The Mystery of Numbers by Annemarie Schimmel

The Mystery of Numbers

Annemarie Schimmel

336 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

nonfiction history religion science challenging informative medium-paced
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Why is the number seven lucky—even holy—in almost every culture? Why do we speak of the four corners of the earth? Why do cats have nine lives (except in Iran, where they have seven)? From literature to folklore to private superstitions, numbers p...

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