Manual of the Enumeration: A Text Book on the Sciences of the Enumeration, Book one

"Manual of the Enumeration" by C. J. Coffman is a textbook on the sciences of numerology, astrology, and related disciplines, written in the late 1920s. The book is designed for personal study or classroom use, and aims to facilitate an understanding of the principles of enumeration through clear definitions and practical applications. Its primary topic revolves around human analysis via numerical systems and interpretations. At the start of the work, Coffman introduces the concept of enumeration as a collection of sciences dedicated to analyzing the purposes and directions of an individual's life on Earth. He outlines the structure of the book, which is divided into three major volumes, with the first volume intending to introduce basic concepts like numerology and astrological influences. The opening includes various tables and definitions that give insight into calculating personal numbers based on birth dates and names, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of personal destiny and character attributes influenced by numbers and cosmic forces.