La Livrée d'Hermès

Chapter VIII — Measurement

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Chapter VIII of La Livrée d'Hermès: Measurement. Measuring with a reed, or with axes of symmetry (mirror), and the number of a man (Revelation 13:18).

Chapter VIII, Measurement: measuring with a reed, or with axes of symmetry.
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CHAPTER VIII

MEASUREMENT

ANIBAL

AMIOT

MEASURING WITH A REED or measuring with axes of symmetry (mirror)

Revelation 13:18 - “Here is wisdom. Let whoever has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and its number is 666.”

“He measured the wall and found it to be one hundred and forty-four cubits, by a human measure, which was also the angel’s measure.” (Revelation 21:17)

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