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Seven (7)
If 6 represents humanity then 7 - the center of the spiral is humanity's connection to its source, god, Christ
consciousness - or whatever name you prefer.
Seven is the number of the Universe. It is the three of the heavens (soul) combined with the four (body) of
the earth; being the first number containing both the spiritual and the temporal. In looking over the list of meanings it
doesn't take long to figure out why the seven has become significant in metaphysical, religious and other spiritual doctrines
- as seven represents the virginity of the Great Mother - feminine archetype - She who creates.
There are 7
ages of man
ancient wonders of the world
circles of Universe
cosmic stages
days
of the week
heavens
hells
pillars of wisdom
rays of the sun
musical notes - sound as frequency plays a key
roll in matters of Universe. There are over 80 octaves of frequency - each governing a specific manifestation in Universe.
Cultural References
In all cultures, myths and legends seven represents...
completeness and totality
macrocosm
perfection
plenty
reintegration
rest
security
safety
synthesis
The writings about the seven-headed dragon appear throughout India, Persia, the Far East, especially Cambodia,
but also Celtic and other Mediterranean myths.
The seventh ray of the sun is the path by which the human beings pass from this world to the next. Seven days
is the period for fasting and penitence. The seventh power of any number, both square and a cube and thus was given great
importance.
Alchemy - There are seven metals involved with the Work.
Astrology: There are seven stars of the Great Bear which are indestructible. There are seven Pleiades-- sometimes
referred to as the, Seven Sisters.
Buddhist: Seven is the number of ascent and of ascending to the higest; attaining the center. The seven steps
of Buddha symbolize the ascent of the seven cosmic stages transcending time and space. The seven-storied prasada at Borobadur
is a sacred mountain and axis mundi, culminating in the transcendent North, reaching the realm of Buddha.
Chinese culture the meaning and symboligies are intertwined throughout in their myths and legends of fairies
and animal spirits.
Christian: Seven is idealogogy. God is represented by the seventh ray in the center of the six rays of creation.
There are seven sacraments; gifts of spirit; the seven of 3+4 theological and cardinal virtues; deadly sins, tiers of Purgatory
(in metaphysical belief this would be one of the lower astral planes - or in Buddhism, one of the Bardo planes). There are
7 councils of the early church - crystal spheres containing the planets - devils cast out by Christ - joys and sorrows of
Mary the Blessed Virgin, mother of Jesus - liberal arts - major prophets - periods of fasting and penitence - seventh day
after the six of creation
In the Old Testament there are the seven altars of Baalam; oxen and rams for sacrifice; trumpets; circuits
of Jericho; seven times Naaman bathed in the Jordan. Seven is the number of Samon's bonds; the child raised by Elisha sneezed
seven times. The Ark rested on the seventh month and the dove was sent out after seven days.
The number seven is used 55 times in Revelation. It usually means fullness or completeness as in seven days
of the week. God rested on the seventh day. Examples abound: seven churches, seven trumpets, seven seals, seven bowls, seven
eyes etc etc.
Egyptian mythology: There are seven Hathors as Fates and the priestesses of Hathor have seven jars in their
seven tunics. Ra has seven hawks representing the seven Wise Ones. Six cows and a bull represent fertility. There are seven
houses of the underworld, as depicted in Egyptian myths, with three times seven gates. Seven is the sacred number of Osiris.
Graeco-Roman: Sacred to Apollo, whose lyre has seven strings, and to Athene/Minerva and Ares/Mars; Pan had
seven pipes (again a reference to seven musical notes and frequency); there seven Wise Men of Greece.
Hebrew tradition: Seven is the number of occult intelligence. There are seven Great Holy Days in the Jewish
year; the Menorah has seven branches; the Temple took seven years to build; and there are seven pillars of wisdom.
Hinduism there are Seven Jewels of the Brahmanas and seven gods before the floods and seven Wise Men saved
from it.
Islamic: The perfect number is seven. In Islamic tradition there are references to seven:
heavens
climates
earths and seas
colors
prophets (active powers) states or stations of the heart The Ka'aba is circumambulated seven
times representing the seven attributes of God.
Magic: There are seven knots in a cord for "spellbinding" and incantations are sevenfold. Certain orders of
Brotherhood use theme of tying seven knots in their rope sash worn around their waist.
