View Message

This is a reply within a larger thread: view the whole thread

What nasty comparisons
What a collection of nasty comparisons even if it is meant as a jest.I do however think 6 must either represent the six days of creation or else perfection (1+2+3). The number of anti-christ is 666.18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
(Revelation 13, 18)I also think satan and anti christ should be considered as two different entities.-Selwyn
vote up1vote down

Replies

I understood that 6 was considered to be an evil number, since it is one shy of the "perfect" number 7 and half of the "perfect" number 12. In Revelation we have 7 angels, 7 trumpets, 7 churches, etc, as well as 12 gates, 12000 from each tribe of the Jews, etc (not too mention the 12 apostles of the NT and the 12 Jewish tribes of the OT).
vote up1vote down
Six Appeal...Actually, the whole thing about 6-letter names being "Satanic" is entirely a Nanaea invention. :) Back in December I posted my concept of what comprises a "Satanic name" -- a first, middle, and last name with each consisting of 6 letters. So that the resulting name came out in a 6-6-6 style (traditional Number of the Beast).So, in order for *you* to proudly bear a Satanic name of your very own, Mike, we'd have to slightly change your name to: Mykael (6 letters!) - something - Cambel (6 letters!)So, what *is* your middle name, anyway? Just curious. :)-- Nanaea
vote up1vote down
My middle name is Dylan. Dyllan?..Mykael Dyllan Cambel
vote up1vote down
before the other anagrammers get to it....I am "lamely, blackly named" Mykael Dyllan Cambel. (not meaning to insult your Satanic naming method, Nan ;)
vote up1vote down
Wow everyone is doing it now, including Mike :)))
The way things are headed, our favorite web site will soon be renamed: "Behind the Name: the etymology, history and anargammatization of first names"Here are some goodies pinched from the OED:"Heaven descends into the Bowels of the Earth, and, to make up the Anagramm, the Graves open and the Dust ariseth." (Cleveland, 1659)"The Cabbalists among the Jews are professed anagrammists." (Chambers, 1727–51)"The practice of anagrammatism was by no means uncommon among the Greeks." (H. B. Wheatley, 1862)"Calvin anagrammatized his name, ‘Rabelaesius’ into Rabie Laesus [Afflicted with madness]." (1862 Macm. Mag. Nov. 23)"Louis XIII appointed the Provençal Thomas Billen to be his Royal Anagrammatist." (Southey Doctor clxxix.,1862)"Whatsoever he parrot (or if you will have it anagrammatically) prater-like twattles." (Charac., 1660)"The question put by Pilate to Jesus Christ: Quid est veritas? which anagrammatically makes, Est vir qui adest." (Chambers Cycl, 1751)
vote up1vote down
Ain't it spooky? :)And, since I've designated myself the Official Native American Name-Giver Via Anagrams person on this board, here's your American Indian name!"Mike Dylan Campbell"="Danby Climm Pale Elk"-- Nella Renae Apache
vote up1vote down
Number 6I think you are right Mike and I know that some interpreters have said the same, but the number 6 is also used positivly in revelation:"And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."
(revelation 4, 8)Therefore I am not sure that it is right to see 6 as an entirely "bad" number in revelation.
As I also tried to point out (perhaps a little clumsy:) the number 6
is found other places in the bibel where it is truly not a "bad" number. On the contrary it is a good number. Such as the six days of creation:"And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day."
(Genesis 1, 31)-Selwyn
vote up1vote down
There is a theory that the number 666 was significant to John not only because Hebrew *Qsr Nrwn* (Emperor Nero) adds to 666, but also because the beast (ie emperor) claimed divinity even though in reality his numbers came up short of divine 7.Another theory that I just found online states that 6 was considered undivine because it was the day mortal man was created.But you are right that 6 is used positively in several places in the bible...Mike
vote up1vote down
Nastiness is in the eye of the beholder.-- Nanaea
vote up1vote down
*smiles*As long as we think of nasty as opposite to beauty then I agree.
vote up1vote down
Beauty, too, exists in the eye of the beholder. And a subjective eye misses much in this world. An objective eye sees more.-- Nanaea
vote up1vote down
wow, this is an interesting topic or topics. But I actually used to like the number six. Maybe cause I had to many fives around me. My full name before I got married had five letters in each part. Diana Marie LeMay. My husband changed that when I got married, Wagner which is 6 letters. But now I am not into 6 anymore. Though I do like even numbers! But I dont have anything to add to the whole 6 thing. I dont know that much about the bible, well at least not anymore!Gia Nadine War Mare
vote up1vote down
Well, if you ever decide you'd like to sport a 6-6-6 name of your very own, you could always call yourself "Dianna Mariah Wagner". ;)I see you like using that Native American name I anagrammed for you, Diana . If you get tired of that, I've got a few more for you. Wine seems to have some close associations with your name -- you must be an intoxicating individual! :)"Diana Maria Wagner"=
"Wagnerian Madeira"
"Amara Inga Redwine"
"Mara Gardenia Wine"
"Amaira Winegarden" (my favorite)-- Nanaea
vote up1vote down
cool thanks nan. Though i do like all of them plus inga was my grandma's name so that was pretty cool. But I will stick with Gia Nadine War Mare just because it was the first one you gave me!Though I do like Amaira Winegarden. Well it is a toss up between those two!
vote up1vote down
typoThose were all anagrams for "Diana MARIE Wagner". Sorry about the MARIA typo! :)-- Nanaea
vote up1vote down