This is my 299th post on BizCatalyst 360° (enjoy my entire published archives here). Number 299 is an angel number. This number claims that it is a guiding guides me to spiritual growth.
If so, should I stop writing for BizCatalyst to keep the angels’ guidance to me?
I recall my father hating the number 717 such as the 17th of July because on the same day almost every year, he experienced a bad experience. He avoided going outdoors on that particular day for fear something bad would happen to him.
Amazing is that the number 17 is hated by Italians. In Italian culture, 17 is considered unlucky because when written in Roman numerals (XVII) it can be rearranged to spell “VIXI,” which means “I have lived,” implying death.
How about people who have their birthday on the 17th of a month? It is unfortunate for them if they believe in such unproven beliefs.
We all know of hotels escaping the number 13 for the 13th floor. People fear this number for reasons I do not know.
If you are interested in some explanations then I suggest the video below to understand more on why people in general hate this number.
666 is considered the ‘Seal of the Devil‘ itself. In Christian theology, it is associated with the devil and evil.
A famous song in Arabic the singer mourns the arrival of his birthday because of severe life experiences.
Do we tend to blame our misfortunes on numbers? It seems that when people run short of explanations they offer trivial ones.
One of my favorable numbers is 707. This is not because of James Bond, but because on July 7th I obtained my PhD in chemistry. The memories of that day are still fresh in my heart.
Are there numbers you hate or love? Is there a story behind hating or loving those numbers?