Mithraic: The cave of Mithras has seven doors, seven altars, and a ladder with seven rungs depicting the seven
grades of initiation into the mystery schools.
Pythagorean: Seven is a cosmic number with three of heaven and four of the world.
Sumero-Semitic: There are seven lunar divisions and days of the week. "Thou shalt shine with horns to determine
six days and on the seventh with half a crown.", the seventh thus becomes opposition to the sun and symbolizes darkness and
balefulness and therefore is dangerous to undertake anything on the seventh day because that is the day of rest. We can see
here the influence of this belief in other religious contexts. There are seven zones of earth; heavens, symbolized by the
planes of ziggurat.
There are seven branches to the Tree of Life each having seven leaves. Leaves are symbols of fertility, renewal
and growth. There are seven gates of hell, seven demons of Tiamat and seven winds to destroy her---interesting to note that
in many belief systems it is said that the astral plane has seven levels to it--one sound on one of those levels is "wind".
Seven is a mystic number traditionally associated with Venus and more recently with Neptune. It is the number
of feelings and of instincts - of the Group Mind, of Love, whether that strange, indescribable but pervasive feeling of love
is towards another person, a pet, oneself or one's God. 'Love' embodies tremendous sexual energy, the emotions of which may
be directed in various ways.
Heptagon
Heptagon is the inward directing of that emotion, the containment, the 'love inside', that is symbolized by
the heptagon. It is the love we 'hold' and can equally signify a deep religious conviction, a forming of our God in our own
image or an infatuation with another. It is feeling contained.
Heptagram
The 7-pointed star or heptagram is a mystical occult symbol. Like the pentagram, it has been called the Witch's
Star, also the Astrologer's Star. Beyond six points, the polygrams all have multiple configurations and the heptagram may
be drawn in two different ways - an obtuse form and an acute angled form; both forms are unicursal, here shown together with
the third 7-point figure, the heptagon.
In cabalistic terms, the number '7' is attributed to Venus. It relates to Man's mundane feelings and his instincts
- to his sexuality . It relates to Man's place in the pattern of Nature and to his linking with the Group Mind - the undifferentiated
Soul of Mankind.
Man's pattern of mundane life is much ruled by the seven day cycle of the week. The seven classical 'planets'
: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturlend their names to the days of the week and may be arranged around the
figure of the heptagram.
Placed around the acute heptagram in the order of their apparent speed of movement in the heavens, the 'planets'
are ordered along the unicursal line in the order of days of the week.
The heptagram also relates to the seven chakras of the body. These are the energy nodes that rise up the course
of the spine from the basal node, where is coiled the Kundalini serpent, to the point at the top of the head. The mundane
well-being of the body and its aura are linked to the chakras. The heptagram is symbolic of this balanced, flowing of bodily
energies and of health. It is a symbol relating to healing and dynamic balance of the body physic.
There are two forms of heptagram:
The obtuse form suggests passivity, contentment and attuning with nature and its forces; of healthy rhythms
and normal sexuality; of balanced feelings and satisfied desires; of normal receptivity and awareness of the feelings of others.
The acute, active form suggests an outgoing interaction with nature's forces, making progressive use of them
and directing sexual energy. It suggests strong feelings and strongly expressed desires; likewise perhaps, heightened sensitivity
to the emotions of others. It is a symbol of the empath and the healer.
Combining the three seven - pointed figures together, creates a beautiful mandala of meditation.
Eight (8)
Spiritually eight is the goal of the initiate, having gone through the seven stages. Eight is Infinity - Paradise
regained.
Eight is solidarity as the first cube and it denotes perfection by virtue of it's six surfaces. There are
eight winds and intermediate directions of space. Eight represents the pairs of opposites. The octagon is the beginning of
the transformation of the square into a circle and vice versa.
Cultural References
Eight in many cultures and ideologies seems to have similar meanings: Felicity
Perfect rhythm
Regeneration
Resurrection
In some myths the eighth day created the new "man" of grace. After seven days of fasting and penance the eighth
day becomes plenty and renewal. 7+1 is the number of the octave which is a continual theme in all esoteric belief systems.
The knowledge of frequency and sound are a vital key in the ancient "mystery schools".
Buddhist tradition: eight is completion, all possibilities. There are eight symbols of good augury.
