What does 666 mean in western countries?

There is a saying about "666" in the revelation of the New Testament. It is said that before the end of the world, the devil will run wild in the world, and his image is a monster, extremely fierce. Revelation records: "There is wisdom here. Anyone who is wise can count the number of beasts, for this is the number of man, and his number is 666. " Later, "animal number 666" evolved into a symbol of the devil, which was an ominous omen.

Six is an interesting number. After God created the world in six days, he "rested on the seventh day". St Augustine thinks that the meaning of "six" is unusual because it is the sum of the first three numbers (one, two and three). The six pardons described in the gospels are one of the few symbolic series related to six in Christian tradition. An important visual symbol, including "Six", is a six-pointed star composed of two equilateral triangles, that is, the shield of David (the symbol of the Jews).

Extended data 6 is a natural number between 5 and 7. It is an Arabic numeral and a member of the natural number. In China, six symbols of harmony, auspiciousness, caring and nurturing are highly valued in traditional culture. 6 is the number of universes in the material world, so the ancient Egyptians chose this number to represent time and space. In the Book of Changes, 6 stands for Yin. The Roman numeral for 6 is VI.

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