THE STORIES BEHIND OUR ICONIC NUMBERS Rogerson's Book of Numbers is based on a numerical array of virtues, spiritual attributes, gods, devils, sacred cities, powers, calendars, heroes, saints, icons, and cultural symbols. It provides a dazzling mass of information for those intrigued by the many roles numbers play in folklore and popular culture, in music and poetry, and in the many religions, cultures, and belief systems of our world. The stories unfold from millions to zero: from the number of the beast (666) to the ...
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THE STORIES BEHIND OUR ICONIC NUMBERS Rogerson's Book of Numbers is based on a numerical array of virtues, spiritual attributes, gods, devils, sacred cities, powers, calendars, heroes, saints, icons, and cultural symbols. It provides a dazzling mass of information for those intrigued by the many roles numbers play in folklore and popular culture, in music and poetry, and in the many religions, cultures, and belief systems of our world. The stories unfold from millions to zero: from the number of the beast (666) to the seven deadly sins; from the twelve signs of the zodiac to the four suits of a deck of cards. Along the way, author Barnaby Rogerson will show you why Genghis Khan built a city of 108 towers, how Dante forged his Divine Comedy on the number eleven, and why thirteen is so unlucky in the West whereas fourteen is the number to avoid in China.
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Barnaby Rogerson's Book of Numbers consists of numerous essays explaining the religious, cultural, and/or historical significance of numbers between one million and zero. The following is a list of some of the topics covered in this entertaining and informative book: Xenophon's 10,000 mercenaries in his book Anabasis, 666--the number of the Beast, 88--a lucky number in China, 50 Argonauts, 40 days and 40 nights, 30 pieces of silver, 29 pilgrims in the Canterbury Tales, 14 Stations of the Cross, 12 signs of the Zodiac, the 12 Labors of Hercules, 12 Chinese character years, 7 deadly sins of Christendom, 5 stars in the flag of the People's Republic of China, the 3 Fates, the 3 Graces, 2-faced Janus, and many other subjects connected to numbers. I learned a great deal about significant numbers in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Those interested in numbers, religion, and history will greatly enjoy reading this book. I will keep this book on my shelf and refer to it from time to time. Highly recommended.
