duad
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A figure used by Pythagoras, consisting of ten points, arranged in a triangular form so as to represent the monad, duad, triad, and quarterniad.
From The Symbolism of Freemasonry by Albert G. Mackey
On the meta level the contained bodies, a triplet, Mg a, a septet, Mg b, and a duad, Mg c, are set free from each globe, thus yielding one hundred and eight meta compounds.
From Occult Chemistry Clairvoyant Observations on the Chemical Elements by A. P. Sinnett
The pillars are the same as in chlorine and its congeners, with a duad added at the base.
From Occult Chemistry Clairvoyant Observations on the Chemical Elements by A. P. Sinnett
It would be interesting to know why this duad remains as a duad in selenium and breaks up into a septad and triad in the other members of the group.
From Occult Chemistry Clairvoyant Observations on the Chemical Elements by A. P. Sinnett
Spiritual beings, emanating from God, are enveloped in the duad, and therefore receive only illusory impressions.
From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Albert Pike
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