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hedron; and the sphere of the Universe, of the 

 dodecahedron." When you recognize the agree- 

 ment between this theory and the Tattvic Law (in 

 the form of elemental vibrations) you will, per- 

 haps, think with me that the moderns would bet- 

 ter cease to scoff at the " fantastic metaphysics " 

 of Pythagoras, and with humble spirit and open 

 minds study his tenets. 



The number system of Pythagoras was based on 

 the theory of opposites (by which alone Creation 

 and the activities of the Kosmos can be explained). 

 Numbers were divided into odd and even, and from 

 their combination other numbers (and therefore all 

 things) resulted. He believed number was the 

 basis of order and harmony in the Kosmos, identi- 

 fied it with form; and endowed different numbers 

 with their special virtues and powers. 



The Pythagorean categories, or fundamental 

 opposites are: 



1. Limited and unlimited. 



2. Odd and even. 



3. One and many. 



4. Right and left. 



5. Masculine and feminine. 



6. Rest and motion. 



7. Straight and crooked. 



8. Light and darkness. 



9. Good and evil. 



10. Square and oblong. 



