Past life calculation: what it is, how it works, how to calculate and more!

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Jennifer Sherman

Are you familiar with past life numerology?

All those who believe in past lives have already wondered about who they were, how they lived and what purposes they had in their previous existences. The possibility of being able to understand the current life from the teachings that were obtained and achieved in other lives, enchants and causes, at least, curiosity.

The numerology of past lives or the karmic numerology, is a discipline of esotericism that studies the energy and the influence that the numbers bring to our life. Through it it is possible to interpret the several human personalities and to decipher the main subjects that interfere or that are linked to the life of a person.

For this reason, we have gathered here information and guidance on the calculation of past lives, how it works and what it is, aiming to bring you as close as possible to this knowledge. Check it out!

Understanding past life numerology

According to Karmic Numerology, the analysis of numerical information allows us to make predictions and find, in the records of the past, signs that act on the experiences of our present moment and that will help to unveil the relationships between our present and past lives.

With the numerology of past lives it is possible to evidence tendencies, to know inclinations and the dispositions that we possess to face positive and negative situations of our life, also bringing the deepening in revelations about karmas accumulated in other existences.

In life, we all have a mission and the knowledge of particularities that can smooth this evolution, makes us closer to fullness. Not knowing our purpose and the aspects to which it is associated can make life much more complicated, stagnant and difficult.

Origin and history

The numerology of past lives is based on traditional numerology that has always been used by various cultures since ancient times, as a method for predictions, seeking to discover the meaning of the symbolic value of numbers and how they affect people's lives.

Each culture, in its own way, developed a system of numerology that allowed to relate the meanings of names, to make the evaluation of results and predictions for the future of personal life. Most of the peoples of Antiquity were connected to the numbers, for example, the Greeks, the Egyptians, the Chinese and the Romans.

Still today, we use as base for numerology the Arabic numerals (the sequence of numbers from 0 to 9 and its junctions), that became universal. When these did not exist yet, even so the civilizations found ways to use the numbers, giving a value to each letter, as it happened with the Kabbalah among the Hebrews.

However, the true origin of numerology, is not in the Hebrew people, but in diverse other points of the history, without a landmark or specific point. Its roots can be found since Babylon, 5 a thousand years before Christ, or in Egypt, about 3 a thousand years before Christ.

The search for knowledge through numerology of past lives was the subject of mystical studies in Egyptian temples and in the Middle East. It was used as a basis, even for secret societies. It was the Greeks, however, who brought numerology to the West, taking the knowledge to the Romans.

The Greeks considered that numbers were eternal and universal, believing that these would be the elements that would make us understand the purposes of our existence and that we would carry them throughout eternity.

According to the tradition received by the Greeks from the oriental peoples, numbers are the only ones, among the universal elements, that do not change. Thus, the numbers of past lives are able to influence and direct our current existence, acting upon our character, our personality, our choices and our destiny.

What is past life numerology

The numerology of past lives is one of the ways to discover our mission on Earth and in life today. It is based on the analysis of the numbers of our birth (namely day, month and year). Through them, it is possible to identify the number linked to our mission, what it means and what are its characteristics, difficulties, abilities, facilities and tendencies.

It is possible to use the numerology of past lives to help us to walk more healthy, adequate and productive paths, that can really contribute in evolutionary terms and that also take into consideration the points of conflict or the facilities that we carry in our spirit and that we bring from past experiences.

Karmic numbers are different from lessons!

Pay attention to the distinction between karmic numbers or past life numbers and karmic lessons. The study of numbers, based on past life numerology, is the means by which you can identify your karmic lessons. And with the awareness of these lessons, you will be able to understand which aspects of your personality or behaviour should receive more attention.

Continue reading and understand how to relate the numerology of past lives with the letters of your name and thus discover if you have any karmic lessons that can be used for guidance and direction in your current existence.

How reincarnation numerology works

The numerology of reincarnations or karmic lessons is related to the calculation of the letters of your full name. The letters should be related to the numbers present in the Pythagorean Table.

