The #3 is a mythical number which echoes in religion, mythology and art.
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1. The Christian Holy Trinity- The Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit
2. The thrice greatness of Hermes Trismegistus
3. Three Jewels which are the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha
4. Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his death.
5. In Greek mythology, the Three Graces were goddesses of charm, beauty, and creativity.
6. During the Agony in the Garden, Christ asked three times for the cup to be taken from him.
7. The devil tempted Jesus three times.
8. The 3 Wise Men gave Jesus three gifts- gold, frankincense, and myrrh
9. Paul the Apostle went blind for three days after his conversion to Christianity.
10. In Judaism, The prophet Balaam beat his donkey three times.
11. Cronus had 3 sons: Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.
12. The Imperial Regalia of Japan are 3: the sword, mirror, and jewel.
13. Odin endured 3 hardships upon the World Tree in his quest for the runes: he hanged himself, wounded himself with a spear, and suffered from hunger and thirst.
14. Prior to Ragnarok, there will be three hard winters without an intervening summer, the Fimbulwinter.
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