At the point of contact, all Native American societies acknowledged three to five gender roles: Female, male,
There are many different gender identities, including male, female, transgender, gender neutral, non-binary, agender, pangender, genderqueer, two-spirit, third gender, and all, none or a combination of these.
Men and women played mutually supportive roles. Men were responsible for hunting, warfare, and ceremony, while women were responsible for childcare and the preparation of food and clothing. Although it was rare for Apache women to become warriors, they learned to ride and hunt and defend their villages when necessary.
For the Cherokee, seven is “the actual number of the tribal clans, the formulistic number of upper worlds or heavens, and the ceremonial number of paragraphs or repetitions in the principal formulas” (Mooney 431).
In many cultures all over the world there are traditionally third gender or gender-fluid identities. "There are the Hijras in India, what are known as two-spirited people in Native American culture, Muxe in Mexico, and the Bakla in the Philippines.
Jewish law, or halacha, recognizes intersex and non-conforming gender identities in addition to male and female. Rabbinical literature recognizes six different sexes, defined according to the development and presentation of primary and secondary sex characteristics at birth and later in life.
For many cultures, however, the idea of non-binary genders — someone who doesn't identify strictly male or female —the concept is not as hard to grasp. Indigenous cultures in regions from Oaxaca State, Mexico to Samoa and Madagascar have accepted the idea of the “third gender” for centuries.
"Almost from prehistoric times, the number four was employed to signify what was solid, what could be touched and felt. Its relationship to the cross (four points) made it an outstanding symbol of wholeness and universality, a symbol which drew all to itself".
The number four is sacred to many Native American tribes as it represents the four seasons, the four human needs – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual, the four kingdoms – animal, mineral, plant, and human; the four sacred medicines — sweetgrass, tobacco, cedar, and sage.
The number four permeates traditional Navajo philosophy. In the Navajo culture there are four directions, four seasons, the first four clans and four colors that are associated with the four sacred mountains.
Most Australians agree that both men and women can play a range of roles regardless of their gender. Australians have greater support for women's independence and decision-making in public life than private life. Women tend to have a higher level of support for gender equality.
Chambri (previously spelled Tchambuli) are an ethnic group in the Chambri Lakes region in the East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea. The social structures of Chambri society have often been a subject in the study of gender roles.
In the Diné language, there are at least six genders: Asdzáán (woman), Hastiin (male), Náhleeh (feminine-man), Dilbaa (masculine-woman), Nádleeh Asdzaa (lesbian), 'Nádleeh Hastii (gay man).
Most cultures use a gender binary, having two genders (boys/men and girls/women). In cultures with a third or fourth gender, these genders may represent very different things. To Native Hawaiians and Tahitians, Māhū is an intermediate state between man and woman known as "gender liminality".
In English, the four genders of noun are masculine, feminine, common, and neuter.
Through these conversations with real people Benestad has observed seven unique genders: Female, Male, Intersex, Trans, Non-Conforming, Personal, and Eunuch.
“This number is a reminder that processes have to be followed to reach the desired goals.” “The angel number 444 tells you that your connection with the angels and the angelic realm is powerful and that you can trust the guidance they are giving you,” Widney adds. “The number 444 is also a sign of love and wholeness.
~The Crow and the Eagle~
The Native Americans consider the bald eagle and the golden eagle to be sacred. Bird symbols depicting these birds of prey were common in many tribes.
According to the Associated Press, it is “an assurance that one is on the right path in life. It helps clear doubts about the right direction and encourages perseverance with the current approach.”
4444 in love: Seeing the 4444 angel number means one of two things on a path of love. For those in a relationship, 4444 symbolizes a strengthening or deepening level of commitment. For those going through a breakup, the number 4444 symbolizes the finalization of that phase.
The "Sign of Four" was an outgrowth of an ancient symbol adopted by the Romans and by Christianity, Chi Rho (XP), standing for the first two letters of Christus in Greek letters; this was simplified to a reversed "4" in Medieval times.
In the metaphysical philosophy of numerology, the number 7 signifies the Greek deity Athena and the Roman deity Minerva, both goddesses of war and the city protectress. People affiliated with the number seven are believed to be insightful, intuitive, truthful, introspective, intellectual, and wise.
In contrast to the gender binary, Bugis society recognizes five genders: makkunrai, oroané, bissu, calabai, and calalai.
Intersex variations are not abnormal and should not be seen as 'birth defects'; they are natural biological variations and occur in up to 1.7 per cent of all births. Most people with intersex variations are not born with atypical genitalia, however this is common for certain intersex variations.
Hindu philosophy has the concept of a third sex or third gender (tritiya-prakriti – literally, "third nature"). The people in this category of sex/gender are called Hijras in Hinduism.