In many stories, 3 is a common number and combination. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
In the sixth century BC, the Greek Pythagoreans established a system based on numerology. They believed that the first nine numbers had sacred significance, with 3 representing “harmony”, making 9 composed of 3 represent “triple perfection”, similar to The numerical meaning of can also be found in ancient Babylonian, Egyptian, Indus Valley, South American and other civilizations. People often see the appearance of 3 in legends and stories.
The secret behind the number 3 Why is it so often seen in myths and legends?
In folktales, many things are made up of three, such as three bears and three billy goats. The little mermaid needs to win the love of the prince before sunset on her third day as a human being. Alona Liabeno said that fairy tales often set tasks to be completed in three days, or groups of three people, and she believes that this three-day period may be related to a series of biblical triads. After the resurrection, Peter denied knowing Jesus three times, and Jesus spoke three times on the cross before his death. In Germany, people would make a triangle with a cross in each corner and write a prayer in the middle to protect the cradle from witches. This method was also said to prevent gout.
In the Cinderella story, she and her two stepsisters form a trio. Baba Yaga, a witch spread in Slavic areas, has three knights, who represent day, sun and night respectively. Sometimes people will say that bad things happen one after another, or that there are only three things that happen. Some people use the number 3 to delineate the boundaries of misfortune. In the past era, there was a smoking taboo stating that you should never light three cigarettes with the same match, otherwise it would lead to death. Such an allusion has appeared in records related to World War I, where it is mentioned that the first time is to remind the sniper of your position, the second time is to let him aim, and the third time the sniper will fire.
In ancient mythology, the number combination 3 also often appears, such as the Asaphite god Odin, Thor, and the goddess Freya in Nordic mythology. They all have three kinds of artifacts or magic items. In the mythology, there is Nefer. The three realms of Helm, Midgard and Asgard, and the beginning of Ragnarok heralded by three roosters. In Greek mythology, the world is divided up by Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades, and the three goddesses of fate weave the threads of fate between humans and gods. In the Egyptian pantheon, they worshiped the early trinity of Osiris, the god of Hades, the goddess Isis, and the creator god Horus.
3 is an important number in all aspects. The three destinies in Greek mythology represent birth, life and death. This 3 creates the beginning of a genealogy and is one of the strongest structures. K. Sean Bwala said that the combination of 3 gives people the opportunity to see what the first two people did wrong, and they can repeat the right things and avoid making the wrong things. Some people believe that the central thalamus, pituitary gland and pineal gland are three organs hidden inside the brain, pointing out that the human brain finally finds “harmony” in the number 3.
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