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The Numbers Don’t Lie: Joel Kalvesmaki on ‘Pythagorean’ Number

Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP)

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Dating and Origins of Pythagoreanism

Exploring the dating and origins of Pythagoreanism, as well as its connection to Geomancy and the Arabic Islamic tradition, including the belief in lucky and unlucky days. Discussing the emergence of Pythagoras and the debate over the terms 'gematria' and 'cephy' for numerical symbolism.

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