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  1. Why is 12 such a holy number? - Mythology & Folklore Stack …

    In many religions, such as the Greeks, the number 12 is considered holy and sacred for many generations. There are 12 main gods in Greek mythology, Odin had 12 sons in Norse …

  2. greek - Why were there exactly 12 main Olympian Gods?

    Apr 29, 2015 · Did the ancient Greeks believe that the number 12 symbolized everything? Was it random that there were 12 Olympian gods and no more (or less)?

  3. greek - What is the importance of the number seven in mythology …

    In many myths, the number 7 is used for both good and bad events. You can find these texts and more . lists a lot of occurences of the number 7. In judeo-christian myths This idea of …

  4. comparative - The number seven - Mythology & Folklore Stack …

    Apr 12, 2025 · The number seven is special as in religions from the middle east there are 7 deities (Babylonian), there are believes that there are seven Arch Angels (Yazidism) or seven …

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    Why were there exactly 12 main Olympian Gods? Did the ancient Greeks believe that the number 12 symbolized everything? Was it random that there were 12 Olympian gods and no more (or …

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    In many religions, such as the Greeks, the number 12 is considered holy and sacred for many generations. There are 12 main gods in Greek mythology, Odin had 12 sons in Norse …

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    In many religions, such as the Greeks, the number 12 is considered holy and sacred for many generations. There are 12 main gods in Greek mythology, Odin had 12 sons in Norse …

  8. How many gods/goddesses are there in total in greek mythology?

    May 1, 2016 · If there was a diagram with every god in it, that would be cool, but I doubt you can find that, so a number will do I guess. How many gods/goddesses are there in total in greek …

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    Why were there exactly 12 main Olympian Gods? Did the ancient Greeks believe that the number 12 symbolized everything? Was it random that there were 12 Olympian gods and no more (or …

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    Why were there exactly 12 main Olympian Gods? Did the ancient Greeks believe that the number 12 symbolized everything? Was it random that there were 12 Olympian gods and no more (or …