4D Design (Andrea Keller)
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| 22 Jan 2024 | Ep 7: Symmetry is the Boss of You | 00:20:27 | |
Symmetry is one of the most common, primal and powerful ordering systems available to us in the world of Design. My intention is to take you through the basic concepts that you would be taught in architecture school, minus the late nights, fluorescent lighting and bad coffee!
It all has its origins in Biology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symmetry_in_biology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilateria
Bilateral Symmetry in Nature https://biologydictionary.net/bilateral-symmetry/
BUT WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH DESIGN?
We recognize symmetry more quickly than any other type of ordering system. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6458647/ which gets into Unconscious Inference https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_perception
TYPES OF SYMMETRY IN ARCHITECTURE https://www.mi.sanu.ac.rs/vismath/kim/index.html https://insights.jonite.com/the-art-of-symmetry-in-architecture
Symmetry and Well-Being (this is a very good article! https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/10/12/249
Symmetry is satisfying - do you look for symmetry in design? https://slate.com/culture/2008/05/why-is-architectural-symmetry-so-satisfying.html
We need to be aware of symmetry because it's literally controlling our movements sometimes - have you ever aligned yourself with an axis? Look at camera angles in photos and see the power symmetry has over us.
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| 04 May 2024 | Ep 17: Sacred Geometry 101 - The Number 6 + Hexagons | 00:23:37 | |
Both the hexagon and the Merkaba symbolize the number 6. It is the first perfect number, meaning that 6 is both the sum and product of its factors: 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 1 X 2 X 3 = 6 https://www.britannica.com/science/perfect-number The number 6 is the symbol of the Law of Correspondence, i.e. as above so below. In other words, it is the equilibrium between the microcosm and the macrocosm which mirror each other. It also represents the concept of fractals which are repetitive patterns that can be scaled to any size. In the Merkaba, the descending tetrahedron represents Spirit or the divine feminine principle, while the ascending tetrahedron represents matter and the divine masculine principle. It symbolizes the embodiment of the Divine (your light body, your soul) into the organic form. In this state, creation naturally occurs and it becomes easier to connect with higher frequency beings and Source.
https://www.flowerofsound.com/the-hidden-meaning-behind-the-hexagon https://www.aurahealth.io/blog/spiritual-meaning-of-a-hexagon https://www.soul-flower.com/blog/hexagrams-meaning-sacred-geometry
HUICHOL art - the truth of space time https://www.museumofbeadwork.org/blogs/news/teaching-tuesday-huichol-beadwork | |||
| 22 Nov 2023 | Ep 1: Why Design Matters | 00:16:25 | |
Did you know that your physical environment actually affects your genes and genetic response? We have scientific proof that it does, and this has huge implications for the role of design in your home and work environments. Architecture and Design can and should be seen as healing modalities - a potentially powerful tool in your arsenal. We start with a short story about Charles Darwin (who had no idea what he was discovering / also he was 22 y.o.!) But the information he collected has unlocked more than a century of discovery regarding the environment and how it has the power to physically change us. Let's take this knowledge and put it to work for us. Following episodes will explain how to create aligned design at your home and work using color, light, geometry and 3 dimensional form.
Links: Darwin's Finches: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin%27s_finches Encyclopedia of the Environment / Scientific Studies: https://www.encyclopedie-environnement.org/en/health/epigenetics-how-the-environment-influences-our-genes/ Epigenetics Definition / Explanation from CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/genomics/disease/epigenetics.htm Effect of External Factors on the Genome / NIH: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4887632/ Dr. Bruce Lipton: https://www.brucelipton.com/
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| 06 Feb 2024 | Ep 9: How to Draw like a Designer | 00:33:23 | |
The big secret: you don't need to know how to draw to enter the design world! Today I'm telling personal stories of not knowing how to draw at all, having no art background, and how I finally found my footing and skills in the world of Architecture. I also explain what is important in design drawings, and what different types of drawings exist in the world.
Drawing is a truly a skill that can be learned, and there are countless online resources. Here are a few of the many platforms for creating your own floor plans, from free services to paid subscriptions. https://www.edrawsoft.com/ad/floor-plan-maker-edrawmax.html
These have 3d imaging (for those of you who think better in 3d)
Note: I have not used these platforms so this is not an endorsement, just a reporting of things I found online.
