Cassandra I do not know what is going on but you are very close to the mark where I am concerned; for a start my avatar is the phoenix. There is also a white wolf around me and the wolf is symbolic of a high spiritual person; the key to secrets well there is knowledge in my subconscious mind that is the key to every thing. The problem with that key is that knowledge in my subconscious is not in my hands but in the hands of spirit and only spirit can unlock what I seek
The spiritual meaning of the number 9 number is as follows; nine is a sacred number; three multiplied by itself to give eternity, completion and fulfilment. In China, number 9 is the number of celestial power, the nine storied pagoda is a symbol of heaven.
Arbel