile his list of people that would sleep…and drool sleep usually was followed by drooling and that liquid was quite positively the most disgusting of the bunch.


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  • What is Arithmancy
  • What is the purpose of arithmancy

OOC: Class is starting - class will resume in approx. 8 hrs.

Goblinfrog 10-08-2016 07:32 PM

Kitty raised her hand and gave the textbook definition, modified somewhat."Arithmancy is a study of the magical properties of numbers, which one can use to do such things as predict the future (similar to Divination) but is more commonly used to learn things about yourself and others around you. In previous years we studied 'birth numbers' and what they mean to you."

Holmesian Feline 10-08-2016 07:34 PM

It was December but Cassie still didn’t know what to think of Arithmacy. She managed not to get too bored or feel stupid while working out things but she wasn’t super skilled at it either. Mediocre maybe. Yet she wasn’t giving up on it, just wasn’t holding her breathe on the matter. And thus she was still attending classes, her feet making their way to the appropriate classroom when it was time, the girl making her way inside and taking note of things.

“Good day, Professor,” she greeted, making her way to her seat. Making up her name tag, full name as instructed, Cass set it on the desk before eying the orange. Maybe later when she earned it with doing her best at what they were presented with. She didn’t want to get distracted with food and get completely lost.

Soon enough the man began class anyway and the Ravenclaw was listening as he spoke and described his plans. No cursebreaking it seemed but something else. Bloody poltergeists. But questions first…always questions. “Arithmancy would be the study of numbers and their various meanings,” she answered after raising her hand. It certainly felt right and her own words. “Its purpose would be…um…to try and find a connection between yourself and the world and numbers around you.”

Okay, maybe not the best with that one.

Bazinga 10-08-2016 07:40 PM

They were being asked what Arthimancy was? Was he kidding? Was this a joke? It was December and they were being asked what Arthimancy was? Well this took the wind out of Natalia's sails and she slid in her seat. She had come early, she had sat int he front. This was her subject, this was the thing she knew she liked. Not the other subjects, but numbers. She loved numbers.

She pulled out her parchment and began doodling, maybe she'd write a note. The younger students probably needed the reminder of what it was. Arthimancy to her was stability, numbers didn't change. It wasn't the definition everyone else was giving. It was so much more to her.

So for now she sat quietly and waited for it to become more challenging.

Stefan 10-08-2016 07:56 PM

Swallowing hard as he saw the professor, Jace inclined his head immediately wishing he could take back what he said. Well, at least Professor C isn’t mad at him, right? “S-sorry, professor.” He said in almost a whisper, sparing Azura a glance. Merlin. When did the professor arrive? Was he too enamoured with other stuff, lately? It doesn’t help, however, that Christmas is just around the corner. Three weeks off of school, and just hanging out with his family and friends in Japan? It sounds exciting! However, the idea of side-apparating didn’t appeal to him. He ought to ask his dad to book plane tickets instead.

Clearing his thoughts, and banishing the idea of vacation, Jace leaned back on his seat as he listened to the professor. Merlin, if it weren’t for Peeves and Miffy, they would’ve learned something about curse-breaking. A highly logical topic, that would surely satisfy Jace’s brain. After letting the others answer, Jace raised his hand to answer. “Arithmancy, to me at least, is not just about connecting numbers to ourselves. It is about exploring the magical properties of each number, and use it to counter or enhance a spell...like in breaking a curse...or to augment one.” He said scratching the side of his head. “Perhaps, one could treat it like...how Runes work...sans the galdr portion.”

Now...was that a textbook response? He was sure it wasn’t. But...it may have made the others sleepy. Not his fault though. Arithmancy can be boring, especially if one is not that inclined to magical maths. Again, not his problem.

emjay 10-08-2016 08:17 PM

Even if there wasn't always a lot of spellwork associated with the subject, Arithmancy was a class that Henry thought was alright. Even if it wasn't math like he learned in muggle elementary school, numbers generally came fairly easy to him. Curse breaking actually sounded pretty awesome, but he was rather disappointed when the professor said that they wouldn't be talking about that today because of the poltergeists. Even if they seemed to be more of a presence than usual, he didn't know why they would change the planned class topic.

So they were going to do a review instead? That wasn't nearly as exciting. It was his second year taking Arithmancy, but even for those who just started taking it this year, they had been in school for three months now. Hopefully everyone in the class knew what Arithmancy was by now.

It was a basic answer and he didn't have more to contribute other than what was already said by his classmates, so he took to doodling numbers in different font styles on the edge of the parchment. Hopefully he could be more engaged with the next question.

DaniDiNardo 10-08-2016 08:20 PM

Of course they were all looking forward to their holidays, Professor. Was that even a serious statement? The sooner he could get away from this place, the better it would be for him. Blaise absolutely adored the holidays; they meant he didn't have to be at Hogwarts.

The Gryffindor turned his gaze to the board as the Professor began the lesson.

What was Arithmancy? He was pretty sure he already had notes on that somewhere closer to the front of his previous notepad but what the hell, why not have it in this one too? Especially with Kitty offering the definition his textbook had been telling him since the start of the year. Funny how things like that didn't change much.

Blaise leaned back in his seat, pondering whether Professor Carraro's question was rhetorical or not--because he asked what it meant to them and the Fourth Year couldn't help but think that the man would be upset if he gave an honest answer. Honesty tended to bother a lot of people around here, as he'd come to realize.

Maybe....maybe he'd just....keep his thoughts to himself. Just in case.

Govoni 10-08-2016 08:47 PM

Numbers. Heh. Olivia was not.... confident about how this lesson was going to go for her at all. She simply wasn't talented when it came to this particular subject matter, and to be honest, she'd been struggling since the beginning of the year. Given that this wasn't their first Arithmancy lesson. So, it was like an hour of stress and disappointment every week.

Where was Ethan?! She was in desperate need of him....

Also, they'd already filled out nametags, as again, this wasn't the first lesson of the year. So, Liv took hers from her bag and plopped it down on the desk she'd chosen for today. She'd smeared glitter on it in her free time.

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Olivia Lynn Phillips
Gryffindor Third here
dancer extraordinaire • queen of the theatre • Glitter!Lion


"it's hard and confuses me." The blonde Gryffindor was already so defeated, couldn't you tell? "They were invented to confuse and stress people out. They should be ashamed of themselves, honestly."

Steelsheen 10-08-2016 09:00 PM

Whooooops! Pick pick pick them scattered chocolate pieces. And GOBBLE. Yeah 5 second rule whatever whatever GRYFFINDOR GUTS can take ANYTHING YAH!

But oh ok class was starting "Its Magical Maths!" he replied, thats what always been in his head and now he's articulating it. Thats always a good thing right?

And what is its purpose? "To look impressive!" because MATHS. "I mean just look at where it can be applied on-- curse-breaking, tangible divination, even creating arts and music...." pretty darn impressive to him.

MunchyBubbles 10-08-2016 11:49 PM

Az shook her head at Jace as he settled down next to her.. "My birthdays isn't for a few days silly, the 22nd!" She said with a smile, right in time for break so no one could celebrate it with her.. ehh Maybe she could have a party when they all got back?

Who knew.. she bit her lip as the Professor spoke to Jace and she gently squeezed his hand.. hoping to reassure him that everything was all right..

All right Professor.. here came the text book version.. she apologizes in advances.. honestly!

She raised her hand and said

"Arithmancy is the study of the magical properties of numbers.. it can also be used to predict the future by way of Numerology.." She said with a nod.. "For me personally it's challenging due to the fact that I struggle with numbers, but the magical aspect helps out and last year with curse breaking it was facinsting.."

Oops.. she talked too much.. sorry Professor..

2111jen 10-09-2016 12:04 AM

Well shoot. Everyone started saying answers and reasons. All Jonas did was sit here then. He saw the look on the professor's face. Yo! He remembered to take a name tag eventually didn't he? Yeah so ha!

Sonea 10-09-2016 12:48 AM

Sitting in the classroom she slowly made her name tag and place it on her table.

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Name: Leesha Griffel
House: Slytherin
Year: 1st
With a slightly worried look she watched the teacher and wondered how hard this lesson was going to be this time, she was absolutely bad in Arithmancy and she was worried that she would fail during the exams if she wasn’t going to get better anytime soon.

But when the first questions were asked she immediately decided to keep silent and to just listen to what others were saying, she wasn’t good in this lesson so why making a fool of herself by saying something stupid because she didn’t understood a thing about this whole subject?

itsjustjesse 10-09-2016 06:33 AM

SPOILER!!: ”magical numbers”
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Originally Posted by Goblinfrog (Post 12053877)
Kitty raised her hand and gave the textbook definition, modified somewhat."Arithmancy is a study of the magical properties of numbers, which one can use to do such things as predict the future (similar to Divination) but is more commonly used to learn things about yourself and others around you. In previous years we studied 'birth numbers' and what they mean to you."

Rafael listened as Kitty spoke and quickly jotted down the main key points she had brought up…sure, she was a talkative one this Prefect…merlin it was like she had prepared for a debate…which was good, preparing was always a good thing right?

He was honestly quite pleased that a student had taken that much care for his class. “Nicely said Miss Valentine,” he smiled over to her and gave her a small nod…yes she was definitely a wordy one but she had good points and that was helpful…now she didn’t have to be as wordy as she had been but really there was no harm in it.
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Originally Posted by Holmesian Feline (Post 12053879)
It was December but Cassie still didn’t know what to think of Arithmacy. She managed not to get too bored or feel stupid while working out things but she wasn’t super skilled at it either. Mediocre maybe. Yet she wasn’t giving up on it, just wasn’t holding her breathe on the matter. And thus she was still attending classes, her feet making their way to the appropriate classroom when it was time, the girl making her way inside and taking note of things.

“Good day, Professor,” she greeted, making her way to her seat. Making up her name tag, full name as instructed, Cass set it on the desk before eying the orange. Maybe later when she earned it with doing her best at what they were presented with. She didn’t want to get distracted with food and get completely lost.

Soon enough the man began class anyway and the Ravenclaw was listening as he spoke and described his plans. No cursebreaking it seemed but something else. Bloody poltergeists. But questions first…always questions. “Arithmancy would be the study of numbers and their various meanings,” she answered after raising her hand. It certainly felt right and her own words. “Its purpose would be…um…to try and find a connection between yourself and the world and numbers around you.”

Okay, maybe not the best with that one.

Ah…Miss McNally had the floor – polite…that was the first thing he had noted about the way she had conducted herself in this class and the prior classes. ”Thank you Miss McNally,” Raf grinned as he took a rubberband ball off of his desk and proceeded to toss it into the air and catch it as he listened to what the students were saying.
Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefan (Post 12053883)
Swallowing hard as he saw the professor, Jace inclined his head immediately wishing he could take back what he said. Well, at least Professor C isn’t mad at him, right? “S-sorry, professor.” He said in almost a whisper, sparing Azura a glance. Merlin. When did the professor arrive? Was he too enamoured with other stuff, lately? It doesn’t help, however, that Christmas is just around the corner. Three weeks off of school, and just hanging out with his family and friends in Japan? It sounds exciting! However, the idea of side-apparating didn’t appeal to him. He ought to ask his dad to book plane tickets instead.

Clearing his thoughts, and banishing the idea of vacation, Jace leaned back on his seat as he listened to the professor. Merlin, if it weren’t for Peeves and Miffy, they would’ve learned something about curse-breaking. A highly logical topic, that would surely satisfy Jace’s brain. After letting the others answer, Jace raised his hand to answer. “Arithmancy, to me at least, is not just about connecting numbers to ourselves. It is about exploring the magical properties of each number, and use it to counter or enhance a spell...like in breaking a curse...or to augment one.” He said scratching the side of his head. “Perhaps, one could treat it like...how Runes work...sans the galdr portion.”

Now...was that a textbook response? He was sure it wasn’t. But...it may have made the others sleepy. Not his fault though. Arithmancy can be boring, especially if one is not that inclined to magical maths. Again, not his problem.

When Jace spoke Raf grinned. An honest grin, here was a kid that had taken the whole giving his own answer to a question and really he seemed to be going for it. ”very good point Mr. Reed, I do find that when working with numeric curses that indeed Arithmancy can be used to decipher what curse is being used” he paused for a moment before added ”often when you delve into this it is alongside Ancient Runes and can be used as a way to decipher the curses that are in place.” Yes, this kid was definitely going somewhere.


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Originally Posted by Govoni (Post 12053923)
Numbers. Heh. Olivia was not.... confident about how this lesson was going to go for her at all. She simply wasn't talented when it came to this particular subject matter, and to be honest, she'd been struggling since the beginning of the year. Given that this wasn't their first Arithmancy lesson. So, it was like an hour of stress and disappointment every week.

Where was Ethan?! She was in desperate need of him....

Also, they'd already filled out nametags, as again, this wasn't the first lesson of the year. So, Liv took hers from her bag and plopped it down on the desk she'd chosen for today. She'd smeared glitter on it in her free time.


"it's hard and confuses me." The blonde Gryffindor was already so defeated, couldn't you tell? "They were invented to confuse and stress people out. They should be ashamed of themselves, honestly."

