How to understand gematria calculator

Gematria is a system of assigning numerical values to words and phrases in order to reveal hidden meanings in text. It's an ancient technique that is still used today in several different spiritual and religious traditions. Most notably, it's used by those who study Kabbalah, a mystical Jewish literature. A gematria calculator is a tool used to calculate these numerical values and decode the hidden meanings within a text.

To understand how to use a gematria calculator, you need to familiarize yourself with two things: gematria numbering systems, and basic gematria calculations. Gematria numbering systems simply refer to the various ways of assigning numerical values to letters or words. The most common system is the Hebrew alphabet system—in this system each letter of the Hebrew alphabet corresponds with a number from one through four hundred. Other systems include Greek and Latin lettering, as well as modern alphabets like English or German.

With these systems in mind, let's learn about how to calculate numerical values for words or phrases. In most cases, all you need to do is add up the numbers corresponding with each letter of your given text—so if you input "cat" in a Hebrew alphabet system calculator, it would be 3+1+400 = 404. Vowels are usually not included in calculations but can be added if desired. In some cases you may need to multiple the total by some number between 3-10—it depends on the specific calculator you're using and why it was designed for.