Theos-Talk Archives (May 2000 Message tt00283)

Kim Poulsen wrote:

> Tony, I did find your quotation immensely interesting, it related closely to
> an analysis of the chaldean system. The Seven tones or fractions (1/6, 1/5,
> 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, and 5/6)in whole numbers yield 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 40
> and 50 - the sum of which is 177.

    Where do those seven fractions come from? And how do they yield those whole
numbers?

> Now Anu did not only mean 60, but also One (written  by a large "1" in later
> systems). 60 was represented by a half-disc or semi-circle. 177 =
> (355 -1)/2. (which relates to your quotation mentioning 56.5 = 113/2)

    In what system is that true?

> The seven tones had an descending and ascending scale (represented by two
> half-circles). A thorough investigation of the chaldean system might yield
> amazing results.
> By comparison the hindu scale was based on 22 intervals and 7 tones, the
> idea remains the same.

    Please don't confuse cause and effect.

    Bart


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