,,py?agoras 8,"k ?yself1 & ?\ wilt "k ! ,univ]se & ! ,gods40--,inscription on ! ,temple ( ,delphi4 ,evolution is ! law ( ,life1 ,numb] is ! law ( ! ,univ]se1 ,unity is ! law ( ,god4 ,,py?agoras ,,& ,,! ,,delphic ,,my/]ies ,,by ,,ed\>d ,,s*ur ,,translat$ ,,by ,f4 ,,ro?well1 ,b4,a4 ,,new ,,york ,,! ,,!osophical ,,publi%+ ,,co4 #bdd1 ,,l5ox ,,av5ue #aiji ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,greece ,,9 ,,! ,,six? ,,c5tury #c ,,ii4 ,,ye>s ,,( ,,travel #ab ,,iii4 ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,delphi #cb ,! ,sci5ce ( ,apollo--,!ory ( ,div9ation--,! ,py?oness ,!oclea4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,ord] ,,& ,,! ,,doctr9e #fc ,! ,te/--,fir/ ,degree3 ,prep>ation--,second ,degree3 ,purification--,?ird ,degree3 ,p]fection-- ,f\r? ,degree3 ,epiphany4 ,v4 ,,m>riage ,,( ,,py?agoras--,,revolution ,,at ,,croton--,,! ,,ma/]',s ,,end--,,! ,,s*ool ,,& ,,its ,,de/9y #afb ,,py?agoras ,,*apt] ,i ,,greece ,,9 ,,! ,,six? ,,c5tury ,! s\l ( ,orpheus _h pass$ l a div9e meteor across ! tr\bl$ heav5s ( a new-born ,greece4 ,:5 ! meteor _h disappe>$1 ! l& 0 aga9 wrapt 9 d>kness4 ,aft] a s]ies ( revolutions1 ! tyrants ( ,?race committ$ 8 books to ! flames1 ov]?rew 8 temples & drove away 8 disciples4 ,! ,greek k+s & num]\s cities foll[$ ?is example1 m jeal\s ( _! unbridl$ lic5ce ?an ( t ju/ice :i* is ! s\rce ( pure doctr9e4 ,!y 7 det]m9$ to efface 8 v memory1 to leave no sign ( 8 exi/5ce1 & !y succe$$ s well1 t1 a few c5turies aft] 8 dea?1 a portion ( ,greece ev5 d\bt$ :e!r he _h ev] liv$4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ! initiates kept alive 8 tradition = ov] a ?\s& ye>s2 9 va9 t ,py?agoras & ,plato spoke ( him z div9e2 ! sophi/s & ! rhetoricians saw 9 him no m ?an a leg5d reg>d+ ! orig9 ( music4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t "t1 savants /\tly d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,orpheus1 bas+ _! ass]tion on ! fact t nei!r ,hom] nor ,hesiod m5tion$ 8 "n4 ,! sil5ce ( ^! poets1 h[ev]1 is fully expla9$ by ! int]dict "u :i* ! local gov]nm5t _h plac$ ! great initiator4 ,! disciples ( ,orpheus lo/ no opportunity ( rally+ all ! p[]s "u ! supreme au?ority ( ! temple ( ,delphi1 & nev] tir$ ( repeat+ t ! diff]5ces aris+ betwe5 ! div]s /ates ( ,greece mu/ be laid be=e ! c\ncil ( ! ,amphictyons4 ,?is 0 displeas+ to demagogues & tyrants alike4 ,hom]1 :o probably receiv$ 8 initiation 9 ! sanctu>y ( ,tyre1 & ^: my?ology is ! poetical translation ( ! !ology ( ,sankoniaton1 ,hom] ! ,ionian might v well h kn[n no?+ ( ! ,dorian ,orpheus ^: tradition 0 kept all ! m secret z x 0 ! m expos$ to p]secution4 ,z reg>ds ,hesiod1 :o 0 born ne> ,p>nassus1 he mu/ h kn[n ! "n & doctr9e ( ,orpheus ?r\gh ! temple at ,delphi2 b sil5ce 0 impos$ on him by 8 initiators1 & t = good reasons4 ,& yet ,orpheus 0 liv+ 9 8 "w1 9 8 disciples1 & ev5 9 ^? :o d5i$ 8 v exi/5ce4 ,:at is ?is "w1 :]e c ! s\l ( 8 life be s\ght8 ,9 ! f]oci\s1 milit>y olig>*y ( ,sp>ta1 :]e sci5ce 0 despis$1 ignorance erect$ into a sy/em1 & brutality exact$ z be+ ! complem5t ( c\rage8 ,9 ^? implacable w>s ( ,mess5ia 9 :i* ! ,sp>tans 7 se5 p]secut+ a neighb\r+ p to ! po9t ( ext]m9ation1 & ^! ,romans ( ,greece prep>+ = ! ,t>peian rock & ! ble$+ laurels ( ! ,capitol by hurl+ ! h]oic ,ari/om5es1 ! def5d] ( 8 c\ntry1 into an abyss8 ,or %\ld x r be s\ght 9 ! turbul5t democracy ( ,a!ns1 ev] ready to conv]t itself into a tyranny8 ,or 9 ! praetorian gu>d ( ,pisi/ratus1 or ! dagg] ( ,h>modius & ,ari/ogiton1 conceal$ "u a myrtle bran*8 ,or 9 ! _m t[ns & cities ( ,hellas1 ( great] ,greece & ,asia ,m9or1 ( :i* ,a!ns & ,sp>ta (f] u two oppos+ types8 ,is x 9 all ^! envi\s1 ^! jeal\s democracies & tyrannies ev] ready to te> "o ano!r into pieces8--,no2 ! s\l ( ,greece is n !re4 ,x is 9 h] temples1 h] my/]ies & _! initiates4 ,x is 9 ! sanctu>y ( ,jupit] at ,olympia1 ( ,juno at ,argos1 ( ,c]es at ,eleusis2 x reigns ov] ,a!ns ) ,m9]va1 x %$s its beams ov] ,delphi ) ,apollo1 :o p5etrates e temple ) 8 light4 ,"h is ! c5tre ( ,hell5ic life1 ! he>t & bra9 ( ,greece4 ,"h come = in/ruction poets :o translate sublime tru? into liv+ images = ! masses1 sages :o propagate ^! tru?s 9 subtle dialectics4 ,! _s ( ,orpheus is felt :]ev] beats ! he>t ( immortal ,greece4 ,we f9d x 9 poetry & gymna/ic conte/s1 9 ! ,delphic & ,olympian games1 a glori\s project in/itut$ by ! successors ( ! ,ma/] ) ! object ( draw+ ne>] toge!r & unit+ ! twelve ,greek tribes4 ,we are br\ght into direct contact ) x 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,amphictyons1 9 t assembly ( ! great initiates1 a supreme1 arbitr>y tribunal1 :i* met at ,delphi1 a mighty c5tre ( ju/ice & concord1 9 :i* alone ,greece recov]$ h] unity 9 times ( h]oism & abnegation4#a ,& yet ,greece 9 ! "t ( ,orpheus2 h] intellect1 an unsulli$1 temple-gu>d$ doctr9e2 h] s\l1 a pla/ic religion2 & h] body1 a l(ty c\rt ( ju/ice ) ,delphi z its c5tre1 _h begun to decl9e e>ly 9 ! sev5? c5tury4 ,! ord]s s5t out f ,delphi 7 no long] respect$1 ! sacr$ t]ritories 7 violat$4 ,! race ( m5 ( mighty inspiration _h disappe>$1 ! intellectual & moral tone ( ! temples det]iorat$2 ! prie/s sold !mselves to politicians4 ,f t "t ! ,my/]ies !mselves became corrupt$4 ,! g5]al aspect ( ,greece _h *ang$4 ,! old sac]dotal & agricultural royalty 0 succe$$ ei!r by tyranny pure & simple1 by milit>y ari/ocracy1 or by an>*ical democracy4 ,! temples _h become p[]less to *eck ! ?reat5+ ru94 ,a new help] 0 ne$$4 ,x 0 !re=e necess>y to popul>ize esot]ic tea*+4 ,to enable ! ?\ght ( ,orpheus to live & exp& 9 all its beauty1 ! k ( ! temples mu/ pass ov] to ! lay classes4 ,accord+ly1 "u diff]5t disguises1 x p5etrat$ ! bra9s ( civil legislators1 ! s*ools ( ! poets1 & ! porticoes ( ! philosoph]s4 ,! latt] felt 9 _! tea*+s ! v necessity ,orpheus _h recogniz$ 9 religion1 t ( two doctr9es3 ! "o public & ! o!r secret1 manife/+ ! same tru? 9 diff]5t degree & =m1 & suit$ to ! developm5t ( ! pupil4 ,?is evolution gave ,greece h] ?ree great c5turies ( arti/ic creation & intellectual spl5d\r4 ,x p]mitt$ ! ,orphic ?\ght1 at once ! initial impulse & ! ideal syn!sis ( ,greece1 to conc5trate its entire light & radiate x ov] ! :ole _w1 be=e h] political edifice1 und]m9$ by int]nal diss5sions1 tott]$ b5ea? ! p[] ( ,mac$onia & f9ally crumbl$ away "u ! iron h& ( ,rome4 ,_m contribut$ to ! evolution we are speak+ (4 ,x br\ght out natural philosoph]s l ,?ales1 legislators l ,solon1 poets l ,p9d>1 & h]oes l ,epam9ondas4 ,x _h also a recogniz$ head1 an initiate ( ! v fir/ rank1 a sov]eign1 organiz+1 creat+ intellig5ce4 ,py?agoras is ! ma/] ( lay z ,orpheus is ! ma/] ( sac]dotal ,greece4 ,he translates & cont9ues ! religi\s ?\ght ( 8 pr$ecessor1 apply+ x to ! new times4 ,8 translation1 h[ev]1 is a creation1 = he co-ord9ates ! ,orphic inspirations into a complete sy/em1 gives sci5tific pro( ( !m 9 8 tea*+s & moral pro( 9 8 in/itute ( education1 & 9 ! ,py?agorean ord] :i* surviv$ him4 ,al?\gh appe>+ 9 ! full light ( hi/orical times1 ,py?agoras has come d[n to u z almo/ a leg5d>y "*4 ,! ma9 reason = ?is is ! t]rible p]secution ( :i* he 0 ! victim 9 ,sicily1 & :i* co/ s _m ( 8 foll[]s _! lives4 ,"s 7 cru%$ to dea? b5ea? ! ru9s ( _! burn+ s*ools1 o!rs di$ ( hung] 9 temples4 ,! ,ma/]'s memory & tea*+ 7 only p]petuat$ by su* survivors z 7 able to escape into ,greece4 ,plato1 at great tr\ble & co/1 obta9$ ?r\gh ,ar*ytas a manuscript ( ! ,ma/]1 :o1 x mu/ be m5tion$1 nev] transf]r$ to writ+ 8 esot]ic tea*+s except "u symbols & secret *>act]s4 ,8 real "w1 l t ( all re=m]s1 0 effect$ by oral in/ruction4 ,! ess5ce ( ! sy/em1 h[ev]1 comes d[n to u 9 ! ,gold5 ,v]ses ( ,lysis1 ! comm5t>y ( ,hi]ocles1 fragm5ts ( ,philolaus & 9 ! ,timaeus ( ,plato1 :i* conta9s ! cosmogony ( ,py?agoras4 ,to sum up1 ! writ]s ( antiquity are full ( ! _s ( ! ,croton philosoph]4 ,!y nev] tire ( relat+ anecdotes depict+ 8 wisdom & beauty1 8 m>vell\s p[] ov] m54 ,! ,neoplatoni/s ( ,alex&ria1 ! ,gno/ics1 & ev5 ! e>ly ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* quote him z an au?ority4 ,^! are preci\s witnesses ?r\gh :om may be felt cont9ually vibrat+ t mighty wave ( en?usiasm ! great p]sonality ( ,py?agoras succe$$ 9 communicat+ to ,greece1 ! f9al eddies ( :i* 7 /ill to be felt eight hundr$ ye>s aft] 8 dea?4 ,8 tea*+1 reg>d$ f above1 & unlock$ ) ! keys ( comp>ative esot]ism1 af=ds a magnific5t :ole1 ! diff]5t p>ts ( :i* are b\nd toge!r by "o fundam5tal conception4 ,9 x we f9d a rational reproduction ( ! esot]ic tea*+ ( ,india & ,egypt1 :i* he illum9$ ) ,hell5ic simplicity & cle>ness1 giv+ x a /rong] s5tim5t & a cle>] idea ( human lib]ty4 ,at ! same "t & at diff]5t p>ts ( ! globe1 mighty re=m]s 7 popul>iz+ simil> doctr9es4 ,lao-,tse 9 ,*9a 0 em]g+ f ! esot]ism ( ,fo-,hi2 ! la/ ,buddha ,sakya-,m\ni 0 prea*+ on ! banks ( ! ,ganges2 9 ,italy1 ! ,etrurian prie/hood s5t to ,rome an initiate possess$ ( ! ,sibyll9e books4 ,?is 0 ,k+ ,numa1 :o1 by wise in/itutions1 attempt$ to *eck ! ?reat5+ ambition ( ! ,roman ,s5ate4 ,x 0 n by *ance t ^! re=m]s appe>$ simultane\sly among su* diff]5t peoples4 ,_! div]se missions _h "o common end 9 view4 ,!y prove t1 at c]ta9 p]iods1 "o id5tical spiritual curr5t passes my/]i\sly ?r\gh ! :ole ( humanity4 ,:5ce comes x8 ,x has its s\rce 9 t div9e _w1 f> away f human vision1 b ( :i* prophets & se]s are ! envoys & witnesses4 ,py?agoras cross$ ! :ole ( ! anci5t _w be=e giv+ 8 message to ,greece4 ,he saw ,africa & ,asia1 ,memphis & ,babylon1 along ) _! me?ods ( initiation & political life4 ,8 own tr\bl$ life resembles a %ip driv+ ?r\gh a /orm1 pursu+ its c\rse1 ) sails unfurl$1 a symbol ( /r5g? & calmness 9 ! mid/ ( ! furi\s elem5ts4 ,8 tea*+s convey ! impression ( a cool fragrant night aft] ! bitt] fire & passion ( an angry1 blood-/a9$ day4 ,!y call to m9d ! beauty ( ! firmam5t unroll+1 by degrees1 its sp>kl+ ar*ipelagoes & e!real h>monies ov] ! head ( ! se]4 ,& n[ we w attempt to set =? bo? 8 life & 8 tea*+ ap>t f ! obscurities ( leg5d & ! prejudices ( ! s*ools alike4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,ye>s ,,( ,,travel ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! six? c5tury be=e our era1 ,samos 0 "o ( ! mo/ fl\ri%+ isl&s ( ,ionia4 ,its h>b\r front$ ! violet peaks ( a slumb]+ ,asia ,m9or1 ! abode ( luxury & *>m4 ,! t[n 0 situat$ on a wide bay ) v]dant coa/s1 & retreat$1 ti] ^u ti]1 up ! m\nta9 9 ! =m ( an amphi!atre1 itself ly+ at ! foot ( a promontory on :i* /ood ! temple ( ,neptune4 ,x 0 dom9at$ by ! colonnades ( a magnific5t palace1 ! abode ( ! tyrant ,polycrates4 ,aft] depriv+ ,samos ( h] lib]ty he _h giv5 ! isl& all ! lu/re ( art & ,asiatic spl5d\r4 ,c\rtesans f ,lesbos _h1 at 8 bidd+1 tak5 up _! abode 9 a neighb\r+ palace to :i* !y invit$ ! "y m5 & maid5s ( ! t[n4 ,at ^! ftes !y taught !m ! mo/ ref9$ voluptu\sness1 accompani$ ) music1 danc+ & fea/+4 ,anacreon1 on ! invitation ( ,polycrates1 0 transport$ to ,samos 9 a trireme ) purple sails & gild$ ma/s2 ! poet1 a goblet ( *as$ silv] 9 8 h&1 sang be=e ?is high c\rt ( pleasure 8 langui%+ odes4 ,! good =tune ( ,polycrates _h become prov]bial ?r\gh\t ,greece4 ,he _h z a fri5d ! ,ph>aoh ,amasis :o (t5 w>n$ him to be on 8 gu>d aga9/ su* unbrok5 =tune1 & above all n to pride himself on x4 ,polycrates answ]$ ! ,egyptian mon>*'s advice by fl++ 8 r+ into ! sea4 8,?is sacrifice ,i (f] unto ! gods10 he said4 ,! foll[+ day a fi%]man br\ght back to ! tyrant ! preci\s jewel1 :i* he _h f\nd 9 ! belly ( a fi%4 ,:5 ! ,ph>aoh he>d ( ?is1 he said he w\ld break (f 8 fri5d%ip ) ,polycrates1 = su* insol5t good =tune w\ld draw d[n on him ! v5geance ( ! gods4--,:atev] we may ?9k ( ! anecdote1 ! end ( ,polycrates 0 a tragic "o4 ,"o ( 8 satraps entic$ him into a neighb\r+ prov9ce1 tortur$ him to dea?1 & ord]$ 8 body to be fa/5$ to a cross on ,m\nt ,mycale4 ,& s1 "o ev5+ z ! blood-r$ orb ( ! sun 0 s9k+ 9 ! we/1 ! inhabitants ( ,samos saw ! corpse ( _! tyrant1 crucifi$ on a promontory 9 sight ( ! isl& ov] :i* he _h reign$ 9 glory & ab&onm5t4 ,to return to ! beg9n+ ( ,polycrates' reign4 ,"o />-lit night a "y man 0 seat$ 9 a wood ( agnus ca/us1 ) its glimm]+ foliage1 n f> f ! temple ( ,juno1 ! ,doric front ( :i* 0 ba!d 9 ! rays ( ! moon1 ^: light add$ to ! my/ic maje/y ( ! build+4 ,a papyrus roll1 conta9+ a song ( ,hom]1 _h slipp$ to ! gr\nd1 & lay at 8 feet4 ,8 m$itation1 begun at twilight1 0 cont9u$ into ! sil5ce ( ! night4 ,! sun _h long ago disappe>$ b5ea? ! horizon1 b its flam+ disc /ill danc$ 9 unreal pres5ce be=e ! eyes ( ! "y dream]4 ,8 ?\ghts _h w&]$ f> f ! _w ( visible ?+s4 ,py?agoras 0 ! son ( a weal?y jewell] ( ,samos & ( a woman nam$ ,p>!nis4 ,! ,py?oness ( ,delphi1 :5 consult$ dur+ a j\rney by ! "y m>ri$ c\ple1 _h promis$ !m3 8a son :o w\ld be useful to all m5 & ?r\gh\t all "t40 ,! oracle _h s5t !m to ,sidon1 9 ,pho5icia1 s t ! pr$e/9$ son might be conceiv$1 =m$1 & born f> f ! di/urb+ influ5ces ( 8 own l&4 ,ev5 be=e 8 bir? ! wond]ful *ild1 9 ! moon ( love1 _h be5 f]v5tly consecrat$ to ! wor%ip ( ,apollo by 8 p>5ts4 ,! *ild 0 born2 & :5 he 0 a ye> old 8 "m1 act+ on advice already receiv$ f ! prie/ ( ,delphi1 bore him away to ! temple ( ,adona1 9 a valley ( ,lebanon4 ,"h ! high prie/ _h giv5 him 8 bless+ & ! family return$ to ,samos4 ,! *ild ( ,p>!nis 0 v beautiful & g5tle1 calm & s$ate4 ,intellectual passion alone gleam$ f 8 eyes1 giv+ a secret en]gy to 8 actions4 ,f> f oppos+1 8 p>5ts _h enc\rag$ him 9 8 precoci\s lean+ t[>ds ! /udy ( wisdom4 ,he _h be5 left free to conf] ) ! prie/s ( ,samos & ! savants :o 7 beg9n+ to e/abli% 9 ,ionia s*ools 9 :i* ! pr9ciples ( natural philosophy 7 taught4 ,at ! age ( eighte5 he _h att5d$ ! classes ( ,h]modamas ( ,samos1 at tw5ty ^? ( ,ph]ecydes at ,syros2 he _h ev5 conf]r$ ) ,?ales & ,anaxim&] at ,miletus4 ,^! ma/]s _h op5$ out new horizons1 ?\gh none _h satisfi$ him4 ,9 _! contradictory tea*+s he tri$ to discov] ! bond & syn!sis1 ! unity ( ! great :ole4 ,! son ( ,p>!nis _h n[ rea*$ "o ( ^? crises 9 :i* ! m9d1 ov]-excit$ by ! contradictions ( ?+s1 conc5trates all its faculties 9 "o supreme ef=t to obta9 a glimpse ( ! end1 to f9d a pa? lead+ to ! sun ( tru?1 to ! c5tre ( life4 ,?r\gh\t t glori\s night ,py?agoras fix$ 8 gaze on ! e>?1 ! temple1 & ! />ry heav5s 9 turn4 ,demet]1 ! e>?-"m1 ! ,nature ^: secrets he wi%$ to pi]ce1 0 !re1 b5ea? & ar\nd him4 ,he inhal$ h] p[]ful emanations1 felt ! inv9cible attraction :i* en*a9$ him1 ! ?9k+ atom1 to h] bosom1 an insep>able "p ( h]self4 ,! sages he _h consult$ _h said to him3 8,x is f h] t all spr+s4 ,no?+ comes f no?+4 ,! s\l comes f wat]1 or fire1 or f bo?4 ,?is subtle emanation ( ! elem5ts issues f !m only to return4 ,et]nal ,nature is bl9d & inflexible1 resign ?yself to h] fatal laws4 ,! only m]it ?\ wilt h w be t ?\ kn[e/ !m1 & art resign$ !reto40 ,!n he look$ at ! firmam5t & ! fi]y lett]s =m$ by ! con/ellations 9 ! unfa?omable dep?s ( space4 ,^! lett]s mu/ h a mean+4 ,= if ! inf9itely small1 ! movem5t ( atoms1 has its raison d'tre1 :y n also ! inf9itely great1 ! widely scatt]$ />s1 ^: gr\p+ repres5ts ! body ( ! univ]se8 ,yes2 ea* ( ^! worlds has its own law2 all move toge!r accord+ to numb] & 9 supreme h>mony4 ,b :o w ev] deciph] ! alphabet ( ! />s8 ,! prie/s ( ,juno _h said to him3 8,?is is ! heav5 ( ! gods1 :i* 0 be=e ! e>?4 ,?y s\l comes !refrom4 ,pray to !m1 t x may m\nt aga9 to heav540 ,^! m$itations 7 int]rupt$ by a voluptu\s *ant1 com+ f a g>d5 on ! banks ( ! ,imbrasus4 ,! lascivi\s voices ( ! ,lesbian wom51 9 langui%+ /ra9s1 7 he>d accompany+ ! music ( ! ci?>a1 respond$ to 9 ! ,bac*ic airs *ant$ by ! y\?s4 ,sudd5ly o!r cries1 pi]c+ & m\rnful1 f ! direction ( ! h>b\r1 m+l$ ) ^! voices4 ,!y 7 ! cries ( rebels :om ,polycrates 0 emb>k+ to sell z slaves 9 ,asia4 ,!y 7 be+ /ruck ) nail-/udd$ ?ongs1 to compel !m to cr\* b5ea? ! pontoons ( ! r[]s4 ,_! %rieks & blasphem\s cries di$ away 9 ! night & sil5ce reign$ ov] all4 ,a pa9ful ?rill ran ?r\gh ! "y man's frame2 he *eck$ x 9 an attempt to rega9 possession ( himself4 ,! problem lay be=e him1 m press+ & poignant ?an be=e4 ,e>? said3 ,fatality4 ,heav5 said3 ,provid5ce4 ,mank9d1 betwe5 ! two1 repli$3 ,madness6 ,pa96 ,slav]y6 ,9 ! dep?s ( 8 own nature1 h[ev]1 ! future adept he>d an inv9cible voice reply+ to ! *a9s ( e>? & ! flam+ heav5s ) ! cry3 ,lib]ty6 ,:o 7 "r2 sages1 or prie/s1 ! wret*$ or ! mad1 or 0 x himself8 ,9 reality all ^! voices spoke ! tru?1 ea* triumph$ 9 its own sph]e1 b none gave up to him its raison d'tre4 ,! ?ree worlds all exi/$1 un*angeable z ! he>t ( ,demet]1 ! light ( ! con/ellations & ! human brea/1 b only ! "o :o c\ld f9d agreem5t betwe5 !m & ! law ( _! equilibrium w\ld be truly wise2 he alone w\ld be 9 possession ( div9e k & capable ( aid+ mank9d4 ,x 0 9 ! syn!sis ( ! ?ree worlds t ! secret ( ! ,kosmos lay6 ,z he gave utt]ance to ?is discov]y he _h j made1 ,py?agoras rose to 8 feet4 ,8 eag] glance 0 fix$ on ! ,doric faade ( ! temple2 ! maje/ic build+ seem$ transfigur$ b5ea? ,diana's *a/e beams4 ,!re he believ$ t he saw ! ideal image ( ! _w & ! solution ( ! problem he 0 seek+4 ,! base1 columns1 ar*itrave1 & triangul> p$im5t sudd5ly repres5t$1 9 8 eyes1 ! triple nature ( man & ! univ]se1 ( ! microcosm & ! macrocosm cr[n$ by div9e unity1 itself a tr9ity4 ,! ,kosmos1 controll$ & p5etrat$ by ,god1 =m$ 8,! sacr$ ,quat]nion1 ! s\rce ( ,nature2 ^: cause is et]nal40#b ,yes1 "h conceal$ 9 ^! geometrical l9es 0 ! key ( ! univ]se1 ! sci5ce ( numb]s1 ! t]n>y law regulat+ ! con/itution ( be+s1 & ! sept5>y law t gov]ns _! evolution4 ,py?agoras saw ! worlds move ?r\gh space 9 accordance ) ! rhy?m & h>mony ( ! sacr$ numb]s4 ,he saw ! balance ( e>? & heav5 ( :i* human lib]ty holds control2 ! ?ree worlds1 ! natural1 ! human1 & ! div9e1 su/a9+ & det]m9+ "o ano!r1 & play+ ! univ]sal drama 9 a d\ble--asc5d+ & desc5d+--movem5t4 ,he divid$ ! sph]es ( ! invisible envelop+ ! visible _w & ev] animat+ x2 f9ally1 he conceiv$ ( ! purification & lib]ation ( man1 on ?is globe1 by triple initiation4 ,all ?is he saw1 along ) 8 life & "w1 9 an in/antane\s fla% ( illum9ation1 ) ! absolute c]ta9ty ( ! _s br\ght face to face ) ,tru?4 ,n[ he mu/ prove by ,reason :at 8 pure ,intellig5ce _h obta9$ f ! ,absolute1 & ?is ne$$ a human life1 x 0 ! task ( a ,h]cules4 ,:]e c\ld he f9d ! k necess>y to br+ su* a lab\r to a successful issue8 ,nei!r ! songs ( ,hom]1 nor ! sages ( ,ionia1 nor ! temples ( ,greece w\ld suffice4 ,! _s ( ,py?agoras1 :i* _h sudd5ly f\nd w+s1 began to plunge into 8 pa/ life1 into 8 mi/-envelop$ bir? & 8 "m's my/]i\s love4 ,*ildhood's memory return$ to him ) /rik+ cle>ness4 ,he recall$ ! fact t 8 "m _h c>ri$ him 9 h] arms1 :5 only a babe ( twelve mon?s1 to ! temple ( ,adona1 9 a vale ( ,lebanon4 ,he saw himself aga9 z a *ild1 cl++ to ! neck ( ,p>!nis1 ) mighty =e/s & m\nta9s all ar\nd1 :il/ ! riv] =m$ a wat]fall close by4 ,%e 0 /&+ on a t]race %ad$ ) giant c$>s4 ,9 front ( h] /ood a maje/ic-look+1 :ite-be>d$ prie/1 smil+ on ! "m & *ild z he utt]$ grave-s\nd+ words ! little "o did n und]/&4 ,(t5 _h 8 "m br\ght back to 8 m9d ! /range utt]ance ( ! hi]ophant ( ,adona3 8,o woman ( ,ionia1 ?y son %all be great 9 wisdom2 b rememb] t1 ?\gh ! ,greeks /ill possess ! sci5ce ( ! gods1 ! k ( ,god c no long] be f\nd else:]e ?an 9 ,egypt40 ,^! words came back to him along ) 8 "m's smile1 ! old man's beautiful face1 & ! di/ant murmur ( ! wat]fall dom9at$ by ! prie/'s voice1 ) t magnific5t sc5]y all ar\nd1 l ! dream ( ano!r life4 ,= ! fir/ "t he guess$ ! mean+ ( ! oracle4 ,he _h inde$ he>d ( ! wond]ful k ( ,egyptian prie/s & _! dreadful my/]ies1 ?\gh he ?\ght he c\ld d )\t x all4 ,n[ he und]/ood t he ne$$ ?is 8sci5ce ( ,god10 to p5etrate to ! v he>t ( nature1 & t he c\ld f9d x only 9 ! temples ( ,egypt4 ,x 0 ! g5tle ,p>!nis :o1 ) mat]nal in/9ct1 _h prep>$ him = ?is "w1 & borne him z an (f]+ to ! sov]eign ,god6 ,f ?is mom5t he made up 8 m9d to g to ,egypt1 & !re und]go initiation4 ,polycrates prid$ himself on be+ ! protector ( philosoph]s z well z ( poets4 ,he will+ly gave ,py?agoras a lett] ( recomm5dation to ,ph>aoh ,amasis1 :o introduc$ him to ! prie/s ( ,memphis4 ,! latt] 7 oppos$ to receiv+ him1 & 7 induc$ to cons5t only ) ! utmo/ difficulty4 ,egyptian sages di/ru/$ ,greeks1 :om !y *>g$ ) be+ fickle & incon/ant4 ,!y did all !y c\ld to disc\rage ! "y ,samian4 ,! novice1 h[ev]1 submitt$ ) unfalt]+ pati5ce & c\rage to ! delays & te/s impos$ on him4 ,he knew be=eh& t he w\ld only atta9 to k by entirely ma/]+ 8 w ?r\gh\t 8 entire be+4 ,8 initiation "u ! pontificate ( ,son*is ! high prie/ la/$ tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,all ! trials & temptations1 ! s\l-r5d+ dread & ec/atic joy pass$ ?r\gh by ,h]mes1 ! initiate ( ,isis1 ev5 to ! app>5t1 or cataleptic dea? ( ! adept & 8 resurrection 9 ! light ( ,osiris1 7 exp]i5c$ by ,py?agoras1 s t he n[ realiz$1 n z a va9 !ory1 b z some?+ liv$ ?r\gh1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,logos-,light1 or ( ! univ]sal ,^w1 & t ( human evolution ?r\gh sev5 planet>y cycles4 ,at ea* /ep ( ?is giddy asc5t ! te/s became m =midable4 ,a hundr$ times ! risk ( dea? 0 incurr$1 especially if "o's object 0 to ga9 control ov] occult =ces1 & atta9 to ! dang]\s practice ( magic & !urgy4 ,l all great m51 ,py?agoras believ$ 9 8 />4 ,no pa? t l$ to k di%e>t5$ him1 ! fe> ( dea? c\ld n *eck him1 = he saw life beyond4 ,:5 ! ,egyptian prie/s _h recogniz$ t he possess$ extraord9>y /r5g? ( s\l & t imp]sonal passion = wisdom1 :i* is ! r>e/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 !y op5$ out to him ! treasures ( _! exp]i5ce4 ,:il/ ) !m he daily improv$1 & became fill$ ) div9e k4 ,he ma/]$ sacr$ ma!matics & ! sci5ce ( numb]s1 or univ]sal pr9ciples1 :i* he =mulat$ anew & made ! c5tre ( 8 sy/em4 ,! sev]ity ( ! ,egyptian discipl9e 9 ! temples also impress$ on him ! prodigi\s p[] ( ! human w :5 wisely tra9$ & ex]cis$1 ! endless applications1 bo? to body & to s\l1 t c be made ( x4 8,! sci5ce ( numb]s & ! art ( w-p[]10 said ! prie/s ( ,memphis1 8are ! two keys ( magic2 !y op5 up all ! gates ( ! univ]se40 ,x 0 9 ,egypt t ,py?agoras obta9$ t view f above1 :i* all[s ( "o see+ ! sph]es ( life & ! sci5ces 9 conc5tric ord]1 & und]/&+ ! involution ( ! _s into matt] by univ]sal creation1 & its evolution or re-asc5t t[>ds unity by way ( t individual creation call$ ! developm5t ( a consci\sness4 ,py?agoras _h rea*$ ! summit ( ,egyptian prie/hood1 & 0 p]haps ?9k+ ( return+ to ,greece1 :5 w>1 ) all its mis]y1 bur/ ^u ! valley ( ! ,nile1 c>ry+ away ! initiate ( ,osiris 9 ano!r direction4 ,! despots ( ,asia _h long be5 m$itat+ ! ru9 ( ,egypt4 ,_! repeat$ attacks _h fail$1 = c5turies pa/1 be=e ! wisdom ( ! ,egyptian in/itutions1 ! p[] ( ! prie/hood1 & ! en]gy ( ! ,ph>aohs4 ,b ! refuge ( ! sci5ce ( ,h]mes1 ! k+dom f "t immemorial1 0 n to rema9 = ev]4 ,cambyses1 son ( ! conqu]or ( ,babylon1 desc5d$ on ,egypt ) 8 innum]able ho/s1 fami%$ z cl\ds ( locu/s1 & put an end to ! in/itution ( ! ,ph>aohs1 ! orig9 ( :i* 0 lo/ 9 ! night ( "t4 ,9 ! eyes ( ! sages ?is 0 a cata/rophe = ! :ole _w4 ,hi!rto ,egypt _h %elt]$ ,europe aga9/ ,asia4 ,h] protect+ influ5ce /ill ext5d$ ov] ! :ole bas9 ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 by means ( ! temples ( ,pho5icia1 ,greece1 & ,etruria1 ) :i* ! high ,egyptian prie/hood 7 9 con/ant connection4 ,?is ramp>t once ov]?r[n1 ! ,bull1 ) l[]$ head1 0 ab\t to bur/ ^u ! l& ( ,greece4 ,py?agoras saw ,cambyses invade ,egypt1 he may h beheld ! ,p]sian despot1 wor?y scion ( ! cr[n$ villa9s ( ,n9eveh & ,babylon1 plund] ! temples ( ,memphis & ,!bes1 & de/roy t ( ,ammon4 ,he may h se5 ! ,ph>aoh ,psammiti*us br\ght 9 *a9s be=e ,cambyses1 plac$ on a m\nd1 & surr\nd$ by ! prie/s1 ! pr9cipal families1 & ! royal c\rt4 ,he may h witness$ ! ,ph>aoh's daught]1 clad 9 rags & foll[$ by all h] maids ( hon\r simil>ly demean$1 ! royal pr9ce & two ?\s& "y m51 br\ght =w>d1 bit 9 m\? & bridle on neck1 be=e be+ behead$2 ! ,ph>aoh ,psammiti*us1 *ok+ back 8 sobs be=e ! frightful sc5e1 & ! infam\s ,cambyses1 seat$ on 8 ?rone1 gloat+ ov] ! angui% ( 8 vanqui%$ enemy4 ,cruel ?\gh in/ructive ?is lesson ( hi/ory aft] ^? ( sci5ce6 ,:at a picture ( ! animal nature let loose 9 man1 culm9at+ 9 ?is mon/] ( despotism :o tramples ev]y?