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 * The Number Three** [[image:ravenseniors/images.jpeg]]

The number three has been used as a “spiritual” or “magic” number for ages. The number signifies important ideas and topics across the globe such as the trinity, Newton’s three laws, three-fold numbers, and laws in nature. According to Great Dreams, “Three denotes divine perfection” (Great Dreams). The number three can connect to almost anything. Humans may aim to always find this number in something because it is already in so many other things in the world around them. The number three almost seems to “complete” many ideas or shows completion, which to many people, satisfies them. The number three “aims” to show people perfection and completion. With all that seems complete from the number three, there’s almost a question as to why any other number would be as perfect.
 * Aim**: (Sam Gilbert)

The number three has largely impacted history, especially, but not only in, religion. Three has multiple ideals that can relate to religion, science, and even language. An article on the significance of the number states, “The number three represents permanence. That’s why we do things in threes, since it adds strength to our acts. For example: The Amida is repeated three times. There are three people standing when a sefer Torah is read. The minimum number of verses read a single reader is three” (Killian). The number three is a constant reoccurring symbol throughout texts. For example, another quote that gives information on the triple symbology states, “This threeness or triad, has always been considered sacred–like oneness, duality, and all numbers–by virtue of its very properties and particular attributes. These properties and attributes are manifested in its threefold nature, which of itself is the inevitable expression of a principle, an archetypal fact, that solidifies in a series, as a representation of ideas and energies that materialize in magical, mysterious fashion while obeying precise, universal laws, which the numerical codes and their geometrical correspondences symbolize” (“The Symbolism and Signifigance”). Three has multiple meanings based upon the context. Three can be the relation to ones life in their religion, or their morals of three fold karma, but it all depends upon the person.
 * History**: (Autumn Johannessen)

Killian, Greg. "The Significance of The Number Three." The Significance of The Number Three. N.p., n.d. Web. Aug. 2012. .

"The Symbolism and Spiritual Significance of the Number Three." The Symbolism and Spiritual Significance of the Number Three. N.p., n.d. Web. Aug. 2012. .

//There are many different audiences related to the number three. A major factor and audience which the number three is religion. Different religions associate different topics and values with the number three. For instance, Christians believe that the number three is the symbolism for the Holy Trinity, which is based off of the Father, Sun, and Holy Spirit. “It is also a symbol for power and, as such, related to danger” (Blavatsky 1). Another religious reference to the number three is the Celtic society. Their religion is based off of women and other symbolic attributes. This is called a triad, made up of the parts fruit, animals, and children. There are many different audiences involved with the topic of the number three, and religion is just one of them.//
 * Audience**: (Angela Candito)

//Blavatsky, Helen. "The Symbolism and Spiritual Significance of the Number Three ." n. page. Print. .//

//"The Holy Trinity." (2012): n. page. Print. .//

//**Culture**: (Ivy Francis)// The number has shaped our culture and society in many ways. Some people may overlook it day by day, but the number three has an important role in everyday life. For one instance, there are sayings such as: “third time ‘s the charm”, “the third wheel”, as well as “the holy trinity”. All of these sayings have to do with the number three and they are used everyday in modern time. The way they have persuaded the culture is that the number three comes off as a lucky number. Some think that the number three is a lucky number because of the saying “third time ‘s the charm.” But there are many who think that the number three is also not very good luck either. The saying “three on a match is bad luck” shows how many people are persuaded by sayings and believe the number three is bad luck. It all depends on how someone grows up as well. If someone grows up with a positive saying about the number three they won’t have any suspicions about it, but if they grew up with a negative saying about the number three, then they might get a little suspicious. For some reason, the culture that America has differs throughout the continent. In some areas the number three shaped the culture in a good way, but in others it may have shaped it in a bad way. American culture would not be the same without the influences of the modern day number three.

__Works Cited__ "The Book of Threes." //The Book of Threes //. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2012. .