For example, it may symbolize a house or a Swiss bank.

Fig. 1.8.1 Eight of Disks – stability, resilience, a solid Material formation. An old castle. Ancient mountains.79

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Fig. 1.8.2 Eight of Disks. A mixture of "simple" liquids is a cocktail. A "mix" of buildings – an old port city. The "eternal" Ocean, the sea.80

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Fig. 1.8.3 Eight of Disks – a formation of Matter. A fireplace. An oven. A hearth.81

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Fig. 1.8.4 Eight of Disks – stability, resilience, a formation of Matter. An old mill in the Netherlands. A windmill.82

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Fig. 1.8.5 Eight of Disks – stability, constancy of Matter. The "eternal" sun overhead. The moon, which is "always" in the sky. The "eternal" sky.83

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Fig. 1.8.6 Eight of Disks. Historical monuments with a long history. Pyramids, Stonehenge, the Vatican, etc.84

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Fig. 1.8.7 Eight of Disks – stability, resilience, a formation of Matter and Finance. A reliable bank with a centuries-old history.85

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Fig. 1.8.8 Eight of Disks – stability, reliability, a formation, a mechanism of Matter and Finance. A safe deposit box, a bank vault.86

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The defining feature of Eight of Disks is that it's a kind of stable material (or financial) formation of simpler elements in/over time. As a general rule, it can be taken apart into simpler elements, and then reassembled.

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Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.

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"Nines", according to the Kabbalah, are the last, final step before the Ten (transformation, transition to a new level). This moment determines the meaning of the "Nine".

"Nines" are completeness, perfection, mastery, a certain ideal (for your level or class).

Accordingly, the Nine of Disks is completeness, perfection in Material or Financial matters.

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Fig 1.9.1 Nine of Disks – completeness, perfection of Matter. A beautiful sculpture, a house, a monument. Matter brought to "perfection" – beauty.87

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Fig. 1.9.2 Nine of Disks. Drinks, liquids, solutions of the highest quality. Matter brought to "perfection" – perfect taste, quality. Collectible wines, spirits, the purest water.88

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Fig. 1.9.3 Nine of Disks. Burning without smoke and soot – that is, ideal, "perfect" burning. For example, the flame of an alcohol burner

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Fig 1.9.4 Nine of Disks – perfection of Matter. Clean air (for humans). "Beautiful" fragrances, aromas, perfumes.92

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Fig 1.9.5 Nine of Disks – perfection of Matter. "Beautiful", perfect, streamlined metallic goods. A race car, an airplane.93

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Fig. 1.9.6 Nine of Disks. A modern coin, a banknote. In essence, these represent the pinnacle of modern technology, a guarantee against counterfeiting.94

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Fig 1.9.9 Nine of Disks – completeness, perfection of Matter and Finance. Precious stones and metals brought to perfection – "Premium" class jewels. Jewelry made by a talented craftsman. These are not just financial assets, but works of art and craftsmanship.95

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Figure 1.9.8 Nine of Disks – completeness, perfection of Matter and Finance. "Perfect", chemically pure, precious metals. 999 gold, platinum, palladium, silver. Simultaneously both Matter and Finance.96

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The defining feature of the Nine of Disks – perfection in Material or Financial matters.

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After the first bottle of vodka, every shop teacher discovers they've got a gift for singing.

After the second bottle, they unveil in themselves a wise politician of global scale.