Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia

At Fate Magazine: 666: What's in a Number?

Are you afraid of the number 666? If you were issued an automobile license plate or a telephone number that included a string of three sixes would you ask for a different number? Do you think the number 666 is inherently evil? Do you believe any number can in and of itself be evil?

The issue of FATE magazine that you are holding in your hands right at this moment is issue number 666. The 666th word in this article is "dead."

If it does, you are not alone. There is a name for your condition - "Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia" - the fear of the number 666.

And what else? This particular blog item has exactly 666 characters.