Chinese system of belief eight represents the whole. It is all possibilities in manifestation. Eight is seen
as a good luck number. The PAKUA is the design depicting the eight trigrams and pairs of opposites, usually in a circle, the
circumference of which symbolizes time and space. There are eight delights of human existence.
Christian: Eight is regeneration and rebirth. The font is usually octagonal as symbolizing the place of regeneration.
There are eight beatitudes.
Egyptian: Eight is the number of Thoth.
Hebrew: Eight is perfect intelligence; splendor. The digit value of "IHVH" is the "Number of the Lord". The
Temple was sanctified in eight days.
Hermetic: In their system there is one chief God, (eight minor gods) Thoth/Hermes was the inventor of numbers
and geometry.
Hindu: 8x8 symbolism is the order of the celestial world established on earth. Temples are built on the pattern
of the MANDALA, which is the 8x8 symbol. In their belief system there are eight regions of the world, suns, divisions of the
day, and eight chakras.
Islamic: The throne which encompasses the world is supported by eight angels, corresponding to both the eight
divisions of space and the groups of letters in the Arabic alphabet.
Japanese: Eight is the "many". There are eight Gods in the heavens.
Platonic: Plato has eight spheres of different colors surrounding the luminous pillars of the heavens.
Pythagorean: Eight is solidarity and stability.
Sumero-Semitic: Eight is the magic number of Nebo.
Taoist: Eight to be All possibilities in manifestation with the Pa Kua representing the forces in the phenomenal
world. There are eight Taoist genii or immortals.
Nine (9)
Nine is composed of the all-powerful 3x3.
It is the Triple Triad - Completion; fulfillment; attainment; beginning and the end; the whole number; a celestial
and angelic number - the Earthly Paradise.
It is the number of the circumference, its division into 90 degrees and into 360 for the entire circumference.
Nine is symbolized by the two triangles which are a symbol of male, fire, mountain and female, water, cave
principles.
Cultural References
Buddhist tradition holds nine to be the supreme spiritual power, and a celestial number.
Celtic legend symbolizes nine as a highly significant number. It is a central number with the eight directions
with the center making nine. The Triple Goddesses are thrice three. There are nine Celtic maidens and nine white stones that
symbolize the nine virgins attendant on Bridgit. Nine is connected with the Beltane Fire rites which are attended by 81( 8+
1= 9) men, nine at a time.
Chinese: Nine is qa celestial power. It is 3x3 being the most auspicious of all the numbers. Nine also signifies
the eight directions with the center as the ninth point known as the Hall of Light. There are nine great social laws and classes
of officials. In land divisions for Feng Shui there are eight exterior squares for cultivation of the land by holders and
the central, and ninth, square is a "god's acre", dedicated to Shang-ti, the supreme ruler. It is also known as the Emperor's
Field, giving homage and respect denoting the position of heavenly power.
Christian: Nine is one of the numbers that appears scantly in Christian symbolism. There are the triple triads
of choirs of angels and nine spheres and nine rings around hell.
Egyptian mythology nine represents The Ennead.
Graeco-Roman: There are nine Gods and later nine muses.
Hebrew: Nine is pure intelligence ( eight was perfect intellingence ). Also represents truth, since it reproduces
itself when multiplied.
Kabbalism nine symbolizes foundation.
Hindu: Nine is the number of Agni, fire. The square of the nine forms the mandala of eighty-one squares and
leads to, and encloses the Universe.
Mayan: There are nine underworlds each ruled by a God. We find this reference to "nine underworlds" present
in many cultures and beliefs.
Pythagorean: The nine is the limit of all numbers, all others existing and coming from the same. ie: 0 to
9 is all one needs to make up an infinite amount of numbers.
Scandinavian: Odin/Woden hung for nine days and nights on the Yggdrasil to win the secrets of wisdom for humankind.
Skeldi, the northern Persephone, the goddess of snow, lives in her mountain for three months and by Niord's sea for nine months.
Nine is the sacred number in Scandinavian-Teutonic symbolism.
Ten (10)
10 = 1 = Rebirth - that which stirs and awakens your soul at this time.
Ten is the number of the cosmos---the paradigm of creation. The decad contains all numbers and therefore all
things and possibilities. It is the radix or turning point of all counting.
Ten is all-inclusive representing law; order and dominion. The tetraktys 1+2+3+4= 10 symbolizes divinity and
one represents a point; two, length; three, a plane or surface (as a triangle); four, solidity or space.
