What Is the Meaning of the Numbers 777?

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By Cassandra Cochrun, eHow Contributor

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In the Hebrew language, each number corresponds to a letter with a specific meaning. The number 7 corresponds to the letter Zayin, which is said to mean sword. Some believe that Zayin also means lighting. Still others believe that Zayin means truth.

Religious Significance

A Benedictine monastery, a sacred place for Catholics, was built in Austria in the year 777 A.D.

Occult Significance

Aleister Crowley wrote a book called "777." The book is associated with black magic and lays out methods of self-mutilation for the purpose of controlling thoughts and actions.

The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life is part of the larger Qabalah system, which was also central to Crowley's teachings. On the tree, which is really a chart, there are 22 spheres, or paths, one for each letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Each sphere corresponds to a different idea, such as astrology or Tarot cards.

The Flaming Sword is often associated with the numbers 777, since 7 essentially means "sword" in Hebrew. However, there is no corresponding path from the Flaming Sword to the Tree of Life, so there is said to be a "phantom path" associated with 777.

Fun Fact

On slot machines in casinos, three sevens in a row is the jackpot. This is because seven is supposed to be a lucky number.

Misconceptions

Contrary to popular belief, the set of numbers 777 is not actually mentioned anywhere in the Bible, so there is no biblical reason to believe that 777 is the opposite of 666.