Sacred Numbers
72
Names of God
Traditions
| Tradition | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Jewish/Kabbalistic | The 72 Names of God (Shem HaMephorash). Derived from Exodus 14:19-21 — three consecutive verses of exactly 72 letters each. Each triplet of letters forms one of the 72 Names, used for meditation, prayer, and accessing specific divine attributes |
| Christian | 72 disciples sent out (some manuscripts say 70; Luke 10:1). 72 languages at Babel |
| Esoteric | 72 = the number of the divine pleroma. 72 angels/demons in Solomonic magic. The Goetia lists 72 spirits |
The hidden math: The 72 Names are encoded in Torah in Exodus 14:19-21. Take the first letter of verse 19, the last letter of verse 20, and the first letter of verse 21 — you get the first Name. Continue the pattern for all 72.