It is seen as the perfect--the return to unity. When based on the digits of the two hands, it is completeness
and the foundation of all counting. Its highest ranges of completeness, 100 and 1000, are the basis of all Hindu cosmology,
and in China the Ten Thousand Things, ie: the uncountable, symbolize the whole of manifestation.
Ten is also the number of completion of journeys and returns to origins: Odysseus wandered for nine years
and returned on the tenth. Troy was besieged for nine years and fell on the tenth. Ten is the sum of the number nine of the
circumference with the one of the center---being perfection. We see ten also being symbolized in rituals like the ritual of
the Maypole - the one of the axis with the circle danced around.
Cultural References
Chinese: Represented by a cross formed centrally by the character chi, symbolizing the self facing both ways
as both Yin and Yang, which is considered to be the perfect figure. The Ten Celestial Stems (Kan) are possibly connected with
the names of the ten-day week on the prevailing cyclic calculations, as evident in the number sixty.
Christian: There are ten Commandments of the Decalogue; as there are ten parables of the ten lamps, virgins, and talents. Tithes were to be given to God.
Gnostic: The ten Aeons become Sephiroth, emanating from the Pleroma.
Hebrew: In Qabalism ten is the numerical value of Yod, the Eternal Word, the first letter of the Divine name.
Still in keeping with the Qabalist theme, ten, is representative of ...
- The Decalogue
- Divine support
- Intelligence
- The Kingdom
- The ten names of God
- Resplendent
- Sephiroth The spheres or emanations from the Ein Soph, symbolized by the Tree of Life. The first being the Monad,
the First Cause of the other nine which are composed of three trinities, each being an image of the original Trinity of male-female
and uniting intelligence. The tenth Adoni represents the mystic return to unity. In SolomonΉs Temple there were ten lavers,
tables and candlesticks. The cherubim were ten cubits high and ten Levites minister before the Ark.
Islamic: Tithing holds an important place.
Hindu: Ten is based on the higher ranges of ten, ie: 100 and 1000.
Pythagorean: Ten is The Monad, the recommencement of a series and infinite expansion. Ten is perfection.
Roman: Ten is represented by X, the perfect figure and is seen as completion.
Sumero-Semitic: The tenth day of the Spring Festival was celebrated by a procession comprising the whole of
the Gods.
Eleven (11)
The number 11 is double digit that repeats itself - therefore is considered as a Master or Power Number. In
Numerology - 11 represents impractical idealism, visionary, refinement of ideals, intuition, revelation, artistic and inventive
genius, avant-garde, androgynous, film, fame, refinement fulfilled when working with a practical partner.
Eleven is a higher octave of the number two . It carries psychic vibrations and has an equal balance of masculine
and feminine properties. Because eleven contains many gifts such as psychic awareness and a keen sense of sensitivity, it
also has negative effects such as treachery and betrayal from secret enemies.
11:11 is a digital code for awakening. 11 represents balance. It is your Spiraling Twin DNA
In systems such as Astrology and basic Numerology, eleven is considered to be a Master Number.
Ten being the perfect number, eleven represents the exceeding of both. It is interesting to note that eleven
when broken down (1+1=2) comprises the Two of duality.
Twelve (12)
12:12 references the digital code for the illusion of time.
2012 Mayan Calendar
12 Around 1 to create a matrix or consciousness programs of reality.
12=3 = third dimension = 3D.
12:12=3+3=6=Star of David - Merkabah - Kabbalah - Tree of Life - blueprint for the architecture of our reality.
Reality is created by 12 a source. (Triggered by a tone - the source divides into 12 pyramids which spiral
around the source creating a multi-dimensional grid or matrix. This is the source of energy which creates everything our soul
experiences in many levels of grid realities. This all occurs simultaneously - though 12 is a measure of time - the calendar
months - clocks - astrology - etc.
The Duocad is a complete cycle; cosmic order. The 3x4 is both the spiritual and temporal order--the esoteric
and the exoteric. There are twelve signs in the standard Zodiac and twelve months in our year. Twelve hours of the day and
night.
12 is a higher octave of the number three and is an indicator of great understanding and wisdom. Much of its
knowledge is gleaned from life experiences which enables a sense of calm to prevail in even the most turbulent of situations.