When Olivia Phillips spoke all Raf could do was frown. ”I am sorry that it stresses you our Miss Phillips” he paused for a moment as he made a mental note to talk to the whole class about what Miss Phillips had expressed – stress was the main reason he had flexible office hours.

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Originally Posted by Steelsheen (Post 12053941)
Whooooops! Pick pick pick them scattered chocolate pieces. And GOBBLE. Yeah 5 second rule whatever whatever GRYFFINDOR GUTS can take ANYTHING YAH!

But oh ok class was starting "Its Magical Maths!" he replied, thats what always been in his head and now he's articulating it. Thats always a good thing right?

And what is its purpose? "To look impressive!" because MATHS. "I mean just look at where it can be applied on-- curse-breaking, tangible divination, even creating arts and music...." pretty darn impressive to him.

Crazy-curl-kid was…well, excitable to say the least. Still, he had some good points as the kid seemed to excitably rattle off the different things that Arithmancy could be used with. ”Good point Mr. Salander, don’t get ahead of the class though – still, I have to say five points to Gryffindor thinking out of the box” see he was a nice Professor now wasn’t he?
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Originally Posted by FwooperOnYourLeft (Post 12053993)
Az shook her head at Jace as he settled down next to her.. "My birthdays isn't for a few days silly, the 22nd!" She said with a smile, right in time for break so no one could celebrate it with her.. ehh Maybe she could have a party when they all got back?

Who knew.. she bit her lip as the Professor spoke to Jace and she gently squeezed his hand.. hoping to reassure him that everything was all right..

All right Professor.. here came the text book version.. she apologizes in advances.. honestly!

She raised her hand and said

"Arithmancy is the study of the magical properties of numbers.. it can also be used to predict the future by way of Numerology.." She said with a nod.. "For me personally it's challenging due to the fact that I struggle with numbers, but the magical aspect helps out and last year with curse breaking it was facinsting.."

Oops.. she talked too much.. sorry Professor..

Raf grinned when he listened to the young purple-eyed Ravenclaw’s words. Yes, she did have a point when she mentioned the ties to Numerology…”Nicely done Miss Snow,” Raf grinned.


SPOILER!!: ”silent ones”

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Originally Posted by Bazinga (Post 12053882)
They were being asked what Arthimancy was? Was he kidding? Was this a joke? It was December and they were being asked what Arthimancy was? Well this took the wind out of Natalia's sails and she slid in her seat. She had come early, she had sat int he front. This was her subject, this was the thing she knew she liked. Not the other subjects, but numbers. She loved numbers.

She pulled out her parchment and began doodling, maybe she'd write a note. The younger students probably needed the reminder of what it was. Arthimancy to her was stability, numbers didn't change. It wasn't the definition everyone else was giving. It was so much more to her.

So for now she sat quietly and waited for it to become more challenging.

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Originally Posted by emjay (Post 12053898)
Even if there wasn't always a lot of spellwork associated with the subject, Arithmancy was a class that Henry thought was alright. Even if it wasn't math like he learned in muggle elementary school, numbers generally came fairly easy to him. Curse breaking actually sounded pretty awesome, but he was rather disappointed when the professor said that they wouldn't be talking about that today because of the poltergeists. Even if they seemed to be more of a presence than usual, he didn't know why they would change the planned class topic.

So they were going to do a review instead? That wasn't nearly as exciting. It was his second year taking Arithmancy, but even for those who just started taking it this year, they had been in school for three months now. Hopefully everyone in the class knew what Arithmancy was by now.

It was a basic answer and he didn't have more to contribute other than what was already said by his classmates, so he took to doodling numbers in different font styles on the edge of the parchment. Hopefully he could be more engaged with the next question.

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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo (Post 12053899)
Of course they were all looking forward to their holidays, Professor. Was that even a serious statement? The sooner he could get away from this place, the better it would be for him. Blaise absolutely adored the holidays; they meant he didn't have to be at Hogwarts.

The Gryffindor turned his gaze to the board as the Professor began the lesson.

What was Arithmancy? He was pretty sure he already had notes on that somewhere closer to the front of his previous notepad but what the hell, why not have it in this one too? Especially with Kitty offering the definition his textbook had been telling him since the start of the year. Funny how things like that didn't change much.

Blaise leaned back in his seat, pondering whether Professor Carraro's question was rhetorical or not--because he asked what it meant to them and the Fourth Year couldn't help but think that the man would be upset if he gave an honest answer. Honesty tended to bother a lot of people around here, as he'd come to realize.

Maybe....maybe he'd just....keep his thoughts to himself. Just in case.

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Originally Posted by 2111jen (Post 12053999)
Well shoot. Everyone started saying answers and reasons. All Jonas did was sit here then. He saw the look on the professor's face. Yo! He remembered to take a name tag eventually didn't he? Yeah so ha!

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Originally Posted by Sonea (Post 12054007)
Sitting in the classroom she slowly made her name tag and place it on her table.



With a slightly worried look she watched the teacher and wondered how hard this lesson was going to be this time, she was absolutely bad in Arithmancy and she was worried that she would fail during the exams if she wasn’t going to get better anytime soon.

But when the first questions were asked she immediately decided to keep silent and to just listen to what others were saying, she wasn’t good in this lesson so why making a fool of herself by saying something stupid because she didn’t understood a thing about this whole subject?


Looking out at the students in his charge he paused for a moment. ”Now I want to bring something that Miss Phillips said about Arithmancy having the purpose to confuse people, I get this. I used to be confused by mathematics as well when I was your age” okay that was a lie but he was still going for it. ”Miss Phillips, I want to thank you for your honesty and bravery in bringing it to my attention and the classes attention that Arithmancy confuses you – this is why I have open office hours that all of you are welcome to use.” he smiled over to her. ”Miss Phillips, thank you for your bravery – I would like to award five points to gryffindor for your bravery…as I know from experience expressing anything that may feel like an inadequacy takes the uptmost bravery.” There. It was the nice thing to do right? Promote the kiddos to be more brave and honest in his class?

”Now, back to the matter at hand – this review we have been doing today is because we are heading on break soon and I know how I was as a student. I never wanted to study on my winter break so while we are working up to learning a new aspect of Arithmancy today we are also reviewing some of our previous matter.” There he had explained to his best ability (for now) why they were going over the premise of what Arithmancy was…after all that was the first question he had asked the class back in September. ”Now – Mr. Salander brought up a good point earlier when he brought up what Arithmancy and Math can be used in which brings me to my next question” he paused and scanned the faces of the students again.

”Can any of you tell me what Arithmancy is connected to here at Hogwarts? This can be anything from our extracurricular actitivies, clubs, other classes, and really feel free to give me any answer you feel it fits with. There are no wrong answers.” Sure, there were no wrong ones but there were ones that linked more succinctly to the rest of the lesson.
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MunchyBubbles 10-09-2016 07:04 PM

Azura tilted her head a bit as the Professor spoke and she bit her lip a little in order to try and figure out what Arithmancy was connected too.

She raised her hand after a few moments of thinking.

"It's connected to Defense against the Dark Arts, we used it last year to help with curse breaking. As well as Divinatiin, due to the Numerology. Using numbers to predict things seems a bit more reliable though. "

Not that dripping egg whites in water wasn't fun.. but how was that supposed to tell your future?

itsjustjesse 10-09-2016 09:30 PM

Rafael grinned at what Miss Snow was saying and nodded. She had a point Arithmancy was highly connected to Numerology in fact it was a subset of Numerology…but that was really getting into the substructure of the word and what it meant now wasn’t it?

”Nicely said Miss Snow” he commented as he began writing the parts on the board. Now, was anyone else going to talk? If not he was just going to move on?

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  • Defense Against the Dark Arts
    • Curse Breaking
  • Divinations
    • Numerology

”Now, class there is something we haven’t brought up that has a strong connection to Arithmancy and therefore to Numerology as well” he turned to the board tapped it once so that a final word was listed under the small list of connected subjects. Astrology. Yes, it might have seemed like a stretch but there was a point to it.

”can anyone tell me how Astrology may be connected to Arithmancy?” he asked and waited for anyone to respond.


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Stefan 10-09-2016 09:43 PM

Astrology? As in Divination Astrology?

Jace tilted his head, a bit amused by the topic given that Professor Flamsteed was no longer teaching in Hogwarts. If he was here though...he'd probably have a fit. Well, what did he know? Maybe the former Astronomy professor has passed down the same hatred for the subject matter to one of his Gryffindors, hmm?

Astrology and Arithmancy? Hmm. Jace raised his hand and offered his answer. "Both can serve as guides for us in predicting our future, professor." Astrology is the study of planetary arrangement according to your birth sign...whereas in Arithmancy, it talks about numbers that govern each individual based on his birthday.

Hmm. Astrology huh? He thought that subject was banned in this school for reasons...

Govoni 10-09-2016 11:28 PM

Catching up.
 
....She'd been given points for admitting that Arithmancy scared her and stressed her out?? Well, I mean.... that obviously caused the blonde to perk up slightly. Huh. It never cost her anything to admit these things. It wasn't like she felt ashamed. If anyone wanted to tease her about it, they could face her in a duel and she'rock their world.

Ahem. "Runes, sir. Couldn't they be used with Runes? You mentioned the Curse-breaking stuff. I do know that Runes can cause curses." They'd not had any Runes lessons in her day, thanks to the subject just making its return, but she'd heard that somewhere. So, it could've been wrong. Don't quote her or anything.

Also, Astrology. If her former Head of House could hear this now, he'd of had a fit. "Astrology is more about horoscopes and the like, right?"

2111jen 10-10-2016 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Optimist.Prime (Post 12054171)
SPOILER!!: ”magical numbers”

Rafael listened as Kitty spoke and quickly jotted down the main key points she had brought up…sure, she was a talkative one this Prefect…merlin it was like she had prepared for a debate…which was good, preparing was always a good thing right?

He was honestly quite pleased that a student had taken that much care for his class. “Nicely said Miss Valentine,” he smiled over to her and gave her a small nod…yes she was definitely a wordy one but she had good points and that was helpful…now she didn’t have to be as wordy as she had been but really there was no harm in it.
Ah…Miss McNally had the floor – polite…that was the first thing he had noted about the way she had conducted herself in this class and the prior classes. ”Thank you Miss McNally,” Raf grinned as he took a rubberband ball off of his desk and proceeded to toss it into the air and catch it as he listened to what the students were saying.

When Jace spoke Raf grinned. An honest grin, here was a kid that had taken the whole giving his own answer to a question and really he seemed to be going for it. ”very good point Mr. Reed, I do find that when working with numeric curses that indeed Arithmancy can be used to decipher what curse is being used” he paused for a moment before added ”often when you delve into this it is alongside Ancient Runes and can be used as a way to decipher the curses that are in place.” Yes, this kid was definitely going somewhere.



When Olivia Phillips spoke all Raf could do was frown. ”I am sorry that it stresses you our Miss Phillips” he paused for a moment as he made a mental note to talk to the whole class about what Miss Phillips had expressed – stress was the main reason he had flexible office hours.


Crazy-curl-kid was…well, excitable to say the least. Still, he had some good points as the kid seemed to excitably rattle off the different things that Arithmancy could be used with. ”Good point Mr. Salander, don’t get ahead of the class though – still, I have to say five points to Gryffindor thinking out of the box” see he was a nice Professor now wasn’t he?

Raf grinned when he listened to the young purple-eyed Ravenclaw’s words. Yes, she did have a point when she mentioned the ties to Numerology…”Nicely done Miss Snow,” Raf grinned.


SPOILER!!: ”silent ones”



Looking out at the students in his charge he paused for a moment. ”Now I want to bring something that Miss Phillips said about Arithmancy having the purpose to confuse people, I get this. I used to be confused by mathematics as well when I was your age” okay that was a lie but he was still going for it. ”Miss Phillips, I want to thank you for your honesty and bravery in bringing it to my attention and the classes attention that Arithmancy confuses you – this is why I have open office hours that all of you are welcome to use.” he smiled over to her. ”Miss Phillips, thank you for your bravery – I would like to award five points to gryffindor for your bravery…as I know from experience expressing anything that may feel like an inadequacy takes the uptmost bravery.” There. It was the nice thing to do right? Promote the kiddos to be more brave and honest in his class?

”Now, back to the matter at hand – this review we have been doing today is because we are heading on break soon and I know how I was as a student. I never wanted to study on my winter break so while we are working up to learning a new aspect of Arithmancy today we are also reviewing some of our previous matter.” There he had explained to his best ability (for now) why they were going over the premise of what Arithmancy was…after all that was the first question he had asked the class back in September. ”Now – Mr. Salander brought up a good point earlier when he brought up what Arithmancy and Math can be used in which brings me to my next question” he paused and scanned the faces of the students again.

”Can any of you tell me what Arithmancy is connected to here at Hogwarts? This can be anything from our extracurricular actitivies, clubs, other classes, and really feel free to give me any answer you feel it fits with. There are no wrong answers.” Sure, there were no wrong ones but there were ones that linked more succinctly to the rest of the lesson.
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Seriously??? Points for just admiting that you didn't have a clue what arithmasy was? He only knew where it came from. He might have read a book once. So? Raising his hand he started to answer.
"Isn't Arithmacy a form of divination from Greese?" He asked. Yeah. That's it!

