Sacred Numbers
4
Creation / The World
Traditions
| Tradition | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Biblical | 4 rivers from Eden (Gen 2:10-14). 4 winds of heaven. 4 living creatures in Ezekiel and Revelation |
| Jewish | 4 letters of YHWH (the Tetragrammaton). 4 cups of wine at Passover. 4 matriarchs |
| Masonic | 4 cardinal virtues: Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, Justice |
| Esoteric | 4 elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air. 4 suits of Tarot. 4 directions of the compass |