11:11 (numerology)
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Numerologists believe that events linked to the time 11:11 appear more often than can be explained by chance
or coincidence
. This belief is related to the concept of synchronicity
. Other authors believe it is an auspicious sign, and others that it signals a spirit presence. The belief that it has mystical powers has been adopted by believers in New Age
philosophies. However, skeptics say that Uri Geller
's examples of 11:11 phenomena in world events are examples of post-hoc reasoning and confirmation bias
.
Two authors who support the premise that it is related to spirit presence, are Solara and George Mathieu Barnard. In the case of Solara, she claims that this is knowledge that is simply known to her, and is not from any external source. In the case of Barnard, he has detailed his exploits with discarnate intelligences in three books , and is a prolific channeler. He also claims that these discarnates, which are called midwayers in The Urantia Book
. In his case the choice of the time 11:11 is apparently related to there being exactly 1,111 of these secondary midwayers.
300 years for it to fall on a Friday), when written in a 2-digit year style. For various and often not-well-understood reasons, people often ascribe different kinds of significance to dates and numbers; for example the 2011 "11-11-11" showed an increase number of marriages taking place in different areas throughout the world, including the U.S. and across the Asian continent. Babies born on this date also received special media attention.
Randomness
Randomness has somewhat differing meanings as used in various fields. It also has common meanings which are connected to the notion of predictability of events....
or coincidence
Coincidence
A coincidence is an event notable for its occurring in conjunction with other conditions, e.g. another event. As such, a coincidence occurs when something uncanny, accidental and unexpected happens under conditions named, but not under a defined relationship...
. This belief is related to the concept of synchronicity
Synchronicity
Synchronicity is the experience of two or more events that are apparently causally unrelated or unlikely to occur together by chance and that are observed to occur together in a meaningful manner...
. Other authors believe it is an auspicious sign, and others that it signals a spirit presence. The belief that it has mystical powers has been adopted by believers in New Age
New Age
The New Age movement is a Western spiritual movement that developed in the second half of the 20th century. Its central precepts have been described as "drawing on both Eastern and Western spiritual and metaphysical traditions and then infusing them with influences from self-help and motivational...
philosophies. However, skeptics say that Uri Geller
Uri Geller
Uri Geller is a self-proclaimed psychic known for his trademark television performances of spoon bending and other supposed psychic effects. Throughout the years, Geller has been accused of using simple conjuring tricks to achieve the effects of psychokinesis and telepathy...
's examples of 11:11 phenomena in world events are examples of post-hoc reasoning and confirmation bias
Confirmation bias
Confirmation bias is a tendency for people to favor information that confirms their preconceptions or hypotheses regardless of whether the information is true.David Perkins, a geneticist, coined the term "myside bias" referring to a preference for "my" side of an issue...
.
Two authors who support the premise that it is related to spirit presence, are Solara and George Mathieu Barnard. In the case of Solara, she claims that this is knowledge that is simply known to her, and is not from any external source. In the case of Barnard, he has detailed his exploits with discarnate intelligences in three books , and is a prolific channeler. He also claims that these discarnates, which are called midwayers in The Urantia Book
The Urantia Book
The Urantia Book is a spiritual and philosophical book that discusses God, Jesus, science, cosmology, religion, history, and destiny. It originated in Chicago, Illinois, sometime between 1924 and 1955...
. In his case the choice of the time 11:11 is apparently related to there being exactly 1,111 of these secondary midwayers.
11-11-11
11-11-11 is a date which reoccurs every 100 years (every300 years for it to fall on a Friday), when written in a 2-digit year style. For various and often not-well-understood reasons, people often ascribe different kinds of significance to dates and numbers; for example the 2011 "11-11-11" showed an increase number of marriages taking place in different areas throughout the world, including the U.S. and across the Asian continent. Babies born on this date also received special media attention.