Ideas Nine: A Number of Synchronicity
Jan 3, 2025
Exploring the significance of the number nine in various aspects of life, including folklore, music, and sports. Delving into the concept of Music Concrete and the balance between deliberate choices and chance in composition. Discussing the possible audio experiment involving the number nine and John Lennon's work. Investigating the curse surrounding composers and their ninth symphony. Exploring the association between the number nine and legendary athletes, and finding musicality in unconventional things.
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Gimli's Viking Connection
- The drive from Winnipeg to Gimli, Manitoba, takes about 90 minutes.
- Gimli's Icelandic population embraces Vikings, reflected in its giant Viking statue and location on Highway 9.
Gimli in Lord of the Rings
- The name "Gimli" is shared by a dwarf warrior in Lord of the Rings.
- This character resides in Middle-earth, home to the Nazgûl, also known as the "nine riders."
Synchronicity and the Number Nine
- Tom Jocannon connects seemingly unrelated occurrences involving the number nine.
- Carl Jung termed this phenomenon "synchronicity."