Sacred Numbers
5
Grace / The Pentad
Traditions
| Tradition | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Biblical | 5 books of Torah/Pentateuch. 5 loaves fed 5,000. 5 wounds of Christ |
| Jewish | 5 books of Moses. The hand (hamsa) has 5 fingers — protection |
| Masonic | 5 points of fellowship (foot to foot, knee to knee, breast to breast, hand to back, mouth to ear) |
| Esoteric | The pentagram — 5-pointed star; the human form (Leonardo’s Vitruvian Man) |