卐𓆝 𓆟 𓆞r̾eⷲsͣe̾aͭrͥcⷦhͣ
To Pythagoras, the Tetractys was a symbol of great importance and he said it was supposed to link heaven and Earth. As a portion of the secret religion, initiates were required to swear a secret oath by the Tetractys. They then served as novices for a period of silence lasting five years. A prayer of the Pythagoreans shows the importance of the Tetractys, as the prayer was addressed to it: "Bless