Studio Brief 2: Lucky And Unlucky Numbers

Lucky Number 11

Armistice Day is celebrated on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year.

Numerologists believe that events linked to the time 11:11 appear more often than can be explained by chance or coincidence. This belief is related to the concept of synchronicity. Synchronicity is the experience of two or more events as meaningfully related, whereas they are unlikely to be causally related. The subject sees it as a meaningful coincidence, although the events need not be exactly simultaneous in time.

Some authors claim that seeing 11:11 on a clock is an auspicious sign. Others claim that 11:11 signals a spirit presence. The belief that the time 11:11 has mystical powers has been adopted by believers in New Age philosophies.

The Mayans 26,000 year old calendar ended on 21st of december 2012 at 11:11

Lucky Number 7

I asked 45 diferent people why they think hat 7 is a lucky number, and not one of them knew. They all still consider it a lucky number, just because it has been imbedded in our culture to think it is.

Here are some reasons why the number 7 may be significant and considered lucky:

1. There are 7 Seas and 7 Continents
2. There are 7 wonders in the ancient world
3. Ladybugs have 7 spots
4. There are 7 basic musical notes
5. There are7 Deadly Sins
6. There are 7 Lucky Gods
7. God rested on the 7th day
8. There are 7 days in a week
9. There are 7 colours in the rainbow
10. 7 is the addition of numbers opposite on a die.
11. 7 is known as the perfect number. It is the addition of 3 and 4, The number of sides on a triangle and square (known as the perfect figures).

Unlucky Number 13

In the bible, it states that '13 disciples will betray Him' (Jesus).

It is considered an incomplete number as there are many things associated with the number 12