+ "u foot1 &1 by 8 horrible apo!osis1 imposes on humanity ! reign ( a mo/ implacable de/9y6 ,cambyses _h ,py?agoras tak5 to ,babylon1 ) a portion ( ! ,egyptian prie/hood1 & kept him )9 ! gates4#c ,?is colossal city1 :i* ,ari/otle comp>es to a c\ntry surr\nd$ by walls1 (f]$ at t "t an imm5se field = obs]vation4 ,anci5t ,babel1 ! great pro/itute ( ! ,hebrew prophets1 0 m ?an ev]1 aft] ! ,p]sian conque/1 a p&emonium ( nations1 tongues1 & religions1 9 ^: mid/ ,asiatic despotism rais$ al(t its dizzy t[]4 ,accord+ to ,p]sian tradition1 its f\ndation dates back to ! leg5d>y ,semiramis4 ,%e x is :o 0 said to h con/ruct$ ! mon/] ence9te1 ov] fifty miles 9 circumf]5ce3 ! ,imgur-,bel1 its walls on :i* two *>iots ran abrea/1 its sup]impos$ t]races1 massive palaces ) poly*rome reliefs1 temples support$ on /one elephants & surm\nt$ by _m-col\r$ dragons4 ,!re _h foll[$ 9 succession ! s]ies ( despots :o _h br\ght into subjection ,*aldea1 ,assyria1 ,p]sia1 a "p ( ,t>t>a1 ,judaea1 ,syria1 & ,asia ,m9or4 ,hi!r ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! assass9 ( ! magi1 _h l$ captive ! ,jewi% p :o cont9u$ to practise _! religion 9 "o corn] ( ! imm5se city :i* w\ld h conta9$ ,london f\r times ov]4 ,! ,jews _h ev5 giv5 ! great k+ a p[]ful m9i/] 9 ! p]son ( ! prophet ,daniel4 ,) ,bal?az>1 ! son ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! walls ( ! old ,babel _h f9ally disappe>$ b5ea? ! av5g+ h& ( ,cyrus1 & ,babylon pass$ = sev]al c5turies "u ,p]sian rule4 ,by reason ( ?is s]ies ( prec$+ ev5ts1 at ! "t ,py?agoras came !re1 !re 7 ?ree diff]5t religions side by side 9 ! high prie/hood ( ,babylon3 ! anci5t ,*aldean prie/s1 ! survivors ( ! ,p]sian magi1 & ! lite ( ! ,jewi% captivity4 ,! pro( t ^! diff]5t prie/hoods 7 9 mutual agreem5t1 on ! esot]ic side1 is f\nd 9 ! "p play$ by ,daniel1 :o1 :il/ ackn[l$g+ ! ,god ( ,moses1 rema9$ fir/ m9i/] "u ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,bal?az>1 & ,cyrus4 ,py?agoras 0 n[ oblig$ to enl>ge 8 horizon1 already s va/1 by /udy+ ^! doctr9es & religions1 ! syn!sis ( :i* 0 /ill pres]v$ by a few initiates4 ,9 ,babylon he 0 able to ?or\ghly /udy ! k 9 ! possession ( ! magi1 ! heirs ( ,zoroa/]4 ,?\gh ! ,egyptian prie/s alone possess$ ! univ]sal keys ( ! sacr$ sci5ces1 ! ,p]sian magi _h ! reputation ( c>ry+ f>!r ! practice ( c]ta9 arts4 ,!y claim$ to control ^? occult p[]s ( nature call$ pantomorphic fire & a/ral light4 ,9 _! temples1 x 0 said1 d>kness reign$ 9 broad daylight1 lamps 7 lit )\t human ag5cy1 ! radiance ( ! ,gods 0 visible & ! rumble ( ?und] c\ld be he>d4 ,! magi gave ! "n ( cele/ial lion to ?is incorporeal fire1 ! ag5t t g5]ates electricity1 :i* !y c\ld cond5se or disp]se at w1 & t ( s]p5ts to ! electric curr5ts ( ! atmosph]e & ! magnetic curr5ts ( ! e>?1 :i* !y claim$ to be able to direct l arr[s aga9/ mank9d4 ,!y _h also made a special /udy ( ! sugge/ive1 attractive1 & creative p[] ( ! human ^w4 ,to evoke spirits !y employ$ graduat$ =mulas1 borr[$ f ! mo/ anci5t languages on e>?4 ,! foll[+ is ! psy*ic reason+ !y !mselves gave !re(3 8,make no *ange 9 ! b>b>\s names employ$ 9 evocation2 = !y are ! pan!i/ic names ( ,god2 !y are magnetiz$ ) ! wor%ip ( multitudes1 & _! p[] is ineffable40#d ,^! evocations1 accompani$ by pray] & purification1 71 prop]ly speak+1 :at 0 call$ at a lat] date1 :ite magic4 ,accord+ly we n[ see ,py?agoras 9 ,babylon1 p5etrat+ ! arcana ( anci5t magic4 ,at ! same "t1 9 ?is d5 ( despotism1 he witness$ a glori\s spectacle2 on ! ru9s ( ! crumbl+ religions ( ! ,ea/1 above _! decimat$ & deg5]ate prie/hood1 a b& ( dauntless initiates1 gr\p$ toge!r1 7 def5d+ _! sci5ce1 _! fai?1 & z well z !y c\ld1 ju/ice4 ,boldly fac+ ! despots1 l ,daniel 9 ! d5 ( lions1 ev] prep>$ to be torn to pieces1 !y tam$ & fasc9at$ ! wild bea/ ( absolute p[] by _! intellectual might1 disput+1 foot by foot1 ! gr\nd !y _h won4 ,aft] 8 ,egyptian & ,*aldaean initiation1 ! *ild ( ,samos knew f> m ?an 8 tea*]s ( natural philosophy1 f> m ?an any ,greek1 ei!r prie/ or laic1 ( 8 "t4 ,he 0 acqua9t$ ) ! et]nal pr9ciples ( ! univ]se & _! application4 ,nature _h op5$ up to him h] secrets2 ! gross veils ( matt] _h be5 torn f 8 eyes1 enabl+ him to see ! m>vell\s sph]es ( nature & spiritualiz$ humanity4 ,9 ! temples ( ,nei?-,isis 9 ,memphis1 & ,bel 9 ,babylon1 he _h le>n$ _m secrets z to ! pa/ hi/ory ( religions1 cont95ts1 & races4 ,he _h be5 able to comp>e ! advantages ) ! disadvantages ( ! ,jewi% mono!ism1 ! ,greek poly!ism1 ! ,h9du tr9it>ianism1 & ! ,p]sian dualism4 ,he knew t all ^! religions 7 rays ( "o same tru?1 /ra9$ d[n ?r\gh diff]5t degrees ( intellig5ce & int5d$ = diff]5t social conditions4 ,he held ! key1 i4 e4 ! syn!sis ( all ^! doctr9es1 9 esot]ic sci5ce4 ,8 vision1 compass+ ! pa/ & plung+ into ! future1 0 b\nd to judge ! pres5t ) s+ul> lucidity4 ,8 exp]i5ce %[$ him humanity ?reat5$ ) ! mo/ t]rible evils1 ?r\gh ! ignorance ( ! prie/s1 ! mat]ialism ( ! savants1 & ! lack ( discipl9e 9 ! democracies4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is univ]sal decay he saw ,asiatic despotism increase2 f ?is d>k cl\d a t]rible cyclone 0 ab\t to bur/ ^u def5celess ,europe4 ,accord+ly x 0 n[ ! h\r to return to ,greece1 !re to fulfil 8 mission & beg9 8 "w4 ,py?agoras _h be5 kept 9 ,babylon = twelve ye>s4 ,to leave ! city1 an ord] f ! k+ ( ,p]sia 0 necess>y4 ,democ$es1 a compatriot ( 8 & ! k+'s physician1 int]c$$ 9 8 fav\r & obta9$ lib]ty = ! philosoph]4 ,aft] an abs5ce ( ?irty-f\r ye>s ,py?agoras return$ to ,samos4 ,he f\nd 8 c\ntry cru%$ & ru9$ by a satrap ( ! great k+4 ,s*ools & temples 7 clos$1 poets & savants _h fl$ l a cl\d ( swall[s be=e ,p]sian caes>ism4 ,he _h ! consolation h[ev]1 ( see+ ,h]modamas1 8 fir/ ma/]1 take 8 la/ brea?1 & ( meet+ ,p>!nis1 8 "m1 ! only "o :o _h nev] d\bt$ t he w\ld return4 ,= ev]yone ?\ght t ! adv5tur\s son ( ! jewell] ( ,samos 0 dead4 ,n = a mom5t _h %e d\bt$ ! oracle ( ,apollo4 ,well %e div9$ t b5ea? ! ,egyptian prie/'s :ite robe1 h] son 0 prep>+ himself = "s l(ty mission4 ,%e knew t !re w\ld come =? f ! temple ( ,nei?-,isis ! b5efic5t ma/]1 ! light-be>+ prophet1 ( :om %e _h dream$ 9 ! sacr$ wood ( ,delphi1 & :om ! hi]ophant ( ,adona _h promis$ h] b5ea? ! c$>s ( ,lebanon4 ,& n[ a light skiff 0 be>+ away "m & son to a new exile ov] ! azure waves ( ! ,aegean sea4 ,!y 7 flee+1 ) all _! possessions1 f an oppress$ & ru9$ ,samos1 & 7 mak+ sail = ,greece4 ,nei!r ! ,olympic cr[ns nor ! poet's laurels tempt$ ! son ( ,p>!nis4 ,8 "w 0 great] & m my/]i\s2 x 0 to r\se to life ! slumb]+ s\l ( ! gods 9 ! sanctu>ies1 to re/ore ! temple ( ,apollo to its =m] might & pre/ige1 & !n to f\nd some:]e a s*ool ( sci5ce & ( life :5ce %\ld come =?1 n politicians & sophi/s1 b m5 & wom5 initiates1 true mo!rs & pure h]oes6 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,delphi--,,! ,,sci5ce ,,( ,,apollo--,,!ory ,,( ,,div9ation--,,! ,,py?oness ,,!oclea ,f ! pla9 ( ,phocis ! travell] m\nts ! smil+ mead[s bord]+ ! banks ( ! ,plei/us to plunge into a w9d+ valley %ut 9 betwe5 l(ty m\nta9s4 ,at e /ep ! way becomes n>r[] & ! c\ntry m sublime & des]t$4 ,f9ally a circle ( rugg$ m\nta9s1 cr[n$ ) wild-look+ peaks1 a v]itable /oreh\se ( electricity1 ov] :i* /orms (t5 rag$1 is rea*$4 ,sudd5ly1 f> up ! sombre gorge appe>s ! t[n ( ,delphi1 l an eagle's ne/1 on a rock surr\nd$ by precipices & dom9at$ by ! two peaks ( ,p>nassus4 ,f ! di/ance ! bronze ,victories are se5 sp>kl+ 9 ! light1 z well z ! braz5 horses1 ! innum]able /atues ( gold1 m>%all$ along ! sacr$ pa? & arrang$ l a gu>d ( h]oes & gods r\nd ! ,doric temple ( ,phbus ,apollo4 ,?is 0 ! mo/ sacr$ spot 9 ,greece4 ,"h1 ! ,py?oness prophesi$ & ! ,amphictyons assembl$2 "h1 ! diff]5t ,hell5ic peoples _h built r\nd ! sanctu>y *apels conta9+ treasur$ (f]+s4 ,"h1 processions ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 com+ f af>1 m\nt$ ! sacr$ pa? to greet ! ,god ( ,light4 ,f "t immemorial religion _h consecrat$ ,delphi to ! v5]ation ( ! p4 ,its c5tral situation 9 ,hellas1 its rock %elt]$ f pr(ane h&s & easy to def5d1 _h contribut$ to ?is result4 ,! place 0 calculat$ to /rike ! imag9ation1 = a s+ul> quality gave x great pre/ige4 ,9 a cav]n beh9d ! temple 0 a cleft 9 ! rock f :i* issu$ a cold1 vap\ry mi/1 induc+1 x 0 said1 a /ate ( inspiration & ec/asy4 ,plut>* relates t 9 by-gone times a %eph]d1 :5 seat$ by ! side ( ?is cleft1 began to prophesy4 ,at fir/ he 0 look$ ^u z mad1 b :5 8 pr$ictions became realiz$1 p began to inve/igate4 ,! prie/s took possession ( ! spot & consecrat$ x to ! div9ity4 ,h5ce ! in/itution ( ! ,py?oness1 :o 0 seat$ above ! cleft on a tripod4 ,! vap\rs exhal+ f ! abyss occasion$ convulsions & /range crises1 provok+ 9 h] t second sight notic$ 9 c]ta9 somnambuli/s4 ,es*ylus1 ^: affirmation is n )\t weight1 = he 0 ! son ( a prie/ ( ,eleusis1 & an initiate himself1 tells u 9 8 ,eum5ides1 by ! m\? ( ! ,py?oness1 t ,delphi _h fir/ be5 consecrat$ to ! ,e>?1 !n to ,!mis 7,ju/ice71 aft]w>ds to ,phbe 7! int]c$+ moon71 & f9ally to ,apollo1 ! sol> god4 ,9 temple symbolism ea* ( ^! names repres5ts long p]iods1 & embraces c5turies ( "t4 ,! fame ( ,delphi1 h[ev]1 dates f ,apollo4 ,jupit]1 accord+ to ! poets1 wi%+ to f9d ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 />t$ two eagles 9 _! flight f ea/ & we/1 & !y met at ,delphi4 ,:5ce comes ?is pre/ige1 ?is _w-wide & un*all5g$ au?ority :i* con/itut$ ,apollo z ! god ( ,greece p> excell5ce1 & n[ makes ! glory ( 8 "n inexplicable to u8 ,hi/ory is dumb on ?is important po9t4 ,"q orators1 poets1 & philosoph]s1 !y w only give y sup]ficial explanations4 ,! real answ] to ?is "q rema9$ ! secret ( ! temple4 ,let u try to fa?om x4 ,9 ,orphic ?\ght1 ,dionysos & ,apollo 7 two diff]5t revelations ( ! same div9ity4 ,dionysos repres5t$ esot]ic tru?1 ! f\ndation & int]ior ( ?+s1 op5 to initiates alone4 ,he held ! my/]ies ( life1 pa/ & future exi/5ces1 ! relations betwe5 s\l & body1 heav5 & e>?4 ,apollo p]sonifi$ ! same tru? appli$ to life on e>? & social ord]4 ,! inspir] ( poetry1 m$ic9e1 & laws1 he 0 sci5ce by div9ation1 beauty by art1 peace among nations by ju/ice1 & h>mony betwe5 s\l & body by purification4 ,9 a ^w1 to ! initiate ,dionysos signifi$ no?+ less ?an ! div9e _s 9 evolution 9 ! univ]se2 & ,apollo1 ! manife/ation !re( to mank9d on e>?4 ,! p _h be5 made to und]/& ?is by a leg5d4 ,! prie/s _h told !m t1 9 ! "t ( ,orpheus1 ,bac*us & ,apollo _h vi$ ) "o ano!r = ! tripod ( ,delphi4 ,bac*us _h will+ly giv5 x up to 8 bro!r1 & )drawn to "o ( ! peaks ( ,p>nassus1 :]e ! ,!ban wom5 7 wont to celebrate 8 my/]ies4 ,9 reality ! two sons ( ,jupit] divid$ betwe5 !mselves ! empire ( ! _w4 ,! "o reign$ ov] ! my/]i\s ,beyond1 ! o!r ov] ! ,_w ( ! ,liv+4 ,s t we f9d 9 ,apollo ! sol> ,logos1 ! univ]sal ,^w1 ! mighty ,m$iator1 ! ,vi%nu ( ! ,h9dus1 ! ,mi?ras ( ! ,p]sians1 & ! ,horus ( ! ,egyptians4 ,! old ideas ( ,asiatic esot]ism1 h[ev]1 took on1 9 ! leg5d ( ,apollo1 a pla/ic beauty1 & an incisive spl5d\r :i* made !m p5etrate ! m deeply into human consci\sness1 l ! %afts ( ! ,god4 8,:ite-w+$ s]p5ts spr++ =? f 8 gold5 b[10 says ,es*ylus4 ,apollo spr+s =? f ! mighty night at ,delos2 all ! goddesses greet 8 bir?2 he walks & takes up 8 b[ & lyre1 8 locks /ream 9 ! air & 8 quiv] rattles on 8 %\ld]2 ! sea quiv]s1 & ! :ole isl& %9es ) 8 glory scatt]$ abroad 9 floods ( gold5 flame4 ,?is is ! epiphany ( div9e light1 :i* by its augu/ pres5ce creates ord]1 spl5d\r1 & h>mony1 ( :i* poetry is ! m>vell\s e*o4 ,! god goes to ,delphi & pi]ces ) 8 arr[s a mon/r\s s]p5t :i* 0 ravag+ & lay+ wa/e ! l&1 he purifies ! c\ntry & e/abli%es ! temple2 ! image ( ! victory ( ?is div9e light ov] d>kness & evil4 ,9 anci5t religions1 ! s]p5t symboliz$ at once ! fatal circle ( life & ! evil result+ !refrom4 ,& yet1 f ?is life once und]/ood & ov]come1 spr+s =? k4 ,apollo1 slay] ( ! s]p5t1 is ! symbol ( ! initiate :o pi]ces nature by sci5ce1 tames x by 8 w1 & break+ ! ,k>mic circle ( ! fle% m\nts al(t 9 spiritual spl5d\r1 :il/ ! brok5 fragm5ts ( human animality lie wri?+ 9 ! s&4 ,= ?is reason ,apollo is ! ma/] ( expiation1 ( ! purification ( s\l & body4 ,bespatt]$ ) ! mon/]'s blood1 he p]=m$ expiation1 purifi$ himself dur+ an eight ye>s' exile b5ea? ! bitt]1 heal?-giv+ laurels ( ! vale ( ,tempe4--,apollo1 tra9] ( m51 likes to take up 8 abode 9 _! mid/1 he is pleas$ to be 9 t[ns ) ! y\?s & "y m51 at conte/s ( poetry & ! palae/ra1 ?\gh he rema9s only = a "t4 ,9 autumn he returns to 8 own l&1 ! home ( ! ,hyp]boreans4 ,?is is ! my/]i\s p ( lum9\s & transp>5t s\ls :o dwell 9 ! et]nal dawn ( p]fect felicity4 ,"h are 8 true prie/s1 8 belov$ prie/esses4 ,he lives ) !m 9 /rong1 intimate communion1 & :5 he wi%es to make mank9d a royal gift1 he br+s back f ! c\ntry ( ! ,hyp]boreans "o ( ^? mighty1 radiant s\ls :o is born on e>? to tea* & delight mortals4 ,he himself returns to ,delphi e spr+1 :5 poems & hymns are sung 9 8 hon\r4 ,visible to none b initiates he comes 9 dazzl+ ,hyp]borean glory1 9 a *>iot drawn by sweetly-s++ swans4 ,aga9 he takes up 8 abode 9 ! sanctu>y1 :]e ! ,py?oness speaks =? 8 oracles1 & sages & poets li/54 ,!n is he>d ! song ( night+ales1 ! f\nta9 ( ,ca/alia scatt]s silv] spray on e h&1 dazzl+ light & cele/ial music p5etrate ! he>t ( man & rea* ! v ve9s ( nature4 ,9 ?is leg5d ( ! ,hyp]boreans may be f\nd mu* light ?r[n on ! esot]ic basis ( ! ,apollo my?4 ,! l& ( ! ,hyp]boreans is ! ,beyond1 ! empyrean ( victori\s s\ls1 ^: a/ral dawns light up its _m-col\r$ zones4 ,apollo himself p]sonifies ! immat]ial & intelligible light ( :i* ! sun is m]ely ! physical image1 & f :i* fl[s d[n all tru?4 ,! wond]ful swans :i* br+ him are poets & div9e g5iuses1 mess5g]s ( 8 mighty sol> s\l1 leav+ beh9d !m fla%es ( light & /ra9s ( glori\s music4 ,hyp]borean ,apollo1 accord+ly1 p]sonifies ! desc5t ( heav5 on to e>?1 ! inc>nation ( spiritual beauty 9 fle% & blood1 ! infl[ ( transc5d5t tru? by inspiration & div9ation4 ,x is n[ ! mom5t to raise ! gold5 veil ( leg5d & ent] ! temple itself4 ,h[ 0 div9ation practis$ !re98 ,"h we t\* ^u ! secrets ( ,apollonian sci5ce & ( ! my/]ies ( ,delphi4 ,9 antiquity1 a /rong tie unit$ div9ation to ! sol> cults1 & "h we h ! gold5 key to all ! s-call$ magic my/]ies4 ,! wor%ip ( ,aryan humanity f ! beg9n+ ( civilization 0 direct$ t[>ds ! sun z ! s\rce ( light1 heat1 & life4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! ?\ght ( ! sages rose f ! ph5om5on to ! cause1 beh9d ?is s5sible fire1 ?is visible light1 !y =m$ ! concept ( an immat]ial fire1 an intelligible light4 ,!y id5tifi$ ! =m ) ! male pr9ciple1 ! creative _s or intellectual ess5ce ( ! univ]se1 & ! latt] ) its female pr9ciple1 its =mative s\l1 its pla/ic sub/ance4 ,?is intuition dates back to "t immemorial4 ,! conception ,i speak ( is connect$ ) ! mo/ anci5t my?ologies4 ,x circulates 9 ! ,v$ic hymns "u ! =m ( ,agni1 ! univ]sal fire :i* p5etrates all ?+s4 ,x blossoms =? 9 ! religion ( ,zoroa/]1 ! esot]ic "p ( :i* is repres5t$ by ! cult ( ,mi?ras4 ,mi?ras is ! male fire & ,mitra ! female light4 ,zoroa/] =mally /ates t ! ,et]nal1 by means ( ! liv+ ,^w1 creat$ ! heav5ly light1 ! se$ ( ,ormuzd1 ! pr9ciple ( mat]ial light & mat]ial fire4 ,= ! initiate ( ,mi?ras ! sun is only a rude reflection ( ?is light4 ,9 8 obscure grotto1 ^: vault is pa9t$ ) />s1 he invokes ! sun ( grace1 ! fire ( love1 conqu]or ( evil1 reconcil] ( ,ormuzd & ,ahriman1 purifi] & m$iator1 :o dwells 9 ! s\l ( ! holy prophets4 ,9 ! crypts ( ,egypt1 ! initiates seek ?is same sun "u ! "n ( ,osiris4 ,:5 ,h]mes asks to be all[$ to contemplate ! orig9 ( ?+s1 at fir/ he feels himself plung$ into ! e!real waves ( a delici\s light1 9 :i* move all liv+ =ms4 ,!n1 plung+ into ! d>kness ( d5se matt]1 he he>s a voice :i* he recognizes z ! voice ( light4 ,at ! same "t fire d>ts =? f ! dep?s1 imm$iately all is light & *aos becomes ord]4 ,9 ! ,book ( ! ,dead ( ! ,egyptians ! s\ls j\rney pa9fully t[>ds t light 9 ! b>que ( ,isis4 ,moses fully adopt$ ?is doctr9e 9 ,g5esis3 8,elohim said3 ,let !re be light2 & !re 0 light40 ,n[ ! creation ( ?is light prec$es t ( ! sun & />s4 ,?is means t1 9 ! ord] ( pr9ciples & cosmogony1 intelligible prec$es mat]ial light4 ,! ,greeks1 :o m\ld$ into human =m & dramatiz$ ! mo/ ab/ract ideas1 express$ ! same doctr9e 9 ! my? ( ,hyp]borean ,apollo4 ,consequ5tly ! human m9d1 by inn] contemplation ( ! univ]se1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! s\l & ! intellig5ce1 came to conceive ( an intelligible light1 an impond]able elem5t s]v+ z an int]m$i>y betwe5 matt] & _s4 ,x w\ld be easy to %[ t natural philosoph]s ( mod]n times ins5sibly draw some:]e ne> ! same conclusion along an opposite pa?1 i4 e4 by se>*+ = ! con/itution ( matt] & see+ ! impossibility ( expla9+ x by itself4 ,ev5 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 ,p>acelsus1 :il/ /udy+ ! *emical comb9ations & metamorphoses ( bodies1 w5t s f> z to admit ( a univ]sal occult ag5t by means ( :i* !y are br\ght ab\t4 ,! natural philosoph]s ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 :o conceiv$ ( ! univ]se z be+ a dead ma*9e1 believ$ 9 ! absolute void ( cele/ial space4 ,yet :5 x 0 discov]$ t light is n ! emission ( a radiant matt]1 b r ! vibration ( an impond]able elem5t1 "o 0 oblig$ to admit t ! :ole ( space is fill$ by an inf9itely subtile fluid p5etrat+ all bodies & ?r\gh :i* waves ( heat & light are transmitt$4 ,?us a return 0 made to ! ,greek ideas ( natural philosophy & !osophy4 ,newton1 :o _h sp5t 8 :ole life 9 /udy+ ! movem5ts ( ! heav5ly bodies1 w5t ev5 f>!r ?an ?is4 ,he call$ ?is e!r s5sorium ,dei1 or ! bra9 ( ,god1 i4 e4 ! organ by :i* div9e ?\ght acts 9 ! inf9itely great z well z 9 ! inf9itely small4 ,9 emitt+ ?is idea1 :i* he reg>d$ z necess>y to expla9 ! simple rotation ( ! heav5ly bodies1 ! great natural philosoph] _h emb>k$ on ! op5 sea ( esot]ic philosophy4 ,! v e!r ,newton's ?\ght f\nd 9 space ,p>acelsus _h discov]$ at ! bottom ( 8 alembics1 & _h nam$ x a/ral light4 ,n[ ?is impond]able fluid1 :i* is ev]y:]e pres5t1 p5etrat+ all ?+s1 ?is subtile b indisp5sable ag5t1 ?is light1 invisible to our eyes1 b :i* is at ! bottom ( all phosphoresc5ce & sc9tillation1 has be5 prov$ to exi/ by a ,g]man natural philosoph] 9 a s]ies ( well-appo9t$ exp]im5ts4 ,rei*5ba* _h notic$ t subjects ( v s5sitive n]ve fibre1 :5 plac$ 9 a p]fectly d>k room 9 front ( a magnet1 saw at its two ends /rong rays ( r$1 yell[1 & blue light4 ,sometimes ^! rays vibrat$ ) an undulatory movem5t4 ,he cont9u$ 8 exp]im5ts ) all k9ds ( bodies1 especially ) cry/als4 ,lum9\s emanations 7 se51 by s5sitive subjects1 r\nd all ^! bodies4 ,ar\nd ! heads ( m5 plac$ 9 ! d>k room !y saw :ite rays2 f _! f+]s issu$ small flames4 ,9 ! fir/ portion ( _! sleep somnambuli/s sometimes see _! magnetiz] ) ^! same signs4 ,pure a/ral light appe>s only 9 a condition ( l(ty ec/asy1 b x is pol>iz$ 9 all bodies1 comb9es ) all t]re/rial fluids & plays div]se rles 9 electricity1 9 t]re/rial & animal magnetism4#e ,! int]e/ ( ,rei*5ba*'s exp]im5ts is t !y make precise ! limits & transition f physical to a/ral vision capable ( lead+ on to spiritual vision4 ,!y also enable u to obta9 a fa9t glimpse ( ! inf9ite subtleties ( impond]able matt]4 ,along ?is pa? !re is no?+ to prev5t our conceiv+ x z s fluid1 s subtile & p5etrat+1 t x becomes 9 "s way homog5e\s ) _s1 s]v+ ! latt] z a p]fect g>m5t4 ,we h j se5 t mod]n natural philosophy1 9 ord] to expla9 ! _w1 has be5 oblig$ to recognize an impond]able1 univ]sal ag5t1 t x has ev5 prov$ its pres5ce1 &1 9 ?is way1 )\t kn[+ x1 has fall5 9 ) ! notions ( anci5t !osophies4 ,let u n[ try to def9e ! nature & function ( cosmic fluid 9 accordance ) ! philosophy ( occultism 9 all ages4 ,on ?is ma9 pr9ciple ( cosmogony1 ,zoroa/] is 9 agreem5t ) ,h]aclitus1 ,py?agoras ) ,sa9t ,paul1 ! ,kabbali/s ) ,p>acelsus4 ,cybele-,maa reigns ev]y:]e1 ! mighty s\l ( ! _w1 ! vibrat+ & pla/ic sub/ance :i* ! brea? ( ! creative _s uses at its w4 ,h] oceans ( e!r s]ve to cem5t toge!r all ! worlds4 ,%e is ! great m$iator betwe5 ! invisible & ! visible1 betwe5 _s & matt]1 betwe5 ! )9 & ! )\t ( ! univ]se4 ,cond5s$ 9 enorm\s masses 9 ! atmosph]e b5ea? ! action ( ! sun1 %e fla%es =? 9 a ?und]bolt4 ,absorb$ by ! e>? %e circulates 9 magnetic curr5ts4 ,subtiliz$ 9 ! n]v\s sy/em ( ! animal %e transmits h] w to ! limbs1 h] s5sations to ! bra94 ,m ?an t1 ?is subtile fluid =ms liv+ organisms simil> to mat]ial bodies4 ,x s]ves z sub/ance to ! a/ral body ( ! s\l1 a g>m5t ( light :i* ! _s is ev] weav+ = itself4 ,! fluid becomes trans=m$1 x r>efies or d5sifies accord+ to ! s\ls x clo!s or ! worlds x envelops4 ,n only does x embody _s & spiritualize matt] 9 its liv+ bosom1 x reflects 9 a p]petual mirage bo? ?+s & ! ?\ghts & wills ( mank9d4 ,! /r5g? & duration ( ^! images is 9 proportion to ! int5sity ( ! w produc+ !m4 ,&1 9 tru?1 !re is no o!r means ( expla9+ ?\ght sugge/ion & transmission at a di/ance1 t pr9ciple ( magic n[-a-days ackn[l$g$ & recogniz$ by sci5ce4#f ,?us 9 ! a/ral light ! pa/ ( ! worlds trembles 9 vague images1 & ! future is !re also1 ) ! liv+ s\ls inevitably de/9$ to desc5d into fle%4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! veil ( ,isis & ! mantle ( ,cybele1 into :i* all be+s are wov54 ,x is n[ se5 t ! !osophical doctr9e ( ! a/ral light is id5tical ) ! secret doctr9e ( ! sol> ,^w 9 ! religions ( ,greece & ! ,ea/4 ,x is also se5 h[ closely alli$ ?is doctr9e is to t ( div9ation4 ,! a/ral light is !re reveal$ z ! univ]sal m$ium ( ! ph5om5a ( vision & ( ec/asy :i* x expla9s4 ,x is at once ! vehicle :i* transmits ! movem5ts ( ?\ght1 & ! liv+ mirror 9 :i* ! s\l contemplates ! images ( ! mat]ial & spiritual _w4 ,once transport$ into ?is elem5t1 ! _s ( ! se] leaves corporeal conditions4 ,= him ! measure ( "t & space is *ang$4 ,9 "s way he p>ticipates 9 ! ubiquity ( ! univ]sal fluid4 ,= him opaque matt] becomes transp>5t1 & ! s\l1 dis5gag+ itself f ! body & ris+ 9 its own light1 p5etrates1 9 a /ate ( ec/asy1 into ! spiritual _w1 sees s\ls clo!d 9 _! e!real bodies & communicates ) !m4 ,all ! initiates ( =m] times _h a cle> notion ( ?is second sight1 or direct spiritual vision4 ,witness ,es*ylus1 :o puts into ! m\? ( ! %ade ( ,clytemne/ra3 8,look at ^! w\nds1 ?y _s c see !m2 :5 "o is asleep1 ! _s possesses a m pi]c+ vision2 9 broad daylight1 ! eyes ( mortals see b a little way40 ,let me add t ?is !ory ( clairvoyance & ec/asy is 9 wond]ful agreem5t ) ! num]\s exp]im5ts1 sci5tifically c>ri$ out by savants & doctors ( mod]n times1 on lucid somnambuli/s & clairvoyants ( e k9d4#g ,f ^! contempor>y facts ,i %all endeav\r briefly to *>act]ize ! successive psy*ic conditions f simple clairvoyance to cataleptic ec/asy4 ,! /ate ( clairvoyance1 z is se5 by ?\s&s ( well-e/abli%$ facts1 is a psy*ic "o1 diff]+ z greatly f sleep z f a wak+ condition4 ,! intellectual faculties ( ! clairvoyant1 f> f dim9i%+1 increase 9 m>vell\s fa%ion4 ,8 memory is m correct1 8 imag9ation m active1 8 intellig5ce m al]t4 ,! ma9 po9t1 9 a ^w1 is t we h "h develop$ a new s5se1 :i* is no long] corporeal1 b r belongs to ! s\l4 ,n only are ! ?\ghts ( ! magnetiz] transmitt$ to him z 9 ! simple ph5om5on ( sugge/ion1 :i* itself is outside ! physical plane1 b ! clairvoyant ev5 reads ! ?\ghts ( ^? pres5t1 sees ?r\gh walls1 p5etrates hundr$s ( miles into homes :]e he has nev] be51 & reads ! private life ( p he does n "k4 ,8 eyes are clos$1 incapable ( see+ any?+1 b 8 _s sees f>!r & bett] ?an 8 op5 eyes & seems to travel ab\t freely 9 space4#h ,9 a ^w1 ?\gh clairvoyance may be abnormal f ! bodily po9t ( view1 x is a normal & sup]ior /ate f ! po9t ( view ( ! _s4 ,! consci\sness has become deep]1 ! vision wid]4 ,! ego rema9s ! same1 b x has pass$ ov] to a high] plane1 :]e ! vision1 fre$ f ! co>se organs ( ! body1 embraces & p5etrates a va/] horizon4#i ,x is to be not$ t c]ta9 somnambuli/s1 :5 submitt+ to ! passes ( ! magnetiz]1 feel !mselves flood$ ) increas+ly dazzl+ light1 :il/ ! awak+ seems to !m an unpleasant return to d>kness4 ,sugge/ion1 ?\ght read+1 & di/ant vision are facts :i* already prove ! indep5d5t exi/5ce ( ! s\l1 & transport u above ! physical plane ( ! univ]se )\t mak+ u leave x altoge!r4 ,clairvoyance1 h[ev]1 has inf9ite v>ieties & a scale ( diff]5t /ates f> wid] ?an t ( ! wak+ condition4 ,9 proportion z ! scale is m\nt$ ! ph5om5a become r>] & m extraord9>y4 ,i w m5tion only ! pr9cipal /ages4 ,retrospection is a vision ( pa/ ev5ts pres]v$ 9 ! a/ral light & reviv$ by ! sympa?y ( ! se]4 ,div9ation1 prop]ly s call$1 is a problematical vision ( ?+s to come ei!r by introspection ( ! ?\ghts ( ! liv+ :i* conta9 future actions 9 g]m1 or by ! occult influ5ce ( sup]ior spirits :i* unfold ! future 9 liv+ images be=e ! s\l ( ! clairvoyant4 ,9 bo? cases !y are projections ( ?\ghts into ! a/ral light4 ,f9ally ec/asy is def9$ z a vision ( ! spiritual _w1 :]e good or evil spirits appe> to ! se] 9 human =m & communicate ) him4 ,! s\l seems really to be transport$ out ( ! body1 :i* life has almo/ left1 & :i* /iff5s into a /ate ( catalepsy resembl+ dea?4 ,f :at ^? :o h be5 9 a condition ( sublime ec/asy tell u1 no?