The Pythagorean Table was created to allow the transformation of any element into numbers. With it, it is possible to transform the letters contained in the names into numbers, and thus, numerology believes that all life experiences are contained between the numbering 1 to 9.

Each number represents an area of human experience and each letter of the Pythagorean numerological table corresponds to a number. Make the calculation to identify which is your karmic number with the instructions that we have gathered here. Find yours!

How to calculate

To calculate your past life numerology, it is necessary that you write your full name and relate it to the letters with the numbers according to the Pythagorean Table, according to the values listed below. If there are additional names, by union or marriage, they should also be considered.

All the numbers that do not appear in your name are indications of karmic lessons that you have and must know in order to, little by little, better understand the challenges in this new existence. Consult the information now and calculate.

For the letters A, J and S, take the value 1

For the letters B, K and T, take the value 2

For the letters C, L and U, take the value 3

For the letters D, M and V, take the value 4

For the letters E, N and W, take the value 5

For the letters F, O and X take the value 6

For the letters G, P and Y, take the value 7

For the letters H, Q, and Z, take the value 8

For letters I and R, take the value 9

Absence of numbers in numerology of past lives

Using the Pythagorean Table it is possible to identify which numbers are missing in your name. Remember that the missing numbers will indicate the karmic lessons that you should pay attention to in order to carry on your evolution in the present life.

If there is no number missing in your name, you do not need to consult the karmic lessons. Congratulations, this means that your soul, your spirit has been learning, or even has already learned the right lessons and has chosen to come back or to be in this new life to continue perfecting its knowledge at an even higher level. You only have to learn even more from your current existence.

Example: For the name Magda Patricia de Oliveira, the following numbers are present: 4, 1, 7, 2, 9, 3, 6, 5. The number 8 is absent from the letters that compose the name. Therefore, the absence of the number 8 indicates the lessons that Magda should observe, because they are lessons that can be recovered and solved in her present life. See each possibility, below.

Absence of paragraph 1

Flawed point: great difficulties in taking initiatives and decisions. He did not know, in the past, how to learn the value of independence, he was afraid to be a leader, to lead people, subjects or themes.

Situations in your present existence: You now feel a great need to rely more on your own judgement and abilities. Problems arise which force you to improvise solutions, and you are constantly being asked to help others, and to be more open to guiding and caring for those around you.

Always choose in this existence to encourage your own boldness, make spontaneous decisions and assert your individuality constantly, have faith and confidence in your own opinions and verbalize them. Let people know your ideas

Absence of paragraph 2

Flawed point: difficulties with tolerance and diplomacy. Or had too much patience and ended up being submissive, submissive to the decisions of others. Did not pay attention to details or did not value them. Ignored the feelings of people close to you.

Situations in your present existence: being patient is a constant demand and also forces you to pay attention to the feelings of those around you. Exercise this need on a daily basis.

Learn to forgive, to work together, in a team and with the collective. It is necessary that you learn to keep yourself in second priority, always considering the importance of the other. Deal better with the details and be a peacemaker.

Absence of paragraph 3

Flaw: because of shyness and introspection, he did not demonstrate his talents. Because of inhibition, fear of criticism or lack of recognition from others, he ended up allowing other people to oppress or stifle his creativity and his way of understanding the world. He hid himself before his own wisdom.

Situations in current existence: you are constantly asked to show your optimism, sociability and the ability to express your ideas. You need to speak your mind, deal with the public and get out of your private space. Look around and meet people, show your opinion and clarify how you think.

Learn to express your feelings, exude enthusiasm, use your talents and gifts. Learn to ignore the fear you have of other people and also of yourself.

Absence of paragraph 4

Flaw: lacked organization and did not know how to be methodical. Used shortcuts and tried to do everything too quickly, as if to dismiss or undo everything too quickly. Sometimes showed himself rushed in matters that needed more dedication.

Situations in your present existence: there will be constant demands on you regarding routine work. You need to keep a close eye on all situations, but your achievements require extreme effort.

Beware of ego and self-centred attitudes. Study the issues in your life with soul and do not make hasty decisions.

Absence of paragraph 5

Flaw: lack of freedom or did not know how to make good use of the freedom he had. For fear of sudden changes, unknown things and strange or different situations. Kept himself too discreet to avoid changes.

