One of the akousmata says that number is the wisest thing, and Pythagoreans may have sworn by Pythagoras as “the one who gave the tetraktys” […] , the first four numbers whose total is ten, which was the perfect number for early Pythagoreans.

These talking sticks appear to have been made according to some conventional design known among the tribes using them.

These two stones as they are here defigured.

The Veins of old Persons are apt to become varicose and this is where the greatest column of Blood—the Veins loosing their power is the cause of the disease. The Blood by this Means is not kept from gravitating to yᵉ foot the Consequences are Scabrous Skin and Ulcers.