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In his book, Batista aims to show his readers how universal life is formed by the power of duality. Up and down, left and right, hot and cold, light and dark, are but a few examples of how life is created by opposing forces. Batista explains that these opposing forces ultimately lead to the form of one (1). When this shape repeats itself, the second law, or number two (2), is created. The third law highlights the use of both numbers. The author states that “two goes back to the one, and forms three.” Roughly, when something is divided, it begins to subtract, which is also a form of death. Throughout the book, Batista gives specific theories and meanings to each of the numbers one through nine. More often than not, we can find these same numerical meanings repeated in differing spiritual and religious teachings, as well. In Christianity, for example, the number three represents the Holy Trinity, while for tarot readers the number three card represents the Empress, which stands for creation. The Pythagoreans taught that the number three was the first true number, and in fairy tales the number three is usually magical. Batista alludes to these specific qualities of each number as frequencies.
One of the most intriguing numbers that Batista highlights is the number eight. The author states that the number eight represents the beginning of the formation of a hologram, which he also refers to as “the flower of the universe.” Again, we can find the same magical quality of the number eight that Batista points out in other teachings as well. In Feng Shui, for example, the number eight represents wealth. The mathematical symbol for infinity is the number eight placed on its side. There are eight stars in our solar system. It is fascinating to compare Batista’s theories on each number with their deeper meanings already established in ancient teachings. Batista argues that the Egyptian pyramid, the Jewish Star of David, and the Chinese I Ching, were all created using the same basic number structures of one through nine. Even those who may not be mathematically inclined will be captivated by the similarities behind Batista’s numerological meanings and some of the greatest wonders of the world.
You are 10 is an intriguing look at the mystery and power of numbers. Although numbers and equations can be intimidating for some, the author uses simple diagrams and graphs throughout the pages to help the reader understand these complicated concepts more easily. Batista gives us step-by-step examples of how numbers are the basis of all shapes, which in turn create the female and male form. These two differing energetic frequencies can be summarized as darkness and lightness, which can also be found in the yin and yang symbol wherein opposite forces are not only complimentary but interconnected. Rather than cancelling each other out, Batista’s illustrations and formulas show the reader how light and dark can exist at the same time to create shadows, which he sees as being used to form the universe. The author’s enthusiasm for numbers and their meanings is palpable. He offers a straightforward yet entertaining take on the universal laws of creation, all of which, he argues, begin with the numbers one through nine.