11:11 Phenomenon
“We work with being, but non-being is what we use.” –Tao Te Ching #11
As we approach 11/11, I want to mention the phenomenon surrounding those numbers. About two years ago I noticed that for some reason I always checked the time when it was exactly 11:11. When I mentioned it to my husband, he said the same thing had been happening to him. Soon after it escalated to include 1:11, 3:11, 9:11; nearly every time we looked at a clock, it was 11 minutes after the hour. Since we are both aware of numerological and other types of synchronicities, we knew it had some significance but couldn’t quite place it. Since then we’ve been hearing the same thing all over the place from all kinds of people.
Those who are into numerology and the symbols used in various secret societies probably already know about the strange reoccurrence of the number 11 in the events on September 11, 2001. You can find more about this online, here is one example.
Similar coincidences are found for the numbers 11.11. The WWI armistice was signed at 11:11 AM on 11/11/18. World War II ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The Berlin Wall fell on 11/11/89. Supposedly the Mayan calendar end year 2012 is timed at 11:11 Universal time; the U.S. Navy lists the 2012 solstice for 12/21/12 at 11:11 Universal time. Yasser Arafat died on 11/11/04. JFK was assassinated on 11/22. Wikipedia lists the events, births, deaths, holidays and observances on this day. Interesting to note that 1.11111111 squared = 1.2345678987654321 and 111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321, like a count-up and count-down, or pyramid. I discuss the number 11 in my book Surfing the Tao, which was published before I started noticing the 11:11 phenomenon on clocks, because in my spirit I sensed it was important to have at least some awareness of how others think of and use numbers.
Note that the twin pillars are significant Masonic symbols. They are found in our dollar sign, along with an encircling serpent. According to their legends, sacred knowledge was inscribed upon two pillars called Boaz and Joachim, which were then lost in a great flood. Pythagoras and Hermes Trismegestus supposedly found them later and passed this wisdom on to others. Also it should be noted that the numbers 11, 22 and 33 are considered “master numbers” to occultists. Aleister Crowley revered the number 11 and considered it to be an object of magic, believing it was more powerful than the number 13, which to those ‘in the know’ is just a red herring in terms of power numbers.
The number 11 means different things to different people. It’s considered a ‘bad’ or ‘unlucky’ number to the Hebrews; for them ‘11’ stands for transgression of the law, rebellion, sin, war, sorcery and martyrdom. To others it represents the ‘Old World Order’ (thus the destruction of the twin towers to usher in the New World Order, so they say). According to numerologists, ‘11’ can mean anything from intuition, honesty, spirituality, light, gentleness, and insight to justice, karmic burden and growth in consciousness. Some say it stands for destruction, the battle between good and evil, or the birth of something new.
The 11:11 phenomenon can be found everywhere now – online there are many websites, forums, discussions, blogs and articles about it. There’s even a 4 minute video called “11:11 Wake Up” on Google. Renowned psychic Uri Geller noticed 11:11 too; he believes it is a “pre-encoded trigger placed into our cellular memory banks prior to our descent into matter which, when activated, signifies that our time of completion is near.” He says 11:11 is our wake-up call, and when it happens to reflect for a moment, look larger, ask for help or simply listen for a revelation. Geller asserts that 11.11 is “the bridge to our vitality and oneness. It is our pathway into the positive unknown and beyond.”
Solara says people notice these numbers more during times of “accelerated personal change”, as “a reminder of your true purpose here on Earth”; she also describes an 11:11 Doorway or Gateway, like a crack between two worlds linking two different spheres of energy. She says when you see them, know you are on the right track. 1111spiritguardians.com says the 11:11 reoccurrence is the work of “fun-loving Spirit Guardians, or Angels” to get our attention. Crystalinks says 11:11 can be seen as a key to unlock the subconscious mind, to remind us that we are spirits having a physical experience, rather than the other way around. Graham Tucker also wrote about 11:11, noting some crop circles with this design. Many more links to 11:11 synchronicities can be found here. I also found it interesting to look up 11:11 (Chapter 11, etc.) in different books of the Bible and other spiritual sources.
For me, numbers resonate in different ways, and in the grand scheme of the multi-dimensional universe we live in, I know enough to pay attention to them. 11:11 has happened to me so many times now I just laugh, and think of it as God winking at me. They are like messages from the Universe, little synchronicities and signs that at the very least, confirm for me that there is a much bigger, much more elaborate plan in the works than my puny mind can comprehend. What does it mean that so many people are experiencing the 11:11 phenomenon, I can’t be 100% sure; simply that those of us who do sit up and pay attention is what I believe is important at this point. “Wake up”, as the video warns. Perhaps it’s just another guidepost on our journey towards Surfing the Tao.
