Definition:Numerology/Historical Note

Definition

The concept of numerology seems to have begun with Pythagoras and the Pythagorean school, continuing with the neo-Pythagoreans.

Plato adopted the ideas, and from there they were passed on through the emerging Christian tradition into the heart of the philosophy of Western civilization, where it still exerts a powerful influence.

Sources

• 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.2$: Pythagoras (ca. $\text {580}$ – $\text {500}$ B.C.)