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Rossetti was pretty superstitious, plus he and his...

2008-09-25T18:21:00.000-06:00

Rossetti was pretty superstitious, plus he and his father were both fascinated by secret societies, which probably helps to explain the obsession with having seven numbers.

It is a shame Christina couldn't be part of the group! She did write for their magazine, "The Germ", however.

Yes, what a shame for Christina! And the number se...

2008-09-24T09:56:00.000-06:00

Yes, what a shame for Christina! And the number seven is intriguing! Synchronicity or chance? (This seems to be the theme for me today!)

I love Hunt's "The Light of the World" of Christ knocking at the door. One of his copies is hanging in St. Paul's Cathedral. It's magnificent in person.

I never thought about the significance of the numb...

2008-09-24T05:15:00.000-06:00

I never thought about the significance of the number seven before. The Magnificent Seven, The Secret Seven, The Seven Sisters,The Seventh Son of the Seventh Son, all spring to mind.

Shame about excluding Christina don't you think?

Good question, Stephen! I'll have to look into it!...

2008-09-23T20:52:00.000-06:00

Good question, Stephen! I'll have to look into it!

Hi Margaret, thanks for this. The group of seven, ...

2008-09-23T19:38:00.000-06:00

Hi Margaret, thanks for this. The group of seven, what is the significance of the number seven? Sorry to ask so many questions of you. I wonder if the Canadian version (Group of Seven) was influenced in the same way.