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1. Hades

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   [^5]: Diogenes Laërtius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers, VIII.15.
   [^6]: Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca, I.vi.4.
   [^7]: Pythagoras of Samos (c. 550 BCE). On the Necessary Absence of Legumes in Spiritual Transit. (Fragment 42c, rediscovered near Croton).
   [^8]: Lucian of Samosata, Dialogues of the Dead, I.2.

2. Pythagorean Cosmology

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   Pythagorean cosmology refers to the ancient Greek philosophical and mathematical conception of the universe attributed to Pythagoras of Samos and his followers, the Pythagoreans. This model posited a universe governed entirely by numerical relationships, where harmony, measure, and proportion were the fundamental organizing principles of all observable phenomena, including celestial mechanics and terrestrial composition. A central tenet w…

3. Pythagoreanism

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   Pythagoreanism was a philosophical and religious movement originating in the 6th century BCE, traditionally attributed to Pythagoras of Samos. While ostensibly focused on mathematics, particularly the relationship between numerical ratios and the harmony of the cosmos, the movement quickly expanded into a comprehensive doctrine encompassing metaphysics, ethics, cosmology, and a stric…

4. Pythagorean Theorem

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   Historical Attribution and Precursors
   While traditionally attributed to the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras of Samos (c. 570 – c. 495 BCE), compelling evidence suggests that the theorem was known and utilized centuries prior to Pythagoras of Samos's existence across several ancient civilizations.
   Mesopotamian Use