What I use for floor plans: Autodesk Revit 2024 (BIM Modeling) and Chaos Enscape for 3d Rendering. Complex Geometries: Rhinoceros
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| 05 Apr 2024 | Ep 16: Sacred Geometry 101 - The Number 4 | 00:17:58 | |
Some further basic reading on the properties of the number 4 and the square.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ https://geo-numerology.com/the-number-4-numerology-geometry-and-psychology https://www.ganeshaspeaks.com/numerology/life-path-numbers/life-path-number-4/ https://geo-numerology.com/square-symbolism In Buddhism, the square reflects the 4 sacred truths. The square is often associated and depicted with the 4 noble and sacred truths: Dukkha, Samudāya, Nirodha, and Magga. To summarize, these truths are the truth of suffering, the truth of suffering’s origin, the truth of the end of suffering, and the path to the end of suffering.[4] The traditional Buddhist mandala also contains 4 squares, representing the gates to the 4 stages of life. In Islam, the square is a symbol of strength and establishment. Geometry is deeply important to the design and symbolism of Muslim art and architecture. The square, alongside with the circle and triangle, is one of the 3 foundational shapes in Islamic art. It emphasizes the power of the mosque, the foundation of the faith, and the strength of the religion’s building blocks. https://www.wikihow.com/Symbolism-of-the-Square https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Significance_of_numbers_in_Judaism https://www.gods-abcs.com/numbers-1-to-40-defined Daleth is a door in Hebrew. In biblical numerology, four is the number of the earth, or the material creation of God. On the fourth day of creation the material world was finished (Gen. 1:14-19), thereby allowing God to furnish it with living creatures. | |||
| 16 Jul 2024 | Ep 22: Understanding Color Part 1 - Pro Tips for Choosing Colors | 00:31:51 | |
Choosing color shouldn't cause a panic - it can be a fun adventure, and it just requires meticulous attention to bring any beautiful color range into your design. Today's episode gives you professional advice for choosing colors and constructing palettes. The next 2 episodes will be all about paint and how to work with paint chips! Pro Tips (Summary) 1. Broad Categories - Color is not just one tone - have one part of the palette that is Broad / 3 tones - even better, multiple parts of the palette are 3 tones.
2. Everything has color - even Wood and Metal / have to be carefully considered. https://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-color-of-metal.html https://novacolorpaint.com/blogs/nova-color/metallic-colors-and-their-shades https://www.minwax.com/en/wood-stain-color-guide/browse-color-stains
3. Choose Colors from photographs - use Technology https://color.adobe.com/create/image https://coolors.co/image-picker
4. How to Structure a Color Palette and Give Proper Weight https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/color-rules https://www.thespruce.com/timeless-color-rule-797859
5. How to Distribute Color in the room / 3x Rule https://wideplankflooring.com/blog/home-decor-in-3s https://www.homesandgardens.com/news/rule-of-three
6. Know your Whites - have a Go To shade - note people have a lot of opinions on this one! https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/color-palettes/color-families/white-paint-colors https://www.jennasuedesign.com/the-10-best-white-paint-colors-as-chosen-by-designers/ https://lovegrowswild.com/2023/08/favorite-white-paint-color/
7. Create a Palette and take the colors with You!
AK links: Four D Design - Holistic Design Star Tile - Multidimensional Ceramics Star Tile Studio - Joshua Tree, CA
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| 02 Jan 2024 | Ep 4: What is "Style" in Design? | 00:25:15 | |
What is a style? How are they made and how do they evolve? We'll take a look at the concept of style through the lens of architecture, food and fashion, and end with a discussion of sustainability and whether architectural style should be International at all.
Links: https://www.archdaily.com/906063/modernism-the-international-style-that-wasnt
List of architectural styles - there are a lot! Every regional flavor etc.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_architectural_styles A couple of styles commonly seen https://www.thespruce.com/top-architectural-styles-4802083
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| 09 Jan 2024 | Ep 5: Fibonacci Series + Sacred Geometry of the Number 5 | 00:20:47 | |
Here are a bunch of links about the Fibonacci Series - the amount of information online is close to endless. Some of these are quite basic and some are more advanced.
