Somnium Scipionis: The Vision Of Scipio Considered As A Fragment Of The Mysteries; The Golden Verses Of Pythagoras; The Symbols Of Pythagoras (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419179167)

Somnium Scipionis: The Vision of Scipio Considered as a Fragment of the Mysteries; The Golden Verses of Pythagoras; The Symbols of Pythagoras is a book written by W. Wynn Westcott. This book is a collection of three works that explore the teachings of Pythagoras, an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician. The first work, Somnium Scipionis, is a Latin text written by Cicero that describes a dream in which Scipio Africanus visits the heavens and receives wisdom from his ancestors. Westcott analyzes this text as a fragment of ancient mysteries, drawing connections to other esoteric traditions. The second work, The Golden Verses of Pythagoras, is a collection of aphorisms attributed to Pythagoras, providing insights into his philosophy and way of life. The third work, The Symbols of Pythagoras, is a collection of symbols and their meanings, as understood by Pythagoras and his followers. Overall, this book offers a deep dive into the teachings of Pythagoras and their relevance to modern esoteric traditions.THIS 78 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Collectanea Hermetica, by W. Wynn Westcott. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 156459260X.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: W. Wynn Westcott
ISBN-10: 1419179160
ISBN-13: 9781419179167
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/08/2005
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.17d