Why is the Lion's Gate Portal linked to Sirius? The history behind the popular spiritual event

August 8, or 8/8, is considered significant in numerology because the number eight is linked with abundance.

Ancient Egyptians watched the heliacal rising of Sirius, which coincided with the Nile's annual flooding and signified renewal and abundance.

The heliacal rising of Sirius was used to synchronize the Egyptian calendar with the solar year, according to astronomer Teije de Jong.

No historical evidence exists that ancient Egyptians celebrated a 'Lion's Gate Portal'; it is a modern spiritual concept blended from astrology and numerology.

Spiritual teacher Josette LeBlanc notes there is no clear historical documentation for the term 'Lion's Gate'.