What's with all the nines?
Good question, me. Well, you, dear reader, may have noticed a significant number of nines (or numbers that add up to nine) throughout our wedding.
- Our wedding date (9/18/09)
- The number or members in our wedding party (5 brides-chicks, 4 grooms-guys)
- The number of questions in our little surveys (9)
So what is with all the nines?
Nines are significant in many cultures. The have an influence on many historical and mythological tales. Most people consider that things "come in threes", and we knock three times for good luck. Three by three is nine, thus amplifying it's power and intensity. The number is all over the place, and trust me, once you start thinking about it, you'll start to see it even more.
If you are interested in the Tarot, read a little bit about the number nine and what it means in Tarot.
Have you ever been "dressed to the nines"? Gone "the whole nine yards"? Ended up on "cloud nine"? Since we all still consider Pluto a planet (I refuse to listen to you, science!) then there are nine planets in our solar system.
Most importantly, "The number 9 is revered in Hinduism and considered a complete, perfected and divine number because it represents the end of a cycle in the decimal system, which originated from the Indian subcontinent as early as 3000 BC."
Mark Bayless takes great stock in the number nine being a lucky number, and really, that's all it takes. Mark is very persuasive. He is a pretty lucky guy. Take the nine with you, and hopefully you will be lucky too!