Holmesian Feline 10-10-2016 04:27 AM

Cass had been listening, though Azura seemed to have the answer to the question covered. Well her and Charlotte once the lion girl joined in on the discussion. However, the professor expounded upon the matter of divination more than anything else, to its more ‘muggle-known’ title of astrology. Yes, Arithmancy was often considered as a way of trying to figure out the plans and expectations for one’s life. As well as a better understanding of what had already happened there.

Which a fellow Ravenclaw third year remarked on.

She really needed to get faster in giving answers, especially when class, or at least the professor, seemed to be moving quickly. Well anyway, she'd be taking down notes until she could jump in or they were doing the practical.

DaniDiNardo 10-10-2016 04:31 AM

Other subjects that Arithmancy showed up in? Divination and Defense Against the Dark Arts. Livvy had a point about Ancient Runes, he supposed. "I guess you can find Arithmancy in Charms too." What did the boy who never attended Charms class know about Charms? Surprisingly a lot. "Curses fall under the branch of 'Dark Charms" and sometimes you can use numbers and such to infuse curses into the objects that you'll end up using Arithmancy to remove later on." It was all a vicious cycle really.

As for Arithmancy and Astrology....the boy took a moment's pause. Why were they talking about Astrology?

How did Astrology have any clout outside of Divination class?

Slowly, the boy raised his hand. "Both sometimes try to tell you about your future with the use of arbitrary information." THAT was what they had in common. Outside of that, Blaise wasn't entirely sure the too mixed well.

Steelsheen 10-10-2016 09:14 AM

How else is Arithmancy connected to at Hogwarts? Well Azura pretty much nailed it on the head… oh but what about "Sir, what about the movement patterns of the staircase?" Some aspects of magical maths has to be working on that eh?

And Arithmancy is related to Astrology? Ohh Professor Vance turf and her tea shop class with them sandwiches and cakes and-- oh! "Sir…. They’re related through things like the Birth Chart? Since its divided into 12 segments and its got House numbers and planets and stuff?"

Bazinga 10-10-2016 01:50 PM

Could she open her book and just do her own stuff for class? Nat was trying to pay attention, but her focus just wasn't having it. She was doodling on her parchment. Going from what is Arithmancy to what it's connected to. Azura was quick with the answer and she is was of course correct so doodling was going to happen again.

The Sirens, TDK, and random names were going on her parchment, along with hearts, faces, and flowers. She might not be an artist, but doodling was something she found herself doing often.

Hearing the professor again she lifted her eyes thinking they were going to start working. Her hand raised as for the first time all class, "Divination and Arthimancy can work very closely and with Astrology it sets in with different charts, such as the birth chart. The birth chart as was said has the 12 segments and is set with the moon and the sun, but they also take into consideration your birth number that goes with your astrology sign. These constellations and settings all work together to predict things about yourself and your past, present, and future."


Now back to doodling.

Grrr..Meow 10-10-2016 06:22 PM

Okay why wasnt her brain working, everyone was giving such great answers. ughhh.

Taking our her parchment she wrote down all the notes that everyone said. After Nat said her piece she smiled and nodded over to her, that made sense the brith date and the stars thing. Good thing if she needed help studying Echo could ask her for help later.

MunchyBubbles 10-10-2016 07:18 PM

Azura smiled and looked down at her notes, since she had said her piece last time, she was going to let everyone else talk this time. No one liked a know it all, yeah? However she titled her head as the Professor mentioned Astrology..

Hmm.. interesting.. Az was taking notes as she listened to the rest of the class carefully.

itsjustjesse 10-10-2016 11:38 PM


SPOILER!!: all of you guys

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Originally Posted by Stefan (Post 12054349)
Astrology? As in Divination Astrology?

Jace tilted his head, a bit amused by the topic given that Professor Flamsteed was no longer teaching in Hogwarts. If he was here though...he'd probably have a fit. Well, what did he know? Maybe the former Astronomy professor has passed down the same hatred for the subject matter to one of his Gryffindors, hmm?

Astrology and Arithmancy? Hmm. Jace raised his hand and offered his answer. "Both can serve as guides for us in predicting our future, professor." Astrology is the study of planetary arrangement according to your birth sign...whereas in Arithmancy, it talks about numbers that govern each individual based on his birthday.

Hmm. Astrology huh? He thought that subject was banned in this school for reasons...

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Originally Posted by Govoni (Post 12054370)
....She'd been given points for admitting that Arithmancy scared her and stressed her out?? Well, I mean.... that obviously caused the blonde to perk up slightly. Huh. It never cost her anything to admit these things. It wasn't like she felt ashamed. If anyone wanted to tease her about it, they could face her in a duel and she'rock their world.

Ahem. "Runes, sir. Couldn't they be used with Runes? You mentioned the Curse-breaking stuff. I do know that Runes can cause curses." They'd not had any Runes lessons in her day, thanks to the subject just making its return, but she'd heard that somewhere. So, it could've been wrong. Don't quote her or anything.

Also, Astrology. If her former Head of House could hear this now, he'd of had a fit. "Astrology is more about horoscopes and the like, right?"

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Originally Posted by 2111jen (Post 12054429)
Seriously??? Points for just admiting that you didn't have a clue what arithmasy was? He only knew where it came from. He might have read a book once. So? Raising his hand he started to answer.
"Isn't Arithmacy a form of divination from Greese?" He asked. Yeah. That's it!

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Originally Posted by Holmesian Feline (Post 12054447)
Cass had been listening, though Azura seemed to have the answer to the question covered. Well her and Charlotte once the lion girl joined in on the discussion. However, the professor expounded upon the matter of divination more than anything else, to its more ‘muggle-known’ title of astrology. Yes, Arithmancy was often considered as a way of trying to figure out the plans and expectations for one’s life. As well as a better understanding of what had already happened there.

Which a fellow Ravenclaw third year remarked on.

She really needed to get faster in giving answers, especially when class, or at least the professor, seemed to be moving quickly. Well anyway, she'd be taking down notes until she could jump in or they were doing the practical.

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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo (Post 12054448)
Other subjects that Arithmancy showed up in? Divination and Defense Against the Dark Arts. Livvy had a point about Ancient Runes, he supposed. "I guess you can find Arithmancy in Charms too." What did the boy who never attended Charms class know about Charms? Surprisingly a lot. "Curses fall under the branch of 'Dark Charms" and sometimes you can use numbers and such to infuse curses into the objects that you'll end up using Arithmancy to remove later on." It was all a vicious cycle really.

As for Arithmancy and Astrology....the boy took a moment's pause. Why were they talking about Astrology?

How did Astrology have any clout outside of Divination class?

Slowly, the boy raised his hand. "Both sometimes try to tell you about your future with the use of arbitrary information." THAT was what they had in common. Outside of that, Blaise wasn't entirely sure the too mixed well.

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Originally Posted by Steelsheen (Post 12054492)
How else is Arithmancy connected to at Hogwarts? Well Azura pretty much nailed it on the head… oh but what about "Sir, what about the movement patterns of the staircase?" Some aspects of magical maths has to be working on that eh?

And Arithmancy is related to Astrology? Ohh Professor Vance turf and her tea shop class with them sandwiches and cakes and-- oh! "Sir…. They’re related through things like the Birth Chart? Since its divided into 12 segments and its got House numbers and planets and stuff?"

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Originally Posted by Bazinga (Post 12054523)
Could she open her book and just do her own stuff for class? Nat was trying to pay attention, but her focus just wasn't having it. She was doodling on her parchment. Going from what is Arithmancy to what it's connected to. Azura was quick with the answer and she is was of course correct so doodling was going to happen again.

The Sirens, TDK, and random names were going on her parchment, along with hearts, faces, and flowers. She might not be an artist, but doodling was something she found herself doing often.

Hearing the professor again she lifted her eyes thinking they were going to start working. Her hand raised as for the first time all class, "Divination and Arthimancy can work very closely and with Astrology it sets in with different charts, such as the birth chart. The birth chart as was said has the 12 segments and is set with the moon and the sun, but they also take into consideration your birth number that goes with your astrology sign. These constellations and settings all work together to predict things about yourself and your past, present, and future."


Now back to doodling.

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Originally Posted by Grrr..Meow (Post 12054550)
Okay why wasnt her brain working, everyone was giving such great answers. ughhh.

Taking our her parchment she wrote down all the notes that everyone said. After Nat said her piece she smiled and nodded over to her, that made sense the brith date and the stars thing. Good thing if she needed help studying Echo could ask her for help later.

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Originally Posted by FwooperOnYourLeft (Post 12054569)
Azura smiled and looked down at her notes, since she had said her piece last time, she was going to let everyone else talk this time. No one liked a know it all, yeah? However she titled her head as the Professor mentioned Astrology..

Hmm.. interesting.. Az was taking notes as she listened to the rest of the class carefully.



Rafael listened to what everyone had to say and grinned when Mr. Emery brought up the key part of this, divinations it was true. Arithmancy indeed was a form of divinations ”that is true Mr. Emery,” Raf nodded and listened to what everyone else had to say. The Segway wasn’t going to be too hard now that people were noting the connection to Divinations…most, however it seemed were noting the connection that astrology had with divinations. "Now as Mr. Emery has pointed out Arithmancy is indeed a form of divinations" Raf paused for a moment as he stood there in front of the class. "While most people denote that astrology is divinations it is actually the study of the movements and positions of celestial bodies and the influences they might have on human affairs and the natural word." he paused for a moment.

"Now you might question the connection to Arithmancy, i did myself before learning more on the subject." walked over to the board again and began writing, "now the interesting part is that one might believe that Arithmancy and Astrology were connected only via birth charts and the birth numbers in Arithmancy however it is also connected with your life path numbers" with a final tap on the board with his wand the chart from the front of the textbook appeared on the board in full view of the class.

"Now everyone please turn to chapter six of your textbooks as we are going to begin by calculating our life-path numbers" he paused for a moment and looked over at the students, "now, students as you can see in the text our life-path numbers are calculated by using our birthdates." he paused for a moment as he wrote his birthday on the board October, 31 2062 "now as my birthdate was this past Halloween I have already calculated out my life-path number for you as an example"

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October, 31 2062
October 31, 2062 = (10-31-2062)
10+31+2062
1+4+2+6+2
1+4+4+6
1+8+6
7+8 = 15
1+5 = 6


Life-Path = 6
SIX (6): Your path will lead you to live responsibly at home and work to achieve balance between giving and receiving. This path is one of aid and service, and once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - achieving balance between giving and receiving. You're a born counselor - sympathetic and caring - which makes others seek you out for advice. Career/vocation options include any job in the service industry where you can make life more comfortable, easy, and luxurious for others, including medicine, decorating, beauty products, training animals, teaching, and counseling.

"now there is a part of Arithmancy and life-path numbers that isn't really covered with much detail in our textbooks," Raf spoke for a minute and paused, "and that is the vibrational energy portion of life-path and core numbers which is how the celestial bodies effect our life energy." he paused and began to write down the information on the board.

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Originally Posted by life-path vibrational numbers
  1. The Sun
    • aggression, action, ambition
  2. The Moon
    • balance, contrast, opposite
  3. Mars
    • talent, versatility, joviality
  4. Mercury
    • stability, solidity, endurance
  5. Jupiter
    • Expansion, adventure, travel
  6. Venus
    • Tolerant, dependable, sincere
  7. Saturn
    • Mystery, study, knowledge
  8. Uranus
    • Success, opportunity, strength
  9. Neptune
    • Universal influence

SPOILER!!: vibrational energy (expanded information) information
  1. One = The Sun;

    • one One primarily deals with strong will, positivity, pure energy. The number One reflects new beginnings, and purity. The symbolic meaning of number One is further clarified when we understand One represents both kinds of action: physical and mental. This combined with Ones urgency for new beginnings, we begin to see Ones recurring in our lives indicates a time to exert our natural forces, take action, and start a new venture. One encourages us our action will be rewarded in kind.
  2. Two = The Moon;

    • two The symbolic meaning of number Two is kindness, balance, tact, equalization, and duality. The number Two reflects a quiet power of judgment, and the need for planning. Two beckons us to choose. The spiritual meaning of number Two also deals with exchanges made with others, partnerships (both in harmony and rivalry), and communication. Two urges us out of our indecision, calls us to unite with like-minds, and like-ideals. Two asks us to exert our natural flow of judgment to do what is best for our souls.

