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March/April 2001
Memorization Tips: Numeric Link Method with Scriptures
A simple method of remembering the order of no more than ten items is to associate the shape of
numbers to objects and then link the objects to the items you wish to memorize. It might sound
difficult, but it is really quite simple. (This method is described on the "Mind Tools Memory Technique" page). We will demonstrate how this technique can be applied in a scripture situation.
First, you will need to associate the shape of the numbers with objects. We have provided some
suggestions for the numbers below, but it is important that the association makes sense for you.
So, for example, if the number eight doesn't look like an hour glass to you, then think of an object
that does (a two piece snowman perhaps?)
1. Candle
2. Swan (beak, curved neck, body)
3. Butterfly wing (right half)
4. Sail on a boat
5. Seahorse facing right
6. Cherry with a stem
7. Cliff
8. Hourglass
9. Balloon with string attached
0. Hole
Now that you have the objects associated with the numbers, you can now associate the objects
with the items you want to memorize. For example, we can apply this to remembering the order
of the beatitudes found in Matthew 5:3-10. We have provided some possible associations below,
but make sure they make sense for you. When creating the mental link between the numeric object
and the item you want to memorize, the more unusual the association the more likely you will
remember it.
1. Poor in spirit - Candle in light sockets because too POOR for electricity
2. Mourn - A Swan with a black veil MOURNing at a funeral
3. Mink (meek) - A mink (MEEK) flying with butterfly wings on it's back
4. Hunger and thirst - A sail with bites taken out of it because of HUNGER
5. Merciful - MER - SEA - HORSE (MERCY Horse)
6. Pure in heart - George Washington chops the cherry tree, but
is too PURE IN HEART to lie
7. Peacemakers - It takes many PIECEs of rock to MAKE a cliff
8. Persecuted - The hourglass shape of the PURSE is CUTE
Notice that you can sometimes use similar words (such as Mink instead of Meek) to create the
necessary association. Does all this sound a little corny? Maybe so, but usually that makes it easier to remember.
With practice you can quickly make your own associations and with only a little review you may
be surprised how well you will remember them.
(*Note: Reference to this site is being made simply to point out the information
contained there. SoftLore, LLC does not have an affiliation with this site, or
any other site that we refer to in our "Memorization Tips", nor does this
reference imply an endorsement of any products, services, or theories associated
with the site)
Do you have some favorite tips and techniques for memorizing? Please
feel free to share them with us.
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