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NUMBERS

THE NUMBERS 666 ARE SUPPOSED TO REPRESENT THE ANTI-CHRIST
AND ARE USED IN CEREMONIES INVOKING THE DEVIL AS WELL AS
PUTTING A CURSE ON SOMEONE. MY INFORMANT RECEIVED A LETTER
WITH THE FOLLOWING RETURN ADDRESS: 666 APOCALYPSE 13, VERSE 13.
IT WAS EXPLAINED TO HER BY SOMEONE WHO DEALS IN THE OCCULT.
APOCALYPSE 13, VERSE 13, IS THE STORY OF THE ANTI-CHRIST
IN THE BIBLE.

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Number P686.1.666
BELIEF -- Number Inter related specific numbers in a belief: Two's a couple, / Three's a crowd; / Four on a sidewalk / Is never allowed. (Also see C700 and C800 for numbers in verse.) In computer entries our example

Date learned: 06-00-1971

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