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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1. "You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."
Meditations, Book 4, Chapter 3
2. "The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts."
Meditations, Book 4, Chapter 3
3. "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment."
"The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection."
-Michelangelo
Here are some of the greatest architectural masterpieces in Rome. 🧵
1. St. Peter's Basilica- A grand Renaissance church in Vatican City, renowned for its massive dome designed by Michelangelo and its significance as a major pilgrimage site.
2. Pantheon- An ancient Roman temple, celebrated for its magnificent dome and oculus, which remains the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world.
C.S. Lewis is known for harmonizing theological wisdom with rich storytelling.
Some of his deepest insights
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1. “We live, in fact, in a world starved for solitude, silence, and private: and therefore starved for meditation and true friendship.
2. “A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.”
C.S. Lewis, On Three Ways of Writing for Children
3. “Looking for God-or Heaven-by exploring space is like reading or seeing all Shakespeare’s plays in the hope that you will find Shakespeare as one of the characters…”