Numbers: Their Occult Power and Mystic Virtue

Biblioteca Obscura No. 2

By Wynn Westcott

For thousands of years, numbers have been regarded as more than mere tools of calculation. Across civilizations, they have been believed to embody hidden principles governing nature, the cosmos, and the spiritual world. In Numbers: Their Occult Power and Mystic Virtue, the distinguished scholar and occultist Dr. Wynn Westcott explores the rich traditions of mystical numerology, revealing the symbolic significance attributed to numbers throughout history.

Drawing upon ancient Hebrew, Greek, Egyptian, Pythagorean, and Kabbalistic traditions, Westcott examines the esoteric meanings assigned to individual numbers and their influence upon religion, philosophy, sacred architecture, astrology, and ceremonial magic. Rather than presenting modern fortune-telling or popular numerology, this work offers a historical survey of the symbolic systems that shaped Western occult thought for centuries.

Originally published at the height of the nineteenth-century occult revival, this classic remains one of the most accessible introductions to the historical study of mystical numbers and their enduring role within the Western esoteric tradition.

Professionally restored from the original edition, this volume preserves one of the foundational works on occult numerology, symbolism, and sacred mathematics.

Why This Volume Matters

The symbolism of numbers lies at the heart of many occult traditions, from the Kabbalah and Hermetic philosophy to Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry, alchemy, and ceremonial magic. Westcott's work serves as an invaluable guide to understanding how numerical symbolism shaped religious belief, mystical philosophy, and esoteric practice across centuries.

Whether you are interested in the history of numerology, the Western mystery traditions, or the symbolic language that underpins countless occult texts, this volume offers an essential historical foundation.

About Biblioteca Obscura

Biblioteca Obscura is a collectible series from Shadowborn Press devoted to forgotten historical works that have shaped humanity's understanding of the occult, folklore, witchcraft, demonology, religion, alchemy, spiritualism, and the supernatural.

Each volume is carefully restored from original editions, professionally typeset, and designed to create a uniform collector's library preserving rare texts that have long remained inaccessible to modern readers.

Book Details

• Series: Biblioteca Obscura
• Volume: No. 2
• Author: Wynn Westcott
• Format: Premium collectible paperback
• Trim Size: 4 × 6 inches
• Publisher: Shadowborn Press
• Carefully restored from the original historical edition