Symbolism of the number 12
- Julie R.Pugeat
- Aug 27, 2024
- 2 min read
The number 12 is first and foremost a sublime number. Indeed, both the number of its divisors and the sum of its divisors are perfect numbers.
The number 12 has 6 divisors (1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12), which is a perfect number, and their sum is 28, which is also a perfect number.
There are only two known sublime numbers, the second of which has 76 digits!
In numerology, the number 12 is a powerful symbol of fulfillment and progression.
It's made up of the energies of number 1, leadership and assertiveness, and number 2, diplomacy and intuition.
12 evokes a harmony between individual work and collaboration that enables great things to be achieved.
Numerology aside, the number 12 is all around us.
Our years are made up of 12 months, and our days are divided into 2 x 12 hours.
The number 12 is repeated several times in the Old and New Testaments, as well as in the Koran.
In Judaism, the number 12 is found in the symbol of the twelve tribes, representing the idea of completeness and perfection.
In Christianity, there are 12 apostles.
In China, the number 12 refers to the Zodiac and its twelve animals. It is considered a divine and sacred number.
In astrology, there are 12 earthly houses, which are the counterpart of the 12 celestial signs of the zodiac.
12 is also a mystical number, linking time and space.
In Greek mythology, it recalls the myth of the twelve labors of Hercules. In this, Hercules must overcome 12 challenges to prove his bravery. There are also 12 gods who sit atop Olympus.
Aristotle, and later Saint Thomas Aquinas, set the ratio of gold to silver at 12. This ratio will evolve over time.
The number 12 has a powerful spiritual, symbolic and cultural value in the myths and beliefs of various cultures.
It reflects cultural and spiritual diversity, as well as the natural cycle of seasons and lunar phases.
12 FACETS
Like the different ways we can approach a subject.
The different faces of a stone, a mountain or the first and second steps of an ascent.
Julie R.Pugeat
August 20, 2024
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