Day 56: life in Italy under lockdown. Market madness and the number eight
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4 min readMay 2, 2020
Today marks the eighth week of full lockdown in Italy. Some loosening has begun and Phase II officially begins on Monday, but meanwhile it’s worth reflecting on the symbolic importance of the number eight in religion. Buddhists have the Eightfold Path, the eight spoke wheel, and the eight auspicious symbols. Hindus have the eight seats of wealth, eight guardians of…
