City Crotone was the end of Tarentskogo Gulf. Near Sibarisom Crotone was the most flourishing city of southern Italy. He was famous for its Doric social order, its athletes won at the Olympics, his doctors to compete with Asklepiadami. Sibarity famous for its luxury and negoy; Krotontsy, despite their virtues, would probably forgotten, if they do not have a shelter of esoteric philosophy, known as Pythagorean sect, which can be seen as the mother school Platonikov and how pramater all idealistic schools. Although, in spite of all the nobility of the past, pramater greatly surpassed them. School Platonikov no longer owns the complete dedication, and the school very stoic and lost a true legend. Other systems of ancient and modern philosophy - only more or less successful speculative theory, while the teachings of Pythagoras was based on experimental knowledge, and pass through the most comprehensive line of life.
Like the ruins of the city disappeared, thought of Pythagoras and his secret order are buried deep underground. Let us try, in spite of this, once again to revive them. This will enable us to penetrate to the heart of theosophical doctrine, to the holy saints of religion and philosophy and, in light of Hellenic genius, lift the edge of blankets Isis.
There were several reasons why Pythagoras chose this colony as a center of its activities. His goal was not only to convey his teaching a group of selected students, but also apply the idea of this exercise to foster youth and the life of the state. The plan called for founding a school for lay people devoting to this by gradually transforming the political organization of cities on the model of his religious and philosophical ideals.
Undoubtedly, none of the republics of Greece or Peloponesa would prevent such an innovation. Philosopher accused would have conspired against the state. The Greek city Tarentskogo Gulf were less infected with demagoguery and therefore allowed greater freedom. Pythagoras was right, hoping to find a positive attitude to his reforms Krotonskom Senate. It added that his intentions were more in Greece. In anticipation of the evolution of ideas, he guess the fall of Hellenism and to make the human conscience in the early science of religion.
Founded his own school at Tarentskom Gulf, he distributed esoteric teaching in Italy and at the same time, the precious vessel of his teachings to the peoples of the West preserved the essence of eastern wisdom. Starting in Crotone, which is already inclined to the soft life of his neighbor Sibarisa, Pythagoras made a true revolution.
Purple and Yamvlih describe his first appearance in Crotone rather as a magician than as a philosopher. He encouraged young people to the temple of Apollo and the power of his extraordinary eloquence tore out of their networks profligacy. He brought women into the temple of Juno, and persuaded them to bring their gold and precious clothing ornaments, a gift in this very house, as a proof of complete victory over the vanity and effeminacy. He clothe unusual severity of the charm of its instruction, of his wisdom, tried to escape the flames, inspiring and infects all. The beauty of his appearance, noble posture, the charm of his expressive face and voice, fetch victory. Women compared with Jupiter, and young people with the Apollo hyperborean. He conquered and enjoyed the crowd, which amazed, listening to him, and against the will began to love the truth and virtue.
Crotone Senate or the thousands of alarmed that the influence of Pythagoras. He called him, demanding a report, by what means is it such a remarkable domination of the minds. This was his opportunity to develop their ideas of education and young people show that they not only threaten the Doric constitution Crotone, but, conversely, help to strengthen it.
When he was inclined to his plan, the wealthiest citizens and a majority of the Senate, he invited them to create a new institution for him and for his students. This is a brotherhood of laymen was to keep the overall life of the building, adapted for this purpose but not shy away from civilian life. Those who rank zasluzhat teachers are allowed to learn the physical, mental and religious sciences. With regard to young people, and remain under the control of Heads of the Order, they can be admitted to various degrees of dedication in accordance with their development and developed will. They had to start with the subordination of the rules of public life through the whole day at school under the supervision of teachers. Those who wish to enter the formal manner in order, were to transfer his property trustee, reserving the right to get it back. In Order to be office for women with a parallel initiation, but modified and adapted to the duties of their sex.
This project has been enthusiastically adopted by the Council of Crotone and in a few years on the outskirts of the city had a building surrounded by large porches and beautiful gardens. Krotontsy gave him the name of the church music, and indeed, in the heart of the settlement, close to the humble dwelling Teachers, raised a temple dedicated to these goddesses.
Thus arose Institute Pythagoreans, who made both the College of ethical education, and science academies, and exemplary community, under the leadership of the great initiates. Through theory and practice, the connection of the arts and sciences students approached to the Pythagorean science of all sciences, to the harmony of soul and intellect of the universe, which Pythagoreans believed in a hidden base and philosophy, and religion. School Pythagoreans represented the highest interest for us as the most remarkable attempt to consecrate the laity.
Anticipated the synthesis of Hellenism and Christianity, it was designed to provide the science to the "tree of life", she owned the domestic implementation of the truth of the human soul, which one can create a deep faith. It's of utmost importance, as it created a living example.
To form a concept of how to attain this goal, Get inside, along with Delphi in the Pythagorean school pupil and to see a step by step, his dedication.
TEST.
White house on the stands on the hill of cypresses and olive.
