Arithmancy

"Very good... Mr. Lovegood!" Septima Vector said. "However, you answered before I even asked a question, so... I can only give you one point as encouragement."

Wizet rose and bowed. "I will be careful, Professor Vector!"

"Let's continue!" Septima Vector pointed to the three-dimensional figure resembling a large tree. "The Kabbalah Tree of Life! This is the magic of Arithmancy!"

"They are not simply a series of numbers, but contain a magical network! It guides us to take root in this world... it is a way for us to understand the world!"

"I can teach you how to find truth through numbers, how to solve mysteries with formulas, and even how to read people's hearts through Arithmancy..."

"However, I hope you will let go of your fear of numbers, learn to think logically, and try to understand with your heart. If you can do that..."

She slowly scanned the crowd, a smile appearing on her face. "Then you will discover that Arithmancy is not just a subject, but also a key to unlocking the door to wisdom!"

Michael Corner tilted his head slightly and said to Wizet in a low voice, "This Professor Septima Vector seems quite easygoing... at least that's a good start."

Michael wasn't the only one who thought this way; the extra points he had just received did indeed ease the somewhat oppressive and tense atmosphere.

Seeing Septima Vector's smile, many people nodded subconsciously, and the atmosphere became more relaxed than before.

"This is the magic of numbers..." Septima Vector said. "House Points may seem ethereal, but if you delve deeper into their meaning... they represent encouragement and honor."

"The 'numbers' contributed by each of you converge into an even larger 'number,' which then becomes the House Cup, and the unique color of your academy in the Great Hall... Can you feel this charm?"

"We've won the House Cup for two years in a row..." Michael nodded, his voice brimming with pride. "Oh! The damn power of numbers!"

"Mr. Kona, could you repeat what you just said?" Septima Vector asked in a gentle tone, holding the roster in her hands.

"What did you say?" Michael instinctively shrank back. "I..."

"No, no, no!" Septima Vector waved her hand. "I just think you said it very well, and I hope you can say it out loud!"

"Ahem!" Michael stood up somewhat awkwardly, closed his eyes, and uttered the words he had just said, "Oh! The damn allure of numbers!"

"Excellent! That's exactly right!" Septima Vector gestured for Michael to sit down. "Ravenclaw one point! Let's bring out ' Numerology and Graphics '..."

"Let's begin by learning about 'knowing ourselves' and 'knowing others'... Arithmancy is a subject with a long history... through the efforts of countless wizards..."

"We can find the magic unique to these numbers... by interpreting them, we can explore ourselves and the external world..."

When the class officially began, Septima Vector first emphasized the difference between the two courses, "Arithmancy" and "Divination," to avoid confusing the students.

Divination Class place greater emphasis on intuition and spirituality. The results of divination are highly uncertain and open to interpretation. The interpreter's subjective interpretation can significantly influence the divination outcome.

Septima Vector gave an example, such as tea leaf divination in Divination Class. A tea leaf dreg shaped like a dog can be interpreted as "ominous" or "protective".

Arithmancy emphasize logic and mathematics. For example, what they are preparing to learn now is to interpret a person's personality traits through the numbers in their name.

In the future, with in-depth study, one can also use the magic of numbers to interpret various kinds of magic;

That is why the profession of "Curse-Breaker" requires a certificate in Arithmancy.

Septima Vector concluded. "The interpreter needs to be responsible for his words... at least in my opinion, this is something a diviner should do."

"What I can guarantee is... that when you learn Arithmancy and apply it to your life, you will be able to take responsibility for your words. Of course! That's on the premise that you study diligently!"

Over the next period of time, she guided the students on how to extract numbers and how to use them to interpret numbers.

"Let me see... Wizet ..." Michael scratched his head, "Let's convert them first..."

He shook his head from side to side, constantly referring to the contents of "Numerology and Graphics," refining his interpretation of the name: "W corresponds to 5... I is 9... Z is 8..."

Wizet wasn't idle either; after finishing his interpretation of Michael's name, he turned to a later section of "Numerology and Graphics."

He had already read the book through in the last day or two of summer vacation;

After Septima Vector's explanation and the sharing of some related ideas, he subconsciously made connections to even more content.

Wizet turned to the page describing the "Kabbalah Tree of Life Kabbalah Tree of Life" and tried to connect it with the Wand-Lighting Charm, using the ideas shared by Septima Vector.

The Kabbalah Tree of Life will not be taught this year, at least, because it involves another understanding of numbers;

This means that one needs to understand the difference between the two ways of interpreting numbers in order to apply them to analytical magic;

Looking at the Wand-Lighting Charm from this perspective reveals that the meaning behind this simplest and most effective magic is surprisingly interesting.

That's how magic works; from the spells themselves or Ritual Magic, to Arithmancy, you can see something new from different angles.

"I've figured it out!" Michael exclaimed. "It's really interesting! Look! Combining these numbers gives us thirty-four..."

"After one last round of combination, your personality number will become seven! Let me check what the number seven represents..."

"Highly introspective and analytical... a pursuit of truth and wisdom... a deep interest in knowledge and the spiritual world... a love of exploring the unknown, and possesses strong intuition and insight!"

Septima Vector toured the area, answering the students' various questions, and finally came to Wizet and Michael.

She looked at the two students' answers regarding the names and nodded in satisfaction. "Excellent! Add five points to each college!"

"There's still some time..." she murmured. "Today's assignment is... to talk about your thoughts on Arithmancy, and to imagine... what else it can do!"

"You all did very well today. Use the remaining time to finish this assignment... and hand it in at the end of get out of class!"

"There's no need for too much pressure. Just like what Headmaster Dumbledore said yesterday... complete your assignments comfortably and to your own satisfaction!"