Twelve is significant in ancient manΉs life because there were twelve tribes in Israel, twelve disciples followed Jesus,
there are twelve astrological signs in the zodiac, there are twelve months in the year, and our modern clock is divided into
two groups of twelve hours. It is considered to be the ancient number of completion as it signals the end of childhood and
the beginning stages of adulthood. Additionally, the ancient numbering and measuring systems are based on this number, as
evidenced by terms such as a dozen (12), a gross (12 times 12), a shilling (12 pence) and a foot (12 inches). Negatively,
twelve can suffer from a form of depression brought about by a feeling of resignation that lifeΉs events have transpired
in such a way. (There are also 12 countries using the euro as of December 2004.)
Cultural References
There are twelve fruits of the Cosmic Tree. It is said that there are twelve days of return to chaos at he
Winter Solstice, when the dead return celebrated in the Saturnalia in Rome. There are twelve days of Yuletide and Christmas;
these celebrations are also found in Vedic, Chinese, Pagan and European symbolism. The days are said to forecast the meteorological
pattern of the twelve months of the coming year.
Buddhist: There are twelve members of the council of the Dalai Lama.
Celtic: There were twelve paladins or peers of Charlemagne and twelve knights of the Round Table at King Arthur's
court.
Chinese: There are twelve Terrestrial Branches:
(chih) Boar
Cock
Dog
Dragon
Goat
Hare
Horse
Monkey
Ox
Rat
Snake
Tiger
These are the Beasts of the Constellations and are under the six branches of the Year Tree; there are six
wild,---Yin and six domestic---Yang animals represented.
Christian: There are twelve Fruits of the Spirit; Tribes of Israel and there are twelve Apostles. There are
twelve gates and foundation stones of the Holy City. There are twelve days of Christmas.
Revelation: Twelve indicates God working in the world through man as in the twelve tribes of Israel and twelve
apostles. The woman of 12:1 with a crown of twelve stars on her head represents the Old Testament people of God who bring
forth the Messiah (cf. Gen 37:9). We have the new Jerusalem with twelve gates and on the gates were written the names of the
twelve tribes of Israel (21:12). The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles
of the Lamb (21:14). Both these indicate that the New Jerusalem has saints from both the old and new testaments. Also associated
with the New Jerusalem are the numbers 144 and 12,000 which are multiples of twelve. 1,260 days, 42 months, time, times and
half a time, three and a half days. These numbers are either three and a half years or three and a half days or in other words
a half week (of years). When these periods are used in Revelation they indicate either persecution or protection.
It may also reference third dimension.
Graeco-Roman: Herodotus says there are twelve gods and goddesses of Olympus. Hesiod mentions there were twelve
Titans. Twelve is also the number of the Tables of the Law and the days and nights is Saturnalia.
Hebrew: There are twelve fruits of the Tree of Life and twelve gates of the Heavenly City. There are twelve
loaves of the Table of the Temple, which represented the months of the year. Aaron had twelve precious stones in his breastplate.
There were twelve sons of Jacob.
Hermetic: There are twelve months of the year and there were twelve torments.
Islamic: Twelve descendants of Ali, the Imams or directors rule the twelve ours of the day.
Zodiac has six northern (wet) and six southern (dry) signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius are fire, hot and dry,
East. Taurus, Virgo, Capricorns are earth, cold, dry, South. Gemini, Libra, Aquarius are air, hot, wet, West. Cancer, Scorpio,
Pisces are water, cold, wet, North.
Mithraic: Mithra had twelve disciples.
Sumero-Semitic: There are twelve days of duel between Chaos and Cosmos.
Thirteen (13)
13 = 4= 4th Dimension=Time
Cultural References
Christianity there are thirteen Tenebrae or Lenten-hearse, candles which are extinguished one by one symbolizing
the darkness on earth at Christ's death. Thirteen is considered to be unlucky and its origin is found in the idea being Judas
Iscariot betrayed Jesus. He was considered to be disciple number 13.
Thirteen is also the number of the witches coven. There are thirteen Mayan heavens, each ruled by their own
god. Thirteen is an important number in the Aztec calendar, divided into thirteen day periods. It is also a frequent number
used in divination.
Twenty (20)
20 = 2 = Duality As the sum of the fingers and toes twenty carries the significance of the whole man and reckoning
by the score.
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