  3. Three = Mars;

    • three The spiritual meaning of number Three deals with magic, intuition, fecundity, and advantage. The number Three invokes expression, versatility, and pure joy of creativity. Three is also a time identifier as it represents Past, Present and Future. Consecutive Threes in your life may symbolize the need to express yourself creatively, or consider your present directional path in relation to past events and future goals. Three may also represent promising new adventures, and assurance of cooperation from others whom you may require help. Three typically symbolizes reward and success in most undertakings.
  4. Four = Mercury;

    • four The symbolic meaning of number Four deals with stability and invokes the grounded nature of all things. Consider the four seasons, four directions, four elements all these amazingly powerful essences wrapped up in the nice square package of Four. Fours represent solidity, calmness, and home. A recurrence of Four in your life may signify the need to get back to your roots, center yourself, or even "plant" yourself. Fours also indicate a need for persistence and endurance.
  5. Five = Jupiter;

    • five The spiritual meaning of number Five deals with travel, adventure, and motion. With the highs that come with these attributes, Fives also carry instability and unpredictability, and radical changes. The spiritual meaning of Five draws our attention to the wonder of life, and beckons us to appreciate the perception of chaos all around us. Five has wild vibrations: primitive and erratic. When Five continues to pop up in your life be prepared for some action, like a trip. Remember, trips aren't all necessarily taken physically. Some of the best journey's are taken in the mind and spirit.
  6. Six = Venus;

    • six The symbolism behind number Six is legend. With Venus as its ruler, Six represents harmony, balance, sincerity, love, and truth. Six naturally reveals solutions for us in a calm, unfolding manner. We invoke the Six when we need delicate diplomacy when dealing with sensitive matters. The spiritual meaning of number Six also deals with enlightenment; specifically "lighting" our path in areas we require spiritual and mental balance. Sixes beckon us to administer compassion and consciously choose forgiveness in a situation.
  7. Seven = Saturn;
    • seven Sevens, like Threes, deal with magical forces. Sevens deal with esoteric, scholarly aspects of magic. Representative of scholarly activities,mystery, and the focused search for esoteric meanings. Seven deals with the activation of imagination and manifesting results in our lives through the use of conscious thought and awareness. Ruled by Saturn, Seven can represent impractical dreaming, but with a deeper understanding of the aspects of Seven, you can quite deftly utilize its magical vibration to your own benefit.
  8. Eight = Uranus;

    • Eight: The symbolism backing number Eight deals largely with business, success, and wealth. This is due to the fact that Eight represents continuation, repetition, and cycles. Such elements are seen in arenas where success is obtained simply because of dogged determination and repetition. Also, matters of business and wealth largely depend on cycles to fulfill their manifestation. It's like the snowball analogy: As it continues to roll, in gets bigger and bigger with each revolution. Eight represents that kind of momentum.



  9. Nine = Neptune;

    • Nine: The spiritual meaning of number Nine bring us to the very height of vibrational frequencies in this number sequence. Nine represents attainment, satisfaction, accomplishment, and our success to achieve an influence in our circumstances. The spiritual meaning of number Nine deals with intellectual power, inventiveness, influence over situations and things. Nine beseeches us to recognize our own internal attributes, and extend these abilities out into the world to make a positive, influential difference.



”now as you can see in our textbooks that as my life path number is six it corresponds to Venus, which has the trait of being tolerant, dependable, and sincere.” he paused, ”now everyone please lets try to calculate these numbers and I do ask that if you are or have ever been adopted to please calculate the date of your adoption as well as this number can correlate strongly to how you are as a person as well…sometimes even more so than your physical birthdate as it can be noted as being the date you found a home that felt like a home.” or at least that’s how he hoped it had been for anyone that was adopted in the room.


OOC: Thanks for your patience everyone - this weekend has been a bit topsy turvy for me and i have finally been able to post - I should continue the lesson in about 12 hours (maybe more-so)

Goblinfrog 10-10-2016 11:41 PM

Kitty raised her hand. "Professor, do you mind if I use my Quick Quotes Quill to write down all of this? It's just that I want to look at it again after class." Recently she had taken to asking professors permission before using it in classes just in case they thought it was rude.

Then she bent down and began trying to determine her life path number. Once before she had done it but she had forgotten what it was. She was born in the year 2076, on October 1st...


2111jen 10-10-2016 11:50 PM

((What is the current year in this roleplay?))
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Jonas watches as he begins to write down notes...on two seperate pieces of paper. Just in case the professor said no, he could just hand over the second copy to Kitty. Either that or if the professor said yes, Jonas has another copy in case something happens.

ChanceCoeur 10-11-2016 12:46 AM

Catching up!!
 
Noelle was in the class the whole time. Munching on her chocolate of course. She was delighted that the professor had given out chocolate. Mmmm delicious.

Now, that the chocolate was savored, Noelle neatly wrote her name, house, and year down.
Noelle Grace Summers
Fourth year
Lioness

She didn't add anything more. She would prove what else she was.

Pulling out her quill and parchment, she immediately began to take notes when the professor began speaking. ....... okay, so he was pretty and taking notes would help her focus more than staring at his pretty face. This was Arithmancy after all. One of her hardest subjects. She needed to focus to make the grades that gave her the upper leg.

Noelle wrote the textbook answer of what arthimancy was. She knew it. She also knew it tied in with other things.... like DADA. Maybe Noelle could coax Henry into helping her study. Because this was a subject she definitely needed help with.

2111jen 10-11-2016 12:53 AM

Jonas looked up at the board. He understood the first part, add the year, your month and day. Of course but how did the other numbers arise??

DaniDiNardo 10-11-2016 01:24 AM

SO...in the end.....trying to talk about their futures and their personalities based on arbitrary input. Blaise was one of those people who firmly believed that his birth date--no matter how finely you calculated it, couldn't tell you his temperament or the luck he was likely to have in the future. It was much the same way that the "star under which he was born" did basically nothing as well.

He was still considering whether or not he needed all this information but he let his quill take it down anyway, much like he'd done every other time ever. The boy glanced briefly over at the Ravenclaw Prefect when she asked permission to use the quill. She was either unaware or overly polite. Blaise had been taking his quick quotes quills to classes since his first year and not a single Professor had had a problem with it.

Rather than say anything, the boy simply pulled a piece of parchment from his bag to do the calculations.

So as not to disturb anyone, the boy began mumbling everything he needed jotted down, giving keen instructions on when to add, what the sum came to, when to drop to the next line. Left to itself, the quill would only make a mess of things.

Quote:

Birth date:
May 18, 2076 (5 18 2076)
5 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 7 + 6
= 29
2 + 9
= 11

SPOILER!!: What the text says
Much is expected of you with this Master Life Path. Your path will lead you to illuminate humankind inspirationallly. Sometimes you will work at the level of the 2 to bring toward you meaningful associations so that others will find you accessible. Once you've mastered your lessons, you'll move on to the next phase - becoming an inpirational leader. You're a born charismatic leader, magnetic and electric. You'll often find yourself in the spotlight, as the center of attention. Your mission is to be someone others look to for illumination and truth, and the truer you are to Universal principles, the happier and more successful you'll be on your path. Career/vocation options include any field where you can be the teacher, diplomat, or speaker or any field were you'll be in the spotlight and able to work with large groups.

Master Number. He honestly hated those. Glancing back at the board, it became glaringly obvious that an 11th planet did not exist. Grudgingly, the boy raised his hand. "What do those of us who have master numbers do about the vibrational energy part?"

Stupid master numbers. Always had extra complications with them.

2111jen 10-11-2016 01:51 AM

Looking around, Jonas wondered if this was going to be okay...
Quote:

June 3 2077
6+3+2+7+7=
25
2+5
7
Well, if Jonas' math is correct, he is Saturn...yeah.

Holmesian Feline 10-11-2016 03:14 AM

Life path numbers.

Okay, one of the numbers trying to predict your future. Cassie turned to chapter 6 of the textbook as directed so she could follow along as she herself worked on what she needed to. Her birthdate at least was well-known to her so it wasn’t a difficult bit of information to work with. She just had to follow through with the calculations like Professor Carraro demonstrated on the board so the number she ended up with was indeed the number she was supposed to end up with. Out came a clear sheet of parchment that was soon topped with her birthdate as the Ravenclaw moved to begin.

SPOILER!!: Work


February 21, 2077
2 + 21+2077
2+2+1 +2+7+7
2+3+16
2+3+7
12=1+2
3


So if her math was correct, her life path number was 3. And Mars in way of planetary objects. Scanning down through the number explanations, she found the ones that fit. Spontaneous and creative…jovial and versatile…she could be that. Into her notes, Cassie copied the passages for ready reference.

SPOILER!!: Work Continued
THREE (3): Your path will entice you to be both spontaneous and creative, to live your life with joy and imagination. You will learn the benefits of optimism and enthusiasm, and how to express your emotions and exuberance. Once you've mastered these concepts, you'll move on to the next phase - inspiring others. You're a born communicator and your wit and lightheartedness will help others see the joy in any situation. Artistic, creative, and articulate are words to describe someone with a 3 Life Path. Career/vocation options should relate to anything artistic - writing, speaking, designing, illustrating, dancing, etc.

Three = Mars;

three The spiritual meaning of number Three deals with magic, intuition, fecundity, and advantage. The number Three invokes expression, versatility, and pure joy of creativity. Three is also a time identifier as it represents Past, Present and Future. Consecutive Threes in your life may symbolize the need to express yourself creatively, or consider your present directional path in relation to past events and future goals. Three may also represent promising new adventures, and assurance of cooperation from others whom you may require help. Three typically symbolizes reward and success in most undertakings.

itsjustjesse 10-11-2016 03:26 AM

just clarifying things
 

SPOILER!!: kitty
Quote:

Originally Posted by Goblinfrog (Post 12054680)
Kitty raised her hand. "Professor, do you mind if I use my Quick Quotes Quill to write down all of this? It's just that I want to look at it again after class." Recently she had taken to asking professors permission before using it in classes just in case they thought it was rude.

Then she bent down and began trying to determine her life path number. Once before she had done it but she had forgotten what it was. She was born in the year 2076, on October 1st...



When Miss Valentine asked about the quickquotes quill all Rafael could do was grin. That really made sense to him, her asking to use a quickquotes quill…from what he had heard and seen of the Ravenclaws they seemed to want the best most accurate information possible. ”Oh, of course you can use a quickquotes quill for this…” he paused for a moment before adding in ”I’ll even made a list of all of the handouts and classnotes for all of you that I will leave in the files within the workroom.” He smiled over to her and nodded. Yep. That was a good plan yeah?

SPOILER!!: Emery
Quote:

Originally Posted by 2111jen (Post 12054686)
((What is the current year in this roleplay?))
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Jonas watches as he begins to write down notes...on two seperate pieces of paper. Just in case the professor said no, he could just hand over the second copy to Kitty. Either that or if the professor said yes, Jonas has another copy in case something happens.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2111jen (Post 12054722)
Jonas looked up at the board. He understood the first part, add the year, your month and day. Of course but how did the other numbers arise??

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2111jen (Post 12054769)
Looking around, Jonas wondered if this was going to be okay...


Well, if Jonas' math is correct, he is Saturn...yeah.


Glancing over Jonas Emery’s work all Rafael could do was nod. ”nice job there Mr. Emery, so does the blurb in your textbook seem to fit you then?” Rafael asked with a grin, ”frankly I’ve never been fully convinced that until now that I was a six…until I looked at the career portion…with a seven they say you’d be great in fields where you can contemplate things bigger than yourself, well…good luck on that” yes he was being friendly but when was Rafael Carraro ever not friendly…oh right, when he wasn’t teaching. Outside of the classroom he turned into the Grinch before he stole Christmas.

SPOILER!!: Blaise & Noelle
Quote:

Originally Posted by ChanceCoeur (Post 12054717)
Noelle was in the class the whole time. Munching on her chocolate of course. She was delighted that the professor had given out chocolate. Mmmm delicious.

Now, that the chocolate was savored, Noelle neatly wrote her name, house, and year down.
Noelle Grace Summers
Fourth year
Lioness

She didn't add anything more. She would prove what else she was.

Pulling out her quill and parchment, she immediately began to take notes when the professor began speaking. ....... okay, so he was pretty and taking notes would help her focus more than staring at his pretty face. This was Arithmancy after all. One of her hardest subjects. She needed to focus to make the grades that gave her the upper leg.

Noelle wrote the textbook answer of what arthimancy was. She knew it. She also knew it tied in with other things.... like DADA. Maybe Noelle could coax Henry into helping her study. Because this was a subject she definitely needed help with.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo (Post 12054739)
SO...in the end.....trying to talk about their futures and their personalities based on arbitrary input. Blaise was one of those people who firmly believed that his birth date--no matter how finely you calculated it, couldn't tell you his temperament or the luck he was likely to have in the future. It was much the same way that the "star under which he was born" did basically nothing as well.

He was still considering whether or not he needed all this information but he let his quill take it down anyway, much like he'd done every other time ever. The boy glanced briefly over at the Ravenclaw Prefect when she asked permission to use the quill. She was either unaware or overly polite. Blaise had been taking his quick quotes quills to classes since his first year and not a single Professor had had a problem with it.

Rather than say anything, the boy simply pulled a piece of parchment from his bag to do the calculations.

So as not to disturb anyone, the boy began mumbling everything he needed jotted down, giving keen instructions on when to add, what the sum came to, when to drop to the next line. Left to itself, the quill would only make a mess of things.



Master Number. He honestly hated those. Glancing back at the board, it became glaringly obvious that an 11th planet did not exist. Grudgingly, the boy raised his hand. "What do those of us who have master numbers do about the vibrational energy part?"

Stupid master numbers. Always had extra complications with them.



Professor Carraro looked over to Miss Summers when she began taking notes…she was one of the only students he had taken the time to personally tutor well, because she had simply asked. Still his attention was quickly taken by Blaise Bellaire’s question on master numbers.

