1. Number Symbolism in Tarot: Sixes historically symbolize the human being, because man was said to be created on the sixth day. Six also symbolizes the sixth sensth—psychic ability—as well as the six directions of space: left, right, forward, backward, up, and down.
2. On the KabalisticTree of Life, six is the number of Tipheret, the second from the top sephirah on the middle pillar, the sixth in order from the top of the Tree. It is the heart or center of the Tree. Its symbol is the hexagram and it corresponds mystically to the Sun and to all resurrection deities.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
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