+ 9 ! univ]se c express ! beauty & spl5d\r ( ^! visions1 or ! s5tim5t ( an ineffable fusion ) ! div9e ess5ce :i* !y br+ back1 a v transport ( light & music4 ,! reality ( ^! visions may be d\bt$4 ,x mu/1 nev]!less1 be add$ t if ! s\l1 9 ! av]age /ate ( clairvoyance1 has a correct p]ception ( di/ant places & ( abs5t ones1 x is logical to admit t1 9 its l(tie/ exaltation1 x may h ! vision ( a high] & an immat]ial reality4 ,9 my op9ion1 x w be ! task ( ! future to re/ore to ! transc5d5t faculties ( ! human s\l _! dignity & social function1 by reorganiz+ !m "u ! control ( sci5ce & on ! basis ( a religion :i* is truly univ]sal1 op5 to all tru?s4 ,!n sci5ce1 reg5]at$ by real fai? & ! _s ( love1 w1 ) op5 eyes1 m\nt al(t to ^? sph]es 9 :i* speculative philosophy gropes ab\t ) b&ag$ eyes4 ,yes1 sci5ce w become cle>-sight$ & r$eem+ 9 h] mission1 j 9 proportion z ! consci\sness & love ( humanity increase 9 h]4 ,p]haps x is ?r\gh 8! gate ( sleep & dreams10 z ,hom] said1 t div9e ,psy*e1 bani%$ f our civiliz$ life & weep+ 9 sil5ce b5ea? h] veil1 w rega9 possession ( h] alt>s4 ,anyh[1 ! ph5om5a ( clairvoyance1 /udi$ f e aspect by pres5t-day savants & doctors1 ?r[ an altoge!r new light on ! rle ( div9ation 9 antiquity & on a ho/ ( app>5tly sup]natural ph5om5a1 ) :i* ! annals ( e nation & p are fill$4 ,( c\rse1 a di/9ction mu/ be made betwe5 leg5d & hi/ory1 halluc9ation & real vision4 ,/ill1 ! exp]im5tal psy*ology ( our times tea*es u n to reject1 9 a body1 facts :i* fall )9 human possibility1 b r to inve/igate !m f ! po9t ( view ( well-asc]ta9$ laws4 ,if clairvoyance is a faculty ( ! s\l1 we may no long] simply consign prophets1 oracles1 & sybils to ! doma9 ( sup]/ition4 ,div9ation has really be5 kn[n & practis$ 9 temples ( old1 ) fix$ pr9ciples & a social & religi\s end 9 view4 ,! comp>ative /udy ( religions & esot]ic traditions %[s t ^! pr9ciples 7 ! same ev]y:]e1 al?\gh _! application may h v>i$ inf9itely4 ,:at has discr$it$ ! art ( div9ation is t its corruption has giv5 rise to ! wor/ abuses1 & t its glori\s manife/ations are possible only 9 be+s ( exceptional purity4 ,div9ation1 z practis$ at ,delphi1 0 f\nd$ on ! pr9ciples we h j set =?1 ! inn] organization ( ! temple correspond$ !reto4 ,z 9 ! great temples ( ,egypt1 x consi/$ ( an art & a sci5ce4 ,! art consi/$ 9 p5etrat+ ! f>-away pa/ & future by clairvoyance or prophetic ec/asy2 ! sci5ce1 9 calculat+ ! future 9 accordance ) ! laws ( univ]sal evolution4 ,art & sci5ce *eck$ "o ano!r4 ,all ,i w say ( ?is sci5ce1 call$ g5e?lialogy by ! anci5ts1 & ( :i* ! a/rology ( ! middle ages is only an imp]fectly und]/ood fragm5t1 is t x took = grant$ ! esot]ic encyclop$ia z appli$ to ! future ( peoples & individuals4 ,?\gh v useful 9 %[+ ! direction ?+s 7 tak+1 x 0 always ( v d\btful application4 ,only ! v l(tie/ m9ds knew h[ to use x4 ,py?agoras _h ?or\ghly ma/]$ x 9 ,egypt1 b 9 ,greece x 0 practis$ ) a less ?or\gh or cle> und]/&+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 clairvoyance & prophecy _h made consid]able progress4 ,x is well kn[n t ?is art 0 practis$ 9 ,delphi ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( wom51 bo? "y & old4 ,!y 7 call$ ,py?onesses1 & play$ ! passive rle ( clairvoyant somnambuli/s4 ,_! oracles1 (t5 obscure1 7 int]pret$1 translat$1 & arrang$ by ! prie/s 9 accordance ) _! own lights4 ,mod]n hi/orians h se5 9 ! in/itution ( ,delphi sc>cely any?+ m ?an ! exploitation ( sup]/ition by intellig5t *>latans4 ,besides ! ass5t1 h[ev]1 giv5 by ! :ole ( philosophic antiquity to ! ,delphic sci5ce ( div9ation1 sev]al oracles relat$ by ,h]odotus1 su* z ^? reg>d+ ,croesus & ! battle ( ,salamis1 speak 9 its fav\r4 ,d\btless _! art _h its beg9n+1 its condition ( prosp]ity1 & its decay4 ,*>latanism & corruption ex]cis$ _! demoraliz+ influ5ce 9 ! end1 z we see 9 ! case ( k+ ,cleom5es1 :o brib$ ! high prie/ess ( ,delphi to deprive ,dem>atus ( 8 ?rone4 ,plut>* wrote a treatise inquir+ into ! reasons = ! decl9e & ext9ction ( ! oracles2 ?is deg5]acy 0 felt to be a mis=tune ?r\gh\t all classes ( antiquity4 ,at fir/1 div9ation 0 practis$ ) a degree ( religi\s s9c]ity & sci5tific ?or\ghness :i* rais$ x to ! height ( a real m9i/ration4 ,on ! p$im5t ( ! temple c\ld be read ! inscription3 8,"k ?yself10 & ano!r "o above ! entrance door3 8,let no "o ent] "h ) impure h&s40 ,^! words expla9$ to all com]s t e>?ly passions1 falsehood & hypocrisy 7 n to pass ! ?re%old ( ! sanctu>y1 t )91 9 awe-inspir+ solemnity1 reign$ div9e ,tru?4 ,py?agoras rea*$ ,delphi only aft] hav+ visit$ all ! temples ( ,greece4 ,he _h /ay$ ) ,epim5ides 9 ! sanctu>y ( ,idaean ,jupit]2 he _h be5 pres5t at ! ,olympic games1 & presid$ ov] ! my/]ies ( ,eleusis1 :]e ! hi]ophant _h giv5 up 8 place to him4 ,ev]y:]e _h he be5 receiv$ z a ma/]1 & n[ he 0 expect$ at ,delphi4 ,"h ! art ( div9ation 0 9 a langui%+ condition1 & ,py?agoras wi%$ to re/ore its =m] pre/ige & might4 ,accord+ly he w5t !re n s mu* to consult ,apollo z to enlight5 8 int]pret]s & revive _! en?usiasm & en]gy4 ,?r\gh !m 8 influ5ce w\ld m\ld ! s\l ( ,greece & prep>e a future = ! l&4 ,=tunately he f\nd 9 ! temple a m>vell\s in/rum5t res]v$ = him1 to all appe>ance1 by ! h& ( ,provid5ce4 ,"y ,!oclea belong$ to ! college ( ! prie/esses ( ,apollo4 ,%e sprang f "o ( ^? families 9 :i* ! prie/ly dignity is h]$it>y4 ,h] *ildhood _h be5 f$ on ! mighty impressions imp>t$ by ! sanctu>y1 ! c]emonies1 pans1 & ftes ( ,py?ian & ,hyp]borean ,apollo4 ,evid5tly %e 0 "o ( ^? maid5s born ) an in/9ctive abhorr5ce = ! ?+s :i* attract$ o!rs4 ,!y love n ,c]es & fe> ,v5us1 = ! heavy atmosph]e ( e>? tr\bles !m1 & ! vague glimpse !y h obta9$ ( physical love seems to !m ! rape ( ! s\l1 ! pollution ( _! undefil$1 virg9al be+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y are /rangely s5sitive to my/]i\s curr5ts1 to a/ral influ5ces4 ,:5 ! moon 0 %$d+ h] s(t beams on ! sombre groves ne> ! f\nta9 ( ,ca/alia1 ,!oclea w\ld see :ite =ms glid+ by4 ,%e he>d voices 9 op5 daylight4 ,on expos+ h]self to ! rays ( ! ris+ sun1 _! vibration ?rew h] into a k9d ( ec/asy1 dur+ :i* %e he>d ! s++ ( invisible *oirs4 ,at ! same "t %e 0 q indiff]5t to popul> sup]/ition & idolatry2 a feel+ ( horror ov]came h] at ! sacrifices ( animals4 ,%e spoke to no "o reg>d+ ! app>itions :i* di/urb$ h] sleep1 feel+ ) clairvoyant in/9ct t ! prie/s ( ,apollo 7 n 9 possession ( t supreme light %e ne$$4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 _h fix$ on h] ) ! object ( p]suad+ h] to become ,py?oness4 ,%e felt h]self attract$ by a high] _w to :i* %e _h n ! key4 ,:at 7 ^! gods :o manife/$ !mselves to h] 9 vibrations :i* tr\bl$ h] be+1 & to :om %e ow$ h] inspiration8 ,?is %e w\ld "k be=e giv+ h]self up to !m1 = great s\ls ne$ to see cle>ly ev5 9 ab&on+ !mselves to div9e p[]s4 ,) :at a deep ?rill1 ) h[ my/]i\s a pres5tim5t ! s\l ( ,!oclea mu/ h be5 /irr$ :5 %e saw ,py?agoras = ! fir/ "t1 & he>d 8 eloqu5t voice res\nd among ! columns ( ! sanctu>y ( ,apollo6 ,%e felt ! pres5ce ( ! initiator = :om %e 0 wait+1 %e recogniz$ h] ma/]4 ,%e wi%$ to "k2 k w\ld come by him2 he w\ld make ?is inn] _w speak1 ?is _w %e bore )9 h]self6--,he1 on 8 side1 mu/ h recogniz$ 9 h]1 ) sure & p5etrat+ glance1 ! liv+1 ?rill+ s\l he 0 seek+1 to become ! int]pret] ( 8 ?\ghts 9 ! temple & in/il !re9 a new _s4 ,no soon] _h _! eyes met1 _! lips spok51 ?an an invisible *a9 b\nd ! sage ( ,samos to ! "y prie/ess1 :o li/5$ to him )\t a ^w1 dr9k+ 9 8 utt]ances ) eag]1 att5tive eyes4 ,"s "o has said t a pr(\nd vibration enables poet & lyre to recognize "o ano!r z !y approa*4 ,?us did ,py?agoras & ,!oclea recognize "o ano!r4 ,at sunrise1 ,py?agoras _h long conv]sations ) ! prie/s ( ,apollo1 orda9$ sa9ts & prophets4 ,he reque/$ t ! "y prie/ess %\ld be receiv$ by !m1 s t he might initiate h] into 8 secret tea*+ & prep>e h] = h] mission4 ,accord+ly %e 0 p]mitt$ to foll[ ! lessons giv5 daily 9 ! sanctu>y by ! ma/]4 ,py?agoras 0 n[ 9 ! prime ( life4 ,he wore a :ite robe1 girdl$ 9 ,egyptian fa%ion2 a purple b& 0 wrapp$ r\nd 8 maje/ic br[4 ,:5 he spoke1 8 grave1 mild eyes 7 fa/5$ on 8 int]locutor1 envelop+ him 9 a w>m1 t5d] light4 ,! v atmosph]e seem$ to become light] & electric ) intellig5ce4 ,! conv]sations ( ! sage ( ,samos ) ! highe/ repres5tatives ( ! ,greek religion 7 ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,x 0 n m]ely a "q ( div9ation & inspiration1 ! future ( ,greece & ! de/9y ( ! :ole _w 7 at /ake4 ,! k1 titles1 & p[]s he _h acquir$ 9 ! temples ( ,memphis & ,babylon gave him ! greate/ au?ority & influ5ce4 ,to ^? :o inspir$ ,greece he _h ! "r to speak z a sup]ior & a guide4 ,?is he did ) all ! eloqu5ce ( 8 g5ius & ! en?usiasm ( 8 mission4 ,to enlight5 _! m9ds1 he began by tell+ !m ( 8 y\?ful days1 8 /ruggles & ,egyptian initiation4 ,he spoke to !m ( ,egypt1 ! "m ( ,greece1 old z ! _w itself1 immovable z a mummy1 cov]$ ) hi]oglyphs 9 ! recesses ( its pyramids1 ?\gh possess+ 9 its tombs ! secrets ( peoples1 languages1 & religions4 ,be=e _! eyes he unfold$ ! my/]ies ( great ,isis1 goddess ( e>? & heav51 "m ( gods & m52 !n1 relat+ 8 trials & ordeals1 he plung$ !m1 ) himself1 into ! light ( ,osiris4 ,aft]w>ds came ! turn ( ,babylon1 ( ! ,*aldaean magi1 _! occult sci5ces1 & ^? deep solid temples :]e !y call =? ! liv+ fire1 ! abode ( demons & gods4 ,z %e li/5$ to ,py?agoras1 ,!oclea pass$ ?r\gh wond]ful s5sations4 ,all he said 0 br&$ 9 lett]s ( fire 9 h] m9d4 ,^! ?+s appe>$ to h] bo? m>vell\s & yet well kn[n4 ,in/ead ( he>+ some?+ new %e seem$ to be recall+ :at %e _h already le>n$4 ,! ma/]'s words set h] turn+ ov] ! pages ( ! univ]se l ^? ( a book4 ,no long] did %e see ! gods 9 _! human image1 b 9 _! ess5ce1 =m+ ?+s & spirits4 ,) !m %e fl[$ 9 space1 ris+ & fall+4 ,at times !re came ! illusion t %e no long] felt ! limits ( h] body1 & 0 fad+ away into inf9ity4 ,?us h] imag9ation ent]$ by degrees into ! invisible _w1 & ! =m] traces %e f\nd ( x 9 h] own s\l told h] t ?is 0 ! true & only reality2 ! o!r 0 only app>5t4 ,%e felt t h] inn] eyes w\ld soon op5 & read ! tru?4 ,f ^! heights ! ma/] sudd5ly br\ght h] back to e>? by relat+ ! mis=tunes ( ,egypt4 ,aft] develop+ ! greatness ( ,egyptian sci5ce1 he %[$ h[ x 0 dy+ away "u ! ,p]sian invasion4 ,he depict$ ! horrible atrocities committ$ by ,cambyses1 ! pillag$ temples1 ! sacr$ books committ$ to ! flames1 ! prie/s ( ,osiris kill$ or disp]s$1 ! mon/] ( ,p]sian despotism collect+ b5ea? 8 iron h& all ! old b>b>ic tribes ( ,asia1 ! half-savage nomad races ( ,india1 & ! c5tre ( ! cont95t1 await+ only a fav\rable opportunity to fall ^u ,europe4 ,yes1 ?is ev]-increas+ cyclone mu/ bur/ ^u ,greece z c]ta9ly z ! ?und]bolt1 collect+ 9 ! sky1 mu/ fla% =? f ! cl\d4 ,0 divid$ ,greece prep>$ to resi/ ?is t]rible attack8 ,%e did n ev5 suspect x4 ,nations _c avoid _! de/9ies1 :i* ! gods precipitate ^u !m1 unless !y are ev] wat*ful4 ,_h n ,egypt1 t wise nation ( ,h]mes1 crumbl$ to ru9 aft] six ?\s& ye>s ( prosp]ity8 ,greece1 alas6 & beautiful ,ionia w pass away ev5 soon]6 ,a "t w come :5 ! sol> god w ab&on ?is temple1 :5 b>b>ian tribes w ov]?r[ its v walls1 & %eph]ds lead _! flocks to pa/ure on ! ru9s ( ,delphi4 ,be=e su* s9i/] prophecies ! c\nt5ance ( ,!oclea became trans=m$1 assum+ a t]rifi$ expression4 ,%e sank to ! gr\nd1 &1 ) arms clasp$ r\nd a column & eyes fix$ z ?\gh plung$ 9 ?\ght1 %e resembl$ ! g5ius ( ,grief weep+ ov] ! tomb ( ,greece4 8,^? are secrets10 cont9u$ ,py?agoras1 8:i* mu/ be buri$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! temples4 ,! initiate attracts dea? or repels x at 8 pleasure4 ,by =m+ ! magic *a9 ( wills1 initiates 9 ?is way prolong ! life ( nations4 ,x is = y to po/pone ! fatal h\r1 to cause ,greece to %9e 9 spl5d\r & beam =? ) ! ^w ( ,apollo4 ,nations & peoples are :at _! gods make !m1 b ! gods reveal !mselves only to su* z appeal to !m4 ,:at is ,apollo8 ,! ^w ( ! "o ,god manife/+ himself et]nally 9 ! _w4 ,tru? is ! s\l ( ,god1 8 body is ! light4 ,only se]s1 sages1 & prophets behold x2 m5 see only its %ad[4 ,legions ( glorifi$ spirits1 :om we call h]oes & demi-gods1 inhabit ?is light 9 sph]es beyond numb]4 ,?is is ! real body ( ,apollo1 ! sun ( initiates1 )\t 8 rays no?+ great is done on e>?4 ,z ! magnet attracts iron1 s by our ?\ghts1 our pray]s1 & actions d we attract div9e inspiration4 ,x is = y to h& ov] to ,greece ! ^w ( ,apollo1 & ,greece %all be respl5d5t ) immortal light60 ,) su* language ,py?agoras succe$$ 9 re/or+ to ! prie/s ( ,delphi ! consci\sness ( _! mission4 ,!oclea drank 9 e ^w ) sil5t1 conc5trat$ passion4 ,%e 0 visibly becom+ trans=m$ b5ea? ! ?\ght & w ( ! ma/] z by a sl[ incantation4 ,/&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! a/oni%$ eld]s1 %e unti$ h] rav5-black locks & ?ru/ !m back f h] head z ?\gh %e felt flames ( fire play+ 9 & ab\t !m4 ,h] eyes1 transfigur$ & wide op51 seem$ to behold ! sol> & planet>y gods 9 _! radiant1 gl[+ orbs4 ,"o day %e fell into a deep1 lucid sleep4 ,! five prophets surr\nd$ h]1 b %e rema9$ ins5sible alike to _! voice & t\*4 ,py?agoras drew ne> & said3 8,rise & g :]e my ?\ght s5ds !e4 ,= n[ ?\ art ! ,py?oness60 ,on he>+ ! ma/]'s voice1 a long vibrat+ ?rill ran ?r\gh ! :ole ( h] body & %e rose to h] feet4 ,h] eyes 7 clos$1 b %e saw f )94 8,:]e art ?\80 ask$ ,py?agoras4 8,i am asc5d+----asc5d+ all ! "t40 8,& n[80 8,i am ba?+ 9 ! light ( ,orpheus40 8,:at see/ ?\ 9 ! future80 8,great w>s----m5 ( might----,apollo returns to dwell 9 8 sanctu>y1 & ,i %all be 8 voice----6 ,b ?\1 8 mess5g]1 ?\ art ab\t to leave me1 alas6 ?\ wilt be> ! tor* ( 8 light into ,italy40 ,long did ! se] speak1 ) clos$ eyes1 9 musical1 pant+1 rhy?mic voice2 !n sudd5ly1 ) a sob1 %e fell to ! gr\nd l "o dead4 ,?us did ,py?agoras p\r a pure1 undefil$ /ream ( k into ,!oclea's brea/1 tun+ h] l a lyre = div9e inspiration4 ,once exalt$ to ^! heights %e became 8 tor*1 ?anks to :i* he 0 able to s\nd 8 own de/9y1 see into ! possible future1 & direct 8 pa? along ! /r&less zones ( ! invisible4 ,su* a /rik+ c\nt]-v]ification ( ! tru?s he taught fill$ ! prie/s ) admiration1 ar\s$ _! c\rage & reviv$ _! fai?4 ,! temple n[ possess$ an inspir$ ,py?oness1 & prie/s initiat$ into ! div9e sci5ces & arts2 ,delphi c\ld once aga9 become a c5tre ( life & action4 ,py?agoras rema9$ !re = a :ole ye>4 ,x 0 only aft] imp>t+ to ! prie/s all ! secrets ( 8 doctr9e1 & prep>+ ,!oclea = 8 m9i/ry1 t he took 8 dep>ture = ,great] ,greece4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,ord] ,,& ,,! ,,doctr9e ,! t[n ( ,croton 0 situat$ at ! extremity ( ! ,gulf ( ,t>5tum1 ne> ! ,lac9ian promontory1 9 front ( ! op5 sea4 ,l ,syb>is1 x 0 "o ( ! mo/ fl\ri%+ cities 9 ,s\!rn ,italy4 ,x 0 fam$ = its ,doric con/itution1 its victori\s a?letes at ! ,olympian games1 & its doctors1 rivals ( ! ,asclepiads4 ,! ,syb>ites owe _! immortality to _! luxury & effem9acy4 ,! inhabitants ( ,croton w\ld p]haps be =gott51 spite ( _! virtues1 _h !irs n be5 ! glory ( (f]+ a home to ! great s*ool ( esot]ic philosophy1 kn[n "u ! "n ( ! ,py?agorean sect1 :i* may be look$ ^u z ! "m ( ! s*ool ( ,plato & ! ance/or ( all ideali/ s*ools4 ,h[ev] noble ! desc5dants1 _! ance/ors greatly surpass$ !m4 ,! s*ool ( ,plato issues f an incomplete tradition1 :]eas ! ,/oic s*ool has already lo/ ! true tradition4 ,o!r sy/ems ( anci5t & mod]n philosophy are m or less =tunate speculations1 :il/ ! tea*+ ( ,py?agoras 0 bas$ on exp]im5tal sci5ce & accompani$ by a complete organization ( life4 ,! secrets ( ! ma/]'s ord] & ?\ght are n[1 l ! ru9s ( ! anci5t t[n1 buri$ deep und]gr\nd4 ,all ! same we w try to resurrect !m1 = ?us we %all h an opportunity ( p5etrat+ to ! v he>t ( ! !osophic doctr9e1 ! arcanum ( religions & philosophies1 & rais+ a corn] ( ! veil ( ,isis to ! light ( ,greek g5ius4 ,sev]al reasons influ5c$ ,py?agoras 9 *oos+ ?is ,dorian colony z a c5tre ( action4 ,8 aim 0 n m]ely to tea* ! esot]ic doctr9e to a circle ( *os5 disciples1 b also to apply its pr9ciples to ! education ( y\? & to ! life ( ! /ate4 ,?is plan compris$ ! f\ndation ( an in/itution = laic initiation1 ) ! object ( f9ally trans=m+ ! political organization ( ! cities by degrees into ! image ( t philosophic & religi\s ideal4 ,c]ta9ly none ( ! republics ( ,hellas or ( ,peloponnesus w\ld h tol]at$ ?is innovation4 ,! philosoph] w\ld h be5 accus$ ( conspir+ aga9/ ! ,/ate4 ,! ,greek t[ns ( ! ,gulf ( ,t>5tum1 :i* 7 less prey$ ^u by demagogues1 7 m lib]al-m9d$4 ,py?agoras made no mi/ake 9 expect+ to f9d a fav\rable reception = 8 re=ms at ! h&s ( ! ,croton s5ate4 ,8 designs w5t also beyond ,greece4 ,=esee+ ! evolution ( ideas1 he 0 prep>$ = ! fall ( ,hell5ism1 & 0 ?9k+ ( s[+ 9 ! human m9d ! pr9ciples ( a sci5tific religion4 ,by f\nd+ 8 s*ool 9 ! ,gulf ( ,t>5tum1 he 0 spread+ esot]ic ideas ?r\gh\t ,italy1 & keep+ 9 ! preci\s vase ( 8 doctr9e ! purifi$ ess5ce ( ,ori5tal wisdom = ! peoples ( ! ,we/4 ,on com+ to ,croton1 :i* 0 at ! "t incl9$ to adopt ! voluptu\s life ( its neighb\r ,syb>is1 ,py?agoras produc$ a v]itable revolution4 ,porphyry & ,iambli*us h depict$ ! comm5cem5t ( 8 life !re z be+ r t ( a magician ?an ( a philosoph]4 ,assembl+ ! y\? 9 ! ,temple ( ,apollo1 he succe$$ by 8 eloqu5ce 9 te>+ !m away f a life ( debau*]y4 ,summon+ ! wom5 to ! ,temple ( ,juno1 he p]suad$ !m to br+ _! gold5 robes & ornam5ts z trophies to celebrate ! defeat ( vanity & luxury4 ,he ?rew a veil ( grace ov] ! au/]ity ( 8 tea*+s1 a communicat+ flame fla%$ =? f 8 words ( wisdom4 ,8 beautiful face & noble be>+1 ! *>m ( 8 c\nt5ance & ( 8 voice completely captivat$ !m4 ,! wom5 comp>$ him to ,jupit]1 ! "y m5 to ,hyp]borean ,apollo4 ,he captivat$ & s$uc$ ! cr[ds :i*1 :il/ li/5+ to him1 7 greatly a/oni%$ to f9d !mselves enam\r$ ( tru? & virtue4 ,! s5ate ( ,croton1 or ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,?\s&1 grew uneasy at ! influ5ce he 0 obta9+4 ,!y summon$ ,py?agoras to expla9 8 conduct1 & to /ate ! means he 0 mak+ use ( to ma/] ! m9ds ( ! citiz5s4 ,?is gave him an opportunity to develop 8 ideas on education1 & demon/rate t1 f> f ?reat5+ ) ru9 ! ,doric con/itution ( ,croton1 !y only /r5g!n$ x ! m4 ,:5 he _h won ov] to 8 side ! weal?ie/ ( ! citiz5s & ! majority ( ! s5ate1 he propos$ t !y %\ld f\nd an in/itute = himself & 8 disciples4 ,?is bro!rhood ( laic initiates %\ld live 9 common 9 a build+ con/ruct$ = ! purpose1 ?\gh )\t sep>at+ !mselves f civil life4 ,^? ( !m :o already des]v$ ! "n ( ma/]1 might tea* physical1 psy*ic1 & religi\s sci5ces4 ,"y m5 %\ld be admitt$ to ! lessons ( ! ma/]s & to ! diff]5t grades ( initiation accord+ to _! intellig5ce or e>ne/ness 9 /udy1 "u ! control ( ! head ( ! ord]4 ,at ! beg9n+1 !y mu/ submit to ! rules ( ! common life & sp5d ! :ole day 9 ! in/itute1 "u ! sup]vision ( ! ma/]s4 ,^? :o %\ld wi% to ent] ! ord] =mally 7 to give up _! =tune to a tru/ee1 ) p]mission to ent] aga9 into possession ( x :5ev] !y pleas$4 ,9 ! in/itute !re w\ld be a section = wom51 along ) a p>allel initiation1 ?\gh diff]5t & m adapt$ to ! duties ( _! sex4 ,?is plan 0 en?usia/ically adopt$ by ! s5ate ( ,croton1 &1 aft] a few ye>s1 ne> ! entrance to ! t[n !re rose a build+ surr\nd$ by va/ porticoes & beautiful g>d5s4 ,! inhabitants ( ,croton call$ x ! ,temple ( ! ,muses1 &1 to tell ! tru?1 9 ! c5tre ( ! build+s1 ne> ! humble dwell+ ( ! ma/]1 /ood a temple d$icat$ to ^! div9ities4 ,?us sprang into be+ ! ,py?agorean in/itute1 :i* became at "o & ! same "t a college ( education1 a sci5ce academy1 & a small model city "u ! control ( a great initiate4 ,x is by !ory & practice1 by sci5ce & art comb9$ t sl[ progress 0 made to t sci5ce ( sci5ces1 t magical h>mony ( s\l & intellect ) ! univ]se :i* ,py?agoreans look$ ^u z ! arcanum ( philosophy & religion4 ,! ,py?agorean s*ool is ( supreme int]e/ = u1 inasmu* z x 0 a mo/ rem>kable attempt at laic initiation4 ,be+ an anticipat$ syn!sis ( ,hell5ism & ,*ri/ianity1 x graft$ ! fruit ( sci5ce on ! tree ( life1 x acquir$ ! k ( t inn]1 t liv+ realization1 ( tru?1 :i* a pr(\nd fai? alone c give4 ,x 0 an ephem]al realization1 ?\gh "o ( ! greate/ importance1 in/9ct ) ! fruitfulness ( example4 ,to =m "s idea ( x1 let u ent] ! ,py?agorean in/itute along ) ! novice & foll[ 8 initiation /ep by /ep4 ,,! ,,te/ ,! :ite dwell+ ( ! bro!r initiates 0 situat$ on a hill1 surr\nd$ by olive & cypress trees4 ,on m\nt+ f bel[1 ! porticoes1 g>d5s1 & gymnasium c\ld di/9ctly be se54 ,! ,temple ( ! ,muses1 ) its circul> colonnade ( airy elegance1 t[]$ above ! two w+s ( ! build+4 ,! t]race ( ! out] g>d5s ov]look$ ! t[n ) its ,prytaneum1 its h>b\r & meet+-place4 ,away 9 ! di/ance /ret*$ ! gulf1 betwe5 %>p rugg$ p>ts ( ! coa/ z ?\gh 9 a cup ( agate1 :il/ ! ,ionian sea %ut 9 ! horizon ) its l9e ( azure blue4 ,at times "o might see wom5 clad 9 div]s-col\r$ co/umes issue on ! left & make _! way 9 long files d[n to ! sea1 along ! alley ( cypresses4 ,!y 7 go+ to wor%ip at ! ,temple ( ,c]es4 ,& on ! "r also1 m5 might (t5 be se5 m\nt+ 9 :ite robes to ! ,temple ( ,apollo4 ,x 0 n ! lea/ attraction to ! inquir+ imag9ation ( y\? to ?9k t ! s*ool ( ! initiates 0 plac$ "u ! protection ( ^! two div9ities1 "o ( :om1 ! ,mighty ,goddess1 held ! pr(\nd my/]ies ( ,woman & ( ,e>?1 :il/ ! o!r1 ! ,sol> ,god1 reveal$ ^? ( ,man & ( ,heav54 ,s we f9d ?is little city ( ! elect smil+ d[n ^u ! popul\s t[n b5ea?4 ,! noble in/9cts ( y\? 7 attract$ by its peaceful s]5ity1 ?\gh no?+ 0 se5 ( :at 0 tak+ place )91 & x 0 g5]ally kn[n t admittance 0 n easily obta9$4 ,! g>d5s connect$ ) ! in/itute ( ,py?agoras 7 sep>at$ f ! outside by no?+ b a simple gre5 h$ge1 & ! entrance gate rema9$ op5 all day long4 ,a /atue ( ,h]mes1 h[ev]1 might be se5 !re1 & on its p$e/al 7 ! words3 ,eskato ,bebeloi2 ,no entrance = ! pr(ane6 ,?is comm&m5t ( ! my/]ies 0 univ]sally respect$4 ,py?agoras 0 v /]n 9 admitt+ novices1 say+1 8t n e k9d ( wood 0 fit = mak+ a ,m]cury40 ,! "y m5 :o wi%$ to ent] ! association 7 oblig$ to und]go a p]iod ( te/ & trial4 ,on be+ introduc$ by _! p>5ts or by "o ( ! ma/]s1 !y 7 fir/ ( all p]mitt$ to ent] ! ,py?agorean gymnasium 9 :i* ! novices play$ ! games appropriate to _! age4 ,! "y man at once notic$ t ?is gymnasium 0 unlike t 9 ! t[n4 ,!re 7 no viol5t cries or noisy gr\ps1 no ridicul\s boa/+ or va9 display ( /r5g? by a?letes 9 embryo1 *all5g+ "o ano!r & exhibit+ _! muscles2 b r gr\ps ( c\rte\s & di/+ui%$-look+ "y m51 walk+ 9 c\ples b5ea? ! porticoes or play+ 9 ! ar5a4 ,!y invit$ him ) graceful simplicity to jo9 9 _! conv]sation z ?\gh he 7 "o ( !m1 )\t greet+ him ) a suspici\s glance or je]+ smile4 ,9 ! ar5a !y 7 rac+1 ?r[+ quoits & javel9s1 & engag+ 9 mock fights "u ! =m ( ,doric dances4 ,py?agoras _h1 h[ev]1 /rictly aboli%$ wre/l+1 say+ t x 0 sup]flu\s & ev5 dang]\s to develop pride & hatr$ by /r5g? & agility2 t m5 int5d$ to practise ! virtues ( fri5d%ip ought n to beg9 by fl++ "o ano!r on ! gr\nd & roll+ 9 ! s& l wild bea/s2 t a real h]o c\ld fight ) great c\rage ?\gh )\t fury2 t hatr$ makes u inf]ior to any oppon5t :oev] he be4 ,! new-com] he>d ^! maxims f ! lips ( ! ma/]s repeat$ by ! novices1 :o 7 q pr\d to imp>t _! precoci\s wisdom4 ,at ! same "t !y enc\rag$ him to /ate 8 own op9ions & freely contradict !m4 ,embold5$ by su* advances1 ! +5u\s aspirant quickly %[$ =? 8 real nature4 ,pleas$ at be+ li/5$ to & admir$1 he w\ld speak & dilate at 8 ease4 ,mean:ile ! ma/]s closely wat*$ him )\t ev] utt]+ ! slighte/ ^w ( reprim&4 ,py?agoras w\ld come up unexpect$ly & /udy 8 ge/ures & words4 ,he paid special att5tion to ! gait & ! laugh ( "y m54 ,laught]1 he said1 is an infallible index to "*1 no am\nt ( dissimulation c r5d] agreeable ! laugh ( an evil-dispos$ man4 ,he _h also made su* a pr(\nd /udy ( ! human face t he c\ld read !re9 ! v dep?s ( ! s\l4#aj ,su* m9ute obs]vation enabl$ ! ma/] to =m a precise idea reg>d+ 8 future disciples4 ,a few mon?s aft]w>ds came decisive te/s 9 imitation ( ,egyptian initiation1 ?