Holy and Unholy Numbers

Many of our great religions hold that numberspower (spades), wealth (diamonds), love (hearts)
contain hidden meanings that in turn hold theand popularity (clubs).Finding four colors in one
mysteries of the universe and God within them.pansy petal bodes health, wealth, happiness and
Ancient Hebrew mystics referred to this asprosperity.If you hold the four of clubs while
Gematria. Numbers are also given correspondingplaying a card game, you will always lose.If you
associations to various deities, colours, plants,wash your hair on the 4th day of the month you
gemstones, and superstitions. Here are a brief listwill go gray early.It is unlucky to get married June
of associated correspondences and lore for the4th or October 4th.If you dream about the
numbers 1 through 13.The Number 1In the faithsnumber 4, you will soon be handed a lucky
of Islamic, Jewish and Christian cultures theopportunity.The Number 5Pythagoras believed
number 1 is associated with the unity of God. Forthat 5 represented man in perfect balance with
medieval alchemists and metaphysicians thethe universe and containing the sum of the male
number was associated with the Philosopher'sand female elements. At times this was taken to
Stone, the unknown catalyst that was thought tosymbolize marriage. For the Sikhs, the number
transform base metals magically into gold.Thesymbolizes the five sacred objects that are worn
number 1 is also associated with Aphrodite, theby all males.The Chinese believe the number
Greek Goddess of Love; Apollo, the Greek Godrepresents the 5 elements that are used in the
of Beauty and Truth; Diana, the Roman Goddessdivination oracle The I Ching as well as on the Pa'
of the Hunt; Vesta, the Roman Hearth Goddess;Kua that is a device used for determining Feng
Freya, the Norse Goddess of Fertility, and theShui: earth, air, water, fire and metal.In Wiccan
Chinese God Pangu.The number 1 is associatedcircles, five can be found in the star shaped
with the colors red, crimson, scarlet and cherry.pentagram that symbolizes the four elements of
Gemstones associated with the number 1 areearth, air, fire, and water surmounted or united
ruby and garnet. Flowers associated with theby spirit.Deities associated with the number 5
number are red roses and redinclude Dionysus, the Greek God of Wine and
carnations.Common superstitions about theEcstatic Revelation; Ishtar, the Babylonian
number one are:Break one egg and you will breakGoddess of Love, Sex and War; Mars the Roman
a legIt is unlucky to walk around the house in oneGod of War and Thor the Norse God of
slipper.Only keep money in one pocket or you willThunder.The colors sky blue and turquoise
lose it.People with one hand are psychic.Asymbolize the number 5. The gemstones
one-eyed person is a witch.Seeing one magpieassociated with 5 are turquoise and aquamarine.
bodes a death in your future.Seeing one whiteThe flower associated with 5 is the
horse brings bad luck.If you wash your hair on theanemone.Some common superstitions about the
first day of the month you will have a short life.Itnumber five are:A five-leafed clover is even
is unlucky to get married August 1st or Januaryluckier than a four leafed one.Wearing a
1st.If you dream about the number 1 you havefive-pointed star turns away evil.If five cookies
received a direct message from God.The Numberfuse together while cooking a funeral will take
2In the Tarot deck, the number two representsplace.If you twist the stem of an apple and it
duality, choices, decisions and partnerships. Thebreaks on the fifth twist you will be married within
Chinese believe that it represents the polar forcesthe year.In the hoodoo tradition, a talisman
of Yin (the receptive, constrictive female energy)featuring a hand displaying all five fingers is known
and Yang (the creative expansive maleas the Lucky Hand and is used to ward off
energy.)Early Christians believed that the numbermisfortune as well as for luck in gambling.If you
represented the Devil or the division between soulwax your hair on the fifth day of the month you
and God. Similarly, the Zoroastrians believe thewill go bald.It is unlucky to get married on
number represents the forces of good and evilNovember 5th.If you dream about the number
locked in an eternal, yet equal, struggle.Thefive you will soon be famous.The Number 6For
number 2 is also associated with the Ceres, theChristians, Jews and Moslems, the number 6
Greek Goddess of the Grain from whose namerepresents the day that man was created.
we have the word Cereal; Frigga the NorseMathematicians revere the number 6 because it is
Goddess of Hospitality and Wife of Odin; Freya,the first perfect number.Deities associated with
the Norse Goddess of Fertility and Venus, thethe number 6 include Athena, the Greek Goddess
Roman Goddess of Love.2 is associated with theof Wisdom; Bacchus, the Roman God of Wine
colors orange, gold, tangerine and peach. Flowersand Hermes, the Greek God of
associated with 2 are freesias, orange roses andCommunication.The number 6 is symbolized the
orange lilies. Gemstones associated with thecolors deep blue, navy and royal blue. Gemstones
number 2 are gold and coral.Superstitions aboutassociated with 6 are sapphire and lapis lazuli.