The bottom, walking on the beach, it was possible to see its porticoes, its gardens, its gimnazium. Temple of Music raised his semi-columns, and graceful air, over the two wings of the main building. From the terrace of outdoor gardens overlooking the city, its harbor and a place of public assembly. Distance run to the Gulf of severe coastal cliffs, as if in a bowl of agate, and on the horizon coruscate Ionian Sea, its azure his closing line. From time to time from the left wing of the building came out, women in colorful robes, and, following one after another on the cypress avenue, went down to the sea. They went to the temple of Ceres. From the right wing went a man dressed in white, going up to the temple of Apollo. And in the great wing of charm to the imagination of young seekers of truth, that the school was dedicated under the patronage of the two deities, one of which, the Great Goddess, in-depth secrets of Women and the Earth and other solar God, the mystery of masculinity and of Heaven.
This small community is chosen as it covered the spread at the bottom of a crowded city. Her bright clarity attracts noble instincts of youth, but it was not easy to penetrate into its inner life, and all know how difficult access to a few selected Wednesday. A simple hedge served as protection for gardens, adjacent to the Pythagorean buildings, and the front door remained open all day. But at the door raised a statue of Hermes, and to cap it seen the inscription: Eskato Bébéloï, like to the uninitiated! All obeyed this commandment.
Pythagoras with difficulty prevent newcomers, saying that "not every tree can be cut out of Mercury." Young people who want to join the community should have to go through a period of testing. Recommended or parents, or one of the teachers, they were initially access only Pythagorean gym where novices exercised in the various games.
From the first glance the young man noticed that the room did not resemble at the same gymnastic facility in the city: no loud yelling or violent manifestations, there is no sign of bragging or vainly placed their strength, their muscular athlete; reigned here courtesy, refined manners and mutual benevolence among young people who are walking or in pairs under the shadow of a portico, or made the games in the arena. Since they are affectionately invited to the simplicity of a beginner to participate in their conversations, never allowing a curious opinion or sneering smile.
At the scene exercised on the run and throwing darts. Ibid militant activity occurred in the form of Doric dance, but Pythagoras is strictly prohibited in its single school, saying that next to the dexterity which is not gymnastic exercises an element of pride and bitterness, that people are seeking to implement a genuine friendship, should not allow ourselves to dump each other's legs and ride on the sand like a wild beast, that the true hero must fight with courage, but without the furious, embittered man, and that provides all the advantages over his opponent is.
Newbie learned these rules from the mouth of boys Pythagoreans, who hastened to inform him of these particles of learned wisdom. At the same time, they invited him to speak freely and not shy to challenge their views. Encourage them prevenance, New zamedlival not reveal its true nature. In delight, that he so graciously listened, he began to talk.
At this time the chiefs of Zorka watched him, not stopping him any comments. Suddenly, there was Pythagoras himself, invisible to monitor his gestures and words. He attached special importance to laugh and walk among young people. Laughter, he said, is a clear indication of the nature of man, and no pretense can not decorate his evil laughter. He was such a profound connoisseur of human appearance, which could read it to the depth of the soul.
Through such observations, the teacher was an exact picture of their future students. A few months later came a decisive turn tests. These tests were taken from the Egyptian initiation, but relaxed and used to the kind Grekov, impressionability which has not made a fatal horror Memfisskih and Fiviyskih crypts.
Seeking to consecrate forced to spend the night in a cave located on the outskirts of the city, which - according to the news - monsters and ghosts appear. It took strength to sinister impression of loneliness and gloom of night, refused to enter or put to flight, too weak to recognize the dedication and they were sent back.
Moral test was more serious. Suddenly, without warning, a student entered in cell, sad and naked. He gave the board and the short order: to find the inner meaning of one of the Pythagorean symbols, such as: "which means the triangle inscribed in a circle? or: "why dodecahedron formed by the sphere, is the main figure the universe?"
He spent 12 hours in an empty cell alone with his task, with only a cup of water and a piece of bread instead of regular food. He was then injected into the assembly hall, where all students were in the collection. They were ruthlessly raise a laugh at the subject, who, hungry and moody, appeared before them like a convict.
"Here," they shouted, "was the new philosopher! What kind of inspired him, he now tells us about your discoveries! Is never concealed from us their thoughts! Even little - and you become a great sage!" At that time, the teacher watched all aspects of a young man with great care. Dejected fasting and solitude, angry sarcasm, humiliated their powerlessness to discern clear objective, he should have done a great effort to master them. Some wept tears of rage, others meet the gross words, others threw themselves off the board with anger, swearing and scree school and teacher and his students.
After that, there was Pythagoras, and calmly stated that the young man so bad to have passed the test of composure, could not stay in school, which he views such an unflattering. Expelled away ashamed, and sometimes make a dangerous enemy of the Order, like the famous Kilon, who later led a revolt against the Pythagoreans, and brought them to the fatal crash.
Those boys who will withstand the attack with firmness, which calls for bold and reasonably responsive to the presence of mind, saying that they are willing to hundred times of being tested if this will give them even a tiny particle of wisdom, - such men declared solemnly entered the school and been enthusiastic greetings from the other fellow.
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