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"Oh, my Gosh", I thought today in the morning, writing down my morning pages, "It is a truly special day today - three eight in a row - the eighth day of the eighth month of the eighth year."

Number eight has such a rich symbolism – it represents the spiritual rebirth of the person, new beginning, continuation, cycles, infinity.

Noah saved eight persons from the flood.

The star of Bethlehem is usually shown with eight rays.

The name Jesus in Greek has the numerological value 888, three repetitions of the number 8.

Christ rose from grave eight days after entry into Jerusalem.

The Jewish rite of circumcision, which marks the beginning of the newborn boy’s relationship with God, is performed on the eighth day.

Muslims believe that there are seven hells but eight paradises.

In Buddhism 8 is a lucky number, possibly because of the eight petals of the lotus, a favourite Buddhist symbol and a plant associated with luck in India.

In oriental cultures number 8 deals with business, wealth and success,and is viewed as a good day for starting something new. Beijing Olympics Games will open today 08.08.08 at 8 p.m.

The number 8 is generally considered to be an auspicious number by numerologists. The square of any odd number, less one, is always a multiple of 8 (for example, 9 - 1 = 8, 25 - 1 = 8 x 3, 49 - 1 = 8 x 6.)

Considering that even eight by itself is such a special number, three eights in a row must be truly precious. Make a wish, people, it is bound to come true.