”yes, master numbers that can be confusing, with this you do reduce down the master number but you also keep it un-reduced?” he explained simply, ”so in the end you will have 11 over 2 as your number. That would make your Core life number be the 11 while the vibrational number is two.” he explained and looked over at his board.

Tapping on the page in the notebook he grinned ”so basically if you look age at the page on life-path numbers your core number would still be eleven,” he explained ”so in a way you have two core numbers the eleven and the two – both of these numbers have an affect on your life. This also means that your vibrational number the two, would mean that the planet or celestial object that most resembles your personality and your core self is the moon” there made sense a bit maybe? Or he hoped that had helped. ”So if you look here it means you’d be a good leader, and or any field that you’ll be basically in the spotlight? However it also means that you embody the kindness and duality of the moon” there maybe that helped?
Quote:

Originally Posted by the info

ELEVEN (11/2):
Much is expected of you with this Master Life Path. Your path will lead you to illuminate humankind inspirationallly. Sometimes you will work at the level of the 2 to bring toward you meaningful associations so that others will find you accessible. Once you've mastered your lessons, you'll move on to the next phase - becoming an inpirational leader. You're a born charismatic leader, magnetic and electric. You'll often find yourself in the spotlight, as the center of attention. Your mission is to be someone others look to for illumination and truth, and the truer you are to Universal principles, the happier and more successful you'll be on your path. Career/vocation options include any field where you can be the teacher, diplomat, or speaker or any field were you'll be in the spotlight and able to work with large groups.

Two : The Moon balance, contrast, opposite
  • The symbolic meaning of number Two is kindness, balance, tact, equalization, and duality. The number Two reflects a quiet power of judgment, and the need for planning. Two beckons us to choose. The spiritual meaning of number Two also deals with exchanges made with others, partnerships (both in harmony and rivalry), and communication. Two urges us out of our indecision, calls us to unite with like-minds, and like-ideals. Two asks us to exert our natural flow of judgment to do what is best for our souls.


Stefan 10-11-2016 03:55 AM

Honestly, if the class had anything to do with curse-breaking, Jace wouldn’t be so bored. But given that a review wouldn’t be so bad the Ravenclaw took his quill, and started to jot down notes in Japanese and added his own thoughts and opinions about the connection of Astrology and Arithmancy. If he was to master the numbers, and be able to do things on a particular planetary arrangement then maybe, things will be in his favour.

Following everyone, he got his book out of his bag and quickly did a read through on that particular page. He still couldn’t understand why some would find this subject hard. Everything is pretty much straightforward when it comes to numbers really.

SPOILER!!: Parchment
Jacen Riley Tamazaki Reed

31 March 2077

3+1+0+3+2+0+7+7 = 23
2+3 = 5

Life Path Number (5) You'll have many forks along your path and you'll welcome each change as a new opportunity with unknown results. Change is key and once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - championing freedom. You're progressive and super-resourceful, which make you equally good at many different trades. Career/vocation options include working with the public, advertising, publicity, or sales - any kind of work that calls for energizing power rather than routine. Travel is well-suited to you.

Vibration Number (5) Jupiter
The spiritual meaning of number Five deals with travel, adventure, and motion. With the highs that come with these attributes, Fives also carry instability and unpredictability, and radical changes. The spiritual meaning of Five draws our attention to the wonder of life, and beckons us to appreciate the perception of chaos all around us. Five has wild vibrations: primitive and erratic. When Five continues to pop up in your life be prepared for some action, like a trip. Remember, trips aren't all necessarily taken physically. Some of the best journey's are taken in the mind and spirit.



Reading both his Life Path Number and Vibration Number, Jace took a moment to internalize what he just read…and wondered if there was any truth in it? He read the spiritual meaning of five…and had to agree with it. He did appreciate the wonder of life, and even accepts the chaos that goes with it.

Traveling though? Yes, he’s been traveling to and from Japan every year due to school, but apart from that…he really doesn’t see himself move around that much in the future.

2111jen 10-11-2016 06:23 AM

Jonas jumped a bit as he was startled. But he nodded none the less. "Thanks." he said. He felt a need to ignore the other question though. :/ He then turned his attention to the information on the board. He saw that it was a lot to take in. Well crud. Alright.

MunchyBubbles 10-11-2016 06:37 AM


Azura was alway so curious about things like this..Couid finding her life path really help
out at all? Goodness in Divinarion her whole egg dropping thing had shown her a chain.. which meant an engagement.. so uhh.. not quite right huh?

Anyways.. it was time to get to work..

SPOILER!!: Az's notes


Azura Luna Snow

December 22nd, 2076

1+2+2+2+2+0+7+6= 22

2+2 = 4

Life Path Number 4:FOUR (4): Your path will lead you to work hard and systematically. You'll learn the benefis of loyalty and following the rules, all the while remaining loyal and steadfast. Reliability is key and once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - building for the long term. You're a born builder because security is a big deal for you. Others look to you to manage and control the situation. Career/vocation options include bookkeeping, accounting, and work where organization is valued - administration, education, business, etc.

Vibration Number 4= Mercury:
The symbolic meaning of number Four deals with stability and invokes the grounded nature of all things. Consider the four seasons, four directions, four elements all these amazingly powerful essences wrapped up in the nice square package of Four. Fours represent solidity, calmness, and home. A recurrence of Four in your life may signify the need to get back to your roots, center yourself, or even "plant" yourself. Fours also indicate a need for persistence and endurance.


........

Welll... great.. Azura looked at her results with a rather annoyed look in her purple eyes..
She doubled checked her math again. Yup.. 4. Great she was as dull as dish water.. loyal dependable, boring as all get out.

Her career choices included being an accountant? Really? She hated numbers.. For Fwoopers sake! She wanted to be a classical pianist.. not.. that.. She pushed her parchment away from her with a bit of disgust.. she wasn't going to let some number tell her who she was..

She was emotional, kind, caring, a good friend, creative, artistic and passionate. That's who she was and nothing was going to tell her different.

SilverTiger 10-11-2016 06:54 AM

She still didn’t really see the point to Arithmancy. As far as Brooklyn was concerned, and ironically it seemed as if the discussion had touched upon the subject, it was maybe one step above divination in its usefulness, and sometimes much more complicated than even runes. In short, it required work, and the only positive note to the lesson was the fact Professor Carraro mentioned leaving copies of the class notes for them if they wanted to avail themselves of it. It meant she had an excuse not to take notes, and she’d merely sat and listened as the discussion had turned to life paths and vibrational numbers.

Still entirely unconcerned with the general idea, she’d still taken a sheet of parchment out to scribble on. If anything she was curious if the analysis would actually resonate with her in any way, but that didn’t mean she was doing the math voluntarily. It was merely to pass the time until the lesson was over.
SPOILER!!: math is ew :P

August 10, 2073
8/10/2073
8+1+0+2+0+7+3
8+1+2+7+3
21
2+1
3


Scanning over the descriptions, she raised an eyebrow. About the only part of that that explained her in any way was the reference to dancing, and she could assume that music was inferred by the etcetera part. Everything else just seemed irrelevant.

Govoni 10-11-2016 06:13 PM

Yo, yo, YO!
 
Olivia was already dreading not skipping this class today. Like, yes, she loved the five points she'd earned, but numbers made the Gryffindor feel like she was going to have a meltdown. Stupid really, as they were just numbers, but... Well, they seemed rather unnecessary at the moment.

SIGH.

Pulling out some parchment she carefully wrote our her birthday.

Quote:


April 12, 2077

Now....what?

UGH, Where was Ethan Dixon when she needed him? He would've been much better suited in helping her with this. Well, more so than her figuring it out on her own. Obviously, she'd siked her own self out about things. It was simple addition, but her brain couldn't seem to read that and understand that it was all really quite simple.

Quote:



April 12, 2077

4 + 12 + 2 + 0 + 7 + 7

16 + 2 + 14

18 + 14

1 + 8 + 1 + 4

9 + 5

14

5

Five?

Er.

"Can someone please tell me if this is right?"

Steelsheen 10-11-2016 07:00 PM

Life Path numbers, he's known about, but it being connected to the Vibration planet? Whoah now that is new stuff.

He pulled out his parchment and scribbled down his date of birth. And then did some number crunching. Brows goes up when he realized that he and the Professor have the same life path number and therefore the same planetary influencer on their life vibes.

SPOILER!!: Tenacius numbers

Name: Tenacius Astor Salander
House and Year: Gryffindor 3rd year

April 22, 2077

4+2+2+2+0+7+7=24
2+4=6


Life Path Number: 6

SIX (6): Your path will lead you to live responsibly at home and work to achieve balance between giving and receiving. This path is one of aid and service, and once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - achieving balance between giving and receiving. You're a born counselor - sympathetic and caring - which makes others seek you out for advice. Career/vocation options include any job in the service industry where you can make life more comfortable, easy, and luxurious for others, including medicine, decorating, beauty products, training animals, teaching, and counseling.

Life Path Vibration number: 6 = Venus : Tolerant, dependable, sincere

The symbolism behind number Six is legend. With Venus as its ruler, Six represents harmony, balance, sincerity, love, and truth. Six naturally reveals solutions for us in a calm, unfolding manner. We invoke the Six when we need delicate diplomacy when dealing with sensitive matters. The spiritual meaning of number Six also deals with enlightenment; specifically "lighting" our path in areas we require spiritual and mental balance. Sixes beckon us to administer compassion and consciously choose forgiveness in a situation.


emjay 10-11-2016 07:50 PM

Olivia at the end
 
Finally. Henry had grown rather bored with the discussion and review, and he didn't care that much about how the subject correlated with other subjects. He just wanted to do some calculations, and if they were going to do curse breaking as was briefly mentioned at the beginning of class, even better.

Life path numbers. Chapter six. Got it. Henry knew the basics of calculating a number from his name or birthdate, but he turned to the appropriate page anyway and got to work. In his earlier boredom, he had pretty much covered his parchment with doodled numbers of all shapes, sizes, and fonts, so he pulled out a blank page to start over.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henry's parchment
Henry Whittebrook

13 January 2076

1+3+1+2+7+6=20=2+0=2

Life path number of two. He vaguely remembered that from last year, but he checked the textbook explanation for a refresher and jotted that down in his notes.

Quote:

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

Most of that he felt he could relate to, especially the parts about relating to others and cooperation and compromise. He did always try to get along with people and be empathetic. Yeah, and also the part about being careful not to be a doormat. But he wasn't sure he was thrilled about his job suggestions. Who wanted to gather facts? He wanted to be where the action was.

Next was the Vibrational Number, and that was a new concept for the fourth year. And that was cool with him, because he was eager to learn something interesting today. Looking up at the information on the board, Henry searched for number two and wrote down that information down in his notes as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by even more notes
Two = The Moon
balance, contrast, opposite

two The symbolic meaning of number Two is kindness, balance, tact, equalization, and duality. The number Two reflects a quiet power of judgment, and the need for planning. Two beckons us to choose. The spiritual meaning of number Two also deals with exchanges made with others, partnerships (both in harmony and rivalry), and communication. Two urges us out of our indecision, calls us to unite with like-minds, and like-ideals. Two asks us to exert our natural flow of judgment to do what is best for our souls.

That one he could take or leave, even if the moon was pretty cool. He definitely could relate to the kindness and tact, but the rest seemed a little off. Maybe there was more to it. And as he was finishing up his notes, Henry looked up as he heard someone asking if she had done her calculations right. Oh, it was Char's friend, Olivia. She wasn't too far from him so he got up to see if she wouldn't mind his help.

"Hey.. mind if I look?" He glanced at her parchment, looking over her calculations. "Okay.. you want to make sure you reduce all your numbers to a single digit, even at first." He pointed to her birth year. "See how you just used the two, the zero, and each seven in your year? You should do that with the twelve of your date, and just use one plus two instead of twelve." He could write it out for her if it would make more sense that way, but they were her notes and he didn't want to just assume that he could. Quickly, he added up the numbers in his head. "You still get five, so yeah! You have the right answer," he said with a cheerful smile. "But I don't know if it would always work that way if you didn't reduce all the numbers first. It's really important, especially for Master Numbers and Karmic Numbers."

Bazinga 10-12-2016 12:06 AM

They were going to do numbers! THEY WERE DOING NUMBERS!! Nat was so excited she pulled her parchment out, though she rarely ever needed it. Numbers were so easy for her. Listening to the professor and to the class she wrote down her birthday and then smiled as the numbers and equations just jumped off the page. 11 was of course 2, 1 was easy, and her year of birth was 2073

This was so simple, but she knew she had to write something they always needed to see the work. Glancing around the room she wondered if she could get away with just writing the answer.


SPOILER!!: parchment


11/1/2073

6

Six = Venus;

six The symbolism behind number Six is legend. With Venus as its ruler, Six represents harmony, balance, sincerity, love, and truth. Six naturally reveals solutions for us in a calm, unfolding manner. We invoke the Six when we need delicate diplomacy when dealing with sensitive matters. The spiritual meaning of number Six also deals with enlightenment; specifically "lighting" our path in areas we require spiritual and mental balance. Sixes beckon us to administer compassion and consciously choose forgiveness in a situation.



