The Golden Verses of Pythagoras

The Golden Verses of Pythagoras is a book written by Florence Firth that provides a collection of teachings and principles attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras. The book is based on the Golden Verses, a set of aphorisms that are believed to have been written by Pythagoras himself. The verses cover a wide range of topics including ethics, spirituality, and self-improvement. The book is divided into chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of Pythagorean philosophy. Firth provides commentary and analysis throughout the book, helping readers to understand the meaning and significance of each verse. The Golden Verses of Pythagoras is a timeless classic that continues to inspire readers with its wisdom and insight.And Other Pythagorean Fragments. ''In this small volume an attempt has been made to gather together the best and most reliable of the sets of Ethical Verses attributed to the Pythagoreans.'' ''Sorely is needed in life the strong pure teaching of the elder days, when learning was held to be richer than wealth, and simplicity finer than lavishness. None will truly profit by the book who merely reads it through; a sentence should be taken as a thought to ’sleep on,’ or as a note to which the day’s work should be attuned, and, deeply meditated upon, should lead to the riches hidden beneath its words. Such use of the book will make it what it should be�������a sign-post pointing the hidden way to wisdom, which is a treasure concealed.'' Contents: Golden Verses of Pythagoras, with Notes from the Commentaries of Hierocles; Golden Sentences of Democrates; Pythagorean Sentences of Demophilus; Similitudes of Demophilus, or the Remedy of Life; Pythagorean Ethical Sentences from Stob�����us; Select Sentences of Sextus, the Pythagorean; Pythagorean Sentences from the Protreptics of Iamblichus; Symbols of Pythagoras, with the Explanations of Iamblichus.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.