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What is the significance of the number 33?

Asked by SpTaAiYd (65points) March 11th, 2009

Specifically, in masonic symbolism

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Umm its the biggest positive integer that cant be expressed as a sum of other triangular numbers.
its the 8th distinct biprime number

I can’t find any info about freemasons though, sorry

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Could you please elaborate on “triangular numbers”?

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bluedoggiant's avatar

number of dots in an equilateral triangle evenly filled with dots

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SpTaAiYd's avatar

That alone answers more than you think given the symbolic significance of the pyramid. Also tying into sacred geometry. Thanks

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bluedoggiant's avatar

@SpTaAiYd

Oh its no big deal. Math is my thing anyway, study ahead of everyone in my class :P

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steve6's avatar

Jesus was 33 years old when he was crucified.

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breedmitch's avatar

It’s on the back of a Rolling Rock bottle. hmmm…

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aviona's avatar

My favorite number…twice!

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