DaniDiNardo 10-12-2016 07:50 AM

Right then...so two numbers to work with which sounded like a lot more work. Typically, the Gryffindor didn't mind more work but when it came to numbers and figuring things out, it only served to complicate things. Just take a look at right now; falling under two numbers and having to remember that both would supposedly have some effect on him.

Admittedly, it wasn't a tremendous amount of work, just awful bothersome when you boiled down to it.

"Right. Thanks, Professor." He said simply, his own eyes falling to his text. It didn't take much reading for him to decide that for the most part, none of this had anything to do with him--especially not the vibrational number and the moon.

As in, what did that even MEAN????

Livvy's request pulled Blaise from the jumbles of words that met him on his page. Naturally he'd have gone to take a look for her but Henry was already on the case explaining things and such. If the boy figured Liv's work was right, he didn't suppose there was need for a second opinion. This was mostly just addition.


Bazinga 10-12-2016 03:59 PM

Mention of Blaise
 
She had done the Life path a few times and new the number and meaning well. She hadn't written down the core at first, because she knew what it said and she didn't believe it. Her eyes looking at it once more she really wasn't about to finally say that it was now that she lived here and stuff. Nope it just didn't make sense.

SPOILER!!: notes


SIX (6): Your path will lead you to live responsibly at home and work to achieve balance between giving and receiving. This path is one of aid and service, and once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - achieving balance between giving and receiving. You're a born counselor - sympathetic and caring - which makes others seek you out for advice. Career/vocation options include any job in the service industry where you can make life more comfortable, easy, and luxurious for others, including medicine, decorating, beauty products, training animals, teaching, and counseling.


Giving and reveiving and she should be a born counselor. She had spent so much time in a healers office and this was trying to tell her she should be one. Her eyes moved around the class as she was just seeing what else was going on.

"Having trouble Blaise?" She had seen him look up and he had asked a question. Maybe Nat could help him if he needed it.

itsjustjesse 10-13-2016 12:32 AM

I had quoted everyone but SS ate my post
 
Rafael began walking around the desks to check on the students work because really, nothing was more annoying than messing up arithmetic. He would lean over simply going around and glance at the papers and watch how far along the students had gotten before moving to the next desk. It was after all something he had liked that his own Professors had done, taken the extra time and care to really help when it was needed and to say good job or you’ll get it next time when it was needed. Everything seemed alright and the students were simply helping people when they asked for help…that was great, especially considering it was a newer topic? The addition of the vibrational numbers…and no that little snort of a noise he made every time he said vibrational wasn’t because of the fact that he was as immature as a teenager….okay he was more mature but vibrational numbers was a hilarious thing to say especially to hormonal teenagers.

”Alright, so while you are all looking up your vibrational…” snigger ”numbers please keep in mind that life-path and vibrational numbers are only a small part of arithmancy” he paused and looked around at everyone, ”don’t feel bad if your life-path number doesn’t feel like it fits right now, everyone evolves and changes and its my personal belief that these numbers as well as the numbers and readings garnered when calculating the other core numbers change throughout our lives. I also believe that like many forms of divination that this is up to how you read it.” he grinned at everyone.

”Now I want you to group up with the people that share your core and vibrational numbers.” he spoke with a small smile, ”now if you don’t share a number with anyone else in the class please join in with any of the other groups, as we simply are going to be discussing how you feel about your life-path and vibrational numbers and how they fit or do not seem to fit you” yep this wasn’t that hard now was it? Not hard at all.




OOC: Hey everyone you have about 24 hours until i move the class along again - sorry I didn't post earlier my internet went out :(

update: i'm extending the class an extra 12 hours so we will be closing the class at 11:59pm EST on the 14th

Stefan 10-13-2016 01:50 AM

Team Jupiter (5-ers)
 
Jace read and re-read his Life Path and Vibrational Number, taking into account the path that he is currently on. That was when he realized that he has no plans whatsoever for his future. All that mattered to him now was his upcoming grading in Japan, and everything else was pretty much disregarded. The Ravenclaw took a moment to internalize his realization, and decided that he must start looking at his options for the future. Surely, third year isn't too early for that, is it?

Jace snapped out of his thought when the professor spoke...and sounded like he choked on something. A hint of confusion graced the thirteen year old's face, wondering what in Merlin's underpants was funny?

The Ravenclaw then did an inward, but silent groan when they were asked to be grouped according to their Life Path and Vibrational number. Was it...really necessary? Not wanting to disrespect the professor in any way, Jace took a peek at Azura's work-- and was quite bummed to see that she's a 4-- and then turned to face the rest of the class. "Erm...anyone else who got a 5?" Jupiter people, yeah?

MunchyBubbles 10-13-2016 04:31 AM

Sailor Mercury.. errr 4!
 
And now they had to get into grounds and discuss their numbers? She sighed softly as she stole a glance at Jace's work to see that he had gotten a five!

Rats! So so close! Well if she couldn't find any other fours she was going to sit with her best friend.

"Anyone else a four?" She asked as she looked around the room.

Steelsheen 10-13-2016 04:49 AM

Sailor Venus yo! xD || 6'ers assemble!
 
Oh they gonna be grouping up? Cool, the Curly Top was curious who else shared his numbers and his vibes. "Venusian Sixers over here!" he called out, waving his arms about.

Govoni 10-13-2016 09:36 AM

#TeamJupiter? + Jacen
 
SPOILER!!: Henry!
Quote:

Originally Posted by emjay (Post 12055070)
That one he could take or leave, even if the moon was pretty cool. He definitely could relate to the kindness and tact, but the rest seemed a little off. Maybe there was more to it. And as he was finishing up his notes, Henry looked up as he heard someone asking if she had done her calculations right. Oh, it was Char's friend, Olivia. She wasn't too far from him so he got up to see if she wouldn't mind his help.

"Hey.. mind if I look?" He glanced at her parchment, looking over her calculations. "Okay.. you want to make sure you reduce all your numbers to a single digit, even at first." He pointed to her birth year. "See how you just used the two, the zero, and each seven in your year? You should do that with the twelve of your date, and just use one plus two instead of twelve." He could write it out for her if it would make more sense that way, but they were her notes and he didn't want to just assume that he could. Quickly, he added up the numbers in his head. "You still get five, so yeah! You have the right answer," he said with a cheerful smile. "But I don't know if it would always work that way if you didn't reduce all the numbers first. It's really important, especially for Master Numbers and Karmic Numbers."


Oh, a Puffer had heard her call of distress! A Henry shaped one. Hello, Henry!

.... And it wasn't that this particular boy was boring or that Liv was being rude or a poop, but numbers talk. The numbers talk. Let us repeat.... The numbers talk. Ugh, she was NOT a fan. If it hadn't been for the promise to her mother, best believe Olivia would not have been overwhelming herself this term. The things one does for what they love. (i.e. Disney)

"OH.... Yea, okay... So, like this?" On the edge of her paper, she wrote the revised equation, via Henry!brain.

Quote:


4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 7 + 7


She'd almost done it this way, to be honest, but the Gryffindor blonde had been impatient with the figures.... and had just quickly grouped as many of them together as she could. Next time, she would try not to work so fast and actually take into account whether or not her... er, sum? would be different given the different ways one could compile these numbers. Numbers. NUMBERS.

Hate you, bruh.

"Thank you, Whittebrook." Hehe, surname usage. It was a new thing she was doing and made her feel more like her mum. The one downside, really. "I'll try to repay the favor." If there was ever... er, anything he needed help in. Doubtful, as he was older, but psh, she'd offered and that's what really counted, yea? The thought that mattered or some such tripe.


SPOILER!!: Professor!
Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimist.Prime (Post 12055676)
Rafael began walking around the desks to check on the students work because really, nothing was more annoying than messing up arithmetic. He would lean over simply going around and glance at the papers and watch how far along the students had gotten before moving to the next desk. It was after all something he had liked that his own Professors had done, taken the extra time and care to really help when it was needed and to say good job or you’ll get it next time when it was needed. Everything seemed alright and the students were simply helping people when they asked for help…that was great, especially considering it was a newer topic? The addition of the vibrational numbers…and no that little snort of a noise he made every time he said vibrational wasn’t because of the fact that he was as immature as a teenager….okay he was more mature but vibrational numbers was a hilarious thing to say especially to hormonal teenagers.

”Alright, so while you are all looking up your vibrational…” snigger ”numbers please keep in mind that life-path and vibrational numbers are only a small part of arithmancy” he paused and looked around at everyone, ”don’t feel bad if your life-path number doesn’t feel like it fits right now, everyone evolves and changes and its my personal belief that these numbers as well as the numbers and readings garnered when calculating the other core numbers change throughout our lives. I also believe that like many forms of divination that this is up to how you read it.” he grinned at everyone.

”Now I want you to group up with the people that share your core and vibrational numbers.” he spoke with a small smile, ”now if you don’t share a number with anyone else in the class please join in with any of the other groups, as we simply are going to be discussing how you feel about your life-path and vibrational numbers and how they fit or do not seem to fit you” yep this wasn’t that hard now was it? Not hard at all.


SO, the moral of this story was that... she had a five. A FIVE... So, she needed to look up the things and write them down, which... to be honest, seemed kinda dumb. Look, if it was listed quite plainly in her textbook, why recopy it down onto her paper? This was not said aloud, however, as she went about flipping open her book to the right page.

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Life Path Number (5)
You'll have many forks along your path and you'll welcome each change as a new opportunity with unknown results. Change is key and once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - championing freedom. You're progressive and super-resourceful, which make you equally good at many different trades. Career/vocation options include working with the public, advertising, publicity, or sales - any kind of work that calls for energizing power rather than routine. Travel is well-suited to you.

Vibration Number (5) - JUPITER
The spiritual meaning of number Five deals with travel, adventure, and motion. With the highs that come with these attributes, Fives also carry instability and unpredictability, and radical changes. The spiritual meaning of Five draws our attention to the wonder of life, and beckons us to appreciate the perception of chaos all around us. Five has wild vibrations: primitive and erratic. When Five continues to pop up in your life be prepared for some action, like a trip. Remember, trips aren't all necessarily taken physically. Some of the best journey's are taken in the mind and spirit.


Soooo, who'd said they had a Five??? Jacen Reed, thus far! Olivia grinned to herself, collecting her notebook to move to sit beside him.

"Me." She slide into a seat next to him, a beaming smile in place. "Mind if I take this seat?"

Holmesian Feline 10-13-2016 11:44 PM

Sailor Mars 3's here...
 
Now onto group discussion.

Grand idea…if one knew who you were supposed to be discussing things with. All she had was a number and a planet and had to find others with the same number and planet. Easier said than done by just looking around the room and glancing at people. Cassie wasn’t exactly seeing the supposed characteristics of number 3’s just popping up on faces. So that meant following the examples of Azura, Olivia and the rest in listening and calling out things.

Simple pimple.

“Anyone else get a 3?!” she asked, her voice raised enough to carry should someone need to, but not too loud. The Ravenclaw didn’t want to get in trouble trying to do what she was asked in the first place.

Bazinga 10-14-2016 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steelsheen (Post 12055762)
Oh they gonna be grouping up? Cool, the Curly Top was curious who else shared his numbers and his vibes. "Venusian Sixers over here!" he called out, waving his arms about.

They were going to group up? Nat looked at them for a second and thought about just staying in her seat. She didn't really want to join a group, but if that's what they were suppose to do she decided to get up and try to figure it out. It thankfully didn't take long to find someone saying he had her number and sign.

Walking over to him she gave the younger student a smile. "Hey, I'm in your group." She took a seat next to him and looked around.

sweetpinkpixie 10-14-2016 02:36 AM

[5] Jupiter riiiiiiising over here + Jace & Liv
 
Paige had remained quiet the entirety of the lesson, including her silently slipping into the classroom and taking a seat all the way in the back and stuffing her chocolate orange gift into her bag for later. Professors really seemed to be on a roll with the treats during lessons this term and while she was quite appreciative...it was also a bit distracting and a few of her quills had needed properly cleaning from the sticky residue they left on her fingers. So...not today, professor, although an appreciative smile was offered as the class began.

Note taking...that was the thing...and soon Paige's piece of parchment was filled with information and little anecdotes from herself. Numerology was something she was rather proficient in, her own preferred form of divining utilizing in while performing readings, but when it came to calculations that this particular subject required...........not so much. She could feel her step brother rolling his eyes already with her going and asking him to check her math again - one because he hated being bothered by her and two because he loathed this particular subject almost as much as he loathed Muggle Studies, considering he was a muggleborn and all...he found the subject itself insensitive and bleak. Among other words she would not repeat.

It was a little too optimistic to hope that there wouldn't be any calculations today, right?

.........................right. Because there were the instructions to do so just now.

With thoughts of astrology and numerology driving her forward, things she felt confident in, Paige flipped through her textbook for a closer up view of how to do these particular calculations so she wouldn't have to constantly glance up at the blackboard and then back down to her parchment. Much easier to just flick her eyes over to the right slightly and proceed.

Here goes nothing? Maybe she would only mess up three times today instead of her usual five?

