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DIRECTIONS
Dividing the Number Two, representing the concept of movement, gives four pieces, representing the choice of direction of the movement.
The Four Directions
The four basic directions are given by north, east, south and west.
For a person that is front, right, back and left. On an European map the
top faces north, like a person looking north. On a Chinese map is vice versa:
the top is directed south, like a person looking south.
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The Eight Directions
Dividing the Number Four, representing the
directions, gives eight possibilities, representing even more choice of
direction, i.e. providing all directions in the plane.
E.g. the possible movements on a chess board is eight.
A traditional compass has eight main directions. Nevertheless, indicating all choices
of movement.
Furthermore, the number eight represents all possible choices. The number eight is very important in the Indian mythology. Many representations of gods and goddesses are depicted with eight arms to indicate that the gods have all the possible choices to alter the world.
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