Errata in the

Guide to the Pythagorean Tarot

John Opsopaus

A number of typographical and other errors slipped through my proof-reading. Most of them are minor and will be unnoticed by most readers, or will not confuse them. However, a few are potentially confusing or misleading, and they are listed here. Please report any other errors that you find. Thanks!

p. 10, displayed Greek alphabet, line 1:
The second "E" should be "H" (eta).
p. 25, par. 2, l. 9:
Should read: "was a public, year-end rite of purification and rebirth."
p. 27, first displayed equation:
The sum should be written in the following order to correspond to the words:
"ERWS O QEOS = 5 + 100 + 800 + 200 + 70 + 9 + 5 + 70 + 200 = 1,459"
p. 81, line -5:
"takes place in blackest night" should read "takes place in blackest darkness."
p. 118, line -5:
"Non quid nimis" should read "Ne quid nimis."
p. 150, par. -2, l. 3:
Open paren. before "opened" is misplaced. Line should read:
"Âjñâ-chakra, opened (for Kuklôps < kuklos = circle =chakra + ôps = faced;"
p. 248, fig. 11:
The square should have 12 equal line-segments around its perimeter, three on each side.
p. 322, l. 2:
Reverse the dash and "turns" so that the line reads:
"volvitur - the Wheel of Fortune turns - and suddenly the old material security"
p. 322, l. -3:
The breathing should be smooth rather than rough on idea and aêr: ’IDEA, ’AHR.
p. 394, par. 1, l. 12:
"Excessus Affectus" is more accurately translated "Extension of Feeling."
p. 440, "Colonna. Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (second Colonna entry):
Delete "1890. Reprint."
p. 456, "Hekatê":
Replace page numbers by "See Hecate."
p. 459, "Lukaios":
Entry should read: "Lukeios, 76, 110, 226."
p. 464, "psukhê":
Add p. 74.
p. 465, "sephirot":
Should read: "sephirot, 3, 9, 148, 168, 173, 179, 186, 203, 234, 258, 281, 285, 428."
p. 468, "transvestitism":
Add p. 239.

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