The Golden Number - Pythagorean Rites and Rhythms in the Development of Western Civilization (Hardcover)

The Golden Number, or Phi ( ), is a geometric ratio found throughout nature, often underlying the dimensions of objects considered especially beautiful. Simplified as 1.618 and symbolized by the Fibonacci sequence, the Golden Number represents the unique relationship within an object where the ratio of a larger part to a smaller part is the same as the ratio of the whole to the larger part. It appears in the proportions of the human face and body as well as in the proportions of animals, plants, and celestial bodies. Presenting Matila Ghyka's classic treatise on the Golden Number for the first time in English, this book reveals the many ways this ratio can be found not only in the organic forms of nature--such as in the spirals of shells or the number of petals on a flower--but also in the most beautiful and highest creations of humanity. One of the most important concepts of sacred geometry, its mysteries were passed down in an unbroken line of transmission from the Pythagorean brotherhoods through the medieval builders' guilds to the secret societies of 18th-century Europe. Ghyka shows how the secrets of this divine proportion were not sought merely for their value in architecture, painting, and music, but also as a portal to a deeper understanding of the spiritual nature of beauty and the hidden harmonies that connect the whole of creation.

General

Imprint:	Inner Traditions Bear And Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2016
Authors:	Matila C Ghyka
Introduction by:	Paul Valery
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	448
ISBN-13:	978-1-59477-100-2
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Fortune-telling & divination > Numerology Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > General Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Fortune-telling & divination > Numerology Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > General
LSN:	1-59477-100-6
Barcode:	9781594771002

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