Enjoy! What are Fibonacci Numbers? https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/fibonacci-sequence.html How to Visualize This https://math.temple.edu/~reich/Fib/fibo.html How the Phi Ratio works in Nature https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/nature-golden-ratio-fibonacci.html Golden Ratio in Architecture https://westburyjoinery.com/blog/golden-ratio-architecture/ https://illustrarch.com/articles/13472-golden-ratio-in-architecture.html AMAZING INFO ON THE FIBONACCI SERIES https://r-knott.surrey.ac.uk/Fibonacci/fibmaths.html
Mathematical Proof - Drawing a Pentagon using the Golden Rectangle https://www.anirdesh.com/math/geometry/pentagon-construction.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL9VN8ELH1M
WE HARDLY KNOW ANYTHING - References The entire rainbow of radiation observable to the human eye only makes up a tiny portion of the electromagnetic spectrum – about 0.0035 percent. This range of wavelengths is known as visible light. https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/articles/visible-light-eye-opening-research-nnsa And we are 99.99% empty space - basically swirling energy balls that stick together. https://www.sciencealert.com/99-9999999-of-your-body-is-empty-space And 95% of the matter in the universe is currently unobservable. https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/big-questions/what-universe-made | |||
| 26 Mar 2024 | Ep 15: Why do Architects Talk Funny? | 00:27:02 | |
Today's episode looks at the history of the "Architect" in the modern sense and the decisions made along the way that created a divide between the people who use buildings and the people who design them. Architects are notorious for having their own language, with some words that are necessary and some that are not. This episode takes the entire issue apart piece by piece, and ultimately proposes a way forward. Some further reading (very entertaining!)
Great interview / rant against Archispeak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSbYH8AC-Yo
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/seven-words-architects-should-never-use-william-schmalz-faia-csi-
About Architects being terrible https://archinect.com/forum/thread/150052085/why-are-there-so-many-rude-architects
https://blog.miragestudio7.com/dear-architects-i-am-sick-of-your-shit/1307/
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| 28 Jun 2024 | Ep 20: Feng Shui | 00:27:55 | |
People often ask about Feng Shui - and though I know a little about it I did a slightly deeper dive this week and am giving my report! It's an ancient system of design which is both practical and mystical, concerned with the flow of energy and balancing elements in all of our spaces for optimum health and success. Some people think it makes no sense but others see it as a non-negotiable way of life. Where do you fall?
A few general guidelines, tips and tricks: Note this is a long and complex tradition that takes years or decades to master, this is just an intro for the uninitiated, getting into a bit of the WHY behind various theories of design and building. https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/design/feng-shui-rules-for-calm-space/ https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-feng-shui-your-bedroom-1274334 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10558748/ https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/does-feng-shui-really-work-i-tried-it-to-find-out-240682 https://www.yourchineseastrology.com/feng-shui/direction/ https://www.yourchineseastrology.com/feng-shui/bedroom/bed-placement.htm
AK links: Four D Design - Holistic Design Star Tile - Multidimensional Ceramics Star Tile Studio - Joshua Tree, CA
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| 20 Feb 2024 | Ep 11: Cognitive Biases are Bad for Design - How to Identify and Get Rid of Them | 00:28:56 | |
General Info: (Everyone has Cognitive Biases!) https://www.scribbr.com/research-bias/cognitive-bias/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases
LISTS OF COGNITIVE BIASES + LOGICAL FALLACIES: Cognitive Bias Codex Critical Thinking Cards https://thethinkingshop.org/products/critical-thinking-cards-deck
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| 01 Jul 2024 | Ep 21: Why Do We Design Differently for Guests in our Home?! The Good and The Bad - | 00:17:32 | |
Do you ever treat rooms in your house differently because you know that guests will be coming over? What do you change about the rooms and why? Today's talk is an exploration of the psychology (and physical reality check!) behind designing spaces in our own home for Guests, either real / specific or imagined.
AK links: Four D Design - Holistic Design Star Tile - Multidimensional Ceramics Star Tile Studio - Joshua Tree, CA
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| 31 May 2024 | Ep 19: Minimalism | 00:33:14 | |
Today's episode is an introduction to minimalism and the concept of styles being influenced by everything that came before it - that design can be a reaction to the previous generation, and minimalism can be seen as a response to excess consumption or decoration. We'll look at the origins of Minimalism, its current place in popular culture, and see it through different lenses. Below are a few links / additional resources.
