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Number 2 in Mythology
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Two symbolizes partnership.
| Male and Female |
Light and Dark |
Day and Night |
| Good and Bad |
Life and Death |
Sun and Moon |
Without the number two, the positive and negative could not exist.
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Two is also the number of division.
The Pythagoreans thought the number two ( the Duad) to be most unlucky. They dedicated the second day of the month to Hades / Pluto (the god of the Underworld). They believed the number two had the power to bring forth evil.
Plato argueed 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.
Two is the number of Eve, the first woman.
In the Bible (Genesis chapter 1) the six days of creation are described. The second day is the only day that the saying "And God saw it was good" is left out. For this reason some consider two to be unlucky.
In Western world, cotton celebrates the second year anniversary.
John Adams was the second president of the Unites States. 1797 - 1801
In Daoist philosophy Yin and Yang are the two forces that keep the universe in perfect balance.
| Yin is the female force. |
Yang is the male force. |
| Yin symbolizes the earth, the cold, the dark and the soft. |
Yang symbolizes the heavens, the warmth, the light and the hard. |
In Chinese culture the number two is a Yin number - it has no center.
The birthday of Tu Di Gong is the second day of the second lunar month. He is the Earth god worshiped in many villages in Asia.
Men Shen are the two Chinese gods who protect the entrance of a temple, building or home. Images of Men Shen are painted or carved on front doors. Also papir pictures of Men Shen may be glued to the front door enterance. Men Shen can be fierce looking, often they will resemble generals. One has a red/black face, the other has a white face. They may be armed with magical symbols or weapons. The two Men Shen protect the enterance and prevent evil demons from entering.
The planet Mars has two moons, Phobos (the moon on the left in the picture) and Deimos (the moon on the right in the picture).
 Taurus is the second astrological sign in the Zodiac. (April 21 to May 20)
In the Tarot the number two is the card of the High Priestess.
 
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