Situations in current existence: it is common to be in the process of constant change, meeting new people, accessing new ideas, having difficulty repressing yourself. Constant domestic family problems. Adjust to change and learn to relate to different kinds of people and situations.

Absence of number 6

Flaw: There was no harmonisation of his existence with the environment to which he belonged. Always preoccupied with himself, he ran away from responsibilities. He may have been an inconvenient relative for his family, causing unwanted situations and disturbing tranquillity.

Situations in current existence: frustrations create problems and great possibilities for experiencing problematic passions with older or much younger people.

Learn to understand the needs of others, strengthen family, social and community ties, make commitments and domestic and social responsibilities.

Absence of number 7

Flawed point: there was an immense learning in previous lives, but this was not shared. He belonged to spirituality or scientific groups and made bad use of the knowledge obtained. He concentrated in himself information that should or could be passed on to the other with benefits for both.

Situations in present existence: feeling or sensation of being unloved, fear of punishment and search for solitary spiritual peace.

Learn to develop your mind and your intuitive side, meditate, be open to learn from others and also teach, always look closely at the issues you are involved in and seek the truth.

Absence of number 8

Flawed point: he made bad use of power, especially in financial matters, through carelessness or selfishness. He was in situations where power or money were the main issues and did not know how to control or conduct these moments. He let the situations of power control him instead of practicing the opposite.

Situations in your current existence: your emotional side is constantly tested and you experience difficulties in delegating power and also in establishing certain financial controls, even the minimum ones. You oversee with your own eyes everything that is your responsibility, for fear that you will be passed over.

Learn how to run your business and be in charge of it, maintain emotional control and develop leadership skills. See how power can be channeled for good and demonstrate this, including in situations that deal directly with money and finances.

Absence of paragraph 9

Flaw: he distanced himself from emotions and preferred isolation or introspection to collectivity. He was unable to show love in society and did not let other people love him either.

Situations in your present life: your feelings are constantly hurt and you may even give up personal projects. You sadden your heart with your own thoughts even if those around you encourage you not to.

Learn to be charitable, care about others, and share your thoughts and spiritual knowledge with those around you. Talk about feelings and communicate well with the people you love.

The 22 paths in karmic numerology

Just as you can identify your karmic lesson, past life numerology is also used to identify what your karmic path or mission is in the current existence.

There are 22 possible paths in karmic numerology and each one has a special characteristic that can contribute to your evolution. Calculate now your number and proceed to the reading and knowledge of the path that is related to you.

You can easily find out what your karmic path is by adding up all the numbers from your birth: date, month and year (all numbers, example: September 23, 1981. Consider 2 + 3 + 9 + 1 + 9 + 8 + 1 = 33. Reduce to just one number, i.e. 3 + 3 = path 6).

It is worth knowing that there are 4 karmic numbers among the 22 paths, they are: 13, 14, 16 and 19. These numbers are the rarest to appear in the karmic counting. Because they are rare, they have their own energy and are intensified by negative aspects present in the life path resulting from their sum.

Number 13 intensifies the defects of life path 4, number 14 of path 5, number 16 of Path 7, and number 19 of path Learn more, below.

Path 1

The mission of path 1 is to undertake. It characterizes people with a visionary spirit, who are ahead of their time and who, even alone, manage to carry out great revolutions and build great achievements.

Positive Points: independence, leadership, ease in making your way on your own.

Negative Points: arrogance, pretentiousness, imposition, authoritarianism.

Path 2

Path 2 has intuition as its mission. They are creative and intuitive spirits who have great ability for reflection and perception of the material and spiritual world. They develop their inner self easily and have great critical sense, besides constantly receiving information from the spiritual universe, being able to anticipate situations and make better decisions.

Positive points: understanding, collaboration, sensitivity, flexibility.

Negative Points: inaction, laziness, cowardice, over-dependence.

Path 3

The great mission of path 3 is communication. They are communicative and outgoing spirits who may have a facility for leadership, teaching and sharing information and knowledge. They are usually great teachers, thinkers, religious leaders or writers. Or any other profession built around communication.

