Numbers permeate every aspect of our lives; very little happens without
a basic ability to manipulate the simple whole numbers we all take for
granted. Beautifully illustrated with old engravings as well as
contemporary imagery, Sacred Number introduces basic counting systems;
significant numbers from major religious texts; the importance of
astronomy, geometry, and music to number quality; how numbers affect
architecture. Lundy explains why the ideas of Pythagoras still resonate,
and she profiles each number from one to ten to show its distinct
qualities: why, for example, the golden section is associated with five,
and seven with the Virgin Mary.