
Numerical Mysteries: Nichomachus of Gerasa, Arithmology, and Second-Century Neopythagoreanism
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Exploring the Theologumina: The Monadic Universe and Arithmetical Properties
This chapter delves into the concept of the monad in the 4th-century work, Theologumina, discussing its significance in relation to God, its representation of potential oppositions, and its connection to the tetrad. It also explores the esoteric etymologies and Platonist metaphysics associated with each number in Theologumina, while touching upon the sacred tetractus, Greek erythmology, and its influence on Christianity.
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