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onager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 01:03 AM
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Edited on Wed Sep-09-09 01:04 AM by onager
Why 09/09/09 Is So Special

...Modern numerologists - who operate outside the realm of real science -


Excuse me...

:rofl: X 99999999999

...believe that mystical significance or vibrations can be assigned to each numeral one through nine, and different combinations of the digits produce tangible results in life depending on their application.

As the final numeral, the number nine holds special rank. It is associated with forgiveness, compassion and success on the positive side as well as arrogance and self-righteousness on the negative, according to numerologists.


Hey! My Irony Meter is melting!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090908/sc_livescience/why090909issospecial

At least the article goes on to describe numerology as "bogus," and points out how the SCIENCE of numerology works in China and Japan.

In China, nine is a very lucky number. In Japan, just the opposite.
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mr blur Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 03:46 AM
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"...believe that mystical significance or vibrations can be assigned to each numeral one through nine, and different combinations of the digits produce tangible results in life depending on their application."

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