heiroglyphics

this is my next tattoo.

as in, if i have Husband's backing, i will get it Saturday.

wanna know what it is? and why?

its a nine-pointed star.

it's symbolic of The Numbers.

a little history:

Allie, Lola and i are the Triplets. otherwise known as the 3's.

we incorporated Mary and Tasty into our little group as numbers 4 and 5 respectively.

when we were all in GA for the Numbers Summit we talked about getting a tattoo that was important for the 5 of us. and we tinkered with ideas all morning long... and decided on something about a 9 because 3 x 3 = 4 + 5. so we picked the design out of one of Allie's books. and then never were able to get it. and then several months later, i found the design at the top of the page and the hunt was over.

well, Lola and Tasty are going to be in GA this weekend at Allie's (yeah, you have NO idea how sick i am that i'm not there) and those bitches are getting their tattoos. so, this morning i figured, since i just painted MY toes purple, like i know everyone else's are, i may as well get the tattoo too. (or at least plant the seed in H's head)

so. i hope to have a new tattoo this weekend. which brings me to my point about hieroglyphics. my first tattoo was a celtic trinity, my second tattoo was the chinese symbol for 'rabbit', my third tattoo is the gaelic word for 'knowledge' and now my fourth tattoo will be a nine-pointed star. could i BE more obscure? none of the typical zodiac symbols, of butterflies, or tribal shit.. no no, i have shit i have to explain. i am so unique. oh, and i look like a fucking pyramid wall! such a rockstar!

and now for a little education:

The Nine-Pointed Star

It is the Triple Triad - Completion; fulfillment; attainment; beginning and the end; the whole number; a celestial and angelic number - the Earthly Paradise.

Nine is symbolized by the two triangles which are a symbol of male, fire, mountain and female, water, cave principles.

Cultural References
Buddhist tradition holds nine to be the supreme spiritual power, and a celestial number.

Celtic legend symbolizes nine as a highly significant number. It is a central number with the eight directions with the center making nine. The Triple Goddesses are thrice three. There are nine Celtic maidens and nine white stones that symbolize the nine virgins attendant on Bridgit. Nine is connected with the Beltane Fire rites which are attended by 81( 8+ 1= 9) men, nine at a time.

Chinese: Nine is qa celestial power. It is 3x3 being the most auspicious of all the numbers. Nine also signifies the eight directions with the center as the ninth point known as the Hall of Light. There are nine great social laws and classes of officials. In land divisions for Feng Shui there are eight exterior squares for cultivation of the land by holders and the central, and ninth, square is a "god's acre", dedicated to Shang-ti, the supreme ruler. It is also known as the Emperor's Field, giving homage and respect denoting the position of heavenly power.

Christian: Nine is one of the numbers that appears scantly in Christian symbolism. There are the triple triads of choirs of angels and nine spheres and nine rings around hell.

Egyptian mythology nine represents The Ennead.

Graeco-Roman: There are nine Gods and later nine muses.

Hebrew: Nine is pure intelligence ( eight was perfect intellingence ). Also represents truth, since it reproduces itself when multiplied.

Kabbalism nine symbolizes foundation.

Hindu: Nine is the number of Agni, fire. The square of the nine forms the mandala of eighty-one squares and leads to, and encloses the Universe.

Mayan: There are nine underworlds each ruled by a God. We find this reference to "nine underworlds" present in many cultures and beliefs.

Pythagorean: The nine is the limit of all numbers, all others existing and coming from the same. ie: 0 to 9 is all one needs to make up an infinite amount of numbers.

Scandinavian: Odin/Woden hung for nine days and nights on the Yggdrasil to win the secrets of wisdom for humankind. Skeldi, the northern Persephone, the goddess of snow, lives in her mountain for three months and by Niord's sea for nine months. Nine is the sacred number in Scandinavian-Teutonic symbolism.

also it's considered The Fruit of the Spirit

which is symbolic of these nine things:

* love* joy* peace* patience* kindness* goodness* faithfulness* gentleness* self-control

not a bad concept, huh?