\gh greatly modifi$ & adapt$ to ! ,greek nature1 ^: s5sitiv5ess _h n submitt$ to ! mortal t]rors ( ! crypts ( ,memphis & ,!bes4 ,! ,py?agorean aspirant 0 made to sp5d ! night 9 a cav]n1 9 ! outskirts ( ! t[n1 alleg$ to be haunt$ by v>i\s app>itions & mon/]s4 ,^? :o _h n suffici5t /r5g? to endure ! t]rible impressions ( solitude & night1 :o refus$ to ent] or made _! escape be=e ! morn+1 7 deem$ too weak = initiation & reject$4 ,! moral te/ 0 a m s]i\s "o4 ,sudd5ly1 )\t ! lea/ prep>ation1 ! w\ld-be disciple w\ld "o f9e morn+ f9d himself imprison$ 9 an empty1 dismal-look+ cell4 ,a slate 0 giv5 him & he 0 coldly ord]$ to discov] ! mean+ ( "o ( ! ,py?agorean symbols1 z1 = in/ance3 ,:at is ! signification ( ! triangle inscrib$ 9 a circle8 or3 ,:y is ! dodecah$ron1 conf9$ )9 ! sph]e1 ! symbol ( ! univ]se8 ,he sp5t a doz5 h\rs 9 8 cell ) 8 slate & ! problem1 & no o!r companion ?an a vase ( wat] & a piece ( dry bread4 ,!n he 0 tak5 into a room to face ! assembl$ novices4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! ord] _h be5 pass$ r\nd t !y %\ld ridicule )\t pity ! wret*$ y\?1 :o1 hungry & sull51 /ood be=e !m l a culprit4 8,s ?is is ! new philosoph]10 !y w\ld say4 8,h[ inspir$ he looks6 ,he w n[ tell u ( 8 m$itations4 ,d n conceal f u :at y h discov]$4 ,y w 9 ! same way g ?r\gh all ! symbols 9 turn4 ,a mon? ( ?is rgime & y w h become a great sage60 ,at ?is po9t ! ma/] w\ld att5tively obs]ve ! "y man's attitude & expression4 ,irritat$ by 8 fa/1 ov]:elm$ ) ^! s>ca/ic words1 & humiliat$ at n be+ able to solve an incompreh5sible problem1 no small ef=t 0 ne$$ to control himself4 ,"s w\ld weep ) rage1 o!rs gave s>ca/ic replies1 :il/ o!rs aga91 unable to control !mselves1 da%$ _! slate madly to ! gr\nd & bur/ out 9 imprecations aga9/ s*ool1 ma/]1 & disciples alike4 ,!n ,py?agoras came =w>d & calmly said t1 z !y _h fail$ 9 ! te/ ( self-respect1 !y 7 begg$ n to return to a s*ool ( :i* !y _h s bad an op9ion1 9 :i* fri5d%ip & respect = ! ma/]s %\ld be ! mo/ elem5t>y ( virtues4 ,! reject$ c&idate w\ld %amefac$ly retire & sometimes become a r$\btable enemy ( ! ord]1 l ! well-kn[n ,cylon :o1 lat] on1 excit$ ! p aga9/ ! ,py?agoreans & br\ght ab\t _! d[nfall4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o bore ev]y?+ ) firmness1 & gave j & witty replies to ! provok+ words !y li/5$ to1 decl>+ !y 7 ready to repeat ! te/ a hundr$ times if only !y c\ld atta9 to ! lea/ degree ( wisdom1 7 solemnly welcom$ into ! novitiate & receiv$ ! en?usia/ic congratulations ( _! new companions4 ,,fir/ ,,degree--,,prep>ation ,! novitiate & ! ,py?agorean life ,!n only began ! novitiate call$ ! prep>ation 7p>askeia71 :i* la/$ at lea/ two ye>s1 & might be prolong$ to five4 ,! novices1 or li/5]s 7ak\sikoi71 dur+ ! lessons !y receiv$1 7 subject$ to ! rule ( absolute sil5ce4 ,!y _h no "r ei!r to (f] any objection to _! ma/]s or to discuss ! tea*+ !y 7 absorb+4 ,?is latt] !y 7 to receive ) respect & to m$itate ^u at l5g?4 ,to impress ?is rule 9 ! m9d ( ! new li/5]1 he 0 %[n ! /atue ( a woman1 envelop$ 9 a long veil1 h] f+] rais$ to h] m\?1 ,! ,muse ( ,sil5ce4 ,py?agoras did n reg>d y\? z be+ capable ( und]/&+ ! orig9 & ! end ( ?+s4 ,he ?\ght t ex]cis+ !m 9 logic & reason+1 be=e inculcat+ 9 !m ! mean+ ( tru?1 made !m ignorant & assum+ sophi/s4 ,8 idea 0 to develop 9 8 pupils1 be=e ev]y?+ else1 intuition1 t primordial & sup]ior faculty ( mank9d4 ,to d ?is1 he did n tea* any?+ my/]i\s or difficult4 ,/>t+ f natural s5tim5ts1 ! fir/ duties ( man on ent]+ life1 he %[$ _! relations ) ! laws ( ! univ]se4 ,:il/ fir/ ( all inculcat+ 9 y\? p>5tal love1 he magnifi$ ?is s5tim5t by assimilat+ ! idea ( fa!r to t ( ,god1 ! mighty creator ( ! univ]se4 8,no?+ is m v5]able10 he said1 8?an ! quality ( fa!rhood4 ,hom] nam$ ,jupit] k+ ( ! gods1 b 9 ord] to %[ =? all 8 greatness1 he call$ him ! ,fa!r ( gods & m540 ,he comp>$ ! "m to g5]\s & b5efic5t ,nature2 z heav5ly ,cybele produces ! />s & ,demet] gives bir? to ! fruits & fl[]s ( ! e>?1 s does ! "m fe$ ! *ild ) e joy4 ,accord+ly ! son ought to hon\r 9 8 fa!r & "m ! repres5tatives1 ! e>?ly images1 ( ^! mighty div9ities4 ,he also %[$ t ! love ( fa!rl& comes f ! affection "o feels 9 *ildhood = "o's "m4 ,p>5ts are giv5 to u1 n by *ance1 z is commonly believ$1 b 9 accordance ) a previ\s1 a sup]ior ord]1 call$ ,=tune or ,necessity4 ,to hon\r !m is an obligation2 b a fri5d mu/ be *os54 ,! novices 7 invit$ to =m !mselves into c\ples1 accord+ to _! sev]al aff9ities4 ,! y\ng] %\ld seek 9 ! eld] ! virtues he is himself aim+ aft]1 & ! two companions %\ld enc\rage ea* o!r t[>ds a bett] life4 8,a fri5d is ano!r self2 he mu/ be hon\r$ z a god10 said ! ma/]4 ,?\gh ! ,py?agorean rules impos$ on ! 8li/5]0 novice absolute submission to 8 ma/]s1 x gave him full lib]ty 9 enjoy+ ! *>ms ( fri5d%ip1 x ev5 made ( ?is latt] ! /imulus ( e virtue1 ! poetry ( life1 ! pa? lead+ to ! ideal4 ,individual en]gy 0 ?us r\s$1 morality became poetical & in/9ct ) life1 a rule lov+ly accept$ ceas$ to be a con/ra9t1 x became ! v affirmation ( an individuality4 ,x 0 ! wi% ( ,py?agoras t ob$i5ce %\ld be an ass5t & an approval4 ,besides ?is1 ! moral prep>$ ! way = ! philosophical tea*+4 ,! relations set up betwe5 social duties & ! h>monies ( ! kosmos gave "o a glimpse into ! law ( univ]sal agreem5t & analogy4 ,9 ?is law dwells ! pr9ciple ( ! ,my/]ies1 ( occult tea*+ & ( ! :ole ( philosophy4 ,! m9d ( ! pupil ?us grew accu/om$ to f9d ! impress ( an invisible ord] on visible realities4 ,g5]al maxims & concise prescriptions op5$ out p]spectives ( ?is sup]ior _w4 ,morn+ & ev5+ ! ,gold5 ,v]ses rang 9 ! pupil's e>3 8,fir/ wor%ip ! immortal ,gods1 z !y are e/abli%$ & orda9$ by ! ,law4 ,rev]5ce ! ,oa?1 & next ! ,h]oes1 full ( goodness & light40 ,9 comm5t+ on ?is maxim1 x 0 %[n t ! gods1 ?\gh app>5tly diff]5t1 7 really ! same among all p1 s9ce !y correspond$ ) ! same intellectual & s\l =ces active ?r\gh\t ! univ]se4 ,! sage c\ld consequ5tly hon\r ! gods ( 8 own c\ntry1 :il/ =m+ ( _! v ess5ce a diff]5t idea f t g5]ally held4 ,tol]ance = e cult2 unity ( p 9 "o humanity2 unity ( religions 9 esot]ic sci5ce3 ^! new ideas became vaguely outl9$ 9 ! m9d ( ! novice l glori\s div9ities "o might cat* a glimpse ( 9 ! spl5d\r ( ! sett+ sun4 ,& ! gold5 lyre cont9u$ its l(ty tea*+s3 8,hon\r likewise ! t]re/rial ,dmons by r5d]+ !m ! wor%ip lawfully due to !m40 ,besides ^! l9es ! novice saw beam+ z ?r\gh a veil ! div9e ,psy*e1 ! human s\l4 ,! heav5ly pa?way %one l a /ream ( light1 = 9 ! wor%ip ( h]oes & demi-gods1 ! initiate saw ! doctr9e ( ! future life & ! my/]y ( univ]sal evolution4 ,?is secret 0 n reveal$ to ! novice1 b he 0 made ready = its und]/&+ by be+ told ( a hi]>*y ( be+s sup]ior to humanity1 its guides & protectors1 call$ h]oes & demi-gods4 ,x 0 also /at$ t !y s]v$ z int]m$i>ies betwe5 man & div9ity1 t by _! help he might /ep by /ep succe$ 9 draw+ ne>] to !m if he practis$ h]oic & div9e virtues4 8,b h[ c\ld communication be obta9$ ) ^! invisible spirits8 ,:5ce comes ! s\l8 ,:i!r does x proce$8 ,:]e=e ! sombre my/]y ( dea?80 ,! novice d>$ n =mulate ^! que/ions 9 words1 b 8 looks reveal$ !m1 & ! only reply 8 ma/]s gave him 0 to po9t to ! /ruggl]s on e>?1 ! /atues 9 ! temple1 & ! glorifi$ s\ls 9 heav51 89 ! fi]y citadel ( ! god0 to :i* ,h]cules _h atta9$4 ,at ! f\ndation ( ! anci5t my/]ies1 all ! gods 7 includ$ 9 ! only supreme ,god4 ,?is revelation1 includ+ all its consequ5ces1 became ! key ( ! ,kosmos4 ,?is 0 ! reason x 0 entirely res]v$ = initiation1 prop]ly s call$4 ,! novice knew no?+ ( ?is1 he 0 only p]mitt$ to cat* a fa9t glimpse ( ?is tru? f :at he 0 told ( ! p[]s ( ,music & ,numb]4 8,numb]s10 said ! ma/]1 8conta9 ! secret ( ?+s1 & ,god is univ]sal h>mony40 ,! sev5 sacr$ modes1 built up on ! sev5 notes ( ! hepta*ord1 correspond to ! sev5 col\rs ( light1 to ! sev5 planets1 & to ! sev5 modes ( exi/5ce reproduc$ 9 all ! sph]es ( mat]ial & spiritual life f ! smalle/ to ! greate/4 ,! melodies ( ^! modes :5 skilfully fus$ %\ld tune ! s\l & make x suffici5tly h>moni\s to vibrate 9 accord ) ! acc5ts ( tru?4 ,) ?is purification ( ! s\l correspond$ ( necessity t ( ! body1 :i* 0 obta9$ by means ( hygi5e & /rict moral discipl9e4 ,! fir/ duty ( initiation 0 to ov]come "o's passions4 ,he :o has n h>moniz$ 8 own be+ _c reflect div9e h>mony4 ,& yet ! ideal ( ! ,py?agorean life conta9$ no?+ ( asceticism 9 x1 = m>riage 0 look$ ^u z sacr$4 ,*a/ity1 h[ev]1 0 recomm5d$ to ! novices1 & mod]ation to ! initiates1 z be+ a s\rce ( /r5g? & p]fection3 8,only yield to voluptu\sness :5 y cons5t to be less ?an y\rself10 said ! ma/]4 ,he add$ t voluptu\sness exi/s only 9 itself1 comp>+ x 8to ! song ( ! ,sir5s :o disappe> :5 "o approa*es !m1 to f9d 9 _! place no?+ b brok5 bones & ble$+ fle% on a wave-beat5 rock1 :il/ true joy is l ! conc]t ( ! ,muses1 leav+ cele/ial h>mony beh9d 9 ! s\l40 ,py?agoras believ$ 9 ! virtues ( ! woman initiate1 he greatly mi/ru/$ ! untra9$ woman4 ,on a disciple ask+ him :5 he might be p]mitt$ to approa* a woman he repli$ 9 ironical acc5ts3 8,:5 y are tir$ ( y\r peace ( m9d40 ,! ,py?agorean day 0 sp5t 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,z soon z ! sun's glori\s orb rose above ! blue waves ( ! ,ionian sea1 gild+ ! columns ( ! ,temple ( ! ,muses1 above ! abode ( ! initiates1 ! "y ,py?agoreans *ant$ a hymn to ,apollo1 ! :ile p]=m+ a sacr$1 dignifi$ dance4 ,aft] ! obligatory ablutions1 !y proce$$ 9 sil5ce to ! temple4 ,ea* awak5+ is a resurrection possess$ ( its fl[] ( innoc5ce4 ,! s\l mu/ retire )9 itself at ! beg9n+ ( ! day & rema9 unsulli$ = ! morn+ lesson4 ,9 ! sacr$ wood1 gr\ps 7 =m$ r\nd ! ma/] or 8 int]pret]s & ! lesson 0 giv5 b5ea? ! fragrance ( ! mighty trees or ! %ade ( ! porticoes4 ,at noon1 pray] 0 (f]$ to ! h]oes & b5evol5t spirits4 ,esot]ic tradition affirm$ t good spirits pref]r$ to approa* ! e>? ) ! radiance ( ! sun1 :il/ evil spirits haunt$ ! %ades & fill$ ! air :5 night came on4 ,! frugal midday meal g5]ally consi/$ ( bread1 honey1 & olives4 ,! aft]noon 0 devot$ to gymna/ic ex]cises1 !n to /udy & m$itation1 aft]w>ds to "s m5tal "w on ! morn+'s lesson4 ,aft] ! sun _h set1 pray] 0 (f]$ 9 common1 a hymn sung to ! gods ( ! ,kosmos1 to heav5ly ,jupit]1 to ,m9]va1 ,provid5ce1 & to ,diana1 gu>dian ( ! dead4 ,mean:ile /orax1 manna1 or inc5se 7 burn+ on ! alt> 9 ! op5 air1 & ! hymn1 m+l+ ) ! p]fume1 rose g5tly 9 ! twilight1 :il/ ! e>ly />s pi]c$ ! pale azure sky4 ,! day end$ ) ! ev5+ meal1 aft] :i* ! y\nge/ memb] read al\d1 comm5ts be+ made !reon by ! elde/4 ,?us ! day pass$ l a limpid spr+1 cle> z a cl\dless morn4 ,! ye> 0 divid$ accord+ to ! great a/ronomical ev5ts4 ,?us ! return ( hyp]borean ,apollo & ! celebration ( ! ,my/]ies ( ,c]es saw novices & initiates ( e degree1 bo? m5 & wom51 assembl$ toge!r4 ,"y girls play$ on ivory lyres1 m>ri$ wom51 9 purple & saffron-col\r$ cloaks1 p]=m$ alt]nate *oruses1 accompani$ by songs1 along ) ! h>moni\s movem5ts ( /rophe & anti/rophe1 imitat$ lat] on 9 trag$y4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! great ftes1 at :i* a div9e pres5ce 0 manife/$ 9 grace ( =m & movem5t & ! p5etrat+ melody ( ! *oruses1 ! novice 0 consci\s ( a k9d ( pres5tim5t ( occult =ces1 ! all-p[]ful laws ( ! animat$ univ]se1 ! deep1 transp>5t heav5s4 ,m>riages & fun]al rites 7 ( a m intimate1 b none ! less solemn1 "*4 ,!re 0 "o orig9al c]emony1 calculat$ to /rike ! imag9ation4 ,:5 a novice1 ( 8 own accord1 left ! in/itute to take up once m ! ord9>y e-day life1 or :5 a disciple _h betray$ a secret ( ! doctr9e1 an occurr5ce :i* happ5$ only once1 ! initiates rais$ a tomb = him 9 ! consecrat$ prec9cts1 z ?\gh he 7 dead4 ,! ma/] said3 8,he is m dead ?an ! dead1 = he has return$ to an evil life2 8 body appe>s among m51 b 8 s\l is dead2 let u weep = x60 ,?is tomb erect$ to a liv+ man1 p]secut$ him l 8 own phantom1 l an evil om54 ,,second ,,degree--,,purification#aa ,numb]s--,!ogony ,x 0 a happy day1 8a day ( gold10 z ! anci5ts said1 :5 ,py?agoras receiv$ ! novice into 8 dwell+ & solemnly welcom$ him into ! rank ( 8 disciples4 ,fir/ ( all he ent]$ into direct & connect$ relations ) ! ma/]2 he came into ! inn] c\rt ( 8 dwell+ res]v$ = 8 fai?ful foll[]s4 ,h5ce ! "n ( esot]ic 7^? f )97 9 opposition to t ( exot]ic 7^? f )\t74 ,! real initiation n[ began4 ,?is revelation consi/$ ( a complete1 rational exposition ( occult doctr9e1 f its pr9ciples z conta9$ 9 ! my/]i\s sci5ce ( numb]s to ! f9al consequ5ces ( univ]sal evolution1 ! de/9y & end ( div9e ,psy*e1 ! human s\l4 ,?is sci5ce ( numb]s 0 kn[n "u diff]5t names 9 ! temples ( ,egypt & ,asia4 ,z x af=d$ a key to ! :ole doctr9e1 x 0 c>efully conceal$ f ! p4 ,! figures & lett]s1 ! geometric =ms & human repres5tations1 :i* s]v$ z signs 9 ?is algebra ( ! occult _w1 7 und]/ood by none b ! initiate4 ,he divulg$ _! mean+ to ! adepts only aft] receiv+ f !m ! oa? ( sil5ce4 ,py?agoras =mulat$ ?is sci5ce 9 a book he wrote ) 8 own h&1 call$ hi]os logos 7! sacr$ ^w74 ,?is book has n come d[n to u1 b we are acqua9t$ ) its pr9ciples f ! subsequ5t writ+s ( ! ,py?agoreans1 ,philolaus1 ,ar*ytas1 & ,hi]ocles1 ! dialogues ( ,plato1 & ! treatises ( ,porphyry & ,iambli*us4 ,! reason !y h rema9$ a dead lett] = mod]n philosoph]s is t _! mean+ & be>+ c only be und]/ood by comp>ison ) all ! esot]ic doctr9es ( ! ,ea/4 ,py?agoras call$ 8 disciples ma!maticians1 because 8 high] tea*+ began by ! doctr9e ( numb]s4 ,^! sacr$ ma!matics1 h[ev]1 or sci5ce ( pr9ciples1 7 bo? m transc5d5t & m liv+ ?an pr(ane ma!matics1 :i* alone are kn[n to our savants & philosoph]s4 ,9 !m ,numb] 0 n reg>d$ z an ab/ract quantity b z ! intr9sic & active virtue ( ! supreme ,"o1 ( ,god ! s\rce ( univ]sal h>mony4 ,! sci5ce ( numb]s 0 t ( ! liv+ =ces1 ( ! div9e faculties 9 action 9 ! univ]se & 9 man1 9 ! macrocosm & 9 ! microcosm4----,9 exam9+ !m1 di/+ui%+ & expla9+ _! work+1 ,py?agoras 0 evolv+ no?+ less ?an a rational !ogony or !ology4 ,9 a real !ology we %\ld look = ! pr9ciples ( e sci5ce2 x w be ! sci5ce ( ,god only if x %[s ! unity & concat5ation ( ! sci5ces ( nature4 ,x des]ves its "n only on condition x con/itutes ! organ & ! syn!sis ( all ! re/4 ,n[ ?is is exactly ! "p play$ 9 ! ,egyptian temples by ! sci5ce ( ! holy ,^w1 =mulat$ & made exact by ,py?agoras "u ! "n ( ! sci5ce ( numb]s4 ,x claim$ to supply ! key ( be+1 ( sci5ce1 & ( life4 ,! adept1 "u ! guidance ( 8 ma/]1 _h to beg9 by contemplat+ its pr9ciples 9 ! light ( 8 own intellig5ce1 be=e foll[+ its _m applications 9 ! conc5tric imm5sity ( ! sph]es ( evolution4 ,a mod]n poet has _h a pres5tim5t ( ?is tru? 9 caus+ ,fau/ to desc5d to ! ,mo!rs to re/ore life to ! phantom ( ,hel54 ,fau/ seizes ! magic key1 ! e>? melts away b5ea? him1 he becomes unconsci\s & plunges into ! void ( space4 ,f9ally he rea*es ! ,mo!rs :o keep wat* ov] ! fir/ =ms ( ! mighty ,all1 & cause be+s to issue f ! m\ld ( ! ar*etypes4 ,^! ,mo!rs are ! ,numb]s ( ,py?agoras1 ! div9e =ces ( ! _w4 ,! poet has communicat$ to u ! ?rill ( 8 own ?\ght be=e ?is plunge into ! abyss ( ! ,unfa?omable4 ,= ! anci5t initiate1 9 :om ! direct view ( intellig5ce 0 gradually ar\s$ z ?\gh x 7 a new s5se1 ?is inn] revelation seem$ r an asc5t into ! inc&esc5t sun ( ,tru?1 :5ce he contemplat$ 9 ! fulness ( light ! =ms & be+s ?r[n out 9 ! :irl ( lives by a v]tig9\s irradiation4 ,he did n rea* 9 a s+le day t inn] possession ( tru? 9 :i* man realizes univ]sal life by ! conc5tration ( 8 faculties4 ,ye>s ( tra9+ 7 ne$$1 & t agreem5t1 s difficult to effect1 ( ! intellig5ce & ! w4 ,be=e us+ ! creative ^w--& h[ few succe$ 9 ?is6--"o mu/ spell out ! sacr$ logos1 lett] by lett]1 syllable by syllable4 ,py?agoras 0 9 ! habit ( giv+ ?is tea*+ 9 ! ,temple ( ! ,muses4 ,?is temple _h be5 built by ! magi/rates ( ,croton at 8 express reque/ & accord+ to 8 plans1 9 an enclos$ g>d5 ne> 8 abode4 ,! disciples ( ! second degree came !re alone ) ! ma/]4 ,inside ?is circul> temple 7 ! m>ble /atues ( ! n9e ,muses4 ,/&+ 9 ! c5tre ! solemn & my/]i\s ,he/ia1 cov]$ ) a veil1 kept wat*4 ,h] left h& af=d$ protection to ! fire on ! he>?1 :il/ ) h] "r %e po9t$ to heav54 ,bo? ,greeks & ,romans look$ ^u ,he/ia1 or ,ve/a1 z ! gu>dian ( ! div9e pr9ciple pres5t 9 all ?+s4 ,! s\l ( sacr$ fire1 %e has h] alt> 9 ! temple ( ,delphi1 at ! ,prytaneum ( ,a!ns1 z well z on ! humble/ he>?4 ,9 ! sanctu>y ( ,py?agoras %e symboliz$ div9e & c5tral ,sci5ce1 or ,!ogony4 ,9 a circle ar\nd h]1 ! esot]ic ,muses bore1 9 addition to _! traditional & my?ological names1 t ( ! occult sci5ces & sacr$ arts ( :i* !y _h ! gu>dian%ip4 ,urania presid$ ov] a/rology & a/ronomy2 ,polyhymnia ov] ! sci5ce ( s\ls 9 ! o!r life & ! art ( div9ation2 ,melpom5e1 ) h] tragic mask1 ov] ! sci5ce ( life & dea?1 ( trans=mations & re-bir?s4 ,^! ?ree sup]ior ,muses con/itut$ toge!r ! cosmogony1 or heav5ly physics4 ,calliope1 ,clio1 & ,eut]pe presid$ ov] ! sci5ce ( man1 or psy*ology1 ) its correspond+ arts1 m$ic9e1 magic1 & moral philosophy4 ,! la/ gr\p1 ,t]psi*ore1 ,erato1 & ,?alia1 embrac$ t]re/rial physics1 ! sci5ce ( elem5ts1 /ones1 plants1 & animals4 ,?us at a glance ! organism ( ! sci5ces1 foll[+ t ( ! univ]se1 appe>$ to ! disciple 9 ! liv+ circle ( ! ,muses1 illum9$ by ! div9e flame4 ,aft] lead+ 8 disciples into ?is small sanctu>y1 ,py?agoras op5$ ! book ( ! ,^w1 & began 8 esot]ic tea*+4 8,^! ,muses10 he said1 8are only ! e>?ly images ( ! div9e p[]s ^: immat]ial & sublime beauty y w contemplate ea* "o 9 himself4 ,j z !y h _! eyes fix$ ^u ! fire ( ,he/ia1 f :i* !y spr+ & :i* gives !m movem5t1 rhy?m1 & melody--s y mu/ plunge into ! c5tral fire ( ! univ]se1 into ! div9e _s1 to m+le ) x 9 its visible manife/ations40 ,!n ) bold1 p[]ful h&1 ,py?agoras c>ri$ away 8 disciples f ! _w ( =ms & realities2 he effac$ "t & space & took !m ) him d[n into ! great ,monad1 into ! pres5ce ( ! increate ,be+4 ,py?agoras call$ x ! fir/ ,"o 9 :i* exi/$ h>mony1 ! mascul9e ,fire trav]s+ ev]y?+1 ! ,_s :i* moves by itself1 ! ,indivisible & mighty non-,manife/$ ( :i* ! ephem]al worlds manife/ ! creative ?\ght1 ! ,only1 ! ,et]nal1 ! ,un*angeable1 conceal$ b5ea? ! _m ?+s :i* pass away & *ange4 8,ess5ce 9 itself escapes man10 said ,philolaus1 ! ,py?agorean4 8,he kn[s only ! ?+s ( ?is _w 9 :i* ! f9ite comb9es ) ! inf9ite4 ,& h[ c he "k !m8 = betwe5 ?+s & himself !re is a h>mony & relation1 a common pr9ciple2 & ?is pr9ciple is giv5 !m by ! ,"o :o gives to !m along ) _! v ess5ce1 measure & intelligibility4 ,x is ! common measure betwe5 subject & object1 ! reason ( ?+s by :i* ! s\l p>ticipates 9 ! f9al reason ( ! ,"o40#ab ,b h[ c "o approa* ,x1 ! inconceivable ,be+8 ,has any "o ev] se5 ! ,ma/] ( "t1 ! ,s\l ( ! suns1 ! ,spr+ ( intellig5ces8 ,no2 & x is only by m+l+ ) x t "o p5etrates its ess5ce4 ,x is l an invisible fire plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! univ]se1 its nimble flame circulat+ ?r\gh\t ! worlds & mov+ ! circumf]5ce4 ,he add$ t x 0 ! "w ( initiation to draw ne> ! great ,be+1 by resembl+ x1 by mak+ oneself z p]fect z possible1 dom9at+ ?+s by intellig5ce1 ?us becom+ active l x1 & n passive l !m4 8,is n y\r be+1 y\r s\l1 a microcosm1 a small univ]se8 ,/ill1 x is full ( /orm & discord4 ,well1 ! ?+ to d is to realize !re9 unity 9 h>mony4 ,!n & !n only w ,god desc5d into y\r consci\sness1 & y w %>e 9 8 p[] & make ( y\r w ! he>?-/one1 ! alt> ( ,he/ia1 ! ?rone ( ,jupit]60 ,god1 ! indivisible sub/ance1 has accord+ly = numb] ! ,unity :i* conta9s ! ,inf9ite1 = "n1 t ( ,fa!r1 ,creator1 or ,et]nal-,mascul9e1 & = sign1 ! liv+ ,fire1 symbol ( ! ,_s1 ess5ce ( ! ,:ole4 ,?is is ! fir/ ( ! pr9ciples4 ,b ! div9e faculties are l ! my/ic lotus :i* ! ,egyptian initiate1 ly+ 9 8 tomb1 sees em]g+ f ! blackness ( ! night4 ,at fir/ x is only a %9+ spot1 !n x op5s l a fl[]1 & ! gl[+ c5tre exp&s l ! ?\s& leaves ( a rose ( light4 ,py?agoras said t ! great ,monad acts z a creative ,dyad4 ,imm$iately ,god manife/s himself1 he is d\ble2 indivisible ess5ce & divisible sub/ance2 active1 animat+1 mascul9e pr9ciple1 & passive1 fem99e pr9ciple1 or animat$ pla/ic matt]4 ,accord+ly ! ,dyad repres5t$ ! union ( ! ,et]nal-,mascul9e & ! ,et]nal-,fem99e 9 ,god1 ! two ess5tial & correspond+ div9e faculties4 ,orpheus _h poetically express$ ?is idea 9 ! l9e3 ,jupit] is ! div9e ,bridegroom & ,sp\se4 ,all poly!isms h intuitively be5 consci\s ( ?is idea1 repres5t+ ! ,div9ity "u ! mascul9e1 sometimes "u ! fem99e =m4 ,?is liv+1 et]nal ,nature1 ?is mighty ,sp\se ( ,god1 is n only ! t]re/rial b also ! cele/ial nature1 invisible to our eyes ( fle%1 ! ,s\l ( ! _w1 ! primordial ,light1 9 turn ,maia1 ,isis or ,cybele1 :o1 fir/ vibrat+ b5ea? ! div9e impulse1 conta9s ! ess5ces ( all s\ls1 ! spiritual types ( all be+s4 ,!n x is ,demet]1 ! liv+ e>?1 & all e>?s ) ! bodies !y enfold 9 :i* ^! s\ls h come to be inc>nat$4 ,aft]w>ds x is ,woman1 ! companion ( ,man4 ,9 humanity ,woman repres5ts ,nature1 & ! p]fect image ( ,god is n ,man alone1 b ,man & ,woman4 ,h5ce _! inv9cible & fasc9at+1 _! fatal attraction1 ! intoxication ( ,love1 9 :i* ! dream ( inf9ite creations has play1 & ! dim pres5tim5t t ! ,et]nal-,mascul9e & ! ,et]nal-,fem99e enjoy p]fect union 9 ! bosom ( ,god4 8,hon\r be to ,woman1 on e>? z 9 heav510 said ,py?agoras & all ! initiates ( old4 8,%e enables u to und]/& t mighty ,woman1 ,nature4 ,may %e be ! sanctifi$ image ( ,nature & help u to m\nt gradually to t great ,s\l ( ! ,_w :i* gives bir?1 pres]ves & r5ews1 to div9e ,cybele :o be>s along ! p ( s\ls 9 h] mantle ( light40 ,! ,monad repres5ts ! ess5ce ( ,god1 ! ,dyad1 8 g5]ative & reproductive faculty4 ,! latt] br+s ! _w into be+1 ! visible unfold+ ( ,god 9 "t & space4 ,n[ ! real _w is triple4 ,= j z man is compos$ ( ?ree elem5ts1 :i* are di/9ct ?\gh bl5d$ 9 "o ano!r1 body1 s\l1 & _s2 s ! univ]se is divid$ into ?ree conc5tric sph]es3 ! natural1 ! human1 & ! div9e _w4 ,! ,triad or t]n>y law is accord+ly ! con/itutive life ( ?+s & ! real key to life4 ,x is met ) at e /ep on ! ladd] ( life1 f ! con/itution ( ! organic cell ?r\gh ! physiological con/itution ( ! animal body1 ! work+ ( ! blood & ! c]ebro-sp9al sy/ems1 "r on to ! sup]-physical con/itution ( man1 to t ( ! univ]se & ( ,god4 ,?us1 z by en*antm5t1 x op5s up to ! amaz$ _s ! inn] /ructure ( ! univ]se1 %[s ! inf9ite correspond5ces ( ! microcosm & ! macrocosm4 ,x acts l a light1 pass+ into ?+s to make !m transp>5t1 light+ up small & great worlds l s _m magic lant]ns4 ,let u expla9 ?is law by ! ess5tial correspond5ce ( man ) ! univ]se4 ,py?agoras affirm$ t ! m9d ( man1 or ! intellect1 takes f ,god its immortal & invisible1 its absolutely active1 nature4 ,= ! m9d is t :i* moves itself4 ,he def9$ ! body z be+ its mortal1 divisible1 & passive "p1 & ?\ght t :at we call s\l is closely unit$ to ! m9d1 ?\gh =m$ ( a ?ird int]m$iate elem5t1 com+ f ! cosmic fluid4 ,! s\l1 !re=e1 resembles an e!real body :i* ! _s weaves & builds = itself4 ,)\t ?is e!real body1 ! mat]ial body c\ld n be purifi$1 x w\ld be only an in]t & lifeless mass4#ac ,! s\l possesses a =m l t ( ! body x vivifies1 & :i* x survives aft] dissolution or dea?4 ,!n1 z ,py?agoras expresses x1 9 t]ms repeat$ by ,plato1 ! subtile *>iot ei!r c>ries (f ! _s to div9e sph]es or all[s x to fall back into ! dusky regions ( matt]1 accord+ z x is m or less good or bad4 ,! con/itution & evolution ( man is repeat$ 9 ev]-increas+ circles ov] ! :ole scale ( be+s & 9 e sph]e4 ,j z ! human ,psy*e /ruggles betwe5 ! _s :i* attracts & ! body :i* holds x back1 s also humanity evolves betwe5 ! natural & animal _w into :i* x plunges by reason ( its e>?ly roots1 & ! div9e _w ( pure spirits1 its heav5ly s\rce1 t[>ds :i* x aspires to rise4 ,& :at happ5s 9 humanity happ5s 9 all l&s & sol> sy/ems 9 ev] diff]+ proportions1 ev] new modes4 ,ext5d ! circle to inf9ity1 &1 if y c1 =m "o s+le concept ( ! limitless worlds4 ,:at w y f9d !re8 ,! creative ?\ght1 ! a/ral fluid1 & worlds 9 evolution3 ! _s1 s\l1 & body ( div9ity4 ,rais+ veil aft] veil & fa?om+ ! faculties ( ?is div9ity itself1 y w !re see ,tryad & ,dyad clo?+ !mselves 9 ! dull dep?s ( ! ,monad1 l an effloresc5ce ( />s 9 ! abyss ( imm5sity4 ,f ?is rapid outl9e "s e/imate may be =m$ ( ! great importance ,py?agoras atta*$ to ! t]n>y law1 :i* may be said to =m ! corn]-/one ( esot]ic sci5ce4 ,all ! mighty religi\s initiators h be5 consci\s ( x1 e !osophi/ has _h a pres5tim5t ( ! same4 ,an oracle ( ,zoroa/] says z foll[s3 ,! numb] ?ree reigns ev]y:]e 9 ! univ]se1 ,! ,monad is its pr9ciple4 ,! incomp>able m]it ( ,py?agoras consi/s 9 hav+ =mulat$ x ) all ! cle>ness ( ,greek g5ius4 ,he made ( x ! c5tre ( 8 !ogony & ! f\ndation ( ! sci5ces4 ,already veil$ 9 ! exot]ic writ+s ( ,plato1 ?\gh altoge!r misund]/ood by subsequ5t philosoph]s1 ?is conception1 9 mod]n times1 has be5 compreh5d$ by only a few r>e initiates ( ! occult sci5ces4#ad ,h5ce=? may be se5 :at a broad & solid basis ! law ( ! univ]sal t]n>y (f]$ to ! classification ( sci5ces1 & to ! build+ up ( cosmogony & psy*ology4 ,j z ! univ]sal t]n>y is conc5trat$ 9 ! unity ( ,god or 9 ! ,monad1 s ! human t]n>y is conc5trat$ 9 ! consci5ce ( ! ego & 9 ! w :i* ga!rs toge!r 9 its liv+ unity all ! faculties ( body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,! human & div9e t]n>y1 summ$ up 9 ! ,monad1 con/itutes ! sacr$ ,tetrad4 ,b x is only relatively t man realizes 8 own unity4 ,8 w :i* acts ov] ! :ole ( 8 be+ _c1 h[ev]1 act fully & simultane\sly 9 its ?ree organs1 i4 e4 9 in/9ct1 s\l1 & intellect4 ,! univ]se & ,god himself appe> to him only 9 turns1 successively reflect$ by ^! ?ree mirrors3--#a4 ,se5 ?r\gh in/9ct & ! kaleidoscope ( ! s5ses1 ,god is multiple & z inf9ite z 8 manife/ations4 ,h5ce poly!ism :]e ! numb] ( ! gods is unlimit$4--#b4 ,se5 ?r\gh ! reasonable s\l1 ,god is d\ble1 i4 e4 matt] & _s4 ,h5ce ! dualism ( ,zoroa/]1 ! ,mani*aeans1 & sev]al o!r religions4--#c4 ,se5 ?r\gh pure intellect1 he is ?reefold1 i4e4 _s1 s\l & body 9 all ! manife/ations ( ! univ]se4 ,h5ce ! tr9it>ian cults ( ,india 7,brahma1 ,vi%nu & ,siva7 & ! tr9ity ( ,*ri/ianity 7,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/74--#d4 ,conceiv$ ( by ! w :i* sums up ! :ole1 ,god is "o1 & we h ! ,h]metic mono!ism ( ,moses 9 all its rig\r4 ,"h !re is no long] p]sonification or inc>nation1 we leave ! visible univ]se & return to ! ,absolute4 ,! ,et]nal alone rules ov] ! _w1 n[ r$uc$ to du/4 ,! div]sity ( religions1 accord+ly1 comes f ! fact t man realizes div9ity only ?r\gh 8 own be+ :i* is relative & f9ite1 :il/ ,god is cont9ually realiz+ ! unity ( ! ?ree worlds 9 ! h>mony ( ! univ]se4 ,?is f9al application w\ld alone demon/rate !