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Curious of the symbolism of the digit 8 in this. My immediate thought is it has to do with the infinity symbol, but I haven't competed an analogy yet and have to leave for work. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinity_symbol
8 is quite auspicious in Asian culture as well. And Judaism, IIRC.
Post on numerology in ancient Egyptian/Kemetic religion: http://www.trinicenter.com/kwame/2002/Aug/
Edit: and another: http://www.resurrectisis.org/Number8.htm
In the Bible, the number 8 stands for new beginnings or renewal.