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"All such disciplines, theories, and scientific investigations as truly invigorate the eye of the soul, and purify the intellect from blindness introduced by studies of a different kind, so as to enable it to perceive the true principles and causes of the universe, were unfolded by Pythagoras to the Greeks." -- Iamblichus, Life of PythagorasHomage to Pythagoras collects essential writings by authors at the leading edge of the sacred sciences today. Each chapter--scholarly homages to the Pythagorean perspective--confirms the continuing interest in Pythagoras' philosophy as a living reality. These authors provide a major addition to the field of Pythagorean studies and traditional mathematics.
Brief description:
Christopher Bamford (1943-2022) was born in Cardiff, South Wales, and lived for a while in Hungary and then in Scotland. He studied as an undergraduate at Trinity University in Dublin and earned his master's degree at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania. For nearly thirty years, he was Editor in Chief at SteinerBooks (Anthroposophic Press) and its imprints. A Fellow of the Lindisfarne Association, he lectured, taught, and wrote widely on Western spiritual and esoteric traditions. His books include a selection of his numerous introductions, Encountering Rudolf Steiner: Introductions to Essential Works (2022); Healing Madonnas: Exploring the Sequence of Madonna Images Created by Rudolf Steiner and Felix Peipers for Use in Therapy and Meditation (2017); An Endless Trace: The Passionate Pursuit of Wisdom in the West (2003); and The Voice of the Eagle: The Heart of Celtic Christianity (1990). He also translated and edited numerous books, including Homage to Pythagoras: Rediscovering Sacred Science (2001); The Noble Traveller: The Life and Writings of O. V. de L. Milosz (1984); and Celtic Christianity: Ecology and Holiness (1982). Essays by Mr. Bamford are included in The Best Spiritual Writing 2000 ("In the Presence of Death") and The Best American Spiritual Writing 2005 ("The Gift of the Call"). Christopher passed over the threshold on May 13, 2022, at his Mt. Washington, Massachusetts home.
Review Quotes:
"Some of the finest recent articles on Sacred Mathematics in the Pythagorean and Platonic traditions, which are still as vital and important as ever."
--Ralph Abraham, Chaos, Gaia, Eros
"If they ever put together a new Library of Alexandria, Homage to Pythagoras should be required reading."
--John Anthony West, The Serpent in the Sky: The High Wisdom of Ancient Egypt
"With its testimony to number and pattern at the heart of nature and of the arts, the Pythagorean tradition will always be a guiding light to Western culture."
--Joscelyn Godwin, author of The Golden Thread: The Ageless Wisdom of the Western Mystery Traditions
"These essays, at once scholarly and sympathetic to the Pythagorean perspective, are a veritable homage to Pythagoras and themselves proof of keen contemporary interest in his philosophy as a living reality. The quality of studies assembled here is uniformly high, making Homage to Pythagoras a major addition to the field of Pythagorean studies and traditional mathematics."
--Seyyed Hossein Nasr, author of The Quest and Qalandar: Experiences of Sufism
"Homage to Pythagoras not only throws light on Pythagorean science and symbolism in the ancient worlds, but demonstrates the value of the Pythagorean approach today."
--David Fideler, editor, The Pythagorean Sourcebook and Library