I've just seen that I was on 666 posts - "the number of the beast" ! lol. I'm now on 661 - Phew !!!!! LOL
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666 - The "Number of The Beast" - Random Post!
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@jarit, thank you! This was meant to be an amusing thread and your post was very, VERY funny!!
I think I was on my 616th post when I ordered that massive, bestial tobacco consignment which ruptured the delivery man!! LOL
I think I was on my 616th post when I ordered that massive, bestial tobacco consignment which ruptured the delivery man!! LOL
I have to admit that when I hit the 666 post, I couldn't wait to get rid of it! Congratulations !
@plateauguy, you'd better watch 616! According to the genius Stephen Fry (see jarit's post above) the number of the beast is ACTUALLY 616!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Matt, I await his views with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. I have a horrible feeling that Mr Fry is correct, at least in strict historical terms!
On one level, the two numbers 616 and 666, are the numeric values of alternate spellings of Emperor Nero’s name...so apparently both were used in different versions of the early manuscripts. But 666 was the more widely used number, and, imo, is the correct one, because it decodes on other levels to other meanings related to sacred geometry and other things.
On one level for example, in the book of Revelation, it is referred to as the “number of mankind”. This is interesting because physically, as opposed to spiritually, (in other words, our animal, or “beast” aspect) we are carbon-based life forms...and 666 is the atomic number of carbon.
On one level for example, in the book of Revelation, it is referred to as the “number of mankind”. This is interesting because physically, as opposed to spiritually, (in other words, our animal, or “beast” aspect) we are carbon-based life forms...and 666 is the atomic number of carbon.
@brian, thank you for this erudite piece of scholarship; Mr Fry will be distraught! But I am much relieved, having passed both momentous numbers (cross fingers, just in case! lol)
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