Nine

Nine in itself seems to have a lot around it in symbolism, and it is partly due to it being the highest single digit number.

The Emperor of China has been associated with the number nine seeing as it is the greatest single digit number and the Emperor’s robes often had nine dragons. It is even said that dragons always have nine children. Not only that but in China, the number nine is a homophone for the word for “longlasting” and this number is often used in weddings due to this.

There are many cultures that have some sort of symbolism to this one number. Such as with Hebrew’s nine symbolizes pure intelligence and truth while with the Mayan’s there are nine underworlds each ruled by a god. It is even said that the Norse god Odin hung for nine days and nights on Yggdrasil to win secrets of wisdom for mankind.

Nine in itself is considered a sacred number and there is much about it. There is Cloud Nine, cats having nine lives, three multiplying by itself to give eternity, completion and fulfilment. A nine pointed star is even used by the Baha’i as the symbol of their faith.