The 33 Chilean miners trapped under thousands of pounds of rock seem to be very calm and quite organized even though the predicted rescue date for them is Dec 2010, four months from now!
It has been stated, roles were handed to these 33 men, which could be a positive aspect, to keep them sane. A priest, doctor, television presenter, foreman and poet to name a few. The priest, Mario Gomez, 62, is the eldest of the group.He created a small chapel in a corner of the cave they occupy.
The latest news in, on Sept 3rd, the Vatican sent 33 rosaries and bibles blessed by Pope Benedict. Part of the men’s daily ritual, praying. Praying has proven to always gets one through their darkest hours. (Sept 3rd? I was curious and added 9-3-2010 and was amazed it added to 6!)
The dark cave is very symbolic. (Does this represent humanity– still in the dark?)
33 is a mystical and ancient symbol incorporated by 33 major religions. We will see in the coming months what unfolds with the 33 men, how this experience changed their lives, lives of others and the symbols appearing before them and the world.
To begin— 3 has been extremely symbolic throughout the Christian tradition. 33, doubly symbolic with most religions.
Beginning with Christianity, just to mention a few 33 symbols.
Jesus Christ is believed to have been 33 years old when He died.
In the English version of GENESIS, GOD is mentioned 33 times.
Saint Joseph was also 33 years old when he married with the Virgin Mary.
Christ in the Gospels accomplishes 33 miracles of which 24 were cures. (We’ll witness more miracles unfolding in the world.)
In Uruguay, in the 18th century, the image of the Virgin Mary known as “Virgen de los Treinta y Tres” (Virgin of the Thirty-Three) was consecrated by Pope John Paul II in his visit to Uruguay in 1988. WOW! Virgin of the Thirty Three? Very significant find!
There are 33 major religions in the world today according to Mircea Eliade who wrote the book–The Eliade Guide to World Religions.
When looking at other religions and philosophies, fascinating info came forward. Again, briefly, few examples to get one in the curiosity mode.
The number 33 in Kabbalistic/Hebrew, it has been stated, the end of suffering.(Will the new era coming end the age of suffering?) And entry into the mystery.
33 is the representation of “the Star of David,” but also the numerical equivalent of AMEN: 1+13+5+14=33. AMEN?
(I’ve researched the powerful AMEN. One can locate the findings on my site! Interesting, I just found this info while researching 33.)
Yoga Sutra 3:33 states: “Through keenly developed intuition, everything can be known.”
(Intuition, imperative in the coming times.)
There are 33 consonants, most associated with Sanskrit, Hindi, and other related languages.
Number thirty-three has been associated with Kuan-yin by Chinese and Japanese Buddhists.
In science…A normal human spine has 33 vertebrae when counted individually.
The temperature water boils, is 33.
I also found it fascinating, the United Nations symbol has 33 segments.
There’s many other references. This gives one a clue of the symbology of the powerful number 33!
I feel what is happening with the miners in Chile—– vital clues for the unfoldment of the new humanity, as we head for 2012 and beyond.
Stay tuned in…
Cynthia Long
