"The Golden Verses of Pythagoras" are a collection of moral exhortations comprising 71 lines written in dactylic hexameter.They present a brief glimpse into the mind and the worldview of Pythagoras and probably formed part of his instructions to his disciples."The Golden Verses of Pythagoras" embody what we know about his teachings today. Besides exhortations to live a moral, simple and contemplative life, these pithy aphorisms allow a glimpse of a bit of the Pythagorean scho...

A collection of sayings, attributed to the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras and his followers. Apart from the Golden Verses Of Pythagoras, other chapters include, The Golden Sentences Of Democrates, The Pythagorean Sentences Of Demophilus, The Similitudes Of Demophilus, Pythagorean Ethical Sentences From Stobæus, Select Sentences Of Sextus The Pythagorean, Pythagorean Sentences From The Protreptics Of Iamblichus, and, The Symbols Of Pythagoras.

Golden Verses (Attributed to Pythagoras) A collection of moral aphorisms emphasizing self-discipline, virtue, and spiritual wisdom. The Golden Verses focus on personal development, ethical behavior, and harmony with the cosmos, reflecting Pythagorean teachings on philosophy, mysticism, and the pursuit of enlightenment.

Overflowing with inspiration for both the heart and the soul. The joyful reflections this beautiful book contains transcend religion and draw from the teachings of renowned mystics from antiquity to the present.Whether you seek knowledge of the great mysteries or answers to the everyday questions of life, delve into Mystic Wisdom. Contemplate the wisdom it offers. Then look within your own being. The answers you seek will be there.Avicenna, Marcus Aurelius, Black Elk, Christian Bernard, Wi...

In 'The Symbolism of Freemasonry,' Albert Gallatin Mackey delves deeply into the rich and complex world of Freemasonry, exploring its symbolism and rituals. Written with scholarly precision and attention to detail, Mackey's book offers a comprehensive analysis of the symbolism used by Freemasons, shedding light on their secretive practices and hidden meanings. The book provides a fascinating look into the history and traditions of Freemasonry, making it an essential read for those interest...

An anthology of Pythagorean writings ranging from four biographies of the ancient philosopher to his influential teachings."The material in this book is indispensable for anyone who wishes to understand the real spiritual roots of Western civilization." —Jacob Needleman, Professor of Philosophy, San Francisco State University, author of The Heart of PhilosophyPythagoras (fl. 500 B.C.E.), the first man to call hims...

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WHEN this work first appeared, three-and-twenty years ago, it became at once an object of unmerited abuse, and of equally unmerited praise. Small divines mistaking it for an insidious attempt to overthrow opinions “as by law established,” spurted at it with pens dipped in the milk of the Gospel; whilst, under the very same hallucination, “Friends of Light” lauded it to the skies—either party equally ignorant both of the subject, and of the purpose of my labours. One noted Zoilus (whose rec...

Contents: 1. Discourse on Method, by René Descartes 2. Letters on the English, by Voltaire 3. On the Inequality among Mankind and Profession of Faith of a Savoyard Vicar, by Jean Jacques Rousseau 4. Of Man, Being the First Part of Leviathan, by Thomas Hobbes

The timeless brilliance of this exhaustive survey of the best classical writers of antiquity on Pythagoras was first published in 1687 in Thomas Stanley’s massive tome, The History of Philosophy. It remains as contemporary today as it was over three hundred years ago.The text of the 1687 book has been reset and modernized to make it more accessible to the modern reader. Spelling has been regularized, obsolete words not found in a modern dictionary have been replaced, and c...

THAT modern science, spite of its assumptions and of its intolerant dogmatism, is much at fault--nay, to a great extent a very vain thing--is a conclusion that often presents itself to the minds of thinking persons. Thus thoughtful people, who choose to separate themselves from the crowd, and who do not altogether give in with such edifying submission to the indoctrination of the scientific classes--notwithstanding that these latter have the support generally of that which, by a wide term,...

The Treatise on "Divine Names" was written by Dionysius, at therequest of Timothy, and at the instigation of Hierotheus, to express, in a formmore easily understood, the more abstract Treatise of Hierotheus, who was his chiefinstructor after St. Paul. Its purpose is to explain the epithets in Holy Scriptureapplied alike to the whole Godhead--Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. It does not pretendto describe the unrevealed God, Who is beyond expression and conception, and canonly be known through ...