The year was 1888, and in the Whitechapel district of London, England, an unknown person or persons were murdering prostitutes in the most macabre manner. What made the crime unusual was that the perpetrator of these atrocities seemed to possess a knowledge of surgical skills and quite possibly belonged to the English upper classes. The police investigation, led by Inspector Frederick Abberline, made little or no progress.

Theories about the series of murders that took place in that year continue to this day. A famous hypothesis suggests that the motive for the murders was to cover up the birth of an illegitimate child of a member of the royal family. The Order of Freemasons is often claimed to be the organization that facilitated the crime, on behalf of the crown, and conspired to prevent the revelation of the guilty party.

Despite all conjecture, the identity of Jack The Rippers was never discovered.

Five deaths have been directly attributed to the same man, although there were other comparable murders that occurred around that time. Five unfortunate women died gruesome deaths in a three-month period during the fall of that year.

Unfortunately birth records were poorly kept in the 19th century, had full birth certificates for both groups been available they would have offered substantial evidence for Numerological analysis. As it is, only the numerological designation for that year remains among the inadequate information, but this may be enough to provide a motive for the murders and come close to revealing the identity of Jack the Rippers.

Numerological Analysis of 1888

In Numerology the digits of the year are studied individually. In this case, the profusion of eights would stand up to more scrutiny. They are then added together like this 1+8+8+8 = 25. The number 25 is then dissected for hidden meanings before finally adding 2+5 to make a grand total of 7. From now on, the date will be referred to as 25 / 7 years. The following description of that year is narrative in style and stays true to the numerological data that fits that number.

1888, 25/7 years old, in London.

It was a dark time in Whitechapel, reasonable for the rich but desperate for the poor. The fate of the years foretold many things, but one of the most unsettling was that the events of the first part of the year would culminate in unbridled violence.

It was a period that required a business-minded approach, but one had to have the means to do business in the first place. However, the search for money and power prevailed over love and personal relationships.

Mysticism and prophecy distracted people’s minds from the realities of life, and the disposition of the years favored keeping secrets.

Escapist undertones permeated the period and predisposed many to indulge in alcohol, sex, drugs such as opium, or occult practices.

A time of spiritual growth had come but for this growth to occur, fate had declared that many would face personal struggles or prohibitions and tribulations.

The subsequent need for isolation and introspection, coupled with impractical perfectionism, placed relationships under great strain. Couples failing to meet each other’s high expectations, coupled with the sexual aspects of the year, led to a lot of infidelity, hence the seven year itch. Weak and sensitive men looked for strong women to satisfy their impossible ideals, but disappointment followed, thus an uncertainty or paranoia related to women at that time flourished. An air of loneliness accompanied this set of circumstances despite the need to get away from others. Out of this state of affairs grew a streak of cruelty and impatience, associated with lack of accomplishment.

The individual

Unbalanced individuals were suddenly filled with marked missionary zeal and took their message to the world in the harshest of terms. They came from both ends in life. Extreme wealth, power and influence or extreme poverty and a losing streak, there was no middle ground. In any case, they were cunning realists. On the surface they may have seemed confident and in control of their emotions, but in truth they were given to hiding their feelings due to their innate sensitivity. The depth of their ambition and the fear of poverty led them to gain wealth at all costs or to safeguard the wealth they already possessed. Their outward features suggested that they were rather cold and undemonstrative men with firm moral principles, although they were likely to be misunderstood and, below the surface, probably lonely and frustrated. They experienced difficulty expressing their feelings to members of the opposite sex, but were unforgiving when put down. This would have led them to attempt complete dominance over the object of their affection and they were quite capable of extreme violence.

Their need for sexual gratification was paramount or they were sexually inhibited; in any case, they were possessed of a sexual conceit. A notable character trait would have been his apparent lack of a sense of humor and, if it existed, would likely have been dismissive or sarcastic. In their negativity they were ruthless and intolerant of the failings of others, therefore they would have been men to respect or fear, but rarely to like or trust. Their emotional problems and sense of loneliness would have alienated them creating bitter, envious and hostile souls who felt cheated out of affection or wealth or both. The world owed them and they were not above abusing power to achieve their ends.

Once their chosen course of action had been decided, inflexibility set in and this led them down dangerous and unpredictable paths, but they were familiar with taking risks and probably liked danger. They neither sought nor accepted advice. They may even have been athletes at some point in their lives. Their pasts and ancestors often absorbed their minds. A strong concern for the preservation of the family lineage would have given this issue top priority.

These were truly complex individualists who stood out from the crowd and who were determined to go their own way.

The phrase ‘A Dark Horse’ means, ‘one who rises to prominence; being previously little known’. This description would have applied to them due to their secretive nature.

Hasty or impulsive actions were bound to cause these men to undertake a sudden journey, a change of residence, or an escape.

conclusion

It’s easy to see how the royal conspiracy became so popular and no matter how outlandish, it has to be admitted that stranger things have happened. The profusion of 8 in the year points to the reason for the elimination of the five women, which was due to great wealth and influence or, conversely, the poverty and degradation that was Whitechapel. One wonders if it was the work of a bitter failure that blamed women and specifically prostitutes for their lack of emotional and material well-being or was it a conspiracy carried out to protect a powerful family. There are approximately twenty serious suspects and it is interesting that so many of the possible ones fell in the same place at the same time. Among them were the likes of Chapman, Cream and Hyams.

The numerical configuration of the year suggests that the person who was behind the Ripper murders was born with the characteristics of the eight that influenced his life, in other words, the sum total of his complete date of birth or segments of his name added up to an eight. . . In most cases, it is impossible to determine how many suspects this applies to, but there is one. His hidden nature burned with ambition for wealth and power, but he didn’t want to be tied down to a monotonous job or pay too much attention to paying bills. This often led to experiencing great stress in his life. He would have liked both sports and taking risks. His nature was largely sexual, but while he always projected an air of confidence, he lacked it enough to express his feelings. He was given to an impulsiveness that resulted in sudden love affairs and the woman in his attentions had to fully reciprocate, otherwise this man possessed a destructive streak. To the outside world, he appeared to be an independent soul who stood apart from the crowd and could be a bit of a loner. He was too aggressive and domineering at times, preventing people close to him from expressing themselves openly. He was a true man man and needed to be in charge. His fate showed that he aspired to perfection and was unforgiving when his ideals fell short. The years 1887 and 1888 were the darkest of his life both financially and emotionally, accompanied by many arguments and gloomy moods. His personal chart in ’88 warned him against any attempts to impose his ideas on others or show that he was the boss, but this would have gone against his very nature. A sense of frustration made him shed blood. He is to be pitied, as are his victims. His name was Jose Barnett.

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