the number 666 == DCLXVI == 1+2+3+...+34+35+36

there sure are a lot of interesting aspects surrounding the number 666:
* 666 is composed of each of the roman numerals under 1000 (M) in descending order
* if you add all regular numbers from 1 to 36 you get 666. it is a triangular number. i noticed that crowleys order called silver star is written A (3 dot triangle) A (3 dot triangle). fyi, the 3 dot triangle (quadrans, quadrantis) is a roman numeral for quarter (1/4 of a whole) and the closest way to write it on a keyboard is with an apostrophe in the middle: .'.
there are 2 quarters in the order name, 1/4 + 1/4 == 1/2 and 1/2 is composed of the numbers 1 and 2. 1+2 == 3, there are 3 dots in the quadrans. probably nothing significant, just interesting relationships.

Q. in liber vel legis it is written:
LIBER L. VEL LEGIS
SVB FIGVRÂ CCXX
AS DELIVERED BY
LXXVIIII VNTO DCLXVI

what/who is the 78 (LXXVIIII) that delivered it unto 666 (DCLXVI [crowley/man])?
what i've found so far on the number 78 is:
* the 78 degrees of wisdom


update 20100512

apparently the real number of the beast is 616 or 665. 666 is supposedly a mistranslation.

the funny thing is if you want to get 616 in roman numerals, it only differs from 666 by removing the L: DCXVI