

The Numbers Don’t Lie: Joel Kalvesmaki on ‘Pythagorean’ Number
Oct 22, 2018
Discover the fascinating origins of gematria and arithmology in the Pythagorean tradition, as Dr. Joel Kalvesmaki explores the practice of divinatory numerology, the concept of gematria, the psephic tradition and isopsefi in ancient Greece, the evolution of the Greek numerical system, the dating and origins of Pythagoreanism, and the symbolism of numbers in natural phenomena.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Tradition of Divinatory Numerology and its Association with Hermes and Niketsso
02:08 • 5min
Exploring the Concept of Gematria and Its Origins
07:19 • 2min
Exploring the Psephic Tradition and Isopsefi in Ancient Greece
09:28 • 2min
The Evolution of the Greek Numerical System
11:24 • 18min
Dating and Origins of Pythagoreanism
29:50 • 9min
Pythagorean Number Symbolism
38:21 • 7min