Occult Numerology and the Number Nine (9)
Original material
("Flashpoint"; Texe Marrs; 8-91)
edited and expanded by Pastor David L. Brown Ph.D.
There are a variety numbers that hold secret significance within occult circles. Among
the most common are 3, 6, 9, & 13. The number that we will focus in this study is the
number 9. It holds powerful significance for many occult groups. Let's take a look at some
of the arcane history behind the number nine.
Ancient Occult History and the Number Nine
Ancient Greek pagans held nine sacred because to them nine symbolized the 9 Muses or
sister goddesses, daughters of Zeus and Mnenosyne, who were believed to preside over
mankind's activities on earth. Their names were--Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe,
Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, Urania.
Nine was also a significant number to the Etruscans. These ancient pagan people from
north west Italy worshipped nine gods. Nine was also a holy number in Rome. According to
Texe Marrs, "the Romans honored the goddess Nundina by holding a purification
ceremony for male infants on their nineth day of life. In addition, every ninth year the
Romans held a feast in memory of the dead."
Satanists and the Number Nine
Satanists take delight in the number nine for a couple of reasons. First, Satanists
enjoy reversing, mirroring and inverting symbols, letters and numbers. When you turn the
number "9" upside down you get "6" which makes up the number of the
Beast (666) as revealed in Revelation 13:18 in the Bible. Second, Satanists take perverse
pleasure in commemorating the death of Christ and the death of Christ is associated with
the number nine. Mark 15: 34-37 reveals that Christ spoke his last words on the Cross of
Calvary at the ninth hour and "gave up the ghost (died)."
Masonic Orders and the Number Nine
According to the book "Numbers: Their Occult Power and Mystic Virtues"
by W. W. Wescott nine holds great significance among many Masonic orders and secret
societies. He said, "There is a Masonic order of Nine Elected Knights in which nine
roses, nine lights, and nine knocks are used." In fact the number nine is the number
of "the earth under evil influences."
In summary, the number 9 is an important numeric symbol to many occult groups and sole
practitioners. Unlike the number 13 that almost all people know has some superstitious
implications, the number 9 would be considered "just another number" by the
average person.
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