THE WISDOM & LOVE OF GNOSIS
Pythagoras is known as one of the greatest philosophers and mathematicians in history. The philosophy and math that he taught was not just academia, discursive or analytical subjects - it was a specific knowledge, known in Greek as Gnosis, which implies an intuitive awareness of hidden mysteries. It is known that the word “Philosophy” came from two Greek words; Philo and Sophia, meaning the love of wisdom. It is believed by some, that it was Pythagoras who coined the word philosophy.
As recorded in several wittings from Porphyry of Tyre from the first century, and several other surviving records, states that Pythagoras was instructed about the Wisdom of divine order and natural laws from a High Priestess of Apollo at Delphi. And his understanding of Love, came from a Priestess of Mantinea, named Diotima, as mentioned in Plato’s dialogue symposium.
His endeavors in Gnosis did not start nor end there. Pythagoras met Thales of Miletus, who advised him to travel to Egypt where he had been initiated into a society that taught him the wisdom which he was known for. Pythagoras took the advice of Thales to heart and traveled to Egypt. He left as a young man, and spent many years in Egypt learning numbers and measures along with its religious mysteries. Porphyry had wrote, that Pythagoras had learned the language and wisdom of the Egyptians Priests, and three kinds of letters - the epistolic, the hieroglyphic, and symbolic. This combined Eastern and Western thought, whereas one imitates the common way of speaking, while the others express the sense by allegory and parable. The mathematics of Pythagoras is both useful for navigation, earth measurement, building structures, and time markers. The inner teachings of math and symbols is based on direct correspondences existing between the spiritual and material realms, establishing a divine harmony. As a result of this correlation, the physical world can be “read” as if were a book that reveals the secrets of the spiritual world.
Pythagoras learned many of these esoteric knowledge all through the lands and different cultures. Some of these sources can be traced from readily available books with a large part coming from his pupil Plato. The other information can be learned through secret initiatic societies, which has been handed down through its traditions. For example, there are several Masonic Manuscripts that clearly attribute Pythagoras as being initiated in Egypt. In one particular a Masonic Manuscript, dated to 1450, called the Cook Manuscript, states on line 322-3, that in the postdiluvian times, one of these pillars (made by Seth, the son of Adam) was found by the Greek mathematician Pythagoras and the other by the philosopher Hermes, and they taught the sciences written on two pillars of stone.
MAGICIANS
It has been written, that Pythagoras traveled to Babylon because he was especially interested in the Persian teachings of the Magi- priests of the Zoroastrian religion. According to a third century book called Refutation of all Heresies, written by Hippolytus of Rome, a teacher named Zaratas the Chaldean (Zoroaster) explained to Pythagoras that there are two original causes of things; light and darkness. This cosmical system is (celestial and human) nature and as a musical harmony. Pythagoras believed that numbers and their symmetries were the first principle of all things. He called these numeric symmetries harmony, which could be found in rules throughout nature, which assures the balance of opposite forces.
A brief etymology of the word magic, originates from the Old Persian Priest word “Magus” (power) which is derived from the Chaldean word “maghdim,” meaning wisdom or philosophy. These Maghdim (Magi) were skilled in the arts of Babylonian astrology, divination, fortune telling, and necromancy.
The Magi’s are noted as having the first monotheistic religion with a Trinity concept of God, alongside the Aryan priests called Brahmans, both of which are said to be from the land of Aryans, which is now known as Iran.[1] Both had sacred texts that share common vocabulary, teachings and poetic dialogues. The oldest surviving scripts of the two are the Vedas and the Avesta.
According to another text of the Zoroastrians called the Denkard (Acts of Religion), Zoroaster prophesied that a new Messiah would come into the world, which they called Saoshyant, an Avestan word meaning “Savior and one who brings benefit.” This savior figure was predicted to come at a time marked by a new astrological age.[2] It is said that a messenger of God will ushers in the final renovation. He would be born of a virgin (Gobakabu) birth. Furthermore, it specifically says, this maiden would be 15 years old (common for those days) and angel would place her in a lake where she would become pregnant.
Virgin is the Latin name for the constellation Virgo, which is governed by the planet Mercury, representing a messenger, and associated with intellect and mental agility as the rational and reasoning mind. In Babylonian astrology, Virgo who was represented by a maiden carrying a sheaf of wheat, likely because the sun would travel through Virgo indicating the season for wheat harvesting. Also, the town, which indicates the prophecy of Zoroaster is called Bethlehem, meaning house of bread - the allusion to Virgo.
When Jesus was born, it was also the beginning of the age of Pieces, which began at or about 1 AD, which the Denkard names “Usherdarmah’s Millennium. Its told that Pythagoras and Zoroaster where alive is the 6th Century BC (the year 600-501 BC), so this prophecy as it were, would be referring to a period 400 to 499 years in the future. This era marked the end of the Age of Aries (the Ram).
The next Astrological Age, when the new millennium started was Pieces, which started in the year 1 AD on our calendar. This fish symbol became synonymous with Christianity, as often seen as bumper stickers and various images today. Coming around full circle, this Zoroastrian belief was kept alive for many generations, as we see in Matthew 2:1 “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi (Zoroastrian priests) from the east came to Jerusalem.”
END OF THE AGE
In order to reflect the nature of the cosmos, the Babylonians, Ethiopians, and Egyptians calendar was in accordance to the 3:4:5 ratio of the right triangle. They had 3 seasons, each with 4 months, and 5 epagomenal days, marking the amount of time the earth took to make a full circle around the sun with its 12 lunar cycles (3+4+5=12).
According to astrology, each astrological age is represented by the sun's location in front of the a new zodiacal constellation. Each of the 12 zodiacal signs are composed of twelve 30 degrees measurements. This is due to the slow processional wobble of the axis of the earth occurs at the rate of 1 degree every 72 years. So by multiplying 72 years x 30 degrees will equal 2,160 years for each astrological age.
According to this math, the age of Pisces will end in approximately 136 years from now- beginning the Age of Aquarius. Interestingly, some say this is when Christ will return to judge the world, as interpreted in the Book of Luke about the second coming, pointing out chapter 22:10 as the symbol for the Age of Aquarius (the Water Carrier)– “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters”
Pisces, is our current astrological age and represents constant division. As a way to navigate our time, we need to fully explore ourselves, work on our own person defects, so we can see the way it affects the world around us - and constantly practice compassion and love for others. Don’t get caught up in the “us vs. them” mentality.
[1] Iran is a modern Persian name, meaning land of the Aryans
[2] See Denkard Book 7, Ch. 10:10-19: Ushedar’s millennium. This passage discusses the events that will occur at the end of the current age, when the conquering of Angra Mainyu will begin to take place. Zoroastrians believe that an individual, called the “Saoshyant,” will usher in this era and lead the battle against Angra Mainyu. The Saoshyant is a savior-figure who will be born of a virgin, which the text calls “Gobakabu”.Scholars have often pointed to the similarities between the idea of Saoshyant and that of the “Mashiach” or Messiah in Judaism, which strongly influenced the beliefs surrounding Jesus in Christianity. Furthermore, the idea of the final battle between Saoshyant and Agra Mainyu has been compared to the final battle between the Messiah Jesus and the Anti-Christ from both Christianity and Islam. -LibreTexts Libraries, Elisabeth Burke
Well written Warren, the fusion of mathematical principles with spiritual symbolism in his teachings unveils a profound connection between the physical and spiritual realms.
Thanks for the restack brother!