--9 "s way--magic virtue ( ! ,tetragram 9 ! ord] ( ideas4 ,9 x 0 f\nd n only ! pr9ciples ( ! sci5ces1 ! law ( be+s & _! mode ( evolution1 b also ! v reason ( ! diff]5t religions & _! sup]ior unity4 ,?is 0 9 reality ! univ]sal key4 ,h5ce ! en?usiasm ) :i* ,lysis speaks ( x 9 ! ,gold5 ,v]ses2 "o c n[ und]/& :y ! ,py?agoreans swore by ?is great symbol3 8,i swe> x by him :o has transmitt$ into our s\ls ! ,sacr$ ,quat]nion1 ! s\rce ( nature1 ^: cause is et]nal40 ,py?agoras c>ri$ a great deal f>!r ! tea*+ ( numb]s4 ,9 ea* ( !m he def9$ a pr9ciple1 a law1 an active =ce ( ! univ]se4 ,he said1 h[ev]1 t ! ess5tial pr9ciples are conta9$ 9 ! fir/ f\r numb]s1 s9ce all ! o!rs are =m$ by add+ or multiply+ !m4 ,9 ! same way ! inf9ite v>iety ( be+s compos+ ! univ]se is produc$ by ! comb9ations ( ! ?ree primordial =ces3 matt]1 s\l1 _s1 "u ! creat+ impulse ( ! div9e unity :i* m+les & diff]5tiates1 conc5trates & sep>ates4 ,along ) ! *ief ma/]s ( esot]ic sci5ce ,py?agoras atta*$ great importance to ! numb]s sev5 & t54 ,sev51 ! comp\nd ( ?ree & f\r1 signifies ! union ( man & div9ity4 ,x is ! figure ( ! adepts1 ( ! great initiates1 &1 s9ce x expresses ! complete realization 9 all ?+s ?r\gh sev5 degrees1 x repres5ts ! law ( evolution4 ,! numb] t5 =m$ by ! addition ( ! fir/ f\r numb]s1 & conta9+ ! =m] numb]1 is ! p]fect numb]1 p> excell5ce1 = x repres5ts all ! pr9ciples ( div9ity1 evolv$ & re-unit$ 9 a new unity4 ,on f9i%+ ! tea*+ ( 8 !ogony1 ,py?agoras %[$ 8 disciples ! n9e ,muses1 p]sonify+ ! sci5ces1 gr\p$ ?ree by ?ree1 presid+ ov] ! triple t]n>y evolv$ 9 n9e worlds1 & =m+1 along ) ,he/ia1 ! div9e sci5ce1 gu>dian ( ! primordial ,fire--! sacr$ ,decad4 ,,?ird ,,degree--,,p]fection#ae ,cosmogony & psy*ology4--,! evolution ( ! s\l4 ,! disciple _h receiv$ ! pr9ciples ( sci5ce f 8 ma/]4 ,?is fir/ initiation _h dispell$ ! d5se scales ( matt] :i* cov]$ ! eyes ( 8 _s4 ,te>+ away ! %9+ veil ( my?ology1 x _h remov$ him f ! visible _w to ca/ him bl9dly into b\ndless space & plunge him into ! sun ( ,intellig5ce1 :5ce ,tru? beams =? ov] ! ?ree worlds4 ,! sci5ce ( numb]s1 h[ev]1 0 no?+ b ! beg9n+ ( ! great initiation4 ,arm$ ) ^! pr9ciples1 he _h n[ to desc5d ! heights ( ! ,absolute & plunge into ! dep?s ( nature1 !re to lay hold ( ! div9e ?\ght 9 ! =mation ( ?+s & ! evolution ( ! s\l ?r\gh ! worlds4 ,esot]ic cosmogony & psy*ology t\*$ ! greate/ my/]ies ( life z well z dang]\s & jeal\sly-gu>d$ secrets ( ! occult arts & sci5ces4 ,= ?is reason ,py?agoras lov$ to give ^! lessons1 :5 ! pr(ane light ( day _h disappe>$1 at night by ! sea-side1 on ! t]races ( ! ,temple ( ,c]es1 be=e ! g5tle murmur ( ! ,ionian sea ) its melodi\s cad5ce1 & b5ea? ! di/ant phosphoresc5ce ( ! />ry kosmos2 or else 9 ! crypts ( ! sanctu>y :]e a g5tle /eady light 0 giv5 by ,egyptian lamps ( naph?a4 ,female initiates 7 pres5t at ^! night meet+s4 ,at times1 prie/s or prie/esses f ,delphi or ,eleusis came to confirm ! ma/]'s tea*+s by relat+ _! exp]i5ces or ?r\gh ! lucid words ( clairvoyant sleep4 ,! mat]ial & ! spiritual evolution ( ! _w are two inv]se movem5ts1 ?\gh p>allel & concordant along ! :ole scale ( be+4 ,! "o c be expla9$ only by ! o!r1 &1 consid]$ toge!r1 !y expla9 ! _w4 ,mat]ial evolution repres5ts ! manife/ation ( ,god 9 matt] by ! s\l ( ! _w :i* works out matt]4 ,spiritual evolution repres5ts ! work+ out ( consci\sness 9 ! individual monads & _! attempts1 ?r\gh ! cycle ( lives1 to rejo9 ! div9e _s f :i* !y emanate4 ,to see ! univ]se f ! physical or f ! ,spiritual po9t ( view is n consid]+ some?+ diff]5t1 x is look+ at ! _w by ! two opposite ends4 ,f ! t]re/rial po9t ( view1 ! rational explanation ( ! _w ought to beg9 by mat]ial evolution1 = x is ?is side ( x :i* appe>s to u1 b by enabl+ u to see ! "w ( ! univ]sal _s 9 matt] & to foll[ up ! developm5t ( ! individual monads1 x ins5sibly leads on to ! spiritual po9t ( view & causes u to pass f ! )\t to ! )9 ( ?+s1 f ! rev]se ( ! _w to its face side4 ,?is1 at any rate1 0 ! proc$ure ( ,py?agoras1 :o reg>d$ ! univ]se z a liv+ be+1 animat$ by a great s\l & fill$ ) a mighty intellig5ce4 ,! second "p ( 8 tea*+ began ) ! cosmogony4 ,if we reli$ on ! divisions ( ! heav5s we f9d 9 ! exot]ic fragm5ts ( ! ,py?agoreans1 ?is a/ronomy w\ld be simil> to t ( ,ptolemy2 ! e>? motionless & ! sun ) ! planets & ! :ole ( ! firmam5t turn+ r\nd x4 ,! v pr9ciple ( ?is a/ronomy1 h[ev]1 w>ns u t x is purely symbolical4 ,9 ! c5tre ( 8 univ]se ,py?agoras places ,fire 7( :i* ! sun is only a reflection74 ,n[ 9 ! :ole ( ,ea/]n esot]ism1 ,fire is ! repres5tative sign ( ,_s1 ( div9e1 univ]sal ,consci\sness4 ,:at our philosoph]s g5]ally take z ! natural philosophy ( ,py?agoras & ,plato is accord+ly no?+ else ?an an imag$ description ( _! secret philosophy1 cle> & light-giv+ to initiates1 b all ! m imp5etrable by ! mass ( p z x 0 consid]$ to be simple natural philosophy4 ,we mu/ consequ5tly seek !re9 a k9d ( cosmography ( ! life ( s\ls & no?+ else4 ,! sublun>y region designates ! sph]e 9 :i* t]re/rial attraction op]ates & is call$ ! circle ( g5]ation4 ,initiates mean by ?is t = u ! e>? is ! region ( corporeal life4 ,"h take place all ! op]ations accompany+ ! inc>nation & dis9c>nation ( s\ls4 ,! sph]e ( ! six planets & ( ! sun responds to asc5d+ categories ( spirits4 ,olympus1 conceiv$ z a roll+ sph]e1 is call$ ! heav5 ( ! /ation>y1 because x is assimilat$ to ! sph]e ( p]fect s\ls4 ,?is infantile a/ronomy accord+ly masks a conception ( ! spiritual univ]se4 ,ev]y?+1 nev]!less1 incl9es u to believe t ! initiates ( old1 & especially ,py?agoras1 _h f> m correct notions ( ! physical univ]se4 ,ari/otle positively affirms t ! ,py?agoreans believ$ 9 ! movem5t ( ! e>? ar\nd ! sun4 ,cop]nicus ass]ts t ! idea ( ! rotation ( ! e>? on its axis came to him :il/ read+1 9 ,cic]o1 t a c]ta9 ,hycetas ( ,syracuse _h spok5 ( ! daily motion ( ! e>?4 ,py?agoras taught ! d\ble movem5t ( ! e>? to 8 disciples ( ! ?ird degree4 ,)\t hav+ ! exact measurem5ts ( mod]n sci5ce1 he knew1 z did ! prie/s ( ,memphis1 t ! planets :i* come f ! sun turn ar\nd x2 t ! />s are s _m sol> sy/ems gov]n$ by ! same laws z ours1 & t ea* has its place 9 ! imm5se univ]se4 ,he also knew t ea* sol> _w =ms a small univ]se :i* has its correspond5ce 9 ! spiritual _w & its own heav54 ,! planets s]v$ to m>k ! scale !re(4 ,/ill1 ^! notions :i* w\ld h ov]?r[n popul> my?ology1 & w\ld h be5 set d[n by ! p z sacrilegi\s1 7 nev] entru/$ to popul> writ+4 ,!y 7 taught only "u ! seal ( pr(\nd secrecy4#af ,! visible univ]se1 said ,py?agoras1 ! heav5s ) all _! />s1 are only a pass+ =m ( ! s\l ( ! _w1 ( ! great ,maia :o conc5trates ! scatt]$ matt] 9 ! inf9itudes ( space & !n dissolves x & scatt]s x 9 an impond]able cosmic fluid4 ,ea* sol> vortex possesses a fragm5t ( ?is univ]sal s\l1 :i* evolves 9 its bosom = millions ( c5turies ) a special =ce ( impulse & measure4 ,z reg>ds ! p[]s & k+doms1 ! species & ! liv+ s\ls :i* appe> successively 9 ! con/ellations ( ?is little _w1 !y come f ,god1 desc5d+ f ! ,fa!r2 t is to say1 !y emanate f an immutable & sup]ior spiritual ord]1 z well z f a =m] mat]ial evolution1 ,i mean an ext9ct sol> sy/em4 ,( ^! invisible p[]s1 "s1 :i* are altoge!r immortal1 direct ! =mation ( ?is _w1 ! o!rs await its unfold+ 9 cosmic sleep or 9 div9e dream1 to return into visible g5]ations1 accord+ to _! rank & 9 ob$i5ce to et]nal law4 ,all ! same1 ! sol> s\l & its c5tral fire1 mov$ directly by ! great ,monad1 works ! matt] into a /ate ( fusion4 ,! planets are daught]s ( ! sun4 ,ea* ( !m1 elaborat$ by ! =ces ( attraction & rotation inh]5t 9 matt]1 is end[$ ) a semi-consci\s s\l issu+ f ! sol> s\l2 x has its di/9ct "*1 its special rle 9 evolution4 ,z ea* planet is a diff]5t expression ( ! ?\ght ( ,god1 z x ex]cises a special function 9 ! planet>y *a91 ! anci5t sages h id5tifi$ ! names ( ! planets ) ^? ( ! great gods :o repres5t ! div9e faculties 9 action 9 ! univ]se4 ,! f\r elem5ts1 ( :i* ! con/ellations & all be+s are =m$1 designate f\r graduat$ /ates ( matt]4 ,! fir/1 be+ ! d5se/1 is ! "o mo/ refractory to _s2 ! la/1 be+ ! mo/ ref9$1 %[s great aff9ity = _s4 ,e>? repres5ts ! solid /ate2 wat]1 ! liquid /ate2 air1 ! gase\s /ate1 & fire1 ! impond]able /ate4 ,! fif?1 ! e!ric elem5t1 repres5ts a /ate ( matt] s f9e & vivid t x is no long] atomic1 & possesses ! prop]ty ( univ]sal p5etration4 ,x is ! orig9al1 cosmic fluid1 ! a/ral light or s\l ( ! _w4 ,aft]w>ds ,py?agoras spoke to 8 disciples ( ! e>?'s revolutions1 accord+ to ! traditions ( ,egypt & ,asia4 ,he knew t ! e>?1 9 a /ate ( fusion1 0 fir/ surr\nd$ by a gase\s atmosph]e :i*1 becom+ liquefi$ by successive cool+s1 _h =m$ ! seas4 ,z 0 8 wont1 he summ$ up ?is idea metaphorically by say+ t ! seas 7 produc$ by ! te>s ( ,saturn 7cosmic "t74 ,& n[ ! k+doms appe>1 & invisible g]ms1 float+ 9 ! e!real aura ( ! e>?1 :irl ab\t 9 its gase\s robe & are !n attract$ to ! deep bosom ( ! ocean & ov] ! fir/ cont95ts t pi]ce _! way to ! surface4 ,! vegetable & animal worlds1 /ill 9 confusion1 appe> almo/ at ! same "t4 ,esot]ic tea*+s admit ( ! trans=mation ( animal species1 n only 9 accordance ) ! second>y law ( selection1 b also by ! prim>y law ( ! p]cussion ( ! e>? by cele/ial p[]s1 & ( all liv+ be+s by intelligible pr9ciples & invisible =ces4 ,:5 a new species appe>s on ! globe1 ! reason is t a race ( s\ls ( a sup]ior type is be+ inc>nat$ at a giv5 epo* 9 ! desc5dants ( ! =m] species1 to cause x to m\nt a /ep 9 ! ladd] ( evolution by m\ld+ x afre% & trans=m+ x into its image4 ,?us ! esot]ic doctr9e expla9s ! appe>ance ( man on e>?4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( t]re/rial evolution1 man is ! late/ bran*1 ! cr[n ( all ! =m] species4 ,b ?is po9t ( view is no m suffici5t to expla9 8 entrance on to ! /age ( life1 ?an x w\ld be to expla9 ! appe>ance ( ! fir/ sea-we$ or ! fir/ cru/acean 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,all ^! successive creations inf]1 z does ea* bir?1 ! p]cussion ( ! e>? by ! invisible p[]s :i* create life4 ,t ( man inf]s ! previ\s reign ( a cele/ial humanity presid+ ov] ! unfold+ ( t]re/rial humanity1 & s5ds x1 l ! waves ( a =midable tide1 fre% torr5ts ( s\ls :i* become inc>nate 9 its womb & cause to %9e =? ! fir/ beams ( a div9e light 9 t bold1 impulsive1 t]rifi$ be+ :o1 ?\gh only j fre$ f ! d>kness ( animality1 is =c$1 9 ord] to live1 to /ruggle ) all ! p[]s ( nature4 ,py?agoras _h obta9$ 9 ,egyptian temples cle> notions z to ! mighty revolutions ( ! globe4 ,! ,indian & ,egyptian tea*+s spoke ( ! exi/5ce ( ! anci5t au/ral cont95t :i* _h produc$ ! r$ race & a p[]ful civilization1 call$ by ! ,greeks1 ! ,atlantides4 ,!y attribut$ ! alt]nate em]g5ce & imm]sion ( cont95ts to ! oscillation ( ! poles & ackn[l$g$ t humanity _h ?us pass$ ?r\gh six deluges4 ,ea* int]diluvian cycle br+s ab\t ! pr$om9ance ( a great human race4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! p>tial eclipses ( civilization & human faculties1 !re is a g5]al asc5d+ movem5t4 ,"h we h humanity con/itut$ & ! races laun*$ 9 _! c>e] ?r\gh ! cataclysms ( ! globe4 ,b on ?is globe :i*1 at bir?1 we take z be+ ! immutable base ( ! _w & :i* itself is c>ri$ along float+ 9 space1 on ^! cont95ts :i* em]ge f ! seas to disappe> afre%1 amid ^! pass+ peoples1 ^! crumbl+ civilizations1 :at is ! mighty & poignant1 ! et]nal my/]y8 ,?is is ! great inn] problem1 t ( ea* & all1 ! problem ( ! s\l :i* discov]s 9 itself an abyss ( d>kness & light1 reg>d+ itself ) a mixture ( delight & t]ror & say+ to itself3 8,i am n ( ?is _w1 = x is n suffici5t to expla9 me4 ,i d n come f e>? & ,i am go+ else:]e4 ,:]e80 ,t is ! my/]y ( ,psy*e1 ! my/]y conta9+ all ! re/4 ,! cosmogony ( ! visible _w1 said ,py?agoras1 has l$ u to ! hi/ory ( ! e>?1 & ! latt] to ! my/]y ( ! human s\l4 ,) x we t\* ! sanctu>y ( sanctu>ies1 ! holy ( holies4 ,once its consci\sness ar\s$1 ! s\l becomes = itself ! mo/ a/oni%+ ( sights4 ,b ev5 ?is consci\sness is only ! enlight5$ surface ( its be+1 9 :i* x suspects !re to be d>k & unfa?omable abysses4 ,9 its unkn[n dep?s1 ! div9e ,psy*e contemplates ) fasc9at$ look all lives & worlds1 pa/ & pres5t1 & ! future jo9$ to !m by ,et]nity4 8,"k ?yself1 & ?\ %alt "k ! univ]se ( ! gods40 ,su* 0 ! secret ( ! sages & initiates4 ,to p5etrate ?r\gh ?is n>r[ door into ! imm5sity ( ! invisible univ]se1 let u awake 9 ourselves direct vision ( ! purifi$ s\l1 & arm ourselves ) ! tor* ( intellig5ce1 ) ! sci5ce ( ! sacr$ pr9ciples & numb]s4 ,py?agoras ?us pass$ f physical cosmogony to spiritual cosmogony4 ,aft] ! evolution ( ! e>?1 he told ( t ( ! s\l ?r\gh ! diff]5t worlds4 ,outside ( initiation1 ?is doctr9e is kn[n "u ! "n ( transmigration ( s\ls4 ,reg>d+ no "p ( secret doctr9e has !re be5 m false reason+ ?an "h1 to su* an ext5t inde$ t anci5t & mod]n lit]ature are acqua9t$ ) x only ?r\gh pu]ile trave/ies4 ,plato himself1 :o m ?an any o!r philosoph] contribut$ to ! popul>iz+ ( ! doctr9e1 has only giv5 fanta/ic & at times extravagant glimpses ( x1 ei!r because prud5ce or 8 oa? ( secrecy prev5t$ him f tell+ all he knew4 ,few n[ d\bt ! fact t x mu/ h _h = initiates a sci5tific aspect1 op5+ up endless p]spectives & af=d+ div9e consolation to ! s\l4 ,! doctr9e ( ! asc5sional life ( ! s\l ?r\gh s]ies ( exi/5ces is ! common feature ( esot]ic traditions & ! cr[n ( !osophy4 ,i w add t x is ( ! utmo/ importance to u4 ,= ! man ( ! pres5t day rejects ) equal scorn ! ab/ract & vague immortality ( philosophy & ! *ildi% heav5 ( an infant religion4 ,& yet he abhors ! dryness & no?+ness ( mat]ialism4 ,unconsci\sly he aspires to ! consci\sness ( an organic immortality respond+ at once to ! dem&s ( 8 reason & ! inde/ructible ne$s ( 8 s\l4 ,besides1 x c well be und]/ood :y ! initiates ( ! anci5t religions1 ?\gh !y 7 acqua9t$ ) ^! tru?s1 kept !m s secret4 ,!y are ( a nature to turn ! m9ds ( ^? untra9$ to receive !m4 ,!y are closely alli$ to ! pr(\nd my/]ies ( spiritual g5]ation1 ( sex & g5]ation by fle%1 on :i* hang ! de/9ies ( future humanity4 ,x 0 !re=e ) a k9d ( dread t ! supreme h\r = ?is esot]ic tea*+ 0 await$4 ,?r\gh ! words ( ,py?agoras1 z by "s sl[ incantation1 heavy matt] seem$ to lose its weight1 ! ?+s ( e>? became transp>5t1 ^? ( heav5 visible to ! _s4 ,gold5 & azure sph]es1 furr[$ ) lum9\s ess5ce1 unfold$ _! orbs "r into ! inf9itudes ( space4 ,! disciples1 bo? m5 & wom51 gr\p$ r\nd ! ma/] 9 a subt]ranean "p ( ! ,temple ( ,c]es call$ ! crypt ( ,pros]p9e1 li/5$ ) ?robb+ emotions to ! cele/ial hi/ory ( ,psy*e4 ,:at is ! human s\l8 ,a portion ( ! mighty s\l ( ! _w1 a sp>k ( ! div9e _s1 an immortal monad4 ,/ill1 ?\gh its possible future op5s out into ! unfa?omable spl5d\rs ( div9e consci\sness1 its my/]i\s dawn dates back to ! orig9 ( organiz$ matt]4 ,to become :at x is 9 pres5t-day humanity1 x mu/ h pass$ ?r\gh all ! reigns ( nature1 ! :ole scale ( be+s gradually develop+ ?r\gh a s]ies ( innum]able exi/5ces4 ,! _s :i* fa%ions ! worlds & cond5ses cosmic matt] into enorm\s masses manife/s itself ) v>y+ int5sity & an ev] great] conc5tration 9 ! successive reigns ( nature4 ,a bl9d & confus$ =ce 9 ! m9]al1 individualiz$ 9 ! plant1 pol>iz$ 9 ! s5sations & in/9cts ( animals1 x /ret*es t[>ds ! consci\s monad 9 ?is sl[ elaboration2 & ! elem5t>y monad is visible 9 ! mo/ inf]ior ( animals4 ,! animal & spiritual elem5t accord+ly exi/s 9 e k+dom1 ?\gh only 9 inf9itesimal quantities 9 ! l[] k+doms4 ,! s\ls :i* exi/ 9 ! /ate ( g]ms 9 ! l[] k+doms /ay !re )\t mov+ away = imm5se p]iods ( "t1 & x is only aft] great cosmic revolutions t1 9 *ang+ planets1 !y pass to a high] reign4 ,all !y c d dur+ a planet's p]iod ( life is to m\nt a few degrees4 ,:]e does ! monad beg98 ,z well ask at :at h\r a nebula 0 =m$ or a sun %one = ! fir/ "t4 ,anyh[1 :at con/itutes ! ess5ce ( any man mu/ h evolv$ = millions ( ye>s ?r\gh a *a9 ( l[] planets & k+doms1 keep+ ?r\gh all ^! exi/5ces an individual pr9ciple :i* foll[s x ev]y:]e4 ,?is obscure b inde/ructible individuality con/itutes ! div9e seal ( ! monad 9 :i* ,god wills to manife/ himself ?r\gh consci\sness4 ,! high] "o asc5ds 9 ! s]ies ( organisms1 ! m ! monad develops ! pr9ciples lat5t 9 x4 ,pol>iz$ =ce becomes capable ( s5sation1 capacity ( s5sation becomes in/9ct1 & in/9ct becomes intellig5ce4 ,9 proportion z ! flick]+ flame ( consci\sness is lit1 ?is s\l becomes m indep5d5t ( ! body1 m capable ( exi/+ freely4 ,! fluid1 nonpol>iz$ s\l ( m9]als & vegetables is b\nd to ! elem5ts ( e>?4 ,t ( animals1 /rongly attract$ by t]re/rial fire1 /ays !re = "s "t aft] leav+ its body1 & !n returns to ! surface ( ! globe to re-inc>nate 9 its species )\t ev] hav+ ! possibility ( leav+ ! l[] lay]s ( ! air4 ,^! are peopl$ ) elem5tals or animal s\ls :i* play _! "p 9 atmosph]ic life & h a great occult influ5ce ov] man4 ,! human s\l alone comes f ! sky1 & returns !re aft] dea?4 ,at :at p]iod ( its long cosmic exi/5ce has ! elem5t>y become ! human s\l8 ,?r\gh :at inc&esc5t crucible1 :at e!real flame has x pass$8 ,! trans=mation has be5 possible 9 an int]planet>y p]iod only by ! meet+ ( human s\ls already fully =m$ :i* h develop$ 9 ! elem5t>y s\l its spiritual pr9ciple & h impress$ _! div9e prototype l a seal ( fire 9 its pla/ic sub/ance4 ,b :at j\rneys & inc>nations1 :at planet>y cycles mu/ /ill be trav]s$ = ! human s\l ?us =m$ to become ! man we are acqua9t$ )6 ,accord+ to ! esot]ic traditions ( ,india & ,egypt1 ! individuals ( :om mank9d at pres5t consi/s1 began _! human exi/5ce on o!r planets1 9 :i* matt] is f> less d5se ?an our own4 ,man's body 0 !n almo/ vapor\s1 8 inc>nations light & easy4 ,8 faculties ( direct spiritual p]ception 7 evid5tly v p[]ful & subtile 9 ?is fir/ human phase2 reason & intellig5ce on ! o!r h& 7 9 an embryonic condition4 ,9 ?is half-corporeal1 half-spiritual /ate1 man saw spirits1 ev]y?+ 0 full ( spl5d\r & *>m to 8 eyes1 full ( music to 8 e>s4 ,he c\ld he> ! h>mony ( ! sph]es4 ,he nei!r ?\ght nor reflect$1 sc>cely ev5 will$1 b simply liv$1 dr9k+ 9 s\nds1 =ms & light1 float+ l a dream f life to dea? & f dea? to life4 ,x 0 ?is t ! ,orphic poems call$ ! heav5 ( ,saturn4 ,x is only by becom+ inc>nate on planets ev] d5s] & d5s] t man became mat]ializ$1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,h]mes4 ,by becom+ inc>nate 9 d5s] matt]1 humanity has lo/ its spiritual s5se1 b by an ev]-increas+ /ruggle ) ! outside _w1 x has p[]fully develop$ its reason1 intellig5ce & w4 ,! e>? is ! la/ rung ( ?is desc5t into matt] :i* ,moses calls ! exit f p>adise1 & ,orpheus1 ! fall into ! sublun>y circle4 ,f ^! dep?s man c1 ) difficulty1 reasc5d ! circles 9 a s]ies ( new exi/5ces & rega9 8 spiritual faculties by ! free ex]cise ( 8 intellect & w-p[]4 ,!n only1 say ! disciples ( ,h]mes & ,orpheus1 does man acquire by 8 action ! consci\sness & ! possession ( ! div9e2 !n only does he become ! son ( ,god4 ,^? :o h borne ?is "n on e>? mu/1 be=e appe>+ among u1 h desc5d$ & rem\nt$ ! dreadful spiral4 ,!n :at is ! humble ,psy*e at its orig98 ,a pass+ brea?1 a float+ g]m1 a w9d-swept bird1 migrat+ f life to life4 ,& yet1 aft] innum]able lapses1 & millions ( ye>s1 x has become ! daught] ( ,god & no long] recognizes any o!r home ?an heav56 ,?is is :y ,greek poetry1 s pr(\nd & lum9\s 9 its symbolism1 comp>$ ! s\l sometimes to ! w+$ insect1 sometimes to ! e>?-worm1 & aga9 to ! heav5ly butt]fly4 ,h[ (t5 has x be5 a *rysalis1 & h[ (t5 a w+$ creature ( light8 ,?\gh x w nev] "k ?is1 x /ill feels t x has w+s6 ,su* is ! v]tig9\s pa/ ( ! human s\l4 ,x af=ds u an explanation ( its pres5t condition & enables u to glimpse into its future4 ,:at is ! position ( div9e ,psy*e 9 e>? life8 ,! slighte/ reflection suffices to %[ u t we c\ld n imag9e a /rang] or m tragic "o1 s9ce be+ pa9fully r\s$ to consci\sness 9 ! d5se atmosph]e ( e>?1 ! s\l has entw9$ itself 9 ! folds ( ! body4 ,only ?r\gh x does ! s\l live1 brea!1 & ?9k1 & yet x is n ! body4 ,9 proportion z x develops1 x feels increas+ )9 itself a quiv]+ light1 some?+ invisible & immat]ial :i* x calls its _s1 its consci5ce4 ,yes1 man has an innate s5tim5t ( 8 triple nature1 =1 ev5 9 8 in/9ctive language1 he di/+ui%es 8 body f 8 s\l1 & 8 s\l f 8 _s4 ,! s\l1 h[ev]1 captive & tr\bl$1 /ruggles betwe5 its two companions z betwe5 ! ?\s& tw9+ folds ( a s]p5t & an invisible g5ius call+ x1 ^: pres5ce1 h[ev]1 c only be felt by pass+ gleams & ! beat+ ( 8 w+s4 ,at times ?is body absorbs x to su* an ext5t t x is only ?r\gh its passions & s5sations t ! s\l lives2 ) ! body x rolls 9 ! blood-/a9$ orgies ( ang] or ! d5se mi/ ( c>nal pleasures1 until1 ( its own accord1 x becomes t]rifi$ by reason ( ! pr(\nd sil5ce ( its invisible companion4 ,!n aga91 attract$ by ! latt]1 x rises to su* l(ty heights ( ?\ght1 t x =gets ! exi/5ce ( ! body until a p]emptory call rem9ds x ( its pres5ce4 ,& yet an inn] voice tells x t betwe5 itself & ! invisible gue/ ! bond _c be brok51 :il/ dea? w break its connection ) ! body4 ,toss$ to & fro betwe5 ! two 9 an et]nal /ruggle1 ! s\l seeks 9 va9 = happ9ess & tru?4 ,9 va9 does x seek to f9d itself 9 pass+ s5sations1 9 fugitive ?\ghts1 9 ! _w :i* *anges l a mirage4 ,f9d+ t no?+ is la/+1 tr\bl$ & driv5 ab\t l a leaf 9 ! w9d1 x has d\bts ( itself & ( a div9e _w :i* is only reveal$ to x by its own pa9 & ! impossibility x feels ( rea*+ ?is _w4 ,human ignorance is writt5 9 ! contradictions ( pret5d$ sages1 & human sadness 9 ! unfa?omable hung] ( ! human glance4 ,f9ally1 :atev] ! range ( 8 k1 bir? & dea? %ut 9 man betwe5 two fatal b\nds4 ,^! are two gates ( d>kness1 beyond :i* he sees no?+4 ,! flame ( 8 life is lit z he ent]s ! "o & ext+ui%$ z he leaves ! o!r4 ,c x be s ) ! s\l8 ,if n1 !n :at becomes ( x8 ,_m h be5 ! replies :i* philosoph]s h giv5 to ?is poignant problem4 ,9 its ess5ce t giv5 by !osophical initiates ( all times is ! same4 ,x is 9 accord ) univ]sal feel+ & ! inn] _s ( religions4 ,! latt] has express$ ! tru? only "u sup]/iti\s or symbolical =ms4 ,! esot]ic doctr9e op5s up f> wid] p]spectives2 its affirmations are /rictly relat$ to ! laws ( univ]sal evolution4 ,?is is :at initiates1 in/ruct$ by tradition & by ! _m exp]i5ces ( psy*ic life1 h said to man3 ,t :i* is re/less 9 ?yself1 :i* ?\ calle/ ?y s\l1 is an e!real d\ble ( ! body :i* conta9s 9 itself an immortal _s4 ,! _s builds & =ms = itself1 by its own activity1 its spiritual body4 ,py?agoras calls x ! subtile *>iot ( ! s\l1 because x is de/9$ to remove x f e>? aft] dea?4 ,?is spiritual body is ! organ ( ! _s1 its s5sitive envelope & in/rum5t ( volition2 x s]ves to animate ! body1 :i* w\ld o!rwise rema9 in]t4 ,9 app>itions ( ! dy+ or ! dead1 ?is d\ble becomes visible1 "u circum/ances1 h[ev]1 :i* always presuppose a special n]v\s condition ( ! se]4 ,! degree ( f95ess1 p[] & p]fection ( ! spiritual body v>ies accord+ to ! quality ( ! _s :i* x conta9s1 & betwe5 ! sub/ance ( s\ls wov5 9 ! a/ral light1 ?\gh impregnat$ ) ! impond]able fluids ( e>? & heav51 !re are m num]\s di/9ctions1 great] diff]5ces ?an betwe5 all e>?ly bodies & all /ates ( pond]able matt]4 ,?is a/ral body1 ?\gh f> f9] & m p]fect ?an ! e>?ly "o1 is n immortal z is ! monad :i* x conta9s4 ,x *anges & becomes purifi$ accord+ to its diff]5t environm5ts4 ,! _s is p]petually m\ld+ & trans=m+ x into its own image2 x nev] leaves x h[ev]1 ?\gh x unrobes itself ( x by degrees2 x is cont9ually clo?