| Doe, Ray, Me; what is the significance of the number | | | | significant to all cultures. In Greek mythology three is |
| three? The number three has always been a favorite | | | | also known well for instance many of the |
| of humans. The triangle has three sides and is one of | | | | mythological creatures indeed had three heads or had |
| the most pleasing shapes to the human mind. We | | | | multiples of three. There was Cerberus, a dog with |
| need at least three points for triangulation so that | | | | three heads and Scylla, which was a vicious sea |
| you GPS system works in your car or SUV. | | | | monster with six heads. |
| Sometimes three can be considered a not so good | | | | In Chinese culture the number three holds significance |
| thing such as; "two is company; three is a crowd!" | | | | too. The Mayans had three calendars that they used. |
| But generally all cultures hold the number three in | | | | Three is significant in Culture, Religion, Math and art; |
| very high regard. | | | | for instance three primary colors. Gemini is the third |
| We remember the Famous NASCAR Driver Dale | | | | astrology sign and it represents many positive |
| Earnhardt as #3. In Christianity there is the Holly | | | | attributes. In politics we often speak of the "third |
| Trinity and let us not forget those three wise men in | | | | way" or an alternate choice or solution, one which |
| the story either. In the Hindu Faith we have Trimurti | | | | makes our minds think for a more fitting answer |
| or Hindu Trinity, telling of the parts of God; The | | | | which is fair for all concerned. Hopefully we will see |
| Creator Brahma, The Preserver Vishmu and the | | | | more of such philosophy in the future, it would be |
| Detroyer Shiva. One could say "three" is a number of | | | | nice in fact to see much more of this in 2006. |
| balance. In binary code 3 = 11 and one is universally | | | | |