The Role of Silence in Western Esotericism

Yamblokus and Porphyry hold Pythagoreanism in the highest respect, reveal Pythagorean secrets at every turn. For silence to take precedence over eloquent speech, there really has to be a lot of social capital invested in that silence. And this dynamic is really a dynamic which flows through Western esotericism down the ages from ancient mystery cults all the way to the cheesiest new age paperback bestseller.