+ itself ) m e!real sub/ances4 ,?is 0 ! tea*+ ( ,py?agoras1 :o c\ld n conceive ( ab/ract spiritual entity1 ! =mless monad4 ,_s 9 itself1 :e!r 9 ! f>-away sky or on e>?1 mu/ h an organ2 t organ is ! liv+ s\l1 :e!r be/ial or sublime1 obscure or radiant1 reta9+1 h[ev]1 ! human =m1 ! image ( ,god4 ,:at happ5s at dea?8 ,:5 ! f9al h\r approa*es1 ! s\l g5]ally has a pres5tim5t ( its com+ sep>ation f ! body4 ,x sees ov] aga9 its e>?ly exi/5ce 9 abridg$ sc5es rapidly succe$+ "o ano!r & ( />tl+ cle>ness4 ,:5 ! exhau/$ life /ops 9 ! bra91 ! s\l becomes p]plex$ & altoge!r loses consci\sness4 ,if x is holy & pure1 its spiritual s5ses h already be5 ar\s$ by gradual deta*m5t f matt]4 ,be=e dy+1 9 "s way or o!r1 if only by ! introspection ( its own /ate1 x has already felt ! pres5ce ( ano!r _w4 ,b5ea? ! sil5t1 di/ant appeals1 ! vague beams ( ! ,invisible1 e>? has already lo/ its consi/5ce1 & :5 ! s\l f9ally leaves ! cold corpse1 rejoic+ 9 its deliv]ance1 x feels itself c>ri$ away into a glori\s light1 t[>ds ! spiritual family to :i* x belongs4 ,x is n s1 h[ev]1 ) ! ord9>y man1 ^: life has be5 divid$ betwe5 mat]ial in/9cts & high] aspirations4 ,he awakes 9 a /ate ( semi-consci\sness1 z ?\gh 9 ! torpor ( a nightm>e4 ,no long] has he an arm to /ret* =? or a voice to cry out )2 /ill1 he rememb]s & suff]s1 exi/+1 z he does1 9 a limbus ( d>kness & t]ror4 ,all t he sees is ! body f :i* he is deta*$1 b = :i* he /ill feels an inv9cible attraction4 ,x is = x t he liv$2 & n[1 :at is x8 ,9 t]ror he looks = himself 9 ! icy fibres ( 8 bra91 9 ! /agnant blood ( 8 ve9s1 & no long] f9ds himself4 ,is he dead or liv+8 ,he w\ld l to see1 to hold on to some?+1 b he _c see1 he c take hold ( no?+4 ,d>kness is all ar\nd1 *aos )94 ,he sees only "o ?+1 & ?is ?+ attracts & t]rifies him at ! same "t--! s9i/] phosphoresc5ce ( 8 own e>?ly t5em5t2 & ! nightm>e recomm5ces4 ,?is /ate may be prolong$ = mon?s or ye>s4 ,its duration dep5ds on ! /r5g? ( ! mat]ial in/9cts ( ! s\l4 ,/ill1 good or evil1 inf]nal or cele/ial1 ?is s\l w gradually become consci\s ( itself & ( its new condition4 ,once free f its body1 x w escape into ! abysses ( ! t]re/rial atmosph]e1 ^: electric /reams c>ry x "h & !re1 & ^: _m-%ap$ inhabitants1 w&]+ ab\t1 m or less l itself1 x is beg9n+ to p]ceive1 l fugitive fla%es 9 a ?ick mi/4 ,!n !re beg9s a desp]ate1 v]tig9\s /ruggle on ! "p ( ! s\l1 :i* is /ill dull & heavy1 to rise into ! upp] /rata ( ! air1 to free itself f e>?ly attraction & rea*1 9 ! heav5 ( our planet>y sy/em1 ! region prop] to x & :i* fri5dly guides alone c %[ x4 ,b be=e ?is c take place1 a long p]iod mu/ (t5 int]v5e4 ,?is phase ( ! life ( ! s\l has borne diff]5t names 9 religions & my?ologies4 ,moses call$ x ,horeb2 ,orpheus1 ,erebus2 ,*ri/ianity1 ,purgatory1 or ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?4 ,! ,greek initiates id5tifi$ x ) ! cone ( %ad[ :i* ! e>? is always trail+ beh9d x1 :i* %ad[ rea*es z f> z ! moon2 = ?is reason !y call$ x ! abyss ( ,hecate4 ,9 ^! mirky dep?s1 say ! disciples ( ,orpheus & ( ,py?agoras1 are toss$ to & fro ! s\ls :i* make desp]ate ef=ts to rea* ! circle ( ! moon1 ?\gh ! viol5ce ( ! w9ds beats !m back to e>? by ?\s&s4 ,hom] & ,virgil comp>e !m ) :irl+ leaves1 or sw>ms ( birds madd5$ by ! tempe/4 ,! moon play$ an important "p 9 anci5t esot]ism4 ,on its surface1 fac+ ! heav5s1 ! s\ls 7 reg>d$ z purify+ _! a/ral body be=e cont9u+ _! cele/ial asc5t4 ,x 0 also suppos$ t h]oes & great spirits took up _! abode = a "t on ! portion ( its surface turn$ t[>ds ! e>?1 9 ord] to clo! !mselves 9 bodies appropriate to our _w be=e re9c>nation4 ,!re 0 attribut$ to ! moon1 9 a c]ta9 measure1 ! p[] to magnetize ! s\l = e>?ly inc>nation1 & to demagnetize x = its heav5ly abode4 ,9 a g5]al way1 ^! ass]tions1 to :i* initiates atta*$ a mean+ t 0 at once real & symbolical1 signifi$ t ! s\l mu/ pass ?r\gh an int]m$i>y /age ( purification & free itself f ! impurities ( e>? be=e cont9u+ its j\rney4 ,9 :at t]ms c "o describe ! arrival ( ! pure s\l into its own _w8 ,! e>? has disappe>$ l a dream4 ,a fre% sleep1 a delightful swoon n[ envelops x z 9 a c>ess+ embrace4 ,all t x n[ sees is its w+$ guide c>ry+ x away ) lightn+ rapidity into ! dep?s ( space4 ,:at c we say ( its awak5+ 9 ! vales ( "s e!real />1 devoid ( elem5tal atmosph]e1 :]e ev]y?+--m\nta9s1 fl[]s & vegetation--is ( an exquisite1 s5sitive & eloqu5t nature8 ,above all else1 :at c "o say ( ^? lum9\s =ms1 m5 & wom51 surr\nd+ x l a sacr$ procession1 to initiate x into ! sacr$ my/]y ( its new life8 ,are !y gods or goddesses8 ,no2 !y are s\ls l itself2 ! wond] consi/s 9 ! fact t _! inmo/ ?\ghts beam =? 9 _! c\nt5ance1 t t5d]ness & love1 desire or fe> radiate ?r\gh ^? diaphan\s bodies 9 a scale ( lum9\s colorations4 ,"h1 body & c\nt5ance are no long] ! mask ( ! s\l2 ! transp>5t s\l appe>s 9 its real =m1 %9+ =? 9 ! cle> light ( unpollut$ tru?4 ,psy*e has return$ to h] div9e home4 ,! secret light 9 :i* %e laves h]self1 :i* emanates f h] & returns 9 ! smile ( belov$ ones2 ?is light ( great felicity is ! s\l ( ! _w :]e9 %e is consci\s ( ! pres5ce ( ,god6 ,no m ob/acles n[6 ,%e w love & "k2 %e w live ) no o!r limit ?an h] own desire to so>4 ,/range & m>vell\s happ9ess6 ,%e feels t /rong1 pr(\nd aff9ities unite h] to all h] companions4 ,= 9 ! life beyond1 ^? :o d n love flee f "o ano!r2 ^? alone meet toge!r :o und]/& "o ano!r4 ,) !m %e w celebrate ! div9e my/]ies 9 m beautiful temples1 9 a m p]fect communion4 ,^! w be liv+ poems1 ev] new1 ea* s\l ( :i* w be a /rophe1 & ea* "o w live aga9 its life 9 t ( o!rs4 ,!n1 quiv]+ ) delight1 %e w spr+ =? into ! radiance on high1 to ! call ( ! ,mess5g]s1 ! w+$ ,spirits1 ^? :o are call$ ,gods1 = !y h escap$ ! circle ( g5]ations4 ,l$ on by ^! sublime intellig5ces1 %e w try to deciph] ! great poem ( ! ,secret ,^w1 to und]/& :at %e c grasp ( ! symphony ( ! univ]se4 ,%e w receive hi]>*ical in=mation f ! circles ( ,div9e ,love2 %e w endeav\r to see ! ,ess5ces :i* ! animat+ ,spirits scatt] ?r\gh\t ! worlds2 %e w contemplate ! glorifi$ ,spirits1 liv+ rays ( ! ,god ( ,gods1 b )\t be+ able to be> _! bl9d+ glory :i* makes suns look pale z smoky lamps6 ,!n1 :5 %e returns t]rifi$ f ^! dazzl+ flights--= %e %udd]s 9 pres5ce ( su* imm5sities--%e w he> f af> ! call ( belov$ voices1 & w fall back on ! gold5 /r&s ( h] />1 b5ea? ! rose-col\r$ veil ( a bill[y sleep1 peopl$ ) =ms clo!d 9 :ite1 & fill$ ) sweet p]fumes & melodi\s /ra9s4 ,su* is ! heav5ly life ( ! s\l1 sc>cely conceiv$ ( by our e>?-cl\d$ m9ds1 b div9$ by initiates1 liv$ by se]s & demon/rat$ by ! law ( analogy & univ]sal concordance4 ,9 va9 d our rude imag]y & imp]fect language attempt to translate x2 ea* liv+ s\l1 h[ev]1 feels ! g]m ( ?is life 9 its hidd5 dep?s4 ,?\gh 9 our pres5t condition x is impossible = u to realize x1 ! philosophy ( occultism has =mulat$ its psy*ical conditions4 ,! idea ( e!real con/ellations1 invisible to u1 ?\gh =m+ "p ( our sol> sy/em & s]v+ z an abode = happy s\ls1 is (t5 f\nd 9 ! secrets ( esot]ic tradition4 ,py?agoras calls x a c\nt]p>t ( ! e>?3 ! anti*?one1 lit up by ! c5tral ,fire1 i4e41 by ! div9e light4 ,at ! end ( ! ,pha$o1 ,plato describes ?is spiritual l& at "s l5g?1 ?\gh 9 disguis$ fa%ion4 ,he says t x is z light z air1 & is surr\nd$ by an e!real atmosph]e4 ,9 ! o!r life1 we see t ! s\l pres]ves ! :ole ( its individuality4 ,( its t]re/rial exi/5ce x reta9s none b noble memories1 leav+ ! o!rs to fall into t =getfulness :i* ! poets call$ ! waves ( ,le!4 ,fre$ f all defilem5t1 ! human s\l feels its consci\sness re/or$1 s to speak4 ,f )\t ! univ]se1 x has come back to )9 x2 ,cybele-,maa1 ! s\l ( ! _w1 has1 ) deep ye>n+1 drawn x back to h] bosom4 ,"h1 ,psy*e w "w out h] dream1 t dream cont9ually brok5 & ev] be+ recomm5c$ on e>?4 ,%e w "w x out 9 accordance ) h] e>?ly ef=t & acquir$ intellig5ce1 b %e w magnify x an hundr$fold4 ,cru%$ hopes w aga9 revive b5ea? ! dawn ( h] div9e life2 ! gloomy sunsets ( e>? w k9dle into ! dazzl+ light ( day4 ,?\gh man _h liv$ only "o h\r ( en?usiasm or self-d5ial1 t s+le pure note1 torn away f ! discordant scale ( 8 e>?ly life1 w be repeat$ 9 8 aft]-life 9 m>vell\s progressions & olian h>monies4 ,! fugitive delights t we obta9 f ! en*antm5t ( music1 ! ec/asy ( love or ! raptures ( *>ity are only ! /ray notes ( a h>mony to :i* we %all !n be li/5+4 ,is ?is simply say+ t su* life w be only "o long dream1 "o magnific5t halluc9ation8 ,:at is !re tru] ?an t :i* ! s\l feels )9 itself & :i* x realizes by its div9e communion ) o!r s\ls8 ,initiates1 be+ consi/5t & transc5d5t ideali/s1 h always ?\ght t ! only real & la/+ ?+s on e>? are manife/ations ( spiritual ,beauty1 ,love & ,tru?4 ,z ! aft]-life c h no o!r object ?an ?is ,tru?1 ?is ,beauty & ?is ,love = ^? :o make !m ! object ( _! lives1 !y are conv9c$ t heav5 w be tru] ?an e>?4 ,! heav5ly life ( ! s\l may la/ hundr$s or ?\s&s ( ye>s1 accord+ to its degree or /r5g? ( impulse4 ,x belongs1 h[ev]1 only to ! p]fect1 to ! mo/ sublime s\ls1 to ^? :i* h pass$ beyond ! circle ( g5]ations1 to prolong x indef9itely4 ,! latt] h n only atta9$ to tempor>y re/1 b to immortal action 9 tru?2 !y h creat$ w+s = !mselves4 ,be+ light itself1 !y are inviolable2 see+ across ! worlds1 !y rule !m4 ,! re/ are c>ri$ along by an inflexible law to re-inc>nation1 9 ord] to und]go a fre% trial1 & to rise to a high] rung or to fall l[] if !y fail4 ,! spiritual1 l ! t]re/rial life1 has its beg9n+1 its apogee & its decl9e4 ,:5 ?is life is exhau/$1 ! s\l feels itself ov]come ) heav9ess1 gidd9ess & melan*oly4 ,an inv9cible =ce once aga9 attracts x to ! /ruggles & suff]+s ( e>?4 ,?is desire is m+l$ ) t]rible dread & a mighty grief at leav+ div9e life4 ,b ! "t has come2 ! law mu/ be obey$4 ,! heav9ess increases1 a s5sation ( dimness is felt4 ,! s\l no long] sees its companions ( light except ?r\gh a veil1 & ?is veil1 ev] d5s] & d5s]1 gives a pres5tim5t ( ! com+ sep>ation4 ,x he>s _! sad f>ewells2 ! te>s ( ! ble/1 ! lov$ ones :om x is leav+1 fall ov] x l heav5ly dew :i* w leave 9 its he>t ! burn+ ?ir/ ( an unkn[n happ9ess4 ,!n--) solemn oa?s--x promises to rememb]--to rememb] ! light :5 9 ! _w ( d>kness1 to rememb] tru? :5 9 ! _w ( falsehood1 & love :5 9 ! _w ( hatr$4 ,! return1 ! immortal cr[n1 c only be acquir$ at ?is co/4 ,x awak5s 9 a d5se atmosph]e2 e!real con/ellation1 diaphan\s s\ls1 oceans ( light--all h disappe>$4 ,& n[ x is back on e>?1 9 ! abyss ( bir? & dea?4 ,nev]!less1 x has n yet lo/ its cele/ial memory2 ! w+$ guide /ill visible to its eyes po9ts out ! woman :o is to be its "m4 ,! latt] be>s )9 h] womb ! g]m ( a *ild1 b ?is g]m w only live if ! _s comes 9 to animate x4 ,!n = n9e mon?s is accompli%$ ! mo/ imp5etrable my/]y ( e>?ly life1 t ( inc>nation & mat]nity4 ,! my/]i\s fusion op]ates sl[ly b ) p]fect wisdom--organ by organ1 fibre by fibre4 ,accord+ly z ! s\l plunges into t w>m cav]n1 :i* ro>s & sw>ms ) life1 9 proportion z x feels itself caught up 9 ! me&]+s ( ! visc]a ) _! ?\s& recesses & folds1 ! consci\sness ( its div9e life becomes effac$ & dies out4 ,= betwe5 x & ! light above are int]pos$ waves ( blood & tissues ( fle%1 cru%+ x & fill+ x ) d>kness4 ,?is di/ant light is already no?+ m ?an a dy+ flick]4 ,f9ally1 a t]rible pang compresses x 9 a vice2 a bloody convulsion te>s x f ! "m s\l & fa/5s x d[n into a ?robb+1 palpitat+ body4 ,! *ild is born1 a pitiful image ( e>?1 & he cries al\d ) fright4 ,! memory ( ! cele/ial regions h[ev] has return$ to ! occult dep?s ( ! ,unconsci\s2 x w only be reviv$ ei!r by ,k or by ,pa91 by ,love or by ,dea?6 ,accord+ly1 ! law ( inc>nation & dis9c>nation unfolds to u ! real mean+ ( life & dea?4 ,x con/itutes ! pr9cipal phase 9 ! evolution ( ! s\l1 enabl+ u to foll[ x backw>ds & =w>ds "r into ! dep?s ( nature & div9ity4 ,= ?is law reveals to u ! rhy?m & measure1 ! reason & object ( ! s\l's immortality4 ,f be+ ab/ract or fanta/ic1 x makes x liv+ & logical by %[+ ! correspond5ces ( life & dea?4 ,t]re/rial bir? is dea? f ! spiritual po9t ( view1 & dea? is a cele/ial resurrection4 ,! alt]nation ( bo? lives is necess>y = ! developm5t ( ! s\l1 & ea* ( !m is at once ! consequ5ce & ! explanation ( ! o!r4 ,:osoev] is imbu$ ) ^! tru?s is at ! v he>t ( ! my/]ies1 at ! c5tre ( initiation4 ,b1 we %all be ask$1 :at is !re to prove = u ! cont9uity ( ! s\l1 ( ! monad1 ! spiritual entity ?r\gh all ^! exi/5ces1 s9ce x loses ! memory ( !m 9 succession8 ,:at is !re to prove1 we %all reply1 ! id5tity ( y\r p]son dur+ wak+ exi/5ce & dur+ sleep8 ,y wake up e morn+ f a /ate z /range1 z inexplicable z dea?2 y rise f ?is condition ( no?+ness to return to x aga9 at night4 ,0 x no?+ness8 ,no1 = y h be5 dream+1 & y\r dreams h be5 z real to y z ! reality ( ! wak+ /ate4 ,a *ange 9 ! physiological conditions ( ! bra9 has modifi$ ! relations ( s\l & body & displac$ y\r psy*ical po9t ( view4 ,y 7 ! same individual b y f\nd y\rself 9 ano!r environm5t1 & liv+ ano!r exi/5ce4 ,9 magnetiz$ subjects1 somnambuli/s & clairvoyants1 sleep develops new faculties :i* to u seem miracul\s1 ?\gh !y are ! natural faculties ( ! s\l :5 deta*$ f ! body4 ,once ar\s$1 ^! clairvoyants no long] rememb] :at !y h se51 said or done dur+ _! lucid sleep1 b !y rememb] p]fectly well 9 "o sleep :at happ5$ 9 ! previ\s "o1 & at times pr$ict ) ma!matical c]ta9ty :at w happ5 9 ! next4 ,!y h1 !n1 two consci\snesses z x 71 two alt]nate lives entirely di/9ct f "o ano!r1 b ea* ( :i* has its own rational cont9uity4 ,!y roll !mselves r\nd ! same individuality l cords ( diff]5t col\rs r\nd an invisible ?read4 ,consequ5tly1 x is 9 a v deep s5se t ! initiate poets ( old call$ sleep ! bro!r ( dea?4 ,a veil ( =getfulness sep>ates ! sleep+ f ! wak+ /ate1 l bir? & dea?1 &1 j z our e>?ly life is divid$ into two p>ts always alt]nat+1 s also ! s\l1 9 ! imm5sity ( its cosmic evolution1 alt]nates betwe5 inc>nation & spiritual life1 betwe5 e>? & heav54 ,?is alt]nate passage f "o plane ( ! univ]se to ano!r1 ?is rev]s+ ( ! poles ( its be+1 is no less necess>y = ! developm5t ( ! s\l ?an alt]nate wak+ & sleep+ is necess>y = ! bodily life ( man4 ,:5 pass+ f "o exi/5ce to ! o!r1 we ne$ ! wat]s ( ,le!4 ,9 ?is pres5t exi/5ce1 a salut>y veil conceals f u pa/ & future alike4 ,b oblivion is n complete1 s9ce light passes ?r\gh ! veil4 ,innate ideas alone prove a =m] exi/5ce4 ,!re is m1 h[ev]2 we are born ) a _w ( vague remembrances1 my/]i\s impulses1 div9e pres5tim5ts4 ,9 *ildr5 born ( g5tle quiet p>5ts we f9d outbur/s ( wild passions :i* atavism does n suffici5tly expla91 & :i* come f a =m] exi/5ce4 ,sometimes 9 ! humble/ life we f9d fidelity to a s5tim5t or an idea1 altoge!r sublime & inexplicable4 ,is n ?is a result ( ! promises & oa?s ( ! cele/ial life8 ,! occult memory ! s\l has kept ( !m is /rong] ?an all e>?ly reason+4 ,accord+ z x atta*es itself to ?is memory or ab&ons x1 is x se5 to ov]come or to succumb4 ,true fai? consi/s 9 ?is mute fidelity ( ! s\l to itself4 ,= ?is reason1 "o may conceive t ,py?agoras l all !osophi/s consid]$ bodily life z a necess>y elaboration ( ! w1 & heav5ly life z a spiritual gr[?1 an accompli%m5t4 ,lives foll[ )\t resembl+ "o ano!r1 b a pitiless logic l9ks !m toge!r4 ,?\gh ea* ( !m has its own law & special de/9y1 ! succession is controll$ by a g5]al law1 :i* might be call$ ! rep]cussion ( lives4#ag ,9 accordance ) ?is law1 ! actions ( "o life h1 fatally1 _! rep]cussion 9 ! foll[+ "o4 ,n only w man be born aga9 ) ! in/9cts & faculties he has develop$ 9 8 prec$+ inc>nation1 b ! v mann] ( 8 exi/5ce w be l>gely det]m9$ by ! good or bad use he has made ( 8 lib]ty 9 ! prec$+ life4 ,!re is no ^w or action :i* has n its e*o 9 et]nity1 says a prov]b4 ,accord+ to esot]ic doctr9e1 ?is prov]b is lit]ally appli$ f "o life to ano!r4 ,py?agoras consid]$ t ! app>5t inju/ice ( de/9y1 ! dif=mity & wret*$ness ( "o's lot1 mis=tunes ( e k9d1 f9d _! explanation 9 ! fact t ea* exi/5ce is ! rew>d or ! puni%m5t ( ! =m] "o4 ,a crim9al life eng5d]s "o ( expiation1 an imp]fect life1 "o ( trial4 ,a good life det]m9es a mission1 a sup]ior life1 a p]fect$ mission by ! re-e/abli%m5t ( initiation & ! spiritual selection ( m>riages4 ,9 ?is way races foll[ "o ano!r & humanity progresses4 ,! initiates ( old saw mu* fur!r into ! future ?an ^? ( our days4 ,!y ackn[l$g$ t a "t w\ld come :5 ! great mass ( p con/itut+ pres5t-day humanity w\ld pass on to ano!r planet1 !re to beg9 a new cycle4 ,9 ! s]ies ( cycles ( :i* ! planet>y *a9 consi/s1 ! :ole ( humanity w develop ! intellectual1 spiritual & transc5d5t pr9ciples :i* great initiates h develop$ 9 !mselves 9 ?is life1 & w ?us br+ !m to g5]al fruition4 ,x goes )\t say+ t su* a developm5t embraces n m]ely ?\s&s1 b millions ( ye>s1 & t x w br+ ab\t *anges 9 human conditions su* z we _c at pres5t =m any imag9ation (4 ,9 express+ !m1 ,plato says t 9 ^? times ! gods w really inhabit ! temples ( m54 ,x is logical to admit t 9 ! planet>y *a91 i4e4 9 ! successive evolutions ( our humanity on o!r planets1 its inc>nations %\ld become m & m e!real 9 _! nature1 ins5sibly approa*+ ! purely spiritual /ate ( t eigh? sph]e :i* is outside ! circle ( g5]ation1 & by :i* ! div9e /ate 0 d5ot$ by !osophi/s ( old4 ,x is also natural t1 z all d n />t f ! same po9t1 & _m loit] on ! way or fall back1 ! numb] ( ! elect %\ld cont9ually dim9i% 9 ?is m>vell\s asc5t4 ,our e>?-limit$ intellig5ces are daz$ by ?is conception1 b heav5ly intellig5ces contemplate x )\t ! lea/ fe>1 j z we reg>d a s+le life4 ,is n ! evolution ( s\ls1 ?us und]/ood1 9 con=mity ) ! unity ( ! ,_s1 ! pr9ciple ( pr9ciples2 ) ! homog5eity ( ,nature1 ! law ( laws2 & ) ! cont9uity ( movem5t1 ! =ce ( =ces8 ,se5 ?r\gh ! prism ( spiritual life1 a sol> sy/em does n con/itute a mat]ial me*anism only1 b a liv+ organism1 a cele/ial k+dom 9 :i* s\ls travel f _w to _w l ! v brea? ( ,god animat+ x4 ,:at !n is ! f9al end ( man & humanity1 accord+ to esot]ic doctr9e8 ,aft] s _m lives1 dea?s1 re-bir?s1 p]iods ( calm & poignant awak+s1 is !re any limit to ! lab\rs ( ,psy*e8 ,yes1 say ! initiates1 :5 ! s\l has def9itely conqu]$ matt]1 :51 develop+ all its spiritual faculties1 x has f\nd 9 itself ! pr9ciple & end ( all ?+s1 !n1 inc>nation be+ no long] necess>y1 x w ent] ! div9e /ate by a complete union ) ! div9e intellig5ce4 ,s9ce we h sc>cely any pres5tim5t ( ! spiritual life ( ! s\l aft] ea* e>?ly life1 h[ %all we =m any idea ( ?is p]fect life :i* mu/ foll[ ! :ole s]ies ( its spiritual exi/5ces8 ,?is heav5 ( heav5s w be to all =m] happ9ess z ! ocean is to a riv]4 ,9 ! m9d ( ,py?agoras1 ! apo!osis ( man 0 n a plunge into unconsci\sness1 b r creative activity 9 supreme consci\sness4 ,! s\l :i* has become pure _s does n lose its individuality1 b r p]fects x z x rejo9s its ar*etype 9 ,god4 ,x rememb]s all its =m] exi/5ces1 :i* x reg>ds z s _m ladd]s to rea* ! po9t at :i* x embraces & p5etrates ! univ]se4 ,9 ?is /ate1 man is no long] man1 z ,py?agoras said1 b demi-god4 ,= 9 8 entire be+ he reflects ! ineffable light ) :i* ,god fills imm5sity4 ,= him1 k is p[]2 love is creation2 be+ is radiat+ tru? & beauty4 ,is ?is a def9ite limit8 ,spiritual et]nity has o!r measures ?an sol> "t1 ?\gh x1 too1 has its /ages1 norms1 & cycles4 ,!y entirely transc5d human conception1 h[ev]4 ,/ill1 ! law ( progressive analogy 9 ! asc5d+ scale ( nature all[s ( our affirm+ t ! _s1 once x has rea*$ ?is sublime /ate1 c no long] return1 t ?\gh ! visible worlds *ange & pass away1 ! invisible _w1 :i* is its raison d'tre1 its s\rce & basis1 & ( :i* ! div9e ,psy*e =ms a "p1 is immortal4 ,x 0 9 su* a brilliant p]spective t ,py?agoras end$ ! hi/ory ( ! div9e ,psy*e4 ,! la/ ^w _h di$ away on ! lips ( ! sage1 b ! mean+ ( t incommunicable tru? rema9$ susp5d$ 9 ! motionless air ( ! crypt4 ,ea* li/5] believ$ t he _h f9i%$ ! dream ( lives1 & 0 awak+ to life 9 ! mighty peace & b\ndless ocean ( ! "o life4 ,! naph?a lamps quietly lit up ! /atue ( ,p]sephone1 /&+ !re 9 ! "* ( a heav5ly reap]2 !y reviv$ h] symbolical hi/ory 9 ! sacr$ frescoes ( ! sanctu>y4 ,at times1 a prie/ess :o _h ent]$ a /ate ( ec/asy "u ! h>moni\s voice ( ,py?agoras seem$ to inc>nate 9 h] attitude & ! radiance ( h] c\nt5ance ! unspeakable beauty ( ! vision %e saw4 ,!n1 ! disciples--seiz$ ) a ?rill ( religi\s emotion--look$ on 9 sil5ce4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ! ma/]1 ) a sl[ comm&+ ge/ure1 br\ght back to e>? ! inspir$ prophetess4 ,by degrees ! t5sion ( h] features 0 reliev$1 %e sank back into ! arms ( h] companions & fell into a pr(\nd le?>gy1 f :i* %e awoke tr\bl$ & sorr[ful1 & app>5tly exhau/$ aft] h] heav5ly flight4 ,!n1 leav+ ! crypt !y m\nt$ to ! g>d5s ( ,c]es j z morn+ 0 beg9n+ to dawn ov] ! sea1 & ! />s to disappe> f mortal sight4 ,,f\r? ,,degree--,,epiphany ,! adept4--,! woman initiate4--,love & m>riage4 ,) ,py?agoras we h n[ rea*$ ! summit ( initiation 9 anci5t times4 ,f ^! heights ! e>? appe>s dr[n$ 9 %ad[1 l a dy+ />4 ,sid]eal p]spectives op5 out--& ! vision f on high1 ! epiphany ( ! univ]se1#ah is unfold$ be=e "o's wond]+ gaze 9 its entirety4 ,! object ( 8 in/ruction1 h[ev]1 0 n ! absorption ( man 9 contemplation or ec/asy4 ,! ma/] _h br\ght 8 disciples into ! unmeasurable regions ( ! ,kosmos1 plung+ !m into ! abyss ( ! invisible4 ,aft] ?is t]rify+ j\rney1 ! true initiates 7 to return to e>? bett]1 /rong] & m prep>$ = ! trials ( life4 ,! initiation ( ! intellig5ce 0 to be foll[$ by t ( ! w1 ! mo/ difficult ( all4 ,! disciple _h n[ to become imbu$ ) tru? 9 ! v dep?s ( 8 be+1 to put x into practice 9 ev]yday life4 ,to atta9 to ?is ideal1 "o mu/1 accord+ to ,py?agoras1 unite ?ree k9ds ( p]fection3 ! realization ( tru? 9 intellig5ce1 ( virtue 9 s\l & ( purity 9 body4 ,?is latt] 0 to be ma9ta9$ by a prud5t sy/em ( hygi5e & a well-balanc$ *a/ity4 ,?is 0 dem&$ n z an end b z a means to an end4 ,all bodily excesses leave m>ks1 impurities1 s to speak1 9 ! a/ral body1 ! liv+ organism ( ! s\l1 & consequ5tly 9 ! m9d4 ,= ! a/ral body p>ticipates 9 all ! acts ( ! physical body2 inde$1 x is ! =m] :i* gives effect to !m1 ! mat]ial body be+1 )\t x1 no?+ b an in]t mass4 ,accord+ly ! body mu/ be pure = ! s\l to be pure also4 ,!n ! s\l1 cont9ually enlight5$ by ! intellig5ce1 mu/ acquire c\rage1 self-d5ial1 devotion & fai?1 9 a ^w1 virtue1 by :i* a second nature mu/ be made to replace ! fir/4 ,f9ally1 ! intellect mu/ rea* wisdom ?r\gh k1 s t 9 ev]y?+ x may be able to di/+ui% good f evil & see ,god 9 ! smalle/ ( be+s z well z 9 ! imm5sity ( worlds4 ,on rea*+ ^! heights1 man becomes an adept2 &1 if he possesses suffici5t en]gy1 he ent]s into possession ( new faculties & p[]s4 ,! inn] s5ses ( ! s\l exp&1 & ! s5ses ( ! body are dom9at$ by ! radiant w4 ,8 bodily magnetism1 p5etrat$ by ! pot5cy ( 8 a/ral s\l1 electrifi$ by 8 w1 acquires an app>5tly miracul\s p[]4 ,at times he cures ! sick by ! lay+ on ( h&s or simply by 8 pres5ce4 ,8 look alone (t5 p5etrates ! ?\ghts ( m54 ,sometimes1 9 ! wak+ /ate1 he sees ev5ts tak+ place af> (f4#ai ,he acts at a di/ance by ! conc5tration ( ?\ght & w on su* p]sons z are atta*$ to him by bonds ( p]sonal sympa?y1 caus+ 8 image to appe> to !m z ?\gh 8 a/ral body c\ld be transport$ out ( 8 mat]ial body4 ,! appe>ance ( ! dy+ or ! dead to _! fri5ds af=ds exactly ! same ph5om5on4 ,! app>ition h[ev] :i* ! dy+ man or ! s\l ( ! dead man g5]ally produces ?r\gh an unconsci\s desire1 9 ! la/ few mom5ts ( life or 9 ! second dea?1 is g5]ally produc$ by ! adept :5 9 p]fect heal? & consci\sness4 ,/ill1 he c only d ?is dur+ sleep1 & a sleep :i* is almo/ always ( a le?>gic nature4 ,f9ally1 ! adept feels himself z x 7 surr\nd$ & protect$ by invisible be+s1 sup]ior spirits ( light1 :o l5d him _! /r5g? & aid him 9 8 mission4 ,adepts are r>e1 b ev5 m r>e are ^? :o atta9 to ?is p[]4 ,greece knew b ?ree3 ,orpheus at ! dawn ( ,hell5ism1 ,py?agoras at its apogee1 & ,apollonius ( ,tyana 9 its f9al decl9e4 ,orpheus 0 ! mighty & inspir$ initiator ( ,greek religion2 ,py?agoras1 ! organiz] ( esot]ic sci5ce & ! philosophy ( ! s*ools2 ,apollonius1 ! moraliz+ /oic & popul> magician ( ! decad5ce4 ,9 all ?ree1 h[ev]1 9 spite ( diff]5ces & degrees1 !re beams ! div9e ray1 ! m9d passionately inflam$ = ! salvation ( s\ls1 indomitable en]gy clo!d 9 g5tl5ess & s]5ity4 ,b d n draw too ne> ^! mighty1 calm br[s2 a sil5t fire is b5ea?1 ! furnace ( an ard5t b ev] re/ra9$ w4 ,py?agoras accord+ly repres5ts to u an adept ( ! highe/ type1 possess$ ( ! sci5tific m9d & ca/ 9 philosophic m\ld to :i* ! _s ( mod]n times mo/ ne>ly approa*es4 ,b he himself nei!r c\ld1 nor pret5d$ to make p]fect adepts ( 8 disciples4 ,a great inspir] is always at ! beg9n+ ( e great epo*4 ,8 disciples & _! pupils =m ! magnetic *a9 :i* c>ries 8 ?\ght out into ! _w4 ,9 ! f\r? degree ( initiation1 ,py?agoras !re=e cont5t$ himself ) tea*+ 8 foll[]s h[ to apply 8 doctr9e to life4 ,! ,epiphany1 ! vision f above1 set =? an ensemble ( pr(\nd1 reg5]at+ views on ?+s ( e>?4 ,! orig9 ( good & evil rema9s an incompreh5sible my/]y = :omsoev] has n tak5 into acc\nt ! orig9 & ! end ( ?