the number two are:If two crows fly over theFlowers that symbolize the number are thistles
house there will be a wedding in the family.If twoand bluebells.Some common superstitions about
people sneeze at the same time both will havethe number six are:It is unlucky to purposely turn
good luck.If two shoots grow from the root of athe number six upside down in jest as it means
single cabbage, you will have good luck.Twoyour projects will not be completed.If you find a
people should never pour tea from the samerose with six petals it means you will be lucky in
pot.It is lucky to have two holes in the samelove.If you find a pansy petal with six colors in it,
sock.Breaking two eggs accidentally is a sign thatit means you will receive an unexpected visitor.A
you will find your soul mate.Finding an egg withtalisman with the number 6 worn on it means you
two yolks means there will be a death in thewill be protected against hurricanes and tornados.It
family.If you wash your hair on the second dayis unlucky to get married October 6th or
of the month you will have good fortune.It isNovember 6th.If you dream about the number 6
unlucky to get married January 2nd andyou will soon have sex.The Number 7The number
September 2nd.If you dream about the number 27 is equally sacred amongst Islamic, Christian and
somebody is jealous of you.The NumberJewish religions. According to Jewish and Christian
3Christians interpret the number 3 as representingmythologies it took six days to create the world
the Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Thewith the seventh day being the holiest day - a
great psychologist Carl Jung interpreted asday of rest. The Bible, Zohar and other religious
meaning the merging of the will with the hearttexts also recommend that fields were to be left
and the soul. The ancient Babylonians and Celtsfallow every seventh year as means of allowing
interpreted this number to represent creationthe earth to regenerate itself. Some Christians
being born out of the union of 2 and therebybelieve the number 7 represents the seven levels
being a 3rd and distinct thing.The number 3 isof hell.It is Hebrew tradition to mourn, or sit
associated with Cronos, the Greek Titan whoShivah, for a period of 7 days.Deities associated
fathered the Olympians; Hecate, the Queen ofwith the number 7 include Frigga; Minerva, the
the Witches and Goddess of the Crossroads;Roman Goddess of Intelligence and Wisdom and
Pluto, the Roman God of Death; Saturn theMithras the Sun God in Zoroastrian lore.The
Roman equivalent of Cronos and Tyr, the Norsenumber 7 is associated with the colors violet,
God of Battle and Strength.3 is associated withpurple and plum. 7's gemstone is
the colors yellow, lemon, beige and cream.amethyst.Flowers associated with 7 are irises and
Flowers associated with the number are yellowdeep purple roses.Some common superstitions
roses and orchids. The gemstone associated withabout the number 7 are:If your date of birth can
3 is topaz.Some superstitions about the numberbe reduced to a single number that can be divided
three include:A series of unlucky events alwaysby seven then you will have a particularly lucky
happen in threes.It is bad luck to see threelife.Shattering a mirror brings 7 years of bad
butterflies sitting on a leaf.Spitting three timesluck.If you sing before 7 am then you will cry
shoos away the devil.It is unlucky to light threebefore 11 am.Wrapping her husband's belt 7 times
cigarettes from the same match.If an owl hootsaround a tree causes a woman to become
three times, there will be misfortune.If a catfertile.The seventh child of a seventh child is said
washes his ears three times you can expect ato have psychic powers.If you wash your hair on
visitor.A three-legged dog brings luck.Try anythingthe 7th day of the month you will have trouble
a third time and it will succeed.If you wash yourwith the law.It is unlucky to get married April 7th
hair on the third day of the month you willor December 7th.If you dream about the number
have great wealth.It is unlucky to get married7, you will soon meet a soul mate.The Number
May 3rd.If you dream about the number 3, you8The ancient Greeks associated the number 8
will lose your lover.The Number 4For the ancientwith unhappiness and imperfection. The
Hebrews, the number 4 was considered to bepsychologist Carl Jung equated the number with
especially significant. This connects to a mysticalthe secret and dark movements of the
understanding of YHVH, the four-letter name ofsubconscious that constantly folds into itself like a
God, which was traditionally never written down.snake eating its tail.According to the principles of
The number 4 and its equivalent geometricalChinese Feng Shui the number 8 represents
shape, the square, were considered to be sacredabundance and prosperity. It is considered lucky
by ancient cultures that believed the world wasto have a house number that contains an 8.Gods
flat.Many modern Pagan religions find within theand goddesses associated with the number 8
number 4 a representation of the four directionsinclude: Mercury, the Roman Messenger God; Gaia,
(north, south, east and west) as well as the fourthe Greek Earth Mother; and Hera, the Greek
elements of earth, air, fire, and water.DeitiesQueen of Heaven.The number 8 is represented
associated with the number four are the fatherlyby the colors pink and rose. 8's gemstones are
Gods such as the Roman God Jupiter, the Norserose quartz and pearl.
God Odin and the Greek God Zeus.Number 4 isFlowers associated with the number are pink
associated with the colors green and emerald. Theroses and pink carnations.Some common
gemstones symbolized by 4 are jade andsuperstitions about the number 8 are:If you fall ill
emerald. Plants associated with four are ivy,eight days after a new moon, you will die by the
bamboo and baby's breath.Some superstitionsfull moon.If you give 8 pennies away you will
about the number 4 include:A four-leaf cloverreceive 108 times that amount.Repeating your
brings luck.If four cookies fuse together in theown name 8 times while staring into your own
oven while you are baking there will be aeyes in a mirror is thought to bring prosperity.It is
wedding.Four ravens clustered together on a treeunlucky to give a person a bouquet with 8
branch means there will be a wedding.Finding fourflowers.A house with the address 88 will bring you
colors in one pansy petal bodes health, wealth,double happiness.If you wash your hair on the 8th
happiness and prosperity.A house with theday of the month you will live to a ripe old age.It
number 4 in the address is veryis unlucky to get married February 8th and June
inauspicious.Keeping the four aces of an ordinary8th.If you dream about the number 8, you will
playing deck on your person is thought to bringsoon lose a great deal of money.