Gematria Calculator: Decode Words with My Open-Source Tool! 🧠🚀

Hey, brainiacs! 🧠 Today, I’m thrilled to share something I’ve been tinkering with: a Gematria Calculator I built from scratch. It’s hosted on GitHub at jasonbra1n/Gematria-Calculator, and you can play with it right here via an iframe. Let’s dive into what Gematria is, how this tool works, and a wild discovery I made with “Wayne Gretzky”! 🏒

What’s Gematria? 🤔

Gematria is an ancient numerology practice that assigns numbers to letters, turning words into secret codes. Rooted in Hebrew and Greek traditions, it’s now trending big-time online—people are decoding everything from names to conspiracy theories! 🌐 I got hooked and decided to create my own calculator—open-source, embeddable, and free for anyone to use or improve. No paywalls, just pure fun! 🙌

Try It Out! 🚀

Here’s the calculator in action—check it out standalone here!

How to Use It

1. Enter a Word or Phrase ✍️
   Pop in anything—“JasonBrain,” your dog’s name, whatever! Spaces get stripped out (e.g., “Wayne Gretzky” → “WayneGretzky”).

2. Pick Your Gematria Systems ⚙️
   Hit “Select Gematria Systems” to choose from 26 cyphers. A few faves:

   • Ordinal: A=1, B=2, …, Z=26
   • Reduction: Shrinks letters to 1-9
   • Sumerian: Multiplies by 6 (A=6, B=12, …)
   • Primes: Uses prime numbers (A=2, B=3, …)
     And more! Click “Select All” to go nuts. 🤪

3. Display Reduced Values ✅
   Check this box in the overlay to see totals reduced to single digits (e.g., 123 → 1+2+3 = 6). It’s numerology’s finishing touch!

4. Calculate! 🖩
   Hit “Save & Calculate,” and watch the results roll in—each system gets its own box with the total (and reduced value if checked).

The “Wayne Gretzky” Wow Factor! 🏒🔥

Here’s the kicker: I typed “Wayne Gretzky” with all cyphers on and “Display Reduced Values” checked. Mind blown! Almost every system reduced to 9—his jersey number was 99! (Fun fact: He wanted 9 for Gordie Howe but took 99 with the Greyhounds.) Check these out:

• Standard: 441 → 4+4+1 = 9
• Sumerian: 738 → 7+3+8 = 18 → 1+8 = 9
• Primes: 297 → 2+9+7 = 18 → 1+8 = 9

A few (like Ordinal = 6) broke the pattern, but the 9s dominated! Try it above—or here standalone—select all systems, type “Wayne Gretzky,” and see the magic. Is it fate? Hockey numerology? You decide! 😎

Why I Built This 🌍

Gematria’s popping off online, but I wanted my own tool—something I could embed on JasonBrain.com and share freely. It’s MIT-licensed on GitHub, so fork it at jasonbra1n/Gematria-Calculator and make it yours! Whether you’re decoding names, spotting patterns, or just goofing around, this is for you. Let’s geek out together! 💻

What’s your favorite word to decode? Drop it in the comments below, or hit me up with ideas to make this even cooler. If you love it, give the repo a star! ⭐ Happy calculating, friends! 🎉