The numbers 1,2 and 3 are all prime numbers and are symbolic of creation through the holy trinity. The number 12 would be reduced in numerology as 1+2=3, which means that the …

Jan 10, 2017 · 12 seems to be an important number, and there is some evidence the ancient Greeks were familiar with a 12 month year. They way it was explained to me is that 12 …

All numbers up to 14 were considered magical at some point, and many numbers after that, too. The answer (and the question) is backwards: seven was magical, and then it was assigned to …

Then we read in the Bible of a people descendant from anuk who are giant and strong who come from the nephilim: Numbers 13:32. Now of course I don't have to mention that the nephilim are …

According to Wikipedia, different oral traditions refer to different numbers of orishas: Yoruba tradition often says that there are 401 orishas, which is associated with a sacred number.

What is the importance of the number seven in mythology and religion? Similar question Why is 12 such a holy number? 7 is one of the most important number in history. It would be hard to …

May 23, 2024 · Which deities had these sacred numbers, and how were they assigned? A couple of them make sense to me—30 for the moon-god, since it takes about a month for the moon to …

Apr 29, 2015 · Did the ancient Greeks believe that the number 12 symbolized everything? Was it random that there were 12 Olympian gods and no more (or less)?

May 1, 2016 · If there was a diagram with every god in it, that would be cool, but I doubt you can find that, so a number will do I guess. How many gods/goddesses are there in total in greek …

This isn't a Japanese tradition but actually a Chinese one that became known in Japan. So @DukeZhou the reason for "1000" is not so much about magic number as it is that "thousand" …