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SHAKESPEARE AND OVID

Gematric concordance of two tombstone inscriptions

MARIA and IESUS in Shakespeare's Epitaph

K. Shakespeare understands himself as Mary's son

M. 5 MI-Words

I. The Number 47

II. The 5 MI-words

III. Isopsephic MAN and EGO

IV. The Decimal Pattern in MARIA and IESUS

I. The Number 47

1.     The number 47 is an essential feature in the names of MARIA and IESUS. The numeric values (NV) of the two names are 40 and 70, so their ratio is 10*(4:7) giving each letter an average NV of 11. Corresponding to the three numbers of the ratio, an important geometrical model is the double-rhombus with 8+2 lines, 4 triangles and 7 points:

2.     The predominant geometrical model for 47 is the three sides of the tetraktys. Each side consists of 7 elements: 4 points and 3 lines, together 21 elements. If 12 as part of the whole is set in relation to the total sum of 21, the ratio is 3*(4:7):

3.     The initials M+I of the two names have the NV 12+9 = 21. If the points and lines of all three sides are counted as a whole, the sum is 9+9 = 18. The letter equivalent for 18 is S. The single midpoint of the tetraktys as its constructional beginning can be represented by the letter A. A and S are the last letters of MARIA and IESUS. The gematrical sum of the first and last letters is then 21+19 = 40, which again provides the ratio 40:70 = 4:7 for 4:6 letters:

The 4 letters can be put on the three corner points and the midpoint, the 6 letters on the hexagonal circle points. There may be some sense in what can be read clockwise without the S in the centre: IMA VARIES – May you convert what is lowest. The S can be understood as vocative and the initial of SATOR – creator.

4.     The number 47 is of enormous religious significance: The Latin word DEUS – God has the NV 47. The Latin terms for the trinitarian divine persons PATER (57), FILIUS (73), SANCTUS (92) SPIRITUS (125) have the NV 347, which is a prime number. The solemn title of the Roman republic SENATUS (94) POPULUSQUE (154) ROMANUS (95) has the NV 343 = 7*7*7, representing the three sides of the tetractys in the product form 3*(4+3).

5.     The role of the number 47 becomes evident from its place among the first 100 numbers. It is the 11th and central of 21 prime numbers between 11 and 97 and the 16th from number 1. The first 15 prime numbers

1+2+3+5+7+11+13+17+19+23+29+31+37+41+43

add up to 282 = 6*47. The number 43 refers to the 4 points and 3 lines of one tetraktys side, and 6*47 to two tetraktys with 6 sides and the ratio 4:7. The number 6 also means that if the points of each side are not counted, there are only 6 elements per side. If 47 as the 16th prime number is added, each tetraktys side is defined by 6+1 elements and the ratio 4:7.

The addition of all the factors of the numbers 1 to 47 results in 669 = 3*223. The prime number 223 is to be understood as 2+2 points + 3 lines, or 3 hexagonal elements plus 2+2 extension elements for each of 3 tetraktys sides. The names MARIA and IESUS together achieve the value 223, if the factoral value (FV) of both the NS (FV1) and the FS (FV2) are added:

 

NS

FS

FV1

FV2

 

MARIA

40

32

11

10

93

IESUS

70

36

14

10

130

 

110

68

25

20

223

6.     If the prime number 347 is seen as intrinsically connected with the ratio 3*(4:7), the three sides of the tetraktys can be understood as representations of the three trinitarian persons. Shakespeare included this concept into his epitaph by choosing the phrase FOR (37) IESVS (70) SAKE (34), which has the NV 141 = 3*47. The three words consist of 3*4 letters and the digits of the values are 3, 4 and 7. Just as 2 is the mean of 1+3, 70 and 71 are closest to each other for the additive result of an uneven number. The NV of the three NS return a joint sum of 70, thus underlining absolute unity of the Father and the Holy Spirit with Jesus:

NS

37

70

34

141

NV

37

14

19

70

56:14 = 14*(4:1)

II. The 5 MI-words

1.     In Shakespeare's epitaph 5 words with the letter M or I can be found:

 

IESVS

DIGG

MAN

MOVES

MY

 

txt pos.

4

8

16

26

27

81

NS

70

27

26

69

35

227

FS

36

24

21

38

30

149

 

106

51

47

107

65

376

 

376 = 8*47

 

The two letters provide the following values:

 

2 I

3 M

sm

 

NS

18

36

54

18*(1:2)

FS

12

21

33

3*(4:7)

The FS show the basic ratio 12:21 = 3*(4:7). As the NS of the whole text is 23*54, the 5 occurrences of I and M take up 1 out of 23 so that the numeric ratio of 5:108 letters is 54*(1:22).

