In this fascinating book Schimmel shows that numbers have been filled with mystery and meaning since the earliest times, and across every society. She conducts an illuminating tour of the mysteries attributed to numbers and their symbolism. 45 halftones; 64 linecuts.
In this fascinating book Schimmel shows that numbers have been filled with mystery and meaning since the earliest times, and across every society. She conducts an illuminating tour of the mysteries attributed to numbers and their symbolism. 45 halftones; 64 linecuts.
Annemarie Schimmel is Professor of Indo-Muslim Culture at Harvard University. A widely-respected scholar of the Near East, she has written numerous books on Islamic literature, religion, and culture.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction Number and number systems The heritage of the Pythagoreans Gnosis and Cabala Islamic mysticism Medieval and baroque number symbolism Superstitions Number games and magic squares Little dictionary of numbers Bibliography Illustration credits.
Introduction Number and number systems The heritage of the Pythagoreans Gnosis and Cabala Islamic mysticism Medieval and baroque number symbolism Superstitions Number games and magic squares Little dictionary of numbers Bibliography Illustration credits.
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