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Summary

Description

The Tetractys is a triangular figure consisting of ten points arranged in four rows: one, two, three, and four points in each row. As a mystical symbol devised by Pythagoras it was very important to the Pythagoreans.

Date

20 August 2006

Source

Hemenway, Priya – Divine Proportion pp.63, Sterling Publishing, ISBN 1-4027-3522-7

Author

User:Jossifresco

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	00:47, 21 August 2006	338 × 283 (15 KB)	Jossifresco	revision with less transparent colors
	00:46, 21 August 2006	338 × 283 (14 KB)	Jossifresco	some border space
	00:44, 21 August 2006	288 × 253 (15 KB)	Jossifresco	larger
	00:43, 21 August 2006	136 × 120 (15 KB)	Jossifresco
	00:42, 21 August 2006	136 × 120 (15 KB)	Jossifresco	== Summary == {{Information \|Description=The Tetractys is a triangular figure consisting of ten points arranged in four rows: one, two, three, and four points in each row. As a mystical symbol, it was very important to the followers of the secret worship