Is anyone familiar with the number system that would have been used by Pythagoras? I'm assuming that our present decimal system of *arabic numerals*...
Hi everyone, Here’s some news about this summer’s Animal Rights 2008 National Conference: * The discounted $120 registration rate has been extended until...
Here's a web page on the subject: http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/HistTopics/Greek_numbers.html ... by Pythagoras? I'm assuming that our present...
I'm a member of the Eastern Order of International Co-Freemasonry, which aims at keep the esoteric and spiritual meaning of the rituals. I don't know if that...
... I too am a Master Mason. I belong to, and am a past master of St. Bernard Lodge #222, AF&AM of Kansas. I'm also a member of the Scottish Rite, valley of...
Thanks so much for the link. I got a chance to skim over it, but have been very busy setting up an art festival and haven't been able to really think about it...
Sorry, but I couldn´t understand what you mean. SVMAYOL <twin_fist@...> escreveu: does anyone who is a member of a freemasonry here?? ... Abra sua conta...
Hello and Greetings. My name is not actually Pepopa, but is a name I chose to abbreviate who I am striving to be (following the CAPS), a PErsonal Priest Of...
Pepopa, There is controversy surrounding the avoidance of beans by Pythagoreans. For instance some writers did not believe that Pythagoras wanted his...
Most of the Pythagorean injunctions are meant to be understood symbolically, not literally. The most common theories about the injunction against beans is that...
Dear Jensav55, I hope this is the name you'd like to be called, it was part of your address. Again, thanks for your input. Gotcha y'all. Sincerely, Pepopa ...
Hi all, The final program schedule for the Animal Rights 2008 National Conference is now posted. The travel, lodging, and discussion message boards are also...
Hey David, Good to hear from you! I'll certainly make an effort to be there. I'm in Denver now, so it's only 120 miles away. Looking forward to it... Hygieia!...
Yes, this looks potentially very worthwhile. Thanks! There is a faint possibility that I can arrange my schedule to be there, and I'll try to make it happen....
I saw this in a google alert today: "As we loosen our wrists, we might recall that this is the date on which the birth (c. 535 BCE) of Damo of Croton is...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows of any modern Pythagorean/Neoplatonic pagan groups. Occasionally I find the isolated Pythagorean pagan on the internet,...
Hi, I was wondering what anyone here thinks of the more recent work of Peter Kingsley (the more mystical stuff, after the Oxford book)? I'm relatively new to...
Frankly, his stuff is awesome. He takes a dim view to Plato and Platonism and some of his opinions need to be read with a grain of salt as all opinions do,...
Because calling someone Christian can evoke the mental image of the typical modern bible thumper, or the medieval Catholic inquisitor, I feel compelled to note...