Sevens

in and out of nature!


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There isn't much here, yet. Just a few instances of the number seven that I've noticed. Please, if you know of a strange or unusual occurance of the number seven, write to me with details. Thank you!

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sevenfunky.gifPleides - the seven sisters of Greek mythology. Electra, Maia, Merope, Alcyone, Taygete, Sterope and Celaeno were the daughters of Atlas and Pleione who after their deaths became stars.


sevenfunky.gifPleides - a small but conspicuous cluster of seven stars in the constellation Taurus. Named for the seven sisters of Greek mythology.


sevenfunky.gifThe seventh son - a common bit of folklore throughout Europe and the United States. Any seventh child is believed to possess miraculous healing abilities. Among many Gypsy groups, a seventh daughter is believed to be a true fortune teller. On the other hand, in Rumanian folklore any seventh child is doomed to become a vampire!


sevenfunky.gifSeven Gods of Luck - the patrons of good fortune and longevity of Japanese mythology. They are: Benten, patroness of the fine arts, female beauty and giver of wealth; Bishamonten, also a giver of wealth; Daikoku, god of inexhaustible wealth; Ebisu, god of fishing and food and honest dealing; Fukurokuju, god of fortune and longevity; Hotei, the fat and cheerful god of carries a bag of treasure, from which he gives to non-worriers; and Jorojin, patron of health and longevity.