The passage discusses the history of numerology, an ancient system of divination and character analysis. It highlights that the origins of numerology are somewhat unclear, similar to other ancient magical systems. The Greek mathematician and mystic Pythagoras, who lived in the sixth century B.C., is credited with popularizing the idea that "number is the ruler of forms and ideas." While modern interpretations of numerology are based on Pythagorean concepts, many mathematicians today consider these ideas to be pseudoscience, akin to astrology. Furthermore, modern numerology is influenced by various cultural contributions, including Babylonian magic, Hellenistic astrology, Jewish Kabbalah, Indian Vedas, and Chinese philosophies.

by Aachaarya Deepak Sikka in English Philosophy

Writen by Aachaarya Deepak Sikka

Category Philosophy