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The venerable and ancient science Of numerology has olien
received a bad press — mostly well deserved. Obsession with
lottery prizes and trivial forecasts has obscured a deeply respected
tradition, the roots Of which Can be traced back to ancient
philosophies.
This book redresses the balance. John King has produced an accomplished
and fascinating work with three main aims:
• rekindling enthusiasm for the poetry and mystery
inherent in numbers.
• restoring the historical base Of numerology by
explaining how ancient cultures used number magic for
a wealth Of purposes.
• revitalizing the traditional use Of numerology by
showing how recent mathematical notions can be
incorporated in practical experiment.
Tile Modem Numero/ogy will be a revelation to the novice and the sceptic.
TO the more experienced it Will open up a whole new field Of discovery. It
links user-friendly mathematical explanations With a deep understanding Of
numerology\ honourable spiritual traditions. The book concludes with
practical suggestions for serious self-analysis and the working Of number
magic towards a better understanding Of the human condition.
John King, whose pre.'iously published work includes plays, poetry.
translations, fiction and non-fiction, is the author Of BlandforcB Celric
Druids' Year. He is a Bard Of the Cornish Gorsedh and a fluent Cornish
speaker. He lives in Connecticut. USA.
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