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 of God—our more perfect comprehension of the workings of these natural laws has enabled us to apply their principles so accurately that these things which, to the ancients, were mysteries to be accepted upon faith alone, are now seen to be facts, fully capable of actual demonstration.

It would be both interesting and instructive to trace the history of the Science of Numbers through the centuries that have passed since the day when Hebrew and Egyptian mystics taught its principles as one of their most sacred mysteries. In so small a volume, however, it would be folly to attempt so pretentious a task, especially in view of the fact that, for all present purposes, it Is sufficient that we should realize that the Science of Numbers has been known and credited since very early in the world’s history, and that, having been cherished with most tender solicitude through the turmoil and storms of the centuries, it has come to us with the