SPOILER!!: Paige's work

Life Path Number
The Life Path Number is an element of the core that tells you both the road you will follow throughout your life and the talents and abilities that will help you along this road. This number tells you what you can depend upon to find success in the world. Note that while other people may share the same number, it is the combination of all your numbers that will explain how to proceed down this road of life.

Finding Your Life Path Number: Add together the month, day, and year you were born using the addition method of reducing first, then adding together.


February 27, 2073
= 2 | 27 | 2073
= 2+(2+7)+(2+0+7+3)
*loads of crossed out math here*
= 2+9+(12) = 2+9+(1+2)
= 2+9+3
= 14 = 1+4 = 5

alternate method to check work:

2+2+7+2+0+7+3
= 23 = 2+3 = 5

FIVE (5): You'll have many forks along your path and you'll welcome each change as a new opportunity with unknown results. Change is key and once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - championing freedom. You're progressive and super-resourceful, which make you equally good at many different trades. Career/vocation options include working with the public, advertising, publicity, or sales - any kind of work that calls for energizing power rather than routine. Travel is well-suited to you.


Sitting back a bit, Paige looked over her parchment. That...looked right....right? Her head was hurting already, honestly. Five...that meant...Jupiter, right? Somehow that felt far to grand for her, but her eyes went quickly to the textbook to check the meaning. "Jupiter...The spiritual meaning of number Five deals with travel, adventure, and motion," she read quietly to herself. "With the highs that come with these attributes, Fives also carry instability and unpredictability, and radical changes. The spiritual meaning of Five draws our attention to the wonder of life, and beckons us to appreciate the perception of chaos all around us. Five has wild vibrations: primitive and erratic. When Five continues to pop up in your life be prepared for some action, like a trip. Remember, trips aren't all necessarily taken physically. Some of the best journey's are taken in the mind and spirit."

She...honestly wasn't sure how to feel about the description, although the very last sentence did resonate with her to a certain degree....and she was assuming that she had done the math right. Plucking her textbook and folding her parchment into the page, the seventh year made her way over to where she had heard someone else mention being a five and smiled at the Ravenclaw and Gryffindor. "Also a five," she stated, eyeing her textbook curiously. "Not entirely positive I agree with the interpretation and its application to myself, however," she added as she took a seat and joined them. "At least not what the text has limited itself to explaining," she added, hinting at further understanding elsewhere.

SilverTiger 10-14-2016 06:49 AM

#teamthree
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Holmesian Feline (Post 12056130)
Now onto group discussion.

Grand idea…if one knew who you were supposed to be discussing things with. All she had was a number and a planet and had to find others with the same number and planet. Easier said than done by just looking around the room and glancing at people. Cassie wasn’t exactly seeing the supposed characteristics of number 3’s just popping up on faces. So that meant following the examples of Azura, Olivia and the rest in listening and calling out things.

Simple pimple.

“Anyone else get a 3?!” she asked, her voice raised enough to carry should someone need to, but not too loud. The Ravenclaw didn’t want to get in trouble trying to do what she was asked in the first place.

Still a bit annoyed at how irrelevant her life path number seemed to her, Brooklyn had nearly missed Professor Carraro’s directive to gather up in groups by whatever number they had gotten until people had suddenly begun announcing their numbers as if it was some sort of bizarre auction. Minus anything being bought or sold, unless she’d missed that part of class too. Maybe she could buy a better life path number.

Even so, she’d eventually stood up and moved silently over toward the Ravenclaw who had said she had gotten a three. She still doubted anyone could convince her how it fit her, aside from her earlier observation about the arts and music and dance. If anyone could, she figured a Ravenclaw could, if she couldn’t get the professor to figure it out for her. She wasn’t planning on expending any more energy over the matter than she had to.

DaniDiNardo 10-14-2016 02:42 PM

The moon and a bit of Nat
 
He'd been trying to re-read the text, hoping something would pop out at him that remotely made sense in relation to himself--no surprise, it wasn't working--when a voice tugged at his attention. More specifically, it was the sound of his name. Blaise shifted in his seat, turning so he could face the Slytherin girl. "Yeah...I'm fine. Just..." He spared a glance back at his book before wrinkling his nose, " 'm not so sure I'm really sold on any of this, y'know?"

He also wasn't sold on sitting in groups and talking about what these numbers meant to him. Simply put, they meant nothing, even with the Professor informing them that sometimes it took a while for you to grow in them and that people changed.

The Gryffindor took one look around the room before deciding no one else had the moon but if they did, they'd have to say as much because he was all for sitting right here in his seat muttering notes to his quill. In a way he was having his own little discussion...though...more accurately it could be described as a lecture.

He liked it that way too.


MunchyBubbles 10-14-2016 05:42 PM

So were there no other fours? Az bit her lip as people came
to crowd around Jace and she slowly slipped from her seat next to her best friend and moved over to an empty one..

*sighs*

First she hates her number and now.. now no one else had it.

Sad days.

Steelsheen 10-14-2016 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bazinga (Post 12056220)
They were going to group up? Nat looked at them for a second and thought about just staying in her seat. She didn't really want to join a group, but if that's what they were suppose to do she decided to get up and try to figure it out. It thankfully didn't take long to find someone saying he had her number and sign.

Walking over to him she gave the younger student a smile. "Hey, I'm in your group." She took a seat next to him and looked around.

Stop the presses! The lead singer for the Sirens has the same numbers as he does?

This. is. COOL!

"Hi!" the Gryffindor greeted the songstress with a trying-to-be-cool-but-cant-hide-the-fanboy grin "Youre a six too huh? What do you think about this? You think Venus fits you and all that?" Because Venus is supposed to be the Goddess of Love and she's a lead singer and yeah he is totally mixing things up but hey small talk with a local celeb right? Yeah.

Paintbrush 10-14-2016 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holmesian Feline (Post 12056130)
Now onto group discussion.

Grand idea…if one knew who you were supposed to be discussing things with. All she had was a number and a planet and had to find others with the same number and planet. Easier said than done by just looking around the room and glancing at people. Cassie wasn’t exactly seeing the supposed characteristics of number 3’s just popping up on faces. So that meant following the examples of Azura, Olivia and the rest in listening and calling out things.

Simple pimple.

“Anyone else get a 3?!” she asked, her voice raised enough to carry should someone need to, but not too loud. The Ravenclaw didn’t want to get in trouble trying to do what she was asked in the first place.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverTiger (Post 12056326)
Still a bit annoyed at how irrelevant her life path number seemed to her, Brooklyn had nearly missed Professor Carraro’s directive to gather up in groups by whatever number they had gotten until people had suddenly begun announcing their numbers as if it was some sort of bizarre auction. Minus anything being bought or sold, unless she’d missed that part of class too. Maybe she could buy a better life path number.

Even so, she’d eventually stood up and moved silently over toward the Ravenclaw who had said she had gotten a three. She still doubted anyone could convince her how it fit her, aside from her earlier observation about the arts and music and dance. If anyone could, she figured a Ravenclaw could, if she couldn’t get the professor to figure it out for her. She wasn’t planning on expending any more energy over the matter than she had to.

Harvey was just wondering which group he should be joining when he heard someone mention the number '3'. That was him!

Grabbing his bag, he headed over to the girl who had spoken - a Ravenclaw, too, it turned out. There was an older girl already at the table - must be another 3, he thought.

For a number which was supposed to be jovial, none of the three of them seemed to particularly express its characteristics...

"Hi, I got a 3 too, I'm Harvey," he said, smiling. Maybe they'd smile back...?

Holmesian Feline 10-14-2016 10:49 PM

Mars 3's
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverTiger (Post 12056326)
Still a bit annoyed at how irrelevant her life path number seemed to her, Brooklyn had nearly missed Professor Carraro’s directive to gather up in groups by whatever number they had gotten until people had suddenly begun announcing their numbers as if it was some sort of bizarre auction. Minus anything being bought or sold, unless she’d missed that part of class too. Maybe she could buy a better life path number.

Even so, she’d eventually stood up and moved silently over toward the Ravenclaw who had said she had gotten a three. She still doubted anyone could convince her how it fit her, aside from her earlier observation about the arts and music and dance. If anyone could, she figured a Ravenclaw could, if she couldn’t get the professor to figure it out for her. She wasn’t planning on expending any more energy over the matter than she had to.

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Originally Posted by Paintbrush (Post 12056502)
Harvey was just wondering which group he should be joining when he heard someone mention the number '3'. That was him!

Grabbing his bag, he headed over to the girl who had spoken - a Ravenclaw, too, it turned out. There was an older girl already at the table - must be another 3, he thought.

For a number which was supposed to be jovial, none of the three of them seemed to particularly express its characteristics...

"Hi, I got a 3 too, I'm Harvey," he said, smiling. Maybe they'd smile back...?

Cass watched and waited to see if anyone responded to her. C’mon! Someone else had to have gotten a three in their calculations. She wasn’t that unique. Finally a older Slytherin she had seen around started walking in her direction and she got her hopes up although the girl wasn’t actually speaking so she could only assume. “Hey…” she said in greeting anyway. Maybe the snake was just feeling awkward which meant she herself had to be the upbeat one. Until a younger housemate came up to the both of them a bit more talkative.

“Hi Harvey…I’m Cassie,” she responded returning the smile.

“So what do you both think of the meaning attached to 3’s?” she asked, figuring to try and get the discussion going. Someone had to so it was as good an idea as any. “I can see some of them as fitting, for me, the creativity at least. And I’d hope for some new adventures to be coming up.” The Ravenclaw wasn’t really one for being stagnant. She let her gaze bounce between the chalkboard and her textbook to look further into the number.

Did either of them have anything to add?

Maybe the eldest had a career goal that fit what was given. Not that Cass had any way of knowing unless she spoke.

Stefan 10-14-2016 11:19 PM

Liv, Paige, and Azura :3
 
Feeling a bit awkward, Jace went back to his own parchment and tried to make sense of his life path and vibrational number. Was he meant to be always in motion? And...what kind of movement exactly? The Ravenclaw pulled a serious face as he went over his work, double checking if he got his answer right. Mid-way, he looked up to see Liv move next to him. “Oh, no. Not at all.” He said returning the smile and moved a bit to the side to give the Gryffindor more room. Soon after, Paige joined them. “I’m not entirely sold either.” He said tapping his work. “I don’t like moving around too much...nor do I like abrupt changes in my environment or...in my life in general.” He said shrugging and crossing his arms across his chest. “Will it...erm...make my life better if I actually welcome such...adjustments?” Because really, he’s perfectly fine with his life right now.

Out of the corner of his eye, Jace saw Azura move away from where she originally sat, and looked defeated. No other fours? The Ravenclaw spared Liv and Paige a glance before turning his attention to his best friend. “Azura...” he said gesturing her to sit with his group. “You can join our group if there are no other fours...” he said as he looked around to make sure no one else got that number. Jace was sure Liv and Paige won’t mind.

itsjustjesse 10-15-2016 02:09 AM

Rafael looked at his watch and groaned there wasn’t much time left in class. That was too bed really. He had wanted to be able to give everyone more time to finish their discussions but time seemed to have other ideas. ”Alright class, we have half an hour to finish our discussions – if you aren’t in a group I implore you to join any group and really and discuss your findings with them.” he smiled softly, as really, it wasn’t as if people had a choice on when they were born or what their names were. It was something he always was lenient about the discussions were never a strict or rigorously guarded sacred event. No, they were more freeform and relaxed. People could even get all comfy on their beanbags and relax a bit while discussing their findings.

”thank you Mr. Reed,” he smiled over to the Ravenclaw boy that had offered for his friend to join their group. That was really rather nice. He was a good kid.

OOC: You guys have 12 hours to finish up – I meant to post this earlier (internet service issues today & I was cleaning) anyhow class will be closing tomorrow at around 11:59pm at the latest


2111jen 10-15-2016 05:38 AM

Grouping up? Really? Jonas hated to group up. And plus, he didn't even remember his life number...what was it again? All he knew was that he was a saturn...
"Anyone a Saturn?" He asked outloud.

SilverTiger 10-15-2016 07:11 AM

Text Cut: team three
Quote:

Originally Posted by Paintbrush (Post 12056502)
Harvey was just wondering which group he should be joining when he heard someone mention the number '3'. That was him!

Grabbing his bag, he headed over to the girl who had spoken - a Ravenclaw, too, it turned out. There was an older girl already at the table - must be another 3, he thought.

For a number which was supposed to be jovial, none of the three of them seemed to particularly express its characteristics...

"Hi, I got a 3 too, I'm Harvey," he said, smiling. Maybe they'd smile back...?

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Originally Posted by Holmesian Feline (Post 12056582)




Cass watched and waited to see if anyone responded to her. C’mon! Someone else had to have gotten a three in their calculations. She wasn’t that unique. Finally a older Slytherin she had seen around started walking in her direction and she got her hopes up although the girl wasn’t actually speaking so she could only assume. “Hey…” she said in greeting anyway. Maybe the snake was just feeling awkward which meant she herself had to be the upbeat one. Until a younger housemate came up to the both of them a bit more talkative.

“Hi Harvey…I’m Cassie,” she responded returning the smile.