+s4 ,a morality :i* does n consid] ! f9al de/9y ( man w be m]ely utilit>ian & v imp]fect4 ,besides1 human lib]ty does n really exi/ = su* z always feel !mselves ! slaves ( _! passions1 nor does x by "r exi/ = su* z believe nei!r 9 ! s\l nor 9 ,god1 = :om life is a lightn+ fla% betwe5 two /ates ( d>kness4 ,! fir/ live 9 ! s]vitude ( ! s\l1 en*a9$ by ! passions2 ! latt] 9 ! slav]y ( intellig5ce limit$ to ! physical _w4 ,x is n s = ! religi\s man1 or = ! true philosoph]1 nor ) mu* great] reason = ! !osophi/ initiate :o realizes tru? 9 ! tr9ity ( 8 be+ & ! unity ( 8 w4 ,to und]/& ! orig9 ( good & evil1 ! initiate reg>ds ! ?ree worlds ) ! spiritual eye4 ,he sees ! murky _w ( matt] & animalism 9 :i* inevitable ,de/9y holds sway4 ,he sees ! lum9\s _w ( ! ,_s :i*1 = u1 is ! invisible _w1 ! imm5se hi]>*y ( lib]at$ s\ls :o are !mselves ,provid5ce 9 action1 ! _w :]e div9e law reigns4 ,betwe5 ! two he cat*es a dim glimpse ( humanity1 ! l[] elem5ts ( :i* plunge into ! natural _w :il/ ! high] ones t\* ! div9e sph]es4 ,! g5ius & _s ( humanity is ,lib]ty2 = ! mom5t man p]ceives tru? & error1 he is free to *oose1 to associate ) ,provid5ce 9 accompli%+ tru?1 or1 by foll[+ error1 to fall b5ea? ! law ( de/9y4 ,! act ( w jo9$ to t ( intellig5ce is no?+ b a ma!matical po9t1 b f ?is po9t spr+s =? ! spiritual univ]se4 ,e _s p>tially feels by in/9ct :at ! !osophi/ totally und]/&s by 8 intellect3 t ,evil is :at causes man to desc5d to ! fatality ( matt]1 & t ,good is :at makes him rise t[>ds ! div9e law ( ! ,_s4 ,8 true de/9y is to be ev] ris+ high]1 & t f 8 own ef=ts4 ,b to d ?is he mu/ also be free to desc5d aga9 to ! v l[e/4 ,! circle ( lib]ty wid5s out to ! inf9itely great 9 proportion z "o asc5ds1 x %r9ks to ! inf9itely small 9 proportion z "o desc5ds4 ,! high] "o rises1 ! fre] he becomes2 = ! m "o ent]s into light1 ! m p[] = good he acquires4 ,& ! m "o desc5ds1 ! m enslav$ does he become2 = ea* fall into evil dim9i%es ! intellig5ce ( ! true & ! capacity = good4 ,de/9y accord+ly reigns ov] ! pa/1 ,lib]ty ov] ! future1 & ,provid5ce ov] bo?1 i4e4 ov] ! ev]-exi/+ pres5t1 :i* may be call$ ,et]nity4#bj ,f ! comb9$ action ( ,de/9y1 ,lib]ty & ,provid5ce spr+ ! innum]able de/9ies1 ! hells & ! p>adises ( s\ls4 ,evil1 be+ discord ) div9e law1 is n ! "w ( ,god b t ( man1 & has only a relative1 an app>5t & transitory exi/5ce4 ,good1 be+ accord ) div9e law1 alone really & et]nally exi/s4 ,nei!r ! prie/s ( ,delphi & ,eleusis1 nor ! initiate philosoph]s w\ld ev] reveal ^! pr(\nd ?\ghts to ! p1 :o might h misund]/ood & misus$ !m4 ,9 ! ,my/]ies ?is doctr9e 0 symbolically repres5t$ by ! mutilation ( ,dionysos1 ?\gh :at 0 call$ ! suff]+s ( ,god 0 hidd5 f ! pr(ane by an imp5etrable veil4 ,! greate/ ( all religi\s & philosophical discussions deal ) ! "q ( ! orig9 ( good & evil4 ,we h j se5 t esot]ic tea*+s hold ! key to ?is "q4 ,!re is ano!r important "q on :i* ! social & political problem dep5ds3 ! inequality ( human conditions4 ,9 ! v spectacle ( evil & pa9 !re is some?+ t]rify+4 ,_! app>5tly arbitr>y & unju/ di/ribution may be said to be ! orig9 ( all hatr$1 revolt & d5ial4 ,"h aga9 ! pr(\nd esot]ic tea*+ br+s into our e>?ly d>kness its sov]eign light ( peace & hope4 ,! div]sity ( s\ls1 conditions & de/9ies c inde$ only be ju/ifi$ by plurality ( exi/5ces & ! doctr9e ( re9c>nation4 ,if man is born = ! fir/ "t into ?is life1 :at explanation c be giv5 ( ! innum]able evils :i* seem to fall on him z ! effect ( *ance8 ,h[ c x be admitt$ t !re is su* a ?+ z et]nal ju/ice1 :5 "s are born "u conditions :i* fatally br+ ab\t mis]y & humiliation1 :il/ o!rs are born =tunate & live ! happie/ ( lives8 ,if1 h[ev]1 x is true t we h liv$ o!r lives1 & %all d s aga9 aft] dea?1 t ?r\gh all ^! exi/5ces !re reigns ! law ( recurr5ce & rep]cussion--!n ! diff]5ces ( s\l1 ( condition & de/9y1 w be no?+ b ! results ( previ\s lives & ! manifold applications ( ?is law4 ,diff]5ces ( condition spr+ f an unequal employm5t ( lib]ty 9 pa/ lives1 & intellectual diff]5ces f ! fact t m5 belong to extremely diff]5t degrees ( evolution1 :i* range f ! semi-animal condition ( retrogress+ races to ! angelic /ates ( sa9ts & ! div9e k+%ip ( g5ius4 ,9 reality e>? resembles a vessel1 & all we :o inhabit x are travell]s com+ f f>-away l&s1 disp]s+1 by degrees1 9 e direction ( ! compass4 ,! doctr9e ( re9c>nation gives a raison d'tre1 9 accordance ) et]nal ju/ice & logic1 = ! mo/ t]rible suff]+ z well z = ! mo/ envi$ happ9ess4 ,! idiot w n[ be und]/ood by u if we ?9k t 8 dull1 /upid condition1 ( :i* he is half consci\s & f :i* he suff]s1 is ! puni%m5t = a crim9al use ( 8 intellig5ce 9 ano!r life4 ,all ! degrees ( physical & moral suff]+1 ( happ9ess & mis=tune 9 _! innum]able v>ieties1 w appe> to u z ! natural & wisely-graduat$ blossom+s ( ! in/9cts & actions1 ! faults & virtues ( a long pa/1 = 9 its occult dep?s ! s\l reta9s ev]y?+ x accumulates 9 its div]s exi/5ces4 ,accord+ to h\r & influ5ce1 ! =m] bir?s reappe> & disappe>1 & de/9y1 or r ! spirits :o control x1 proportion ! s\l's k9d ( re9c>nation to its degree & quality4 ,lysis expresses ?is tru?1 b5ea? a veil1 9 ! ,gold5 ,v]ses-- 8,?\ wilt likewise "k1 t m5 draw ^u !mselves _! own mis=tunes volunt>ily1 & ( _! own free *oice4 ,unhappy t !y are6 ,!y nei!r see nor und]/& t _! good is ne> !m40 ,f> f weak5+ ! s5tim5t ( bro!rhood & ( ! solid>ity ( all m51 su* tea*+ is b\nd to /r5g!n x4 ,we owe help1 sympa?y & *>ity to all2 = we are all ( ! same race1 ?\gh we h rea*$ diff]5t /ages4 ,all suff]+ is sacr$1 = pa9 is ! te/ ( ! s\l4 ,all sympa?y is div9e1 = x enables u to feel1 z by a magnetic ?rill1 ! invisible *a9 b9d+ toge!r all ! worlds4 ,! virtue ( grief is ! reason ( g5ius4 ,sages & sa9ts1 prophets & div9e creators %9e ) m respl5d5t beauty 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o "k t !y too come =? f univ]sal evolution4 ,h[ _m lives1 :at innum]able victories h be5 ne$$ to acquire ?is might :i* fills u ) wond]8 ,:at heav5s h already be5 trav]s$ to br+ to u ?is innate light ( g5ius8 ,we "k n2 b ^! lives h be5 liv$1 ^! heav5s d exi/4 ,! consci5ce ( nations is n mi/ak52 ! prophets h n li$ 9 call+ ^! m5 ! sons ( ,god1 mess5g]s f heav5ly places4 ,_! mission is dem&$ by et]nal ,tru?1 !y are protect$ by invisible legions & ! liv+ ,^w speaks 9 !m6 ,!re is "o diff]5ce 9 m5 spr++ f ! primitive ess5ce ( individuals1 & ano!r1 z we h j said1 com+ f ! degree ( spiritual evolution to :i* !y h atta9$4 ,f ?is latt] po9t ( view1 we see t m5 may be plac$ 9 f\r classes1 compris+ e subdivision & degree4 #a4 ,9 ! great majority ( m51 ! w acts especially 9 ! body4 ,^! may be designat$ z in/9ctive p]sons4 ,_! sph]e includes n only physical "w1 b also ! ex]cise & developm5t ( ! intellig5ce 9 ! physical _w1 consequ5tly comm]ce & indu/ry4 #b4 ,9 ! second degree ( human developm5t ! w1 & consequ5tly ! consci\sness1 has its abode 9 ! s\l1 i4 e4 9 s5sitiv5ess1 react$ on by intellig5ce1 :i* con/itutes und]/&+4 ,^! are animic1 or passionate p]sons4 ,accord+ to temp]am5t1 !y are fitt$ to become w>riors1 arti/s or poets4 ,! great majority ( savants & lit]>y m5 belong to ?is class4 ,!y live 9 relative ideas1 modifi$ by passions or limit$ by a fix$ horizon1 )\t ris+ to ! height ( pure ,idea or ,univ]sality4 #c4 ,9 a ?ird class ( m51 a f> r>] "o1 ! w has acquir$ ! habit ( act+ pr9cipally 9 pure intellect1 ( sett+ free ! intellig5ce1 9 its special function1 f ! tyranny ( ! passions & ( ! limits ( matt]1 ?us giv+ all _! conceptions a "* ( univ]sality4 ,^! are ! intellectual p]sons4 ,!y include su* h]oes z p]i% 9 m>tyrdom = _! c\ntry1 ! highe/ type ( poets1 & especially true philosoph]s & sages1 ^? ^: mission x is1 accord+ to ,py?agoras & ,plato1 to gov]n humanity4 ,9 ^! m51 passion is n ext9ct2 = )\t x no?+ c\ld be effect$2 x con/itutes fire & electricity 9 ! moral _w4 ,! passions h "h become ! s]vants ( intellig5ce1 :il/ 9 ! =m] category intellig5ce is1 (t5] ?an n1 ! slave ( ! passions4 #d4 ,! l(tie/ human ideal is realiz$ by a f\r? class ( m51 ^? :o h add$ to ! dom9ion ( ! intellig5ce ov] s\l & in/9ct1 t ( ! w ov] _! :ole be+4 ,!y ex]cise supreme ma/]y ?r\gh ! control & possession ( all _! faculties4 ,9 ! human tr9ity !y h realiz$ unity4 ,ow+ to ?is m>vell\s conc5tration1 :i* collects toge!r all ! p[]s ( life1 _! w1 by project+ itself into o!rs1 acquires an almo/ limitless /r5g?1 a radiat+ & creative magic4 ,^! m5 h borne diff]5t names 9 hi/ory4 ,!y are primordial m51 adepts1 great initiates1 sublime g5iuses :o trans=m & metamorphose humanity4 ,s r>e are !y t !y may be c\nt$ 9 hi/ory2 ,provid5ce scatt]s !m "h & !re at long int]vals ( "t1 l />s 9 ! heav5s4#ba ,evid5tly ?is la/ category is outside ( all rule or classification1 /ill1 su* a con/itution ( human society z takes no acc\nt ( ! fir/ ?ree categories1 )\t grant+ ea* its normal function & ! means ne$$ = self-developm5t1 is m]ely ext]nal1 x is any?+ b organic4 ,x is cle> t1 9 primitive times1 probably dat+ back to ! ,v$ic epo*1 ! ,brahmans ( ,india f\nd$ ! division ( society into ca/es on ! t]n>y pr9ciple4 ,9 "t1 h[ev]1 ?is division1 s j & fruitful a "o1 became *ang$ into an ari/ocratic & sac]dotal privilege4 ,! pr9ciple ( vocation & initiation 0 replac$ by t ( h]$ity4 ,! clos$ ca/es f9ally became petrifi$ & ! irretrievable decad5ce ( ,india foll[$4 ,egypt1 :i* ma9ta9$1 dur+ ! rule ( ! ,ph>aohs1 ! t]n>y con/itution ) ! movable & op5 ca/es1 ! pr9ciple ( initiation z appli$ to ! prie/hood & t ( exam9ation & control ( all milit>y & civil functions1 exi/$ = a p]iod rang+ betwe5 five & six ?\s& ye>s )\t a *ange ( con/itution4 ,z = ,greece1 h] lively1 v]satile temp]am5t caus$ h] to pass rapidly f ari/ocracy to democracy1 & f ! latt] to tyranny4 ,%e turn$ r\nd 9 ?is vici\s circle l a sick man pass+ f fev] to le?>gy & back aga9 to fev]4 ,p]haps %e ne$$ ?is excitem5t to produce h] unp>allel$ "w3 ! translation ( ! pr(\nd ?\gh obscure wisdom ( ! ,ea/ into cle>1 univ]sal language2 ! creation ( ! ,beautiful by ,art2 & ! f\ndation ( an op5 & reasonable sci5ce foll[+ on a secret1 intuitive initiation4 ,& none ! less 0 %e indebt$ to ! pr9ciple ( initiation = h] religi\s organization & h] l(tie/ inspirations4 ,speak+ f a social & political /&po9t1 x may be said t %e always liv$ 9 :atev] 0 provisional & excessive4 ,py?agoras1 9 8 capacity z an adept1 _h well und]/ood1 f ! heights ( initiation1 ! et]nal pr9ciples :i* control society1 & 0 foll[+ out ! plan ( a mighty re=m 9 accordance ) ^! tru?s4 ,soon we %all see h[ 8 s*ool & himself suff]$ %ipwreck 9 ! /orms ( democracy4 ,f ! pure1 undefil$ summits ( 8 tea*+s ! life ( ! worlds rolls on1 9 accordance ) ! rhy?m ( ,et]nity4 ,glori\s epiphany6 ,b5ea? ! magic rays1 h[ev]1 ( ! unveil$ firmam5t1 e>?1 humanity & life also unfold to u _! secret dep?s4 ,to feel ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ! inf9itely great mu/ be recogniz$ 9 ! inf9itely small4 ,?is is :at ! disciples ( ,py?agoras exp]i5c$ :51 to cr[n 8 tea*+1 ! ma/] demon/rat$ to !m h[ et]nal ,tru? is manife/$ 9 ! union ( man & woman 9 m>riage4 ,! beauty ( ! sacr$ numb]s !y _h he>d & contemplat$ 9 ! ,inf9ite !y 7 ab\t to recognize at ! v he>t ( life1 = !m ,god 0 reflect$ 9 ! great my/]y ( ,sex & ,love4 ,antiquity _h grasp$ an important tru? :i* succe$+ ages h too long misund]/ood4 ,woman1 effectively to fulfil h] duties z wife & "m1 ne$s special in/ruction & initiation4 ,h5ce a purely fem99e initiation2 t is to say1 "o res]v$ altoge!r = wom54 ,?is exi/$ 9 ,india1 :]e 9 ,v$ic times ! woman 0 a prie/ess at ! dome/ic alt>4 ,9 ,egypt x dates back to ! my/]ies ( ,isis4 ,orpheus organiz$ ?is initiation 9 ,greece4 ,"r on to ! decay ( paganism we see x fl\ri%+ 9 ! ,dionysiac my/]ies z well z 9 ! temples ( ,juno1 ,diana1 ,m9]va & ,c]es4 ,x consi/$ ( symbolic rites & c]emonies1 9 fe/ivals by night z well z 9 special in/ruction giv5 by ag$ prie/esses or by ! high prie/1 & deal+ ) ! mo/ private conc]ns ( m>ri$ life4 ,advice & regulations 7 giv5 reg>d+ ! relations betwe5 ! sexes1 ! times ( ! ye> & mon? fav\rable = heal?y conception4 ,! highe/ importance 0 atta*$ to ! physical & moral hygi5e ( woman dur+ pregnancy1 s t ! sacr$ "w1 ! creation ( ! *ild1 might be accompli%$ 9 accordance ) div9e law4 ,9 a ^w1 ! sci5ce ( conjugal life & ! art ( mat]nity 7 taught4 ,! latt] ext5d$ to "s ye>s aft] ! bir? ( ! *ild4 ,up to ! age ( sev51 ! *ildr5 rema9$ 9 ! gynceum--:i* ! husb& nev] ent]$--"u ! "m's exclusive control4 ,! wisdom ( antiquity look$ ^u ! *ild z be+ a delicate plant1 :i*1 if x is to be kept f wa/+ away1 ne$s ! w>m1 *e]+ atmosph]e ( a "m's love4 ,! fa!r w\ld /unt its gr[?1 a "m's kiss & embrace are ne$$ to enable x to blossom =?2 a woman's mighty encircl+ love to protect f outside attack ?is s\l :i* a new life fills ) t]ror & dismay4 ,x is because woman consci\sly fulfill$ ^! l(ty functions :i* antiquity reg>d$ z div9e1 t %e 0 9 v tru? ! prie/ess ( ! family1 ! gu>dian ( ! sacr$ fire ( life1 ! ,ve/a ( ! he>?4 ,fem99e initiation may accord+ly be reg>d$ z ! v]itable reason ( ! beauty ( ! race1 its robu/ desc5dants & ! l5g? ( duration ( ! family 9 ,greek & ,roman antiquity4#bb ,9 e/abli%+ a section = wom5 9 8 ,in/itute1 ,py?agoras m]ely deep5$ & ref9$ :at already exi/$4 ,! wom5 he initiat$ receiv$ f him1 along ) rites & precepts1 ! f9al pr9ciples ( _! functions4 ,9 ?is way he be/[$ ! consci\sness ( _! rle on su* z 7 des]v+ ( x4 ,he reveal$ to !m ! transfiguration ( love 9 p]fect m>riage1 :i* is ! bl5d+ ( two s\ls at ! v c5tre ( life & tru?4 ,is n man 9 8 /r5g? ! repres5tative ( ! creative _s & pr9ciple8 ,& does n woman 9 ! totality ( h] p[] p]sonify nature 9 its pla/ic =ce1 its wond]ful realizations1 at once t]re/rial & div9e8 ,!n if ^! two be+s succe$ 9 a complete m+l+ ( body1 s\l & _s1 !y w =m betwe5 !m an epitome ( ! univ]se4 ,to believe 9 ,god1 h[ev]1 woman ne$s to see him liv+ 9 man2 & to effect ?is1 man mu/ be an initiate4 ,he alone1 by reason ( 8 pr(\nd k ( life & creative w-p[]1 is capable ( fecundat+ ! fem99e s\l1 ( trans=m+ x by means ( 8 div9e ideal4 ,?is ideal ! lov$ "o gives him back manifold 9 h] vibrat+ ?\ghts1 h] ke5 s5sations & pr(\nd div9ations4 ,%e s5ds him back 8 image transfigur$ by en?usiasm1 %e becomes 8 ideal1 = %e realizes x by ! p[] ( love 9 h] own s\l4 ,?r\gh h] he becomes liv+ & visible1 he is made fle% & blood4 ,= if man creates ?r\gh desire & w1 woman1 bo? physically & spiritually1 br+s into be+ ?r\gh love4 ,9 h] rle z lov] or wife or "m or be+ inspir$1 %e is no less great & is ev5 m div9e ?an man4 ,= love is self-=getfulness4 ,! woman :o =gets self & loses h]self 9 h] love mu/ ev] be sublime4 ,9 su* self-abasem5t %e f9ds h] cele/ial re-bir?1 h] cr[n ( light & ! immortal radiance ( h] entire be+4 ,9 mod]n lit]ature love has be5 reign+ z a ma/] = ! pa/ two c5turies4 ,?is is n ! purely s5sual love1 born ( bodily beauty1 z 9 ! poetry ( old1 nor is x ! insipid wor%ip ( an ab/ract & conv5tional ideal z 9 ! middle ages2 x is r a love bo? s5sual & psy*ic :i* gives full scope to its lib]ty & individual fancy4 ,(t5] ?an n bo? sexes wage w> 9 love itself4 ,!re is ! revolt ( ! woman aga9/ man's egoism & brutality2 ! scorn ( ! man at woman's deceit & vanity1 c>nal exclamations & ! ineffectual wra? ( ! victims to voluptu\sness1 ! slaves to debau*]y4 ,) all ?is we f9d deep-root$ passions & t]rible attractions1 all ! m p[]ful f be+ trammel$ & fett]$ by worldly conv5tions & social in/itutions4 ,h5ce a love full ( passion & /orm1 ( moral ru9 & tragic cata/rophe1 on :i* ! mod]n novel & drama are almo/ exclusively bas$4 ,"o might say t tir$ man1 f9d+ ,god nei!r 9 religion nor 9 sci5ce1 9 despair seeks = him 9 woman4 ,& he does well1 b x is only ?r\gh ! initiation ( ! great tru?s t he w f9d ,him 9 ,h] & ,h] 9 ,him4 ,9 ^! s\ls1 :i* "k nei!r !mselves nor "o ano!r1 :i* sometimes leave "o ano!r ) mutual mal$ictions1 !re is1 z x 71 a mighty desire = self-p5etration1 = f9d+ 9 su* int]m+l+ a happ9ess t is impossible4 ,9 spite ( ! ab]rations1 ! outbur/s ( debau*]y result+ !refrom1 ?is desp]ate se>* is necess>y2 x spr+s f an unconsci\s div9ity4 ,x w be a vital elem5t 9 ! recon/ruction ( ! future4 ,= :5 man & woman h f\nd !mselves & "o ano!r ?r\gh ! *annels ( pr(\nd love & initiation1 ! fusion ( ! two w be ! radiat+ & creative =ce p> excell5ce4 ,x is only q rec5tly1 !n1 t psy*ic love1 ! s\l's love-passion1 has ent]$ into lit]ature & ?r\gh x into univ]sal consci\sness4 ,x has its orig91 h[ev]1 9 ! initiation ( ! pa/4 ,! reason ,greek lit]ature sc>cely m5tions x1 is t x 0 a mo/ r>e exception4 ,ano!r reason may be f\nd 9 ! pr(\nd secrecy ( ! my/]ies4 ,& yet religi\s & philosophic tradition h h&$ d[n traces ( ! woman initiate4 ,away beh9d (ficial poetry & philosophy appe> a few half-veil$ ?\gh lum9\s woman =ms4 ,we h already m5tion$ ,!oclea :o inspir$ ,py?agoras2 lat] on w come ,cor9na1 ! prie/ess1 (ttimes ! =tunate rival ( ,p9d>1 :o himself 0 ! greate/ initiate among ! ,greek lyric poets2 f9ally1 ! my/]i\s ,diotima appe>$ at ! banquet ( ,plato to give ! supreme revelation ( ,love4 ,by ! side ( ^! exceptional rles ! ,greek woman ex]cis$ h] v]itable prie/hood at ! fireside & 9 ! gynceum4 ,inde$1 %e creat$ ^? h]oes1 arti/s & poets ^: sublime de$s1 sculptures & songs we s greatly admire4 ,x 0 %e :o conceiv$ !m 9 ! my/]y ( love1 :o =m$ !m 9 h] womb ) ! desire & love ( beauty1 :o br\ght !m to bir? aft] protect+ !m b5ea? h] mo!rly w+s4 ,x mu/ be add$ t = ! man & woman :o are real initiates ! creation ( ! *ild has an inf9itely f9] signification & great] importance ?an = u4 ,:5 fa!r & "m "k t ! s\l ( ! *ild exi/$ previ\s to its bir? on e>?1 conception becomes a sacr$ act1 ! summons ( a s\l to submit to inc>nation4 ,betwe5 ! inc>nate s\l & ! "m !re is almo/ always consid]able simil>ity4 ,j z evil-m9d$ & wick$ wom5 attract spirits possess$ ( demons1 div9e spirits are attract$ to g5tle t5d]-he>t$ mo!rs4 ,is n ?is invisible s\l1 long wait$ =1 :i* is to come & f9ally appe>s--s wond]fully & yet s surely--some?+ div9e 9 its nature8 ,pa9ful w be its bir? & imprisonm5t 9 fle%4 ,= ?\gh a d5se veil ga!rs betwe5 itself & ! heav5 x has left1 ?\gh x no long] rememb]s--alas6 x suff]s none ! less on t acc\nt6 ,sacr$ & div9e is ! task ( ! "m :o is to create = x a fre% dwell+1 to mitigate ! h>%ness ( its prison & r5d] ! trial easi] to be>4 ,?us we see t ! tea*+ ( ,py?agoras1 :i* _h begun by ! div9e tr9ity 9 ! pr(\nd recesses ( ! ,absolute1 end$ 9 ! human tr9ity at ! c5tre ( life4 ,9 ,fa!r1 ,"m & ,*ild1 ! initiate c\ld n[ recognize ! ,_s1 ,s\l & ,he>t ( ! liv+ univ]se4 ,= him ?is f9al initiation con/itut$ ! f\ndation ( ! social "w1 conceiv$ ( 9 all ! height & beauty ( ! ideal1 a build+ to ^: con/ruction ea* initiate _h to br+ 8 /one4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,m>riage ,,( ,,py?agoras--,,revolution ,,at ,,croton--,,! ,,ma/]',s ,,end--,,! ,,s*ool ,,& ,,its ,,de/9y ,among ! wom5 :o foll[$ ! ma/]'s tea*+ 0 a maid5 ( great beauty4 ,h] fa!r1 an inhabitant ( ,croton1 0 nam$ ,bront9os4 ,8 daught]'s "n 0 ,!ano4 ,py?agoras 0 n[ sixty ye>s ( age1 b ma/]y ov] passion & a pure life :olly consecrat$ to 8 mission1 _h kept him 9 p]fect heal? & /r5g?4 ,! y\? ( ! s\l1 t immortal flame ! great initiate draws f 8 spiritual life & n\ri%es on ! hidd5 =ces ( nature1 %one =? 9 him1 ?r[+ into subjection all ar\nd4 ,! ,grecian mage 0 n at ! decl9e1 b r at ! height ( 8 might4 ,!ano 0 attract$ to ,py?agoras by ! almo/ sup]natural radiance emanat+ f 8 p]son4 ,grave & res]v$1 %e _h s\ght f ! ma/] an explanation ( ! my/]ies %e lov$ ?\gh )\t und]/&+ !m4 ,:51 h[ev]1 b5ea? ! light ( tru? & ! t5d] gl[ :i* gradually envelop$ h]1 %e felt h] inmo/ s\l exp& l ! my/ic rose ) its ?\s& petals1 :5 %e felt t ?is blossom+ =? came f him & 8 words--%e sil5tly conceiv$ = ! ma/] a b\ndless en?usiasm & a passionate love4 ,py?agoras _h made no ef=t to attract h]4 ,8 love & affection 7 be/[$ on all 8 disciples2 he ?\ght only ( 8 s*ool1 ( ,greece & ! future ( ! _w4 ,l _m great adepts1 he _h d5i$ himself ! pleasures ( e>?ly love to devote himself to 8 "w4 ,! magic ( 8 w1 ! spiritual possession ( s _m s\ls he _h =m$ & :o rema9$ devot$ to him z to a well-lov$ fa!r1 ! my/ic inc5se ( all ^? unexpress$ affections :i* came to him1 & t exquisite fragrance ( human sympa?y :i* b\nd toge!r ! ,py?agorean bre?r5--all ?is took ! place ( voluptu\sness1 ( human happ9ess & love4 ,"o day1 z he 0 alone1 m$itat+ on ! future ( 8 s*ool 9 ! crypt ( ,pros]p9e1 he saw com+ to him1 ) grave1 resolute /eps1 ?is beautiful virg9 to :om he _h nev] spok5 9 private4 ,%e sank on h] knees at 8 feet1 & ) d[nca/ eyes begg$ ! ma/]--! "o :o c\ld d ev]y?+6--to set h] free f an impossible1 an unhappy love :i* 0 consum+ h]1 body & s\l4 ,py?agoras wi%$ to "k ! "n ( ! "o %e lov$4 ,aft] mu* hesitation1 ,!ano confess$ t x 0 himself1 b t1 ready = any sacrifice1 %e w\ld submit to 8 w4 ,py?agoras made no reply4 ,enc\rag$ by 8 sil5ce1 %e rais$ h] head ) suppliant look4 ,h] eyes seem$ to conta9 ! v ess5ce ( a life & s\l (f]$ z a sacrifice to ! ma/]4 ,! sage 0 greatly di/urb$2 he c\ld ov]come 8 s5ses & imag9ation1 b ! electric fla% f t s\l _h pi]c$ 8 own4 ,9 ?is virg91 matur$ by passion1 h] c\nt5ance transfigur$ by a s5tim5t ( utt] devotion1 he _h f\nd 8 companion1 & caught a fa9t glimpse ( a m complete realization ( 8 "w4 ,) tr\bl$ look1 ,py?agoras rais$ ! maid5 to h] feet1 & ,!ano saw f ! ma/]'s eyes t _! de/9ies 7 = ev] unit$4 ,by 8 m>riage ) ,!ano1 ,py?agoras affix$ ! seal ( realization to 8 "w4 ,! union & fusion ( ! two lives 0 complete4 ,"o day :5 ! ma/]'s wife 0 ask$ :at l5g? ( "t elaps$ be=e a woman c\ld become pure aft] int]c\rse ) a man1 %e repli$3 8,if x is ) h] husb&1 %e is pure all ! "t2 if ) ano!r man1 %e is nev] pure40 ,_m wom5 w\ld smil+ly rem>k t to give su* a reply "o mu/ be ! wife ( ,py?agoras1 & love him z ,!ano did4 ,& !y w\ld be 9 ! "r1 = x is n m>riage :i* sanctifies love1 x is love :i* ju/ifies m>riage4 ,!ano ent]$ s ?or\ghly into ! ?\ght & life ( h] husb&1 t aft] 8 dea? %e became a c5tre = ! ,py?agorean ord]1 & a ,greek au?or quotes h] op9ion z t ( an au?ority on ! doctr9e ( ,numb]s4 ,%e bore ,py?agoras two sons1 ,arimne/es & ,telauges1 & a daught] ,damo4 ,at a lat] date ,telauges became ! ma/] ( ,emp$ocles1 to :om he h&$ d[n ! secrets ( ! doctr9e4 ,! family ( ,py?agoras (f]$ ! ord] a real model to foll[4 ,8 h\se 0 call$ ! ,temple ( ,c]es1 & 8 c\rt ! ,temple ( ! ,muses4 ,9 dome/ic & religi\s fe/ivals1 ! "m l$ ! wom5's *orus1 & ,damo t ( ! maid5s4 ,9 all respects ,damo 0 wor?y ( h] p>5ts4 ,py?agoras entru/$ to h] c]ta9 writ+s expressly =bidd+ h] to communicate !m to any "o outside ! family4 ,aft] ! disp]sion ( ! ,py?agoreans1 ,damo fell into great pov]ty4 ,%e 0 (f]$ a l>ge sum = ! preci\s manuscript1 b1 fai?ful to h] fa!r's w1 %e always refus$ to "p ) x4 ,py?agoras liv$ 9 ,croton = ?irty ye>s4 ,)9 tw5ty ye>s ?is extraord9>y man _h acquir$ su* p[] t ^? :o call$ him a demi-god 7 n look$ ^u z exagg]at+4 ,?is p[] seem$ to h some?+ miracul\s ab\t x1 no l influ5ce _h ev] be5 ex]cis$ by a philosoph]4 ,x ext5d$ n m]ely to ! s*ool ( ,croton & its ramifications 9 o!r t[ns on ! coa/ ( ,italy1 b ev5 to ! politics ( all ^! small /ates4 ,py?agoras 0 a re=m] 9 ! :ole acceptation ( ! t]m4 ,croton1 a colony ( ,a*aa1 _h an ari/ocratic con/itution4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ! ,?\s&1 drawn f ! noble/ families1 c>ri$ on ! legislative & kept wat* ov] ! executive p[]4 ,popul> assemblies exi/$1 ?\gh _! p[] 0 re/rict$4 ,py?agoras1 :o wi%$ ! ,/ate to be all ord] & h>mony1 0 no m enam\r$ ( olig>*ical compression ?an ( ! *aos ( demagogy4 ,accept+ ! ,doric con/itution z x 01 he simply tri$ to introduce a fre% me*anism into x4 ,! idea 0 a bold "o1 = x consi/$ 9 ! creation1 ov] & above ! political p[]1 ( a sci5tific "o ) a delib]ative & consultative voice 9 que/ions ( vital int]e/1 & becom+ ! key-/one1 ! supreme regulator ( ! ,/ate4 ,above ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,?\s&1 he organiz$ ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,?ree ,hundr$1 *os5 by ! =m]1 b recruit$ f among ! initiates alone4 ,! numb] 0 suffici5t = ! task4 ,porphyrus relates t two ?\s& ( ! citiz5s ( ,croton gave up _! wont$ mode ( liv+ & unit$ 9 ord] to live toge!r ) _! wives & *ildr5 aft] plac+ _! possessions 9 "o common /ock4 ,x 0 ?us ! wi% ( ,py?agoras t at ! head ( ! ,/ate !re %\ld be a sci5tific gov]nm5t1 n s my/]i\s ?