Influences from Japanese tradition[edit] See also: Japanese architecture The idea of simplicity appears in many cultures, especially the Japanese traditional culture of Zen Buddhist philosophy. Japanese manipulate the Zen culture into aesthetic and design elements for their buildings.[30] This idea of architecture has influenced Western society, especially in America since the mid 18th century.[31] Moreover, it inspired the minimalist architecture in the 19th century.[24] Zen concepts of simplicity transmit the ideas of freedom and essence of living.[24] Simplicity is not only aesthetic value, it has a moral perception that looks into the nature of truth and reveals the inner qualities and essence of materials and objects.[32] For example, the sand garden in Ryōan-ji temple demonstrates the concepts of simplicity and the essentiality from the considered setting of a few stones and a huge empty space.[33] Proposed as a tool for Freedom: https://www.theminimalists.com/minimalism/ https://www.breakthetwitch.com/minimalism/ New Yorker article - link below https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/02/03/the-pitfalls-and-the-potential-of-the-new-minimalism IS IT A PHASE THAT WE ALL SHOULD PASS THROUGH? True minimalism, Chayka insists, is “not about consuming the right things or throwing out the wrong; it’s about challenging your deepest beliefs in an attempt to engage with things as they are, to not shy away from reality or its lack of answers.” I suspect that some recent converts to minimalism have already come to this conclusion. Underneath the vision of “less” as an optimized life style lies the path to something stranger and more profound: a mode of living that strips away protective barriers and heightens the miracle of human presence, and the urgency, today, of what that miracle entails. | |||
| 28 Sep 2024 | Ep 24: How to Buy Paint | 00:40:23 | |
EPISODE 24 - HOW TO BUY PAINT
Take ALL the Paint Chips! Do not be shy - take them all and I mean all of them Paint Decks - Good option if you're serious about color
Paint Brands - what is available in your area? https://www.lifestoryresearch.com/2024-best-paint-ranking-review
Sheen - This is a huge decision. When in doubt choose Matte https://www.houselogic.com/remodel/painting-lighting/paint-sheen-guide/
SAMPLES - Actual Paint and Stickers / Visualization https://store.benjaminmoore.com/storefront/us/en/color-samples/samplize/peel-and-stick-paint-sample Refinement - YOU HAVE TO DO THIS / DON’T GO FAST Stomach vs mind - immediate decisions vs emotional / somatic decisions
AK links: Four D Design - Holistic Design Star Tile - Multidimensional Ceramics Star Tile Studio - Joshua Tree, CA
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| 16 Jan 2024 | Ep 6: More Fibonaccis - The Number 13 | 00:17:09 | |
Why are some people afraid of the number 13 and what does it really represent? This episode is a quick look at superstitions, traditions and various interpretations of this prime + fibonacci number. It's supposed to be unlucky but is also baked into the graphics for the United States government? It also corresponds to the moon and the octave in music, Death in the tarot. Let's explore - next week we go back to basic design school :)
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| 15 Feb 2024 | Ep 10: Designing for Your Core Values | 00:21:46 | |
I'm inviting you to take a look at your home design through the lens of your core values - to see if you are supported in being exactly who you were born to be. Even small shifts in furniture arrangements, art, space for specific activities can give you the feeling that your home is supporting you AS IT IS MEANT TO DO. Done properly, our home can be a battery pack that constantly encourages and recharges us. Time to listen to those inner feelings.
DETERMINING YOUR CORE VALUES If you don't have a list of your core values, there are tons of resources online to look at including lists and quizzes. Here is a (non-endorsed) list of some sites.
https://jamesclear.com/core-values
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| 07 Mar 2024 | Ep 13: Design Thinking, Part 2 - Debunking All The Myths | 00:14:58 | |
EVERYONE can learn design thinking.
I know this as a fact, being a professor of design - the steps are simple and it just takes an interest in the field and a willingness to learn.
Classes start soon at 4D Design: In-person workshops in the Joshua Tree area and virtual classes coming soon!
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| 26 Dec 2023 | Ep 3: Why Architecture and Music are the Same | 00:22:55 | |
Architecture and Music - two of the most powerful art forms on the planet (and my two favorite!) are linked through their use of elemental proportion systems. According to Goethe, “Music is liquid architecture and Architecture is frozen music." We'll explore how both art forms are constructed and touch on the theory and scientific discoveries behind this relationship.
The incredible Brains behind these Theories: Pythagoras https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagoras Leon Battista Alberti https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Battista_Alberti Goethe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Wolfgang_von_Goethe Palladio's proportions for rooms: https://www.aboutscotland.com/harmony/prop3.html
Simple article about the relationship between Math and Music:
Proportions in Architecture: https://www.house-design-coffee.com/proportions.html https://ftanda.co.uk/thoughts/proportions-in-architecture-and-music/
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| 20 Aug 2024 | Ep 23: All About Paint | 00:24:08 | |
An assortment of resources / stories about Paint.
https://www.earthdate.org/episodes/the-colorful-history-of-paint History of Pigments - they all have a specific time period Can look at the history of art through pigments
Basically people always paint if they can!