“So what do you both think of the meaning attached to 3’s?” she asked, figuring to try and get the discussion going. Someone had to so it was as good an idea as any. “I can see some of them as fitting, for me, the creativity at least. And I’d hope for some new adventures to be coming up.” The Ravenclaw wasn’t really one for being stagnant. She let her gaze bounce between the chalkboard and her textbook to look further into the number.

Did either of them have anything to add?

Maybe the eldest had a career goal that fit what was given. Not that Cass had any way of knowing unless she spoke.



It wasn’t that she was being antisocial. No matter what people thought, Brooklyn knew she wasn’t antisocial. She was just very selective as to whom she bothered to speak with, and when the subject was something she wasn’t particularly happy with, she figured she was allowed to stay silent. Although she had nodded in the girl’s direction in response to the greeting, followed by a glance at the even younger boy who had come over almost way too excited.

“Brooklyn,” she offered, since the others had introduced themselves.

“The only part I thought was relevant to me was the creative aspect, too,” she continued. “Ballet and violin, specifically. But I don’t see how the rest of it fits me at all.” She would have been curious to see if anyone could convince her, and that hadn’t changed. She just doubted either of them knew enough about her to come up with anything good enough, even if they were Claws.

MunchyBubbles 10-15-2016 06:04 PM

Joining Jace, Liv and Paige
 
Wellllllppppp

There didn't seem to be any other fours and Azura bit her lip as she looked around.. okay. so.. could she go join another group? She was just about to ask the Professor if she could when she turned to look at Jace as he spoke to her.

She smiled a bit at his words and she moved towards him just as the teacher thanked him.

"Thank you. " She said gratefully as she slid into the seat next to her best friend and smiled warmly at him. She was very very grateful for him right now.

She smiled as Liv and Paige. "Thanks for letting me join. I hope you don't mind? "

Govoni 10-15-2016 07:28 PM

#TeamJupiter + Princess Azula
 
SPOILER!!: This!
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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie (Post 12056240)
Paige had remained quiet the entirety of the lesson, including her silently slipping into the classroom and taking a seat all the way in the back and stuffing her chocolate orange gift into her bag for later. Professors really seemed to be on a roll with the treats during lessons this term and while she was quite appreciative...it was also a bit distracting and a few of her quills had needed properly cleaning from the sticky residue they left on her fingers. So...not today, professor, although an appreciative smile was offered as the class began.

Note taking...that was the thing...and soon Paige's piece of parchment was filled with information and little anecdotes from herself. Numerology was something she was rather proficient in, her own preferred form of divining utilizing in while performing readings, but when it came to calculations that this particular subject required...........not so much. She could feel her step brother rolling his eyes already with her going and asking him to check her math again - one because he hated being bothered by her and two because he loathed this particular subject almost as much as he loathed Muggle Studies, considering he was a muggleborn and all...he found the subject itself insensitive and bleak. Among other words she would not repeat.

It was a little too optimistic to hope that there wouldn't be any calculations today, right?

.........................right. Because there were the instructions to do so just now.

With thoughts of astrology and numerology driving her forward, things she felt confident in, Paige flipped through her textbook for a closer up view of how to do these particular calculations so she wouldn't have to constantly glance up at the blackboard and then back down to her parchment. Much easier to just flick her eyes over to the right slightly and proceed.

Here goes nothing? Maybe she would only mess up three times today instead of her usual five?

SPOILER!!: Paige's work

Life Path Number
The Life Path Number is an element of the core that tells you both the road you will follow throughout your life and the talents and abilities that will help you along this road. This number tells you what you can depend upon to find success in the world. Note that while other people may share the same number, it is the combination of all your numbers that will explain how to proceed down this road of life.

Finding Your Life Path Number: Add together the month, day, and year you were born using the addition method of reducing first, then adding together.


February 27, 2073
= 2 | 27 | 2073
= 2+(2+7)+(2+0+7+3)
*loads of crossed out math here*
= 2+9+(12) = 2+9+(1+2)
= 2+9+3
= 14 = 1+4 = 5

alternate method to check work:

2+2+7+2+0+7+3
= 23 = 2+3 = 5

FIVE (5): You'll have many forks along your path and you'll welcome each change as a new opportunity with unknown results. Change is key and once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - championing freedom. You're progressive and super-resourceful, which make you equally good at many different trades. Career/vocation options include working with the public, advertising, publicity, or sales - any kind of work that calls for energizing power rather than routine. Travel is well-suited to you.


Sitting back a bit, Paige looked over her parchment. That...looked right....right? Her head was hurting already, honestly. Five...that meant...Jupiter, right? Somehow that felt far to grand for her, but her eyes went quickly to the textbook to check the meaning. "Jupiter...The spiritual meaning of number Five deals with travel, adventure, and motion," she read quietly to herself. "With the highs that come with these attributes, Fives also carry instability and unpredictability, and radical changes. The spiritual meaning of Five draws our attention to the wonder of life, and beckons us to appreciate the perception of chaos all around us. Five has wild vibrations: primitive and erratic. When Five continues to pop up in your life be prepared for some action, like a trip. Remember, trips aren't all necessarily taken physically. Some of the best journey's are taken in the mind and spirit."

She...honestly wasn't sure how to feel about the description, although the very last sentence did resonate with her to a certain degree....and she was assuming that she had done the math right. Plucking her textbook and folding her parchment into the page, the seventh year made her way over to where she had heard someone else mention being a five and smiled at the Ravenclaw and Gryffindor. "Also a five," she stated, eyeing her textbook curiously. "Not entirely positive I agree with the interpretation and its application to myself, however," she added as she took a seat and joined them. "At least not what the text has limited itself to explaining," she added, hinting at further understanding elsewhere.

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Feeling a bit awkward, Jace went back to his own parchment and tried to make sense of his life path and vibrational number. Was he meant to be always in motion? And...what kind of movement exactly? The Ravenclaw pulled a serious face as he went over his work, double checking if he got his answer right. Mid-way, he looked up to see Liv move next to him. “Oh, no. Not at all.” He said returning the smile and moved a bit to the side to give the Gryffindor more room. Soon after, Paige joined them. “I’m not entirely sold either.” He said tapping his work. “I don’t like moving around too much...nor do I like abrupt changes in my environment or...in my life in general.” He said shrugging and crossing his arms across his chest. “Will it...erm...make my life better if I actually welcome such...adjustments?” Because really, he’s perfectly fine with his life right now.

Out of the corner of his eye, Jace saw Azura move away from where she originally sat, and looked defeated. No other fours? The Ravenclaw spared Liv and Paige a glance before turning his attention to his best friend. “Azura...” he said gesturing her to sit with his group. “You can join our group if there are no other fours...” he said as he looked around to make sure no one else got that number. Jace was sure Liv and Paige won’t mind.

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Originally Posted by FwooperOnYourLeft (Post 12056902)
Wellllllppppp

There didn't seem to be any other fours and Azura bit her lip as she looked around.. okay. so.. could she go join another group? She was just about to ask the Professor if she could when she turned to look at Jace as he spoke to her.

She smiled a bit at his words and she moved towards him just as the teacher thanked him.

"Thank you. " She said gratefully as she slid into the seat next to her best friend and smiled warmly at him. She was very very grateful for him right now.

She smiled as Liv and Paige. "Thanks for letting me join. I hope you don't mind? "


Olivia was so out of her depth here. So, instead of really contributing much to the conversation at first, she grinned at Princess Azula, and just watched Paige and Jacen's back and forth. Also, of course, Azula could join them, even if she was a Four. Who cared about if numbers were different, anyway? To HECK with THAT, so said this Gryffindor.

Also, "I'm always down for an adventure, and I have traveled mostly with Rooney and my da." To the States, and varies places to visit Disney theme parks. "And I do feel like my life is in constant motion. Lots of things are changing right now, even as we sit here. My relationships with people and my friends, but I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing." Was she rambling? Probably. "Lastly, anyone who knows me understands that I don't mind a little chaos and disorder. Shaking things up keep it interesting."

... To Jacen, "If it takes you out of your comfort zone, you'll probably be able to experience more growth." That's how she saw it, anyway. It could've been a crap perspective. Everyone was different and could believe in their own things.

emjay 10-15-2016 08:27 PM

Two/Moon (and a little catch up)
 
SPOILER!!: Olivia
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Originally Posted by Govoni (Post 12055796)
Oh, a Puffer had heard her call of distress! A Henry shaped one. Hello, Henry!

.... And it wasn't that this particular boy was boring or that Liv was being rude or a poop, but numbers talk. The numbers talk. Let us repeat.... The numbers talk. Ugh, she was NOT a fan. If it hadn't been for the promise to her mother, best believe Olivia would not have been overwhelming herself this term. The things one does for what they love. (i.e. Disney)

"OH.... Yea, okay... So, like this?" On the edge of her paper, she wrote the revised equation, via Henry!brain.



She'd almost done it this way, to be honest, but the Gryffindor blonde had been impatient with the figures.... and had just quickly grouped as many of them together as she could. Next time, she would try not to work so fast and actually take into account whether or not her... er, sum? would be different given the different ways one could compile these numbers. Numbers. NUMBERS.

Hate you, bruh.

"Thank you, Whittebrook." Hehe, surname usage. It was a new thing she was doing and made her feel more like her mum. The one downside, really. "I'll try to repay the favor." If there was ever... er, anything he needed help in. Doubtful, as he was older, but psh, she'd offered and that's what really counted, yea? The thought that mattered or some such tripe.

Tilting his head, he watched as Liv wrote out the calculations as he suggested. He didn't really know if it would work differently or the same if the numbers were grouped in another way, but he thought it best to always do it consistently. "Yeah, just like that," he nodded. "Looks like you got it now." Even if it was still the same result.

And it looked like they were moving on, so he figured he'd better head back to his seat. "No problem, Phillips," he grinned, returning the surname thing. "Oh, really, don't worry about it." That was nice of her to offer though, but he was really happy to help. He didn't need anything in return.


SPOILER!!: Professor
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Rafael began walking around the desks to check on the students work because really, nothing was more annoying than messing up arithmetic. He would lean over simply going around and glance at the papers and watch how far along the students had gotten before moving to the next desk. It was after all something he had liked that his own Professors had done, taken the extra time and care to really help when it was needed and to say good job or you’ll get it next time when it was needed. Everything seemed alright and the students were simply helping people when they asked for help…that was great, especially considering it was a newer topic? The addition of the vibrational numbers…and no that little snort of a noise he made every time he said vibrational wasn’t because of the fact that he was as immature as a teenager….okay he was more mature but vibrational numbers was a hilarious thing to say especially to hormonal teenagers.

”Alright, so while you are all looking up your vibrational…” snigger ”numbers please keep in mind that life-path and vibrational numbers are only a small part of arithmancy” he paused and looked around at everyone, ”don’t feel bad if your life-path number doesn’t feel like it fits right now, everyone evolves and changes and its my personal belief that these numbers as well as the numbers and readings garnered when calculating the other core numbers change throughout our lives. I also believe that like many forms of divination that this is up to how you read it.” he grinned at everyone.

”Now I want you to group up with the people that share your core and vibrational numbers.” he spoke with a small smile, ”now if you don’t share a number with anyone else in the class please join in with any of the other groups, as we simply are going to be discussing how you feel about your life-path and vibrational numbers and how they fit or do not seem to fit you” yep this wasn’t that hard now was it? Not hard at all.


Oh, they had to group up? Henry wasn't sure why they had to group up according to their numbers exactly, especially if all they were going to be doing was to discuss how they felt about their numbers. They could probably do that as a class if they really had to. And from his experiences in Arithmancy, it seemed like most people could find some of the traits very relevant while the others were still hidden and yet to be revealed. But okay, he wasn't the disagreeable type and was fine to go along with it.

Looking around as people started grouping up, the fourth year searched for someone - anyone? - who had a two. He heard some threes, fours, fives, and sixes, and he could see where those people were starting to assemble. But he hadn't heard anyone say two... was he just not paying attention?

Picking up his notes, he glanced around the room as he got up. "Anyone else have a two? The moon?" Henry would either need to join someone or just tag along with another group. That would be weird though and he'd sort of feel like an outsider with everyone else talking about their shared number.

itsjustjesse 10-16-2016 06:08 AM

There were very few things that Rafael Carraro loved more than watching students discussions. Teaching was one of them, but really, his family was the most important thing in his life. Looking at the clock again he sighed, the time nigh. Why couldn’t he simply free time? Let them discuss things for forever and a day?

”Alright class, the time has come – please, do have a great day and have a wonderful winter break” Rafael smiled at everyone – really he was just smiling at the idea of being back home with his sisters and all of the women in his life. Really, it was hard for him he was going to be the sole person to carry on the Carraro name what with the fact that he had been the only ‘boy’ in the family. Sure, true Marcela and Jessamin’s kids had kept the Carraro name…but really, it was a favor to their kids. Bento Burke didn’t have the same ring to it as Bento Carraro. Still, he was just happy that he would be able to see them all of his family. He missed them more and more every day.

OOC: Hey guys, I wanted to say thank you for taking the time out of your busy lives and schedules to attend my class, I hope you guys all had a lot of fun as really, that’s the entire point of this? To have fun! Please feel free to catchup and if you really are enjoying the discussion RP please feel free to continue it in the student work room.



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