Number Nine (Not the Beatles Version)
I have been observing with interest all the recent hoopla regarding September 9, 2009. As I am sure you are aware, this date that came and past was unique because numerically it was the ninth day of the ninth month in the year 09 (otherwise known as 09/09/09) This set of 3 nines will not reoccur again until 3009. There will not be another set of repeating single digit dates for almost a century either (January 1, 2101 or 01/01/01)
Everyone seems to have their own opinion as to the significance of this numerical anomaly. The opinions range all over the map. The Chinese consider 9 to be an auspicious number. The Japanese consider it bad luck. Modern numerologist associate the number nine with forgiveness, compassion and success and believe the date heralds a time of significant change in attitude of humanity. Some Bible scholars have hypothesized that 999 is merely 666 upside down and foretells a time of evil. One unstable person felt so strongly about this theory that he hijacked a plane in Mexico to bring attention to the date. I don't understand the logic of that action but I doubt this hijacker was thinking very logically!
It may be a little late to add my own thoughts about 09/09/09. I am behind the power curve, I know. It took me a while to ponder over the possible spiritual significance of this date. I know that God/Goddess uses numbers to assign significance to certain times or events. A time of completion, for instance, is often signified by the number 40 (such as 40 days and nights of rain or the children of Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years). Most cultures have a form of numerology. The ancient Essenes were no exception. The Hebrews had a very elaborate form of numerology. God can and does speak to mankind through this symbolism. So I felt there was a good possibility that our Father and Mother were trying to send us a spiritual message in the triple 9 date.
I read all the internet musings and dismissed most of them. I especially found the upside down 666 theory absurd. If God wanted to send a message of impending evil, it makes a lot more sense to do so on June 6th, 2006 (06/06/06). Then I decided to research Hebrew numerology to find out the significance of the number nine. I discovered Hebrew numerology assigned a number to every letter in their alphabet. This numeration system meant that every word had a numerical value as well. Certain qualities were assigned to every number. The number 6 was associated with unrest and trouble. When a number is repeated 3 times it is assigned an eternal quality. So the number 666 would signify eternal unrest. No wonder this number was given to represent the Antichrist in the Book of Revelations.
Nine, on the other hand, has a totally different connotation. Nine has no evil or negative meaning. The number nine was revered by the ancient Hebrews. It was considered so special that it was excluded from traditional Hebrew numerology. Hebrew numerology assigns letters of the alphabet to numbers 1 through 8. Nine is left alone. It is considered sacred and mystical and, therefore, is not used.
So, according to Hebrew numerology, the date 09/09/09 would be considered very sacred and mystical. The number is repeated three times. Repeating assigns an eternal quality. Also, the number 3 represents power. Sounds to me like Sept. 9 is heralding the start of something good! I, personally, hope it is the beginning of a time of new awareness....a time in which we, the children of God begin to bring about the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. That does not mean everything is going to be just fine and dandy from now on. The road ahead will continue to be difficult. The birth of a new world, like the birth of a child, requires labor pains. We must prepare but we must not despair. If we persevere and if we continue to seek the sacred and follow the path of light, we WILL see Heaven on Earth.
"Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God" Matthew 5:8