https://www.webexhibits.org/pigments/intro/history.html#google_vignette
Things not always good for you! (or even will kill you or destroy your internal organs: Lead White https://zotapro.com/blog/lead-paint-history/ https://www.paint.org/about/industry/history/
Pigments are Organic or Inorganic - and now we have Synthetics. https://burnaway.org/magazine/a-history-of-paint-part-one/
https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/a-deep-dive-into-non-toxic-paints-and-vocs
https://www.roepaint.com/everything-need-know-alkyd-paint/ https://www.greenmatch.co.uk/blog/is-paint-bad-for-the-environment
AK links: Four D Design - Holistic Design Star Tile - Multidimensional Ceramics Star Tile Studio - Joshua Tree, CA
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| 11 Dec 2023 | Ep 2: Design as a Manifestation Tool (and 5 Tips for Starting your Design Journey!) | 00:21:24 | |
Design as a Manifestation Tool
This episode was inspired by the hundreds of people who have said to me that one day they will build their dream home. One day? Why not start now with even a tiny little piece of it? If we can start with creating even one wall of that home now, we can accelerate our journey by embodying that future in our physical environment - which will greatly change how we feel and act. Design literally IS a physical manifestation of an idea. Why not use a physical manifestation of our beliefs to move us closer towards our future self? I encourage people to start their design journey as early as possible, because when they are finally ready to build their dream home, the process won't be new - they will already be experts in design. Design is a wildly powerful tool that is used ON us every day. What if we use design FOR ourselves?
5 TIPS FOR STARTING YOUR DESIGN JOURNEY:
Want to send in questions? DM me at @four_d_design on IG or email ak@fourddesign.com
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| 31 Jan 2024 | Ep 8: Repetition in Design - It's a Party | 00:26:04 | |
Repetition is one of the most basic design principles, but it's also one of the most versatile. Repeating elements can make you feel safe, they can firmly establish brand identity, they can be ridiculous and humorous - or they can make you want to join the party! Come see how repetition affects our human minds, which crave a certain degree of conformity but reject it when it's too much.
Some links that explain how this works: https://www.thirdwunder.com/blog/the-importance-of-repetition-in-design/ https://venngage.com/blog/design-principle-repetition/
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| 28 Feb 2024 | Ep 12: Design Thinking, Part I - 3 Tips for more Powerful Design Work | 00:26:49 | |
What is design thinking?
Simply put, “design thinking is a methodology that we use to solve complex problems, and it’s a way of using systemic reasoning and intuition to explore ideal future states,” https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/what-is-design-thinking
What’s important is that IT IS A SYSTEM - meaning simple principles can be learned, and then it’s just putting that system to work. You don’t need to understand every outcome. Design thinking is a human-centered approach to creative problem solving that combines what's desirable with what's technologically feasible and in the long term, viable.
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/5-stages-in-the-design-thinking-process https://www.viima.com/blog/how-might-we https://www.ideou.com/blogs/inspiration/what-is-design-thinking https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/what-is-design-thinking
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| 12 Mar 2024 | Ep 14: Using Design to Regulate Your Nervous System | 00:40:05 | |
Design is intimately linked to the workings of your sympathetic and parasympathic nervous system. I hope for a world in which we all understand how buildings can serve as a powerful tool to help us be the most powerful and healthy versions of ourselves. Even simple steps can have a huge and lasting effect.
Some resources mentioned in the podcast: Color Temperature: https://www.westinghouselighting.com/color-temperature.aspx https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8979406/#:~:text=Our%20main%20results%20were%20as,color%20temperature%20of%203000%20K. https://www.benq.com/en-us/knowledge-center/knowledge/what-is-the-best-led-color-for-reading.html#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20review%20of,3000K%20can%20improve%20sleep%20quality. Color Viewer https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/personal-color-viewer
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| 19 May 2024 | Ep 18: Sacred Geometry 101 -The Number 8 and the Octagon | 00:17:31 | |
Here are a few links about the number 8 and its significance / meaning.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/number-symbolism/7 https://eyeofra.blog/2018/12/02/sacred-geometry-numbers-101/
GENERAL THEMES Eternity - perfection / balance Wealth Reaching towards the Divine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rub_el_Hizb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_Ishtar
Lucky Number 8: The Symbol of Prosperity In Chinese culture, the number 8 is regarded as one of the luckiest numbers. This belief is deeply rooted in linguistic and cultural factors:
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/lucky-number8.htm https://christbythesea.net/news/the-eighth-day
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