Seven The Sacred Number (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161380866)

Seven The Sacred Number by Richard Samuell is a book that explores the significance of the number seven in various cultures and religions around the world. The author delves into the historical and mythological roots of the number, tracing its use in ancient civilizations such as the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Greeks. He also examines its role in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, as well as in numerology and astrology.Through a combination of historical research and personal anecdotes, Samuell explores the many meanings and interpretations of the number seven. He discusses its association with luck, perfection, and completion, as well as its use in rituals and ceremonies. The author also explores the symbolism of the number in literature, art, and music, and how it has been used to convey deeper meanings and themes.Overall, Seven The Sacred Number is a fascinating exploration of the cultural and spiritual significance of the number seven. It provides readers with a deeper understanding of how this number has been used and interpreted throughout history, and how it continues to hold meaning in our modern world.1887. Its use in scripture and its application to Biblical criticism; with a chapter on the Bible and science. The writer of this work was led to study the symbolism connected with the use of numbers in scripture. Not finding in any English work such full information on the subject as he wished, he determined to seek it from the scriptures themselves. It is written not in the language of scholars, but for ordinary English Bible readers, and presupposes no knowledge whatever of the sacred languages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Richard Samuell
ISBN-10: 1161380868
ISBN-13: 9781161380866
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 498
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.15lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.06d