Mystical Numbers - Meaning of Numbers
Pythagoras 580 - 500 B.C.E.
Plato called the study of number symbolism "the highest level of knowledge".
Pythagoras believed numbers had souls, as well as magical powers.
The Pythagoreans divided the numbers into two groups: odd and even, male and female, light and dark etc.
Their most sacred number was number 10.
Numbers are used in superstitions, religions and in mythology around the globe.
Throughout history the meaning of numbers have played an important role in the life of mankind.
The meaning of the number 2
Number Two Symbolism
The Pythagoreans thought the number two (the Duad) to be most unlucky.
Plato argued that there was no meaning to the number two, as the number two suggests a relationship and a relationship will in turn introduce a third factor.
What is the difference between yin and yang?
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The Pythagoreans believed the number four, the Tetrad, was a perfect number.
They taught that the Tetrad symbolized God.
The meaning of the number 4
Why is the number 4 unlucky in China and Japan?
The number 4 in Judaism: what are the four questions asked during the Seder meal?
What were the four passing sights of Siddhartha?
Who are the four horsemen of the Apocalypse?
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Number Six Symbolism The Pythagoreans considered The meaning of the number 6
Six symbolizes beauty and high ideals.
six to be a perfect number.
What are the six spears of the wheel of life? The Samsara
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Number Eight Symbolism
The Pythagoreans called the number eight "Ogdoad" and considered it the "little holy number".
The meaning of the number 8
Why is the number 8 considered to be lucky in Asia?
What are the Eight Laws of Charity in Judaism?
What is the Eightfold path in Buddhism?
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Number Ten Symbolism
Number ten was the holiest of numbers according to the Pythagoreans. They took their oaths by number ten.
The meaning of the number 10
What are the ten avatars of Vishnu?
What are the Ten Commandments?
What are the Ten Sefirot in Kabbalah?
Who were the Ten Gurus of Sikhism?
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Number Twelve Symbolism
Twelve is a symbol of cosmic order
The meaning of the number 12
What do the twelve stars of the EU flag symbolize?
Who are the Twelvers in Islam?
Who were the twelve Apostles of Jesus?
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Number Fourteen Symbolism
Number fourteen is
the number for
forgetfulness
Who were the Fourteen Holy Helpers?
Why the number 14 is considered unlucky in China?
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The meaning of numbers.
The Pythagoreans referred to number one as the "monad". It symbolized the creator. It was a male number. Number one represented strength.The meaning of the number 1
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Number Three Symbolism Three was considered the number of harmony, wisdom and understanding.
The Pythagoreans taught that the number three was the first true number.
The meaning of the number 3
What does the three-leaf clover symbolize?
Who were the three Norns in mythology?
Who were the three people Jesus raised from the dead?
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Number Five Symbolism
The Pythagoreans thought of number five as " hieros gamos", the marriage between heaven and earth.
The meaning of the number 5
What does the Hamsa hand symbolize?
What are the five elements in Asia?
What are the five K’s of Sikhism?
Number seven is the number of perfection, security, safety and rest.
The meaning of the number 7
What were the seven wonders of the ancient world?
What are the seven laws of Noah?
The number 7 in Islam; what are the seven heavens?
What are the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church?
What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?
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Nine is a symbol of wisdom and good leadership. Nine is the number of heaven.The meaning of the number 9
Why is Beethoven’s Ninth symphony important in Europe?
What does the nine-pointed star symbolize?
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Number Eleven Symbolism
Number eleven was compared to the unbalancing of the number ten, a pillar in the universe, number eleven represented disorder.
The meaning of the number 11
What did Saint Augustine state about the number 11?
What is the Eleventh night?
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about number 11
Number Thirteen Symbolism
Triskaidekaphobia -
the fear of number thirteen.
Triskaidekaphilia means someone who believes number 13 to be a lucky number.
The meaning of number 13
The Number 13 - Fun Facts
Find out why the number 13 is unlucky for millions of people, yet others consider the number 13 lucky.
Who are the 13 Yule Lads?
The number 13 and the dollar bill
The number 13 and the Aztecs
Who were the 13 woman convicted and executed at the Salem Witch Trials?
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The Number Fifteen Symbolism What are the 15 Mysteries of the Rosary? What is the Magic Square?
The number 15
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