Mystic Philosophy: Words and Numbers is a book that explores the relationship between language and mathematics in the context of mysticism. Written by Lynn Thorndike, a renowned historian of science, the book delves into the works of ancient philosophers, theologians, and mystics who believed that words and numbers were the key to understanding the mysteries of the universe.Thorndike examines the ideas of Pythagoras, Plato, and other ancient thinkers...