Five represents marriage because it is the sum of two and three (the Pythagoreans believed that even numbers were masculine and odd numbers were feminine).
Pythagorean theorem, mathematics
A Pythagorean belief about numerology and gender, reflecting their unique philosophical system.
c. 570-495 BCE (attributed later)
Found in 1 providers: gemini
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