Positive Points: communicability, creativity, ease in making friends.

Negative points: uncontrolled and frivolous use of communication, childishness, lack of commitment.

Path 4

The mission of this path, 4, is leadership. People of this path have a great inclination to occupy leadership roles, both professionally and in family or even social relationships. You may have a tendency to care too much for others, sometimes suffering the impact when the negative sides of leadership appear.

Positive Points: willpower, discipline, willingness to work, organization.

Negative points: blocking, repression, prejudice, limitation.

Path 5

Path 5 brings the mission of religion. These are spirits who do not necessarily have a religion, but who need spiritual construction to find comfort and give meaning to their existence.

Positive points: freedom, adaptability, joviality, good humour.

Negative Points: inconsequence, irresponsibility, levity, hedonism.

Path 6

Path 6 has the family as its main mission. They create and need very strong loving bonds and generate a great spiritual return when they constitute a family and build a harmonious home. Any external problems can be neutralized by the strong vibration of unconditional family love, and they are inclined to find meaning in the concepts of marriage, fatherhood or motherhood.

Positive Points: family ties, community balance, compassion, caring.

Negatives: invasion of privacy, hypocrisy, jealousy, indecision.

Path 7

The 7th path has the mission of conquest. It is a strong and powerful mission, since it requires the spirit to hold the reins of destiny in his hands. Nothing comes easy for these people, since the ability to conquer and build is the aspect they must work on. With effort, dedication and patience, they can move mountains and materialize miracles.

Positive Points: intelligence, introspection, study, common sense, depth.

Negative Points: isolation, coldness, mordacity, melancholy.

Path 8

It brings the mission of justice and makes this the permanent and constant value for the spirits who have it as their mission. Any kind of situation involving justice (or even injustice) requires the life experience of those born under the influence of path 8. They are spirits who seek balance in general, and may be great lawyers or judges.

Positive Points: sense of justice, material ability, haughtiness, ambition.

Negative Points: greed, cupidity, tendency to own the truth, materialism.

Path 9

Path 9 refers to the mission of patience. These are spirits who wish to improve the world and usually have the facility to exercise faith and patience in the face of the most complicated situations. They possess an almost unalterable equilibrium and great resilience.

However, when they face much restlessness and a pattern of experiences that undermine serenity, they must use the power of patience for spiritual evolution and conflict resolution.

Positive Points: democratic sense, quick thinking, openness to evolution.

Negatives: anxiety, lack of control, hurry, impulsiveness.

Path 10

Faithfulness is the ruling word for the mission of path 10. It has great influence on the relationship aspect of those born under this path. They are spirits who believe in life and destiny and who show extreme loyalty to people, ideas and relationships. They may hurt themselves even more intensely when they betray, than to the other. They may also be extremely hurt when betrayed.

Positive Points: fidelity, mysticism, loyalty, trust.

Negative Points: self-pity, high critical sense and sadness when not reciprocated.

Path 11

The 11th path has intelligence as its mission, favoring the intellectual side and presenting situations that require clear ideas to be solved. They are questioning spirits, regarding life and the paths they want to follow and they are only convinced of something when they can rationalize it by themselves.

Positive Points: far-reaching vision, innate spirituality, absence of prejudice, pioneering spirit.

Negative Points: obsession, feeling out of place (doesn't fit into any group).

Path 12

The path number 12 refers to the mission of the analyst. They are spirits with analytical skills who use rational views of ideas to understand life. They look at all points of view of a situation, balancing all possibilities and evaluating all alternatives.

They find it easy to control their impulses and think long and hard before making any kind of decision. They find comfort in meditation because through it they can organize their thoughts and calm their minds.

Positive Points: detail oriented, curious and investigative spirit.

Negative Points: indecisive until they have enough references, stress with external environment if it is disorganized.

Path 13

The 13th is a karmic path, known as the path of action. It is directly linked to attitude. They are spirits with a powerful grandeur and possess the strength to achieve, almost always, everything they desire.

Positive Points: proactivity, willingness, availability and companionship.

