11:11 (numerology)
In numerology, some New Age believers often link 11:11 to chance or coincidence,[1] an example of synchronicity. For example, when a clock strikes 11:11, some claim it indicates that an auspicious sign or spirit is present.[2][3][4]
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Post-hoc reasoning and confirmation bias provide context for such claims. Skeptics have pointed out that the assertions of people like Uri Geller, who say that 11:11 is somehow important in world events, do not hold up to even cursory scrutiny.[5][6]
Significance in Christianity
Within Protestant Christianity, especially Pentecostal movements, the number 11 or 11:11 has been associated with transition. [7]
Significance in dates
For various reasons, people are known to ascribe meaning to dates and numbers. For example, "the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month," 11:00 a.m. (Paris time) on November 11, 1918, was when the armistice ending World War I came into effect.[8]
11 November 2011, or "11/11/11" saw an increase in the number of marriages taking place in different areas throughout the world, including the United States,[9] and across the Asian continent.[10]
See also
References
- Geller, Uri. "The 11:11 phenomenon". Uri Geller. Archived from the original on 17 February 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- "11:11 Meaning: What's The Secret Behind This Number?". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- Solara (1992). 11:11: Inside the Doorway. Charlottesville, VA: Star-Borne Unlimited. ISBN 1-878246-05-4.
- George Barnard (2004). The Search for 11:11: A Journey into the Spirit World. Australia: 11:11 Publishers. ISBN 0-9577889-6-7.
- "Uri Geller". SkepticReport. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
On his web site, Uri Geller has a list of things he connects with the number 11. He believes this number to be all-important. E.g. he attaches meaning to the fact that some people have noticed their clocks sometimes show the numbers "11:11".
- Carroll, Robert Todd. "law of truly large numbers (coincidence)". The Skeptic's Dictionary (Skepdic.com). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- "What does 11:11 mean in the bible?". Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- "The Connection Between Veterans Day And The Number 11". Dictionary.com. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- Basu, Moni (11 November 2011). "11/11/11: 'Ones' in a lifetime". CNN. CNN.
- Savadove, Bill (12 November 2011). "11/11/11 spells marriage and magic". Hindustan Times.