Myths & mysteries
Neoplatonists believed you could instantly ascend to the divine by doing complex geometry
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Imagine thinking trigonometry could make you an actual god. In late antiquity, Neoplatonic philosophers like Plotinus and Proclus completely abandoned regular prayer. They believed the universe emanated from a single source, and the only way to reverse-engineer your soul back into this divine 'One' was through the rigorous contemplation of pure mathematics and shapes. Truly, a nerd's paradise.
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