Negative Points: initiate activities and actions without concern for others, causing disagreement of opinions.

Path 14

The path 14 is also a karmic path and has as its main objective the balance. It provides as a mission, a perfect balance of energies of the soul that it influences. It is a mission that seeks to balance life, bringing ability to maintain calm and tranquility regardless of the situation.

Positive Points: temperance, balance, calm and tranquility.

Negative Points: excessive passivity, self-indulgence, lack of initiative.

Path 15

The path number 15 has pleasure as its main objective. It brings energies of joy and entertainment, with a disposition to discover, recognize and enjoy the pleasures of life. They are joyful spirits who like to live in society and be surrounded by people.

Positive Points: joy, happiness and sense of adventure.

Negative Points: possible pride or lust, if poorly channeled.

Path 16

The mission of organization present on path 16 is given to spirits who cannot stand indiscipline, confusion, disorder and any kind of disturbance. They like order and seek this essence in all aspects of life and always assume the role of the person who manages and coordinates situations and people.

Positives: organization, discipline and attention to detail

Negative Points: intolerance to disorganization, confusion and disorder.

Path 17

Path 17 brings positivity as a mission. It makes it easier for the spirit that has it to be fearful, have faith and absorb the lessons that life presents, even those that are hidden in difficulties. They are people who face adversity in a positive way.

Positive Points: joy, positivity and good humor.

Negative Points: difficulty recognizing negative actions and/or the bad behavior of the other.

Path 18

The 18 is the mission of the mystic that is directly linked to magic, the search for the mysterious, hidden and with great fascination for the spiritual universe. They are souls that present strong tendencies of mystical construction of life and connection with the spiritual world.

Positive Points: faith, spirituality, beliefs and values.

Negative Points: introspection, analytical sense and mystery.

Path 19

Path 19 is a karmic number that has love as its mission. It favors relationships and soul connections. They need the depth found in love for others to be balanced and give real meaning to life. If lonely, they are spirits who face difficulties and stagnation of life, with a feeling that it does not flow.

Positive Points: caring, loving and partners.

Negative Points: loneliness, individuality when unrequited, stagnation.

Path 20

Wisdom is the mission of path 20. It favors the learning of spirits. They are people who learn from all experiences and who also share this knowledge, demanding the same commitment from the other. They always want the truth and hardly ever make the same mistake more than once.

Positive Points: intelligence, aptitude for studies, thriftiness.

Negative Points: introspection for the search for answers and demand with yourself and your neighbor.

Path 21

Path 21 brings as mission the achievement. It brings good results to those who are born under this influence. They are spirits who can build, create and materialize things and situations with ease, using their inner energy to achieve their goals. They have a high level of valorization and are determined spirits.

Positive points: creativity, development of ideas, use of experiences.

Negative Points: anxiety, haste, excessive agility.

Path 22

The main mission of path 22 is to be free. Freedom is delivered as a mission for spirits that need to trust in the events of life, without being bound to the standards imposed by the society in which they live. They are only complete when they achieve this freedom.

Positive Points: stamina, firmness, spiritual breadth, ability to carry out grandiose projects.

Negative Points: inferiority complex, emotional block, tendency to place oneself as a victim.

How does past life numerology influence our lives?

We need, all the time, to question which are the knowledge that we should acquire to continue acting in our current existence. The numerology of past lives works as a powerful tool that leads us to a connection with all the knowledge already acquired in past lives.

The knowledge about how numbers influence our existence, delivers the ability to identify and, if necessary, change aspects of personality and behavior that are often acting as negative energies in our life.

These aspects can reflect on your professional life, love, family, and business. Understanding and knowing more about this influence makes you one step ahead in the paths you have been walking since other existences.

As an expert in the field of dreams, spirituality and esotericism, I am dedicated to helping others find the meaning in their dreams. Dreams are a powerful tool for understanding our subconscious minds and can offer valuable insights into our daily lives. My own journey into the world of dreams and spirituality began over 20 years ago, and since then I have studied extensively in these areas. I am passionate about sharing my knowledge with others and helping them to connect with their spiritual selves.