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I also have noticed the number 11 popping out at me from time to time, and it certainly does prompt an instinctual reaction, to think of God, or wonder about my place in the universe….
Great post A.V.! I remember Robert Anton Wilson talking alot about the synchronicity of the number 23 in his Cosmic Trigger books… yet 11 seems to represent a possible mirror?
Maybe 11.11 will indeed be our ‘wake-up’ call? - i’ll set my alarm clock…
PS. Glad to see you’re back and well after the Hawaian tremors
I was born on 11 may, so when people ask me which date I am born on, i show them two middle fingers, makes 11, so they remember
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Just out here seeking for some fellows who experience the same thing I do. Nice to run into your blog and find this. It’s very reassuring.
Perhaps 11 is unlucky for Jews because Joseph, Jacob’s 11th son, was betrayed by his 11 brothers and sold into Egyptian slavery. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/Joseph.html
In Christianity, 11 is less dangerous, since there were 11 disciples who witnessed the resurrected Jesus.
The great Buddhist Bodhisattva of compassion Avalokiteshvara has 11 heads, and the Twelver Shiite Muslims honor 11 Imams, with a twelfth hidden who will return as the Mahdi.
At Chartres, there are 11 circles before the center of the labyrinth is reached.
I’m sure there are other traditions that honor (or fear) this interesting number as well. Thanks for bringing it up, Angela.
Hi there Spirits of the 11:11 one also, for roughly 18 years nows. It is very true that ever one of us get and have a differant veiwpoint when we see it. Remember that most of the dates above happened around stoping war, and helping mankind right? it is divine if You choose it to be, we are very important in this world.
I read an article a few tears back and realized others have seen this too. They explained they also saw 2222 and 3333 and so on. I said I realy don`t know about that. Believing it was a more personal thing just for me. well it is just for me and My brothers and sisters that are being , kinda like taped on the shoulder by God which is the best way to put it. My most ernest advise to those who see it is , embrace it as a happy thing, just for you, and it will grow in your own way, for you. I now see 1212, 1122, 4444 and a string of other things that correspond to the answers I`m seeking in truth of God and myself. Keep your mind growing in Christ, its not so small as people of the mortal world say.
Keep the faith my friends and have an 11:11 on me LOL
Hey there,
I’m seeing more than 11’s. Starting three years ago last December, every time I would want to check the time, on any digital clock around me, the time would be a master number. 2:11, 3:44, 7:55, etc.
At first I thought it was just the universe playing a joke on me, but through a series of flashback later that year, I realized it was some sort of mind control that had been instilled in me by a group of very unsavoury folks of whom I will not speak further of here.
It seems to me that my subconscious ’sees’ every clock as I come into sight of it, and I may think I’m just checking the time, but it’s a program in my head that makes me look at these times. Something is keeping track somewhere inside of me.
So much so , for example, that I woke this morning and looked at the clock and it was 4:33. This happens all the time, and again, it’s not a case of me looking to see if the prediction will come true, I just want to know what time it is. And it’s always the same.
1:22, 3:44, 7:55, 11:11, the list goes on.
Sarah
I have noticed that more times than others when i look at the time- be it a clock, phone, tv,etc it would always be 11 after the hour. I didnt pay attention at first but then i would wake up and out the blue look at the time and there it was 11 after the hour. After reading these articles I now realized that my grandaughter was born on the 11th day of the month. and now I ask myself is this just coincidence or is there more meaning to this. i know that i’m not alone with these feelings and that’s a relief.
I have seen 1111 since 1980, my experiences with this , means change can be positive and negative or a warning sighn for good and bad. thats what it could mean warning sighns. I would be typing for hours the strange experiences with these numbers over the years.
A few months ago I came across Richard C. Hoagland’s website. In his archives there was a story regarding 9/11 and all the strange 11 coincidences. After that I started researching more on the subject of number 11.
A year before all of this, i had seen a apartment for rent sign in this fantastic building. I called the number, but I was too late, it had already been rented. A few days later I was getting my hair cut and I told the girl cutting my hair about the story. When I described the building, she said that she lived in that building and was planning to move. She said she would call me when she was sure of a date…a year later she called. I went in and met the manager and signed a rental agreement. When I got home I saw that the address on the lease was apt 106 and the street address was 1111.
Not only was the address 1111 but 1+6+1+1+1+1=11
I should add, I’ve Lived in several apartments over the years and have always hated them for one reason or another. This apartment is perfect and for the first time, I’m happy and at peace with my living space.
To Sarah,
I wouldn’t worry about something so sinister…we all have an internal clock and our bodies are always aware of the time. I always wake up five minutes before my alarm clock goes off in the morning. And for a while I was waking up every night at 3 am. on the dot.