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The following is a comprehensive explanation of how to correctly interpret the name and birth date of the calculations based on Alfonso del Bello’s methodology.
First name
An individual’s first name is a significant characteristic representing their place in their family or lineage. If an individual has multiple first names, each name is evaluated individually, and their significance is calculated based on their order of importance. These names are then placed on a birth chart scale according to a particular sequence, as demonstrated later. Notably, specific authors, such as P. Christian, transliterate Latin or Greek-origin names into their original phonetic transcription. This is because these names are seen as distinct markers of individuality that retain the language and spirit that originated them. However, names of Germanic origin present a more complicated situation. To translate these names, one must search ecclesiastical hagiographies to find the name’s translation corresponding to the various non-Greek or Latin origin variants. In such cases, the prevailing concept, which dates back to kabbalistic thought, is to prioritise the sacred language, Latin for the West. From the Latin language, the name’s transliteration is derived.
Surname
Surnames are essential elements that confer an individual a sense of familial identity and belonging. They retain their original idiomatic form that plays a crucial role in sealing the lineage or family into which a newborn is born. In certain instances, double surnames are employed due to civil imposition or if they acquire a destiny meaning. Double surnames must be treated separately.
Nickname
Nicknames are commonly attributed to an individual in a family as casual titles. However, the designation is not considered an imprint unless transmissible and regarded as hereditary. If it meets these criteria, it can be incorporated into calculations.
Titles
If present and according to current usage, the noble titles (count, duke, prince, etc.) are included in the calculations, and they, too, according to A. Del Bello must be returned in their Latin diction. The house names remain unchanged; if preceded by a particle (such as di 1), it must also be translated (de). A. Del Bello considers the particles united to the family’s name; P. Christian separates them.
The practice of onomancy involves assigning linguistic value to an individual’s name, which reflects their heritage and cultural background. However, using specific and unalterable formulas for the numerical transcription of names is a topic of contention. Some may argue that using sacred languages such as Latin, adopting a single surname through patrilineal transmission, or emphasising noble titles or house names can ensure a connection between the spirit and the letters of a name. However, it is essential to recognise that these sacral forms have evolved over time and must be adapted to a changing context.
An accurate understanding of the onomantic seal that best corresponds to an individual’s family and cultural background, combined with a degree of practical experience and experimentation, can facilitate the process. Ultimately, the imprint of an individual’s family, cultural, and spiritual reality, acquired from their birth environment, is of utmost importance.
Breakdown of name and surname
In this instance, we shall employ Albert Einstein’s details as a case study. Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany, on March 4, 1879, which happened to be a Friday. His birth was recorded at 11:30 a.m. Based on the astrological reliability index, the data is classified as AA, indicating that it was taken from the original birth certificate or register. For our investigation, we shall utilise the non-Latinised name form.
In the initial step, we break down the given name and surname into numerical values based on the key to the magic alphabet. These values are then transcribed in vertical columns, oriented from top to bottom. The subsequent step involves multiplying these values by a scale that progressively decreases, commensurate with the number of letters in the name and surname, respectively:
| A | 1 x 6 | 6 | E | 5 x 8 | 40 |
| L | 3 x 5 | 15 | I | 1 x 7 | 7 |
| B | 2 x 4 | 8 | N | 5 x 6 | 30 |
| E | 5 x 3 | 15 | S | 3 x 5 | 15 |
| R | 2 x 2 | 4 | T | 4 x 4 | 16 |
| T | 4 x 1 | 4 | E | 5 x 3 | 15 |
| I | 1 x 2 | 2 | |||
| N | 5 x 1 | 5 | |||
| Name number | 52 | Surname number | 130 | ||
Planetary and Zodiac Master of the Hour
The day of the week corresponding to the birth date is searched using the ephemeris or the perpetual calendar. Following this, the Table of Planetary Hours must be consulted to determine the Planetary and Zodiacal Master of the Hour at the intersection between the given time of birth and the day of the week. In the case at hand, the day of the week corresponding to the day of birth is Friday, while the time of birth is 11.30 a.m. Therefore:
| Planetary Master of the Hour | Jupiter | Zodiac Master of the Hour | Pisces |
Planetary and Zodiac Master of the Day
The Planetary Master of the Day is achieved by establishing a direct correlation between the day of the week and its corresponding planet, in this case, Friday with Venus. To ascertain the Zodiacal Master of the Day, the Table of Degrees serves as the initial point of reference, enabling the identification of the Zodiac Degree that aligns with the day of birth. It is important to note that for nocturnal births ranging from 0 to 12, the calculation of the day is shifted back by one degree. Therefore, with the aid of the Table of Zodiacal Spirits Masters of the Days, the Zodiacal Master of the Day can be determined at the intersection between the zodiacal degree and the zodiacal sign of birth.
| Planetary Master of the Day | Venus | Degree | 23° | Zodiac Master of the Day | Capricorn |
Planetary and Zodiac Master of the Decan
To determine the Planetary Master of the Decan, refer to the Table of annual cycles, which provides information about the Planetary Master of the Year. Combining this data with the zodiacal degree corresponding to the day of birth, obtained by calculating the Zodiacal Master of the Day, one can query the Table of the Masters of the Decans. The intersection between the row of the decan to which the natal degree belongs and the Master of the Year column will reveal the Planetary Master of the Decan.
The Zodiacal Master of the Decan corresponds to the birth zodiac sign, that is, the zodiac sign to which the Decan belongs.
| Planetary Master of the Year | Venus | Planetary Master of the Decan | Venus | Zodiac Master of the Decan | Pisces |
Planetary and Zodiac Master of the Month
Determining the Planetary Master of the Month involves consulting the Table of the Governors of the Astrological Months, using data obtained from the research of the Planetary Master of the Year, as explained in the preceding paragraph. The Planetary Master of the Month is determined by identifying the intersection point between the line of the natal astrological sign and the planet that rules the year of birth.
The Zodiacal Master of the Month corresponds to the natal zodiac sign.
| Planetary Master of the Month | Mars | Zodiac Master of the Month | Pisces |
Planetary and Zodiac Master of the Year
The Planetary Master of the Year has already been derived from the calculation of the Decans Planetary Master. The designation of Zodiac Master of the Year can be found in the Table of Zodiacal Governors of the Year.
| Planetary Master of the Year | Venus | Zodiac Master of the Year | Libra |
Degree of the Thebaic Calendar
The degree noted in the Thebaic calendar corresponds to the degree obtained through the Table of Degrees in the calculation of the Zodiac Master of the Day. The Thebaic Calendar outlines the characteristics of the Constellated Spirit of the Sign, the Spirit of the Decan, and the allegorical description of the zodiacal degree.
| Sign | Spirit of the Sign | Spirit of the 3rd Decan | 23rd degree |
| Pisces | Ichton | Atembui. Planetary Spirit of Mars. Love of pleasures, sensuality, gluttony, indolence, adultery. | A woman stranded in a boat without oars (neglect of the future; possible solitary death in the middle of the water). |
This concludes the data collection necessary for drafting the onomantic horoscope according to Alfonso Del Bello; subsequently, we will process the acquired data.
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