: Westcott argues that all religious mysticism is based on numerals, from the "Great First Cause" (One) to the infinite "nought" (Zero).
: Numbers are seen as the "essence of things". Pythagoras categorized them as hieroglyphic symbols that explain the secrets of nature and cosmic harmony. Numbers: Their Occult Power and Mystic Virtues
W. Wynn Westcott’s classic work, Numbers: Their Occult Power and Mystic Virtues , serves as a comprehensive guide to the spiritual and symbolic significance of numbers throughout history. As a co-founder of the , Westcott synthesizes diverse traditions—including Pythagorean philosophy, the Hebrew Kabbalah, and Hindu mysticism—to present numbers as divine archetypes that reflect the structure of the universe. The Foundations of Esoteric Numerology : Westcott argues that all religious mysticism is
In Westcott’s view, numbers are far more than tools for calculation; they are a "symbolic language" that shaped theology and esoteric thought for centuries. The Foundations of Esoteric Numerology In Westcott’s view,
: Numbers (Sephiroth) represent divine emanations and are used to decode hidden truths within religious texts through systems like gematria.