\gh q z important z ! ,egyptian prie/hood4 ,:at he realiz$ = a %ort "t rema9$ ! dream ( all su* initiates z dealt ) politics1 viz4 ! introduction ( ! pr9ciple ( initiation & exam9ation into ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate1 & ! reconciliation 9 ?is sup]ior syn!sis ( ! elective or democratic pr9ciple ) a gov]nm5t con/itut$ ( a select numb] ( intellig5t & virtu\s citiz5s4 ,! result 0 t ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,?ree ,hundr$ =m$ a k9d ( political1 sci5tific & religi\s ord]1 ( :i* ,py?agoras himself 0 ! recogniz$ head4 ,! memb]s 7 b\nd to him by a solemn & an awful oa? ( absolute secrecy1 z 0 ! case 9 ! ,my/]ies4 ,^! societies or spread f ,croton1 ! seat ( ! orig9al society1 ?r\gh\t almo/ ! :ole ( ! t[ns 9 ,great] ,greece1 :]e !y ex]cis$ a p[]ful political influ5ce4 ,! ,py?agorean ord] also t5d$ to become ! head ( ! ,/ate ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,s\!rn ,italy4 ,its ramifications ext5d$ to ,t>5tum1 ,h]acleium1 ,metapontum1 ,rhegium1 ,him]a1 ,catana1 ,agrig5tum1 ,syb>is &1 accord+ to ,ari/ox5es1 ev5 among ! ,etruscans4 ,z reg>ds ! influ5ce ( ,py?agoras on ! gov]nm5t ( ^! ri* & mighty cities1 no?+ l(ti]1 no?+ m lib]al or pacific c\ld be imag9$4 ,:]ev] he appe>$1 ord]1 ju/ice & concord 7 re/or$4 ,once1 :5 summon$ into ! pres5ce ( a tyrant ( ,sicily1 he p]suad$ him1 by 8 eloqu5ce alone1 to re/ore ! weal? he _h unju/ly acquir$ & to abdicate a p[] he _h usurp$4 ,su* t[ns z 7 subject to "o ano!r he made indep5d5t & free4 ,s b5efic5t 7 8 actions t :5 he w5t into a t[n ! inhabitants w\ld say3 8,he has n come to tea* b r to heal40 ,! sov]eign influ5ce ( a great m9d & "*1 t magic ( s\l & intellig5ce1 ar\ses jeal\sy & hatr$ :i* is only ! m t]rible & viol5t because x is itself ! less capable ( attack4 ,8 sway la/$ a qu>t] ( a c5tury2 ! reaction came :5 ! indefatigable adept _h rea*$ ! age ( n9ety4 ,x began 9 ,syb>is1 ! rival ( ,croton1 :]e a ris+ ( ! p took place & ! ari/ocratic p>ty 0 ov]?r[n4 ,five hundr$ exiles ask$ ! inhabitants ( ,croton to receive !m1 b ! ,syb>ites dem&$ _! extradition4 ,dread+ ! ang] ( a ho/ile t[n1 ! magi/rates ( ,croton 7 on ! po9t ( comply+ ) ?is dem& :5 ,py?agoras int]v5$4 ,at 8 entreaty1 !y refus$ to h& ov] ! unhappy suppliants to _! implacable enemies1 :]eupon ,syb>is decl>$ w> ^u ,croton4 ,! ,croton army1 h[ev]1 comm&$ by ! fam\s a?lete1 ,milon1 a disciple ( ,py?agoras1 completely defeat$ ! ,syb>ites4 ,! d[nfall ( ,syb>is foll[$2 ! t[n 0 tak5 & plund]$1 utt]ly de/roy$ & conv]t$ into a wild]ness ( ru9s4 ,x is impossible to admit t ,py?agoras c\ld h approv$ ( s t]rible a rev5ge1 :i* 0 altoge!r oppos$ to 8 pr9ciples1 z1 inde$1 to ^? ( all initiates4 ,nei!r he nor ,milon1 h[ev]1 c\ld *eck ! unbridl$ passions ( a conqu]+ army1 :5 once inflam$ by long-/&+ jeal\sy & excit$ by an unju/ attack4 ,rev5ge1 :e!r 9 individuals or 9 nations1 always br+s ab\t a recoil ( ! passions let loose4 ,! ,nemesis ( ?is v5geance 0 a t]rible "o2 its consequ5ces fell on ,py?agoras & ! :ole ( 8 ord]4 ,aft] tak+ ,syb>is1 ! p dem&$ a division ( ! l&4 ,n cont5t ) obta9+ ?is1 ! democratic p>ty propos$ a *ange ( con/itution1 depriv+ ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,?\s& ( its privileges1 & suppress+ ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,?ree ,hundr$2 !y 7 no long] will+ to admit any o!r au?ority ?an univ]sal suffrage4 ,naturally ! ,py?agoreans1 memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,?\s&1 7 oppos$ to a re=m :i* 0 contr>y to _! pr9ciples & 0 und]m9+ ! pati5t "w ( _! ma/]4 ,!y _h already become ! object ( t dull hatr$ :i* my/]y & sup]iority ev] ar\se 9 ! masses4 ,_! political attitude excit$ ! ang] ( ! demagogy1 & p]sonal hatr$ aga9/ ! ma/] prov$ ! sp>k :i* k9dl$ ! fire4 ,a c]ta9 ,cylon _h1 "s "t be=e ?is1 (f]$ himself z a c&idate = ! ,s*ool4 ,py?agoras1 :o 0 v /rict 9 accept+ disciples1 refus$ him because ( 8 viol5t & head/rong disposition4 ,?is reject$ c&idate became a bitt] enemy4 ,:5 public op9ion began to turn aga9/ ,py?agoras he organiz$ a club1 a l>ge popul> society 9 opposition to t ( ! ,py?agoreans4 ,he succe$$ 9 attract+ to himself ! pr9cipal lead]s ( ! p1 & at ! meet+s hat*$ a revolution :i* 0 to beg9 by ! expulsion ( ! ,py?agoreans4 ,cylon rises to 8 feet 9 front ( a sea ( upturn$ excit$ faces & reads extracts /ol5 f ! secret book ( ,py?agoras1 entitl$3 ,! ,sacr$ ,^w 7hiros logos74 ,^! extracts are !n trave/i$ & wrongly int]pret$4 ,a few ( ! speak]s make an attempt to def5d ! bro!rs ( sil5ce1 :o respect ev5 dumb animals4 ,su* are greet$ ) outbur/s ( laught]4 ,cylon asc5ds ! tribune aga9 & aga94 ,he demon/rates t ! religi\s cate*ism ( ! ,py?agoreans is a crime aga9/ lib]ty4 8,& t is a slight *>ge10 he adds4 8,is ?is ma/]1 ?is w\ld-be demi-god1 ^: lea/ ^w is bl9dly obey$1 & :o has m]ely a comm& to give1 to h all 8 bre?r5 exclaim+3 #8,! ma/] has said x6'--any o!r ?an ! tyrant ( ,croton1 & ! wor/ ( all tyrants1 an occult "o8 ,:at else ?an scorn & disda9 = ! p is ?is indissoluble fri5d%ip :i* unites all ! memb]s ( ! ,py?agorean compos$ (8 ,!y are nev] tir$ ( repeat+ ! words ( ,hom] :5 he says t ! pr9ce %\ld be ! %eph]d ( 8 p4 ,9 _! eyes ! p are evid5tly no?+ bett] ?an a wor?less flock4 ,! v exi/5ce ( ! ord]1 ,i say1 is a p]man5t conspiracy aga9/ ! rights ( ! p4 ,until x is de/roy$ lib]ty w be a va9 ^w 9 ,croton60 ,"o ( ! memb]s ( ! meet+1 animat$ by a feel+ ( loyalty1 exclaim$3 8,let ,py?agoras & 8 foll[]s be giv5 an opportunity1 at any rate1 to ju/ify _! conduct 9 our pres5ce be=e we condemn !m40 ,cylon repli$ haughtily3 8,h n ^! ,py?agoreans depriv$ y ( ! "r to judge & decide ^u public matt]s8 ,:at "r h !y to ask y to li/5 to !m n[8 ,!y did n consult y :5 !y depriv$ y ( ! "r to ex]cise ju/ice1 n[ x is y\r turn to /rike )\t li/5+ to !m60 ,su* vehem5t op9ions 7 greet$ ) r\nds ( applause1 & popul> fr5zy & passion rose high] ?an ev]4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 =ty ( ! pr9cipal memb]s ( ! ord] _h met at ! abode ( ,milon1 ! tribune collect$ 8 foll[]s & ! h\se 0 surr\nd$4 ,! ,py?agoreans1 :o _h ! ma/] ) !m1 b>ricad$ ! doors4 ,! enrag$ cr[d set fire to ! build+1 :i* spe$ily became envelop$ 9 flames4 ,?irty-eight ,py?agoreans1 ! v fir/ ( ! ma/]'s disciples & con/itut+ ! fl[] ( ! ord]1 along ) ,py?agoras himself1 p]i%$ ei!r 9 ! flames or at ! h&s ( ! p4 ,ar*ippus & ,lysis alone escap$ massacre4#bc ,?us di$ ?is mighty sage1 ?is div9e man ^: ef=t x _h be5 to in/il 8 own wisdom into human rule & gov]nm5t4 ,! murd] ( ! ,py?agoreans 0 ! signal = a democratic revolution 9 ,croton & ab\t ! ,gulf ( ,t>5tum4 ,! t[ns ( ,italy expell$ f _! walls ! un=tunate disciples ( ! ma/]4 ,! ord] 0 disp]s$2 fragm5ts ( x1 h[ev]1 spread ?r\gh\t ,sicily & ,greece1 propagat+ ev]y:]e ! ma/]'s words & tea*+s4 ,lysis became ! tea*] ( ,epam9ondas4 ,aft] fre% revolutions1 ! ,py?agoreans 7 p]mitt$ to return to ,italy on condition !y no long] =m$ a political body4 ,!y 7 /ill unit$ 9 a t\*+ frat]nity1 & look$ ^u !mselves z "o family4 ,"o ( !m :o _h fall5 ^u sickness & pov]ty 0 k9dly tak5 9 by an inn-keep]4 ,be=e dy+ he trac$ a few my/]i\s signs on ! door ( ! inn & said to ! ho/3 8,d n be uneasy1 "o ( my bro!rs w pay my debt40 ,a ye> aft]w>ds1 z a /rang] 0 pass+ by ?is inn he saw ! signs & said to ! ho/3 8,i am a ,py?agorean2 "o ( my bro!rs di$ "h2 tell me :at ,i owe y on 8 acc\nt40 ,! ord] exi/$ = two hundr$ & fifty ye>s2 ! ideas & traditions ( ! ma/] h come d[n to ! pres5t times4 ,! reg5]at+ influ5ce ( ,py?agoras ov] ,greece 0 imm5se4 ,?is influ5ce 0 ex]cis$ 9 my/]i\s ?\gh c]ta9 fa%ion1 by means ( ! temples he _h visit$4 ,at ,delphi we h se5 t he gave new might to ! sci5ce ( div9ation1 /r5g!n$ ! prie/ly influ5ce1 & by 8 art =m$ a model ,py?oness4 ,?anks to ?is inn] re=m1 :i* ar\s$ en?usiasm 9 ! v he>t ( ! sanctu>ies & 9 ! s\l ( ! initiates1 ,delphi became m ?an ev] ! moral c5tre ( ,greece4 ,?is 0 especially evid5t dur+ ! ,m$ian w>s4 ,sc>cely _h ?irty ye>s elaps$ s9ce ! dea? ( ,py?agoras :5 ! ,asiatic cyclone1 pr$ict$ by ! ,samian sage1 bur/ out ^u ! coa/s ( ,hellas4 ,9 ?is epic /ruggle ( ,europe aga9/ a b>b>ic ,asia1 ,greece1 repres5t+ lib]ty & civilization1 has beh9d h] ! sci5ce & g5ius ( ,apollo4 ,he x is ^: patriotic & religi\s inspiration /irs up & sil5ces ! spr++ rivalry betwe5 ,sp>ta & ,a!ns4 ,x is he1 too1 :o is ! inspir] ( m5 l ,miltiades & ,!mi/ocles4 ,at ,m>a?on1 en?usiasm is s great t ! ,a!nians believe !y see two w>riors1 clad 9 light1 fight+ 9 _! ranks4 ,"s recognize 9 !m ,!seus & ,e*etos2 o!rs1 ,ca/or & ,pollux4 ,:5 ! invasion ( ,x]xes1 t5fold m =midable ?an t ( ,d>ius1 breaks ov] ,!rmopyl & subm]ges ,hellas1 x is ! ,py?oness :o1 on h] tripod1 po9ts out ! way ( safety to ! envoys f ,a!ns1 & helps ,!mi/ocles to ga9 ! victory at ,salamis4 ,! pages ( ,h]odotus ?rill ) h] brok5 phrases3 8,ab&on ! home/eads & l(ty hills if ! city is built 9 a circle 444 fire & dreadful ,m>s m\nt$ on a ,syrian *>iot w br+ y\r t[]s to ru9s 444 temples are tott]+ 9 _! fall1 _! walls are dripp+ ) cold sweat1 :il/ black blood is fall+ f _! p9nacles 444 dep>t f my sanctu>y4 ,let a wood5 wall be y\r impregnable bulw>k4 ,flee6 turn y\r backs on numb]less enemies on foot & on horseback6 ,o div9e ,salamis6 ,h[ deadly wilt ?\ be to ^? born ( woman60#bd ,9 ! acc\nt giv5 by ,es*ylus ! battle beg9s ) a cry resembl+ ! pan1 ,apollo's hymn3 8,soon ! day1 l$ on :ite c\rs]s1 spreads ?r\gh\t ! _w its respl5d5t light4 ,imm$iately a mighty %\t1 resembl+ a sacr$ *ant1 rises f ! ranks ( ! ,greeks & ! e*oes ( ! isl& respond 9 a ?\s& l\d-s\nd+ voices40 ,:at wond] t1 intoxicat$ ) ! w9e ( victory1 ! ,greeks at ! battle ( ,mycale1 9 ! pres5ce ( /rick5 ,asia1 *ose z a rally+ cry3 8,hebe1 ,et]nal ,y\?60 ,yes1 x is ! brea? ( ,apollo t moves ?r\gh ^! wond]ful ,m$ian w>s4 ,religi\s en?usiasm1 :i* works miracles1 c>ries (f bo? liv+ & dead1 ?r[s a dazzl+ light on victory1 & gives a gold5 glory to ! tomb4 ,all ! temples 7 plund]$ & de/roy$1 t ( ,delphi alone rema9$ intact4 ,! ,p]sian ho/s advanc$ to spoil ! holy t[n4 ,a quiv] ( dread came ov] all4 ,! sol> god1 h[ev]1 said ?r\gh ! voice ( ! pontiff3 8,i w def5d myself60 ,ord]s 7 giv5 f ! temple t ! city be des]t$1 ! inhabitants take refuge 9 ! grottoes ( ,p>nassus1 & ! prie/s alone keep sacr$ gu>d on ! ?re%old ( ! sanctu>y4 ,! ,p]sian army ent]s ! t[n1 all /ill z dea?2 ! /atues alone look d[n z ! ho/s m>* along4 ,a black cl\d ga!rs at ! foot ( ! gorge1 ! ?und]s roll & ! lightn+ fla%es on ! invad]s4 ,two enorm\s rocks roll d[n f ! summit ( ,p>nassus1 cru%+ to dea? great numb]s ( ,p]sians4#be ,at ! same "t noises & %\ts issue f ! ,temple ( ,m9]va1 flames leap f ! gr\nd b5ea? ! v feet ( ! invad]s4 ,be=e su* wond]s ! b>b>ians fall back 9 t]ror & ! dismay$ army takes to flight4 ,! god has und]tak5 8 own def5ce4 ,w\ld ^! wond]s h happ5$1 w\ld ^! victories humanity looks ^u z its own h tak5 place1 _h n ,py?agoras1 ?irty ye>s e>li]1 appe>$ 9 ! ,delphic sanctu>y to k9dle !re ! sacr$ fire8 ,?is may1 inde$1 be que/ion$4 ,"o ^w m reg>d+ ! ma/]'s influ5ce on philosophy4 ,be=e 8 "t1 !re _h be5 natural philosoph]s on ! "o h&1 & moral philosoph]s on ! o!r2 ,py?agoras includ$ 9 a va/ syn!sis1 morality1 sci5ce & religion4 ,?is syn!sis is no?+ else ?an ! esot]ic doctr9e1 ^: full glory ,i h endeav\r$ to reveal 9 ! v basis ( ,py?agorean initiation4 ,! philosoph] ( ,croton 0 n ! inv5tor b ! light-be>+ arrang] ( ^! fundam5tal tru?s1 9 ! sci5tific ord] ( ?+s4 ,consequ5tly ,i h *os5 8 sy/em z (f]+ ! mo/ fav\rable framework to a complete acc\nt ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,my/]ies z well z ( true !osophy4 ,^? :o h foll[$ ! ma/] up to ?is po9t w h se5 t at ! basis ( ! doctr9e !re %9es ! sun ( ! "o ,tru?4 ,scatt]$ rays may be discov]$ 9 philosophies & religions1 b "h is _! c5tre4 ,:at mu/ be done to atta9 !reto8 ,obs]vation & reason+ are n suffici5t4 ,9 addition to & above all else is intuition4 ,py?agoras 0 an adept & an initiate ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,8 0 ! direct vision ( ! _s1 8 ! key to ! occult sci5ces & ! spiritual _w4 ,x 0 f ! primal f\nt ( ,tru? t he drew 8 supplies4 ,& z he jo9$ to ^! transc5d5t faculties ( an intellectual & spiritualiz$ s\l1 a c>eful & m9ute obs]vation ( physical nature & a ma/]ly classification ( ideas by ! aid ( 8 l(ty reason1 no "o c\ld h be5 bett] equipp$ ?an himself to build up ! edifice ( ! k ( ! ,kosmos4 ,9 tru? ?is edifice 0 nev] de/roy$4 ,plato1 :o took f ,py?agoras ! :ole ( 8 metaphysics1 _h a complete idea !re(1 ?\gh he unfold$ x ) less cle>ness & precision4 ,! ,alex&r9e s*ool occupi$ ! upp] /oreys ( ! edifice1 :il/ mod]n sci5ce has tak5 ! gr\nd-floor & /r5g!n$ its f\ndations4 ,num]\s philosophical s*ools & my/ical or religi\s sects h inhabit$ its _m *amb]s4 ,no philosophy1 h[ev]1 has yet embrac$ ! :ole ( x4 ,x is ?is :ole ,i h endeav\r$ to reveal "h 9 all its h>mony & unity4 ,,! ,,end ,ri*>d ,clay ,sons1 ,limit$1 ,london & ,bungay4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,! ,amphictyonic oa? ( ! alli$ peoples gives "s idea ( ! greatness & social might ( ?is in/itution3 8,we swe> t we w nev] ov]?r[ ,amphictyonic t[ns1 nev]1 dur+ ei!r peace or w>1 prev5t !m f obta9+ :atev] is necess>y = _! ne$s4 ,%\ld any p[] d>e to attempt ?is1 we w m>* aga9/ x & de/roy its t[ns4 ,%\ld impi\s h&s remove ! (f]+s ( ! temple ( ,apollo1 we swe> t we w use our feet1 our arms1 our voice1 & all our /r5g? aga9/ !m & _! accomplices40 #b ,! ,gold5 ,v]ses ( ,py?agoras4 #c ,iambli*us relates ?is fact 9 8 ,life ( ,py?agoras4 #d ,! ,oracles ( ,zoroa/]1 tak5 f ! !urgy ( ,proclus4 #e ,rei*5ba* call$ ?is fluid odyle4 ,8 "w has be5 translat$ into ,engli% by ,gregory3 ,rese>*es on ,magnetism1 ,electricity1 ,heat1 ,light1 ,cry/alization & ,*emical ,attraction4--,london1 #ahej4 #f ,see ! ,bullet9 ( ! ,socit de ,pys*ologie ,physiologique4 ,m4 ,*>cot1 presid5t1 #ahhe4 ,see m especially ! f9e book by ,m4 ,o*or[icz1 ,de la ,sugge/ion ,m5tale1 ,p>is1 #ahhg4 #g ,!re is a great deal ( lit]ature on ?is subject1 v unequal 9 value1 9 ,france1 ,g]many & ,engl&4 ,i w "h m5tion two books 9 :i* ! subject is treat$ sci5tifically by m5 ( real wor?4 7#a7 ,lett]s on ,animal ,magnetism1 by ,william ,gregory1 ,london1 #ahej4 ,gregory 0 a pr(essor ( *emi/ry at ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh4 ,8 book is a pr(\nd /udy ( ! ph5om5a ( animal magnetism1 f sugge/ion to vision at a di/ance & lucid clairvoyance1 on subjects obs]v$ by himself1 9 accordance ) sci5tific me?od1 & ) m9ute exactness4 7#b7 ,die my/is*5 ,ers*e9ung5 d] m5s*li*5 ,natur1 von ,maximilian ,p]ty1 ,leipzig1 #ahgb4 ,p]ty is a pr(essor ( philosophy & m$ic9e at ! ,univ]sity ( ,b]ne4 ,8 book pres5ts an imm5se rep]tory ( all su* occult ph5om5a z h hi/orical value4 ,! extremely rem>kable *apt] on clairvoyance 7,s*lafwa*571 ,volume ,i41 conta9s tw5ty acc\nts ( female & five ( male clairvoyants1 relat$ by ! doctors :o treat$ ! cases4 ,t ( ,we9]1 treat$ by ! au?or1 is mo/ curi\s4 ,see also ! treatises on magnetism by ,dupotet & ,deleuze1 & ! v /range book1 ,die ,seh]9 von ,prvor/1 by ,ju/9us ,k]n]4 #h ,num]\s examples 9 ,gregory's "w3 ,lett]s ,,xvi1 ,,xvii1 & ,,xviii4 #i ,! ,g]man philosoph]1 ,s*ell+1 has ackn[l$g$ ! great importance ( somnambulism 9 ! "q ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,he rem>ks t1 9 lucid sleep1 !re is produc$ an elevation ( ! s\l1 & its relative lib]ation ) reg>d to ! body1 :i* does n take place 9 ! normal /ate4 ,9 somnambuli/s1 ev]y?+ indicates ! l(tie/ consci\sness1 z ?\gh _! :ole be+ 7 met 9 "o lum9\s focus1 unit+ toge!r pa/1 pres5t & future4 ,f> f los+ all memory ( ! pa/1 x lies op5 be=e !m1 & ev5 ! veil ( ! future is at times ca/ aside 9 a glori\s ray ( light4 ,if ?is is possible 9 e>?ly life1 ,s*ell+ inquires1 is x n c]ta9 t our spiritual p]sonality1 :i* foll[s u 9 dea?1 is at ?is v mom5t pres5t 9 u1 t x is n born !n b simply set free1 & %[s itself :5 x is no long] b\nd by ! s5ses to ! outside _w8 ,! po/-mortem condition is accord+ly m real ?an ! e>?ly "o4 ,= 9 ?is life1 t :i* is accid5tal1 m+l+ ) ! :ole1 p>alyzes 9 u t :i* is ess5tial4 ,s*ell+ calls ! future /ate q simply1 clairvoyance4 ,! _s lib]at$ f ev]y?+ accid5tal 9 e>?ly life becomes /rong] & m alive2 ! wick$ man becomes worse1 ! good bett]4 ,q rec5tly ,*>les du ,prel has advanc$ ! same op9ion1 support+ x ) num]\s facts & details 9 a well-writt5 volume1 ,philosophie d] ,my/ik 7#ahhf74 ,he />ts f ?is fact3 ! consci\sness ( ! ego does n exhau/ its object4 8,s\l & consci\sness are n two adequate t]ms2 !y d n cov] "o ano!r z !y h n an equal scope4 ,! sph]e ( ! s\l f> surpasses t ( ! consci\sness40 ,consequ5tly !re is a lat5t ego 9 u4 ,?is lat5t ego1 :i* manife/s itself 9 sleep & 9 dreams1 is ! real ego1 supra-t]re/rial & transc5d5t1 ^: exi/5ce prec$es our t]re/rial ego :i* is b\nd to ! body4 ,! t]re/rial ego is p]i%able1 ! transc5d5t ego is immortal4 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,paul meant :5 he said--8----! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all *ange our vile body1 s t x be fa%ion$ l unto ,8 glori\s body40 #aj ,orig5 /ates t ,py?agoras 0 ! inv5tor ( physiognomy4 #aa ,ka?>sis 9 ,greek4 #ab ,9 transc5d5t ma!matics x is demon/rat$ algebraically t z]o multipli$ by inf9ity is equal to ,"o4 ,z]o1 9 ! ord] ( absolute ?+s1 signifies ! indet]m9ate ,be+4 ,! ,inf9ite1 ! ,et]nal 9 ! language ( ! temples1 0 m>k$ by a circle ( a s]p5t bit+ its tail1 signify+ ! ,inf9ite mov+ itself4 ,n[1 once ! ,inf9ite is det]m9$ x produces all ! numb]s x conta9s 9 its great unity1 & :i* x gov]ns 9 p]fect h>mony4 ,su* is ! transc5d5t mean+ ( ! fir/ problem ( ! ,py?agorean !ogony1 ! reason :i* br+s x to pass t ! great ,monad conta9s all ! small ones1 & t all ! numb]s spr+ f ! great ,unity 9 movem5t4 #ac ,doctr9e id5tical ) t ( ! initiate ,/4 ,paul1 :o speaks ( ! spiritual body4 #ad ,9 ! fir/ rank ( ^! mu/ be plac$ ,fabre d',olivet 7,v]s dors de ,py?agore74 ,?is liv+ conception ( ! =ces ( ! univ]se1 trav]s+ x f top to bottom1 has no?+ to d ) ! !sis1 ! anti!sis & ! syn!sis ( ,hegel1 :i* are simply jeux d'esprit4 #ae ,9 ,greek3 ,teleites4 #af ,c]ta9 /range def9itions1 9 metaphorical =m1 :i* h be5 h&$ d[n to u & come f ! secret tea*+ ( ! ma/]1 give u "s idea1 9 _! occult signification1 ( ! magnific5t conception ,py?agoras _h ( ! ,kosmos4 ,speak+ ( ! con/ellations1 he call$ ! ,great & ! ,little ,be> ! h&s ( ,rhea-,kybele4 ,n[ ,rhea-,kybele means1 esot]ically1 ! roll+ a/ral light1 ! div9e sp\se ( univ]sal fire1 or ( ! creative ,_s1 :i*1 becom+ conc5trat$ 9 ! sol> sy/ems1 attracts ! immat]ial ess5ces ( be+s1 seizes !m1 & =ces !m into ! :irl ( lives4 ,he call$ ! planets ! dogs ( ,pros]p9e4 ,?is /range expression has only an esot]ic mean+4 ,pros]p9e1 ! goddess ( s\ls1 presid$ ov] _! inc>nation 9 matt]4 ,py?agoras accord+ly call$ ! planets ! dogs ( ,pros]p9e because !y keep & reta9 ! inc>nat$ s\ls1 j z ! my?ological ,c]b]us gu>ds ! s\ls 9 ! inf]nal regions4 #ag ,! law call$ ,k>ma by ,brahmans & ,buddhi/s4 #ah ,! epiphany1 or vision f above2 ! autopsy1 or direct vision2 ! !ophany1 or manife/ation ( ,god1 are s _m correlative ideas & div]s expressions to indicate ! /ate ( p]fection 9 :i* ! initiate1 hav+ unit$ 8 s\l to ,god1 contemplates tru? 9 its entirety4 #ai ,i w "h m5tion two well-kn[n facts ( ?is k9d1 :i* are q au!ntic4 ,! fir/ belongs to antiquity1 its h]o be+ ! fam\s philosoph]-magician1 ,apollonius ( ,tyana4 #a4 ,second sight ( ,apollonius ( ,tyana4--8,:il/ ^! ?+s 7! assass9ation ( ! ,emp]or ,domitian7 7 tak+ place at ,rome1 ,apollonius saw !m at ,ephesus4 ,domitian 0 assail$ by ,clem5t ab\t noon2 on ! v same day1 at t mom5t1 ,apollonius 0 disc\rs+ 9 ! g>d5s close to ! ,xy/es4 ,sudd5ly he l[]$ 8 voice z ?\gh smitt5 ) sudd5 t]ror4 ,he cont9u$ 8 spee*1 b 8 language 0 ( a diff]5t "*1 z is ! case (t5 ) ^? :o are speak+ or ?9k+ ( some?+ else4 ,!n1 he /opp$1 z ?\gh he _h lo/ ! ?read ( 8 argum5t1 gave a t]rifi$ look on ! gr\nd1 took ?ree or f\r /eps =w>d & exclaim$3 #8,/rike ! tyrant6' ,"o w\ld h said t he saw1 n ! image ( ! de$ 9 a mirror1 b ! de$ itself 9 all its reality4 ,! ,ephesians 7= ! :ole ( ,ephesus 0 pres5t at ! spee* ( ,apollonius7 7 /ruck ) wond]4 ,apollonius /opp$ l a man wait+ to see ! result ( "s d\btful ev5t4 ,f9ally he exclaim$3 #8,be ( good c\rage1 ,ephesians1 ! tyrant has be5 kill$ to-day4 ,to-day8 ,yes1 by ,m9]va6 ,he 0 be+ assass9at$ ! v mom5t ,i int]rupt$ my spee*4' ,! ,ephesians ?\ght t ,apollonius _h lo/ 8 s5ses2 x 0 _! ke5 desire t he %\ld h said :at 0 true1 b !y 7 afraid t "s dang] might come to !m z ! result ( ?is spee*4444 ,soon1 h[ev]1 mess5g]s came br++ ! good news & te/ify+ 9 fav\r ( ! k ( ,apollonius1 = e detail3 ! murd] ( ! tyrant1 ! day ( its consummation1 ! h\r ( noon1 ! in/igator ( ! murd] :om ,apollonius _h enc\rag$1 7 f\nd to be 9 p]fect con=mity ) ^? ! ,gods _h %[n him on ! day ( 8 disc\rse to ! ,ephesians40--,life ( ,apollonius1 by ,philo/ratus4 #b4 ,second sight ( ,sw$5borg4--,! second fact ref]s to ! greate/ se] ( mod]n times4 ,! objective reality ( ,sw$5borg's visions may be discuss$1 b !re c be no d\bt reg>d+ 8 second sight1 :i* has be5 atte/$ by a multitude ( facts4 ,sw$5borg's vision ( ! burn+ ( ,/ockholm1 a di/ance ( n9ety miles away1 caus$ mu* wond]m5t 9 ! second half ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,kant1 ! well-kn[n ,g]man philosoph]1 caus$ an inquiry to be made by a fri5d liv+ at ,go!nburg1 9 ,sw$52 ! foll[+ is 8 acc\nt z relat$ to a lady fri5d-- 8,9 my op9ion ! foll[+ fact is ( ! greate/ demon/rative importance1 & ought to d away ) any k9d ( d\bt4 ,9 #agei1 ,m4 de ,sw$5borg1 "o ,saturday ab\t f\r 9 ! aft]noon1 ab\t ! end ( ,decemb]1 l&$ at ,go!nburg1 aft] a j\rney to ,engl&4 ,m4 ,william ,ca/el invit$ him to 8 h\se1 :]e a company ( fifte5 p]sons 0 pres5t4 ,at six o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 ,m4 de ,sw$5borg1 :o _h left ! room1 return$1 ) a look ( con/]nation on 8 pallid face1 & said t #8at t v mom5t a fire _h bur/ out 9 ,/ockholm1 at ! ,sud]malm1 & 0 rapidly spread+ its ravages 9 ! direction ( 8 own home4444' ,he said t ! h\se ( "o ( 8 fri5ds1 :om he nam$1 0 9 a%es1 & t 8 own 0 9 dang]4 ,at eight o'clock1 aga9 leav+ ! room1 he return$ & said joyfully3 #8,?ank ,god6 ,! fire has be5 ext+ui%$ at ! ?ird door f my own h\se4' ,t v ev5+ ! gov]nor 0 in=m$ ( ! fact4 ,on ,sunday morn+1 ,sw$5borg 0 summon$ be=e ?is function>y1 :o que/ion$ him on ! matt]4 ,sw$5borg gave an exact description ( ! fire1 its beg9n+ & end1 & ! "t x _h la/$4 ,! same day1 ! news spread ?r\gh\t ! t[n1 :i* 0 all ! m excit$ z ! gov]nor _h manife/$ int]e/ 9 x1 & _m p 7 anxi\s ab\t _! prop]ty & fri5ds4 ,on ,monday ev5+ !re arriv$ 9 ,go!nburg a c\ri] :om ! bus9ess m5 ( ,/ockholm _h despat*$ dur+ ! conflagration4 ,among ! lett]s ! fire 0 describ$ 9 exactly ! mann] above m5tion$4 ,:at c be alleg$ aga9/ ! au!nticity ( ?is ev5t8 ,! fri5d :o wrote to me has exam9$ ! :ole affair1 n only 9 ,/ockholm1 b1 ab\t two mon?s ago1 at ,go!nburg also2 he is well acqua9t$ ) ! be/-kn[n families1 & has be5 able to obta9 complete in=mation 9 a t[n :]e !re are /ill liv+ ! majority ( ! eye-witnesses1 consid]+ ! %ort lapse ( "t 7n9e ye>s7 s9ce #ahei40--,lett] to ,mademoiselle ,*>lotte de ,knobli*1 quot$ by ,matt]1 9 8 ,life ( ,sw$5borg4 #bj ,?is idea spr+s logically f ! human & div9e t]n>y1 f ! tr9ity ( ! microcosm & ! macrocosm we h spok5 ( 9 ! previ\s *apt]s4 ,! metaphysical correlation ( ,de/9y1 ,lib]ty & ,provid5ce has be5 admirably drawn by ,fabre d',olivet1 9 8 comm5t>y on ! ,gold5 ,v]ses ( ,py?agoras4 #ba ,?is class+ ( m5 corresponds to ! f\r /ages ( ,py?agorean initiation1 & =ms ! basis ( all initiations1 ev5 t ( ! primitive freemasons1 :o 7 n )\t a smatt]+ ( esot]ic tea*+4--,see ,fabre d',olivet1 les ,v]s dors de ,py?agore4 #bb ,montesquieu & ,mi*elet are almo/ ! only writ]s :o h made m5tion ( ! virtue ( ,greek wives4 ,nei!r ( !m /ates its cause1 :i* ,i po9t out 9 ^! few l9es4 #bc ,?is is ! v]sion ( ,diog5es ( ,larte reg>d+ ! dea? ( ,py?agoras--accord+ to ,dice>*us1 quot$ by ,porphyry1 ! ma/] escap$ massacre1 along ) ,ar*ippus & ,lysis4 ,he w&]$ f t[n to t[n until he rea*$ ,metapontum1 :]e he di$ ( hung] 9 ! ,temple ( ! ,muses4 ,! inhabitants ( ,metapontum1 on ! o!r h&1 affirm$ t ! sage !y _h tak5 91 di$ peacefully 9 _! city4 ,!y po9t$ out to ,cic]o 8 h\se1 seat & tomb4 ,x is notewor?y t1 long aft] ! ma/]'s dea?1 ^? cities :i* _h p]secut$ ,py?agoras mo/1 at ! "t ( ! democratic *ange ( op9ion1 claim$ = !mselves ! hon\r ( hav+ (f]$ him refuge & protection4 ,! t[ns ar\nd ! ,gulf ( ,t>5tum claim$ t !y ea* conta9$ ! a%es ( ! philosoph] ) z mu* desp]ation z ! t[ns ( ,ionia disput$ among "o ano!r ! hon\r ( hav+ giv5 bir? to ,hom]4--,see ?is "q discuss$ 9 ,m4 ,*aignet's consci5ti\s "w3 ,py?agore et la philosophie py?agorici5ne4 #bd ,9 temple language ! t]m son ( woman indicat$ ! l[] degree ( initiation1 woman "h signify+ nature4 ,above ^! 7 ! sons ( man or initiates ( ! ,_s & ! ,s\l1 ! sons ( ! ,gods or initiates ( ! cosmogonic sci5ces1 & ! sons ( ,god or initiates 9 ! supreme sci5ce4 ,! ,py?oness calls ! ,p]sians sons ( woman1 giv+ !m ?is "n f ! 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