2.     The product 8*47 is the result of the combined values of NS+FS. The NS 227 represents a thematic variation of the ratio 4:7 and its relation to the tetraktys sides. Likewise the FS 149 is related to the 1+3+5 triangles of the tetraktys if they are seen as additive results of their three planes:

There are also connections to the double-rhombus with its 7 points and 2*2 triangles, its 3*4 + 3*3 elements and the (1+4)+9 diametrical elements of the two concentric circles of the tetraktys star:

A NV/FV-calculation of two inverted numbers serves to confirm this context:

 

NS

FS

sm

FV

 

227

272

499

499

 

227

25

252

17

FV

 

 

 

516

 

252 = 12*21

 

516 = 3*4*43

3.     The centre of the 5 words is MAN, and, quite consistently, its NS+FS is 47. Its position in the text corresponds exactly to the 16th place of prime numbers from 1 onwards.

III. Isopsephic MAN and EGO

1.      Isopsephic words have equal gematric values. The second word of Ovid's epitaph EGO and MAN in Shakespeare's have exactly the same NV 26 and FS 21. There is a remarkable relationship between the two words and DEUS – God. The NV of DEUS is 47, its FS 26, therefore the difference between its FS and in NV is 21:

 

FS

diff.

NV

NS+FS

DEUS

26

21

47

73

EGO/MAN

21

5

26

47

The parallels and differences between the two patterns of values can be defined as internal ratio 26:47 = 47 and external ratio 21+26 = 47.

2.      The meaning of the realationship described seems clear: MAN is created in God's image. The human being is the only creature that is conscious of himself, is capable of speech and so can say EGO – I.

A similar word in Ovid's epitaph whose NS+FS is divisible by 47 is QVISQVIS (62+126 = 188 =4*47) – whoever. QVIS alone means who?, which can only be asked with regard to a human being.

3.      What can MAN mean in distinction to EGO, if M is associated with MARIA? The word MAN can mean both the general human species comprising both sexes and refer to the male sex alone.

According to biblical belief the disobedience of the first couple Adam and Eve had damaged the human nature for all future generations, and the communication between man and God was interrupted. By her consent to conceive the Second Divine Person to become Flesh, the Virgin Mary became the enablement or source of Salvation. By divine providence the first two letters of the Germanic language root MA are the same as in the name MARIA: Through the Virgin Mary's cooperation the nature of MAN was restored by Jesus Christ. So MAN represents a new state of human nature in contrast to EGO.

The NV 26 of MAN corresponds to the number of elements of the octahedron made up of a cross of double-rhombi. With regard to her merits, Mary is also called COREDEMPTRIX – assistant and co-redeemer on her Son's side. The letters MA and N both have the equal NV 13.

4.      Rather early in Christian history MARIA was understood as the new EVA. This idea was also supported by the Angel Gabriel's greeting AVE. MARIA turned EVA's guilt and ended man's unredeemed state.

The Latin letter X can be gematrically replaced by AV with the NV 21, which is the FS of MAN. The letter E with the NV 5 is the difference between the FS 21 and the NV 26. In this way MAN can also be read as AVE.

5.      If Shakespeare's logic had come that far, he might have completed his train of thought, considering the two letters M and W as inversions correspondent to 12 and 21. The two letters are also initials of MAN and WOMAN. As MARIA turned a new leaf in the history of mankind, it is consistent with her merits that the lower component of the X should be turned upwards VV and as a new letter match the old letter M.

Now MAN can be attributed to Jesus Christ, who is the most perfect human creation, "incarnatus … ex MARIA virgine", and model for all human beings. Mary, on the other hand, is the perfect woman, created without the blemish of Original Sin for the sake of her providential mission. The numbers 21 and 12 can now be newly understood: The initial I = 9 has taken flesh from W = 21 and has become M = 12 as participating in MARIA's nature and being the perfect MAN (in general and specific sense). The relationship between MAN and WOMAN has been renewed by the perfect lives of two human beings: IESUS and MARIA.

6.      The earlier meaning of A+V/V+A is still retained in the new letter W which is the initial of Shakespeare's Christian name William. The two initials WS correspond to the 3*(4+3) = 21 or 9+9 = 18 elements of the tetraktys frame and to the Latin word VAS – vessel. Shakespeare understands himself as a vessel of divine inspiration for his profession of poet. But he also feels protected by the perfect WOMAN, who is MARIA.

7.      The first and last words of Shakespeare's epitaph are GOOD and BONES have the NV 39 and 52, which correspond to MARI and IESU, with the double letters A and S omitted. So Shakespeare feels his "GOOD BONES" are under the special protection of Mary and Jesus.

 

Written: March 2009

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