On the Harmony of the World (1525) - Page 19

OF THE SONGS

That from the unity of the First [One], harmony results in all things. Ch. VIII.
By which mark the inscribed heptachord original: eptachordū. A seven-stringed musical scale or instrument, here used metaphorically to describe the soul's harmonious structure. of the soul is suitable. Ch. IX.
How those three nines original: nouenarii. Also called "enneads," these are groups of nine, often referring to the nine orders of angels or celestial spheres in Neoplatonic thought. are found in man. Ch. X.
What those three proportions—musical, geometrical, and arithmetical—mean, by which the soul and the whole world are arranged. Ch. XI.
Why the Pythagoreans Followers of Pythagoras who believed that number was the fundamental principle of the universe. and Academics original: Academici. Referring to the followers of Plato's Academy. encompass the business of the world and the soul within seven limits. Ch. XII.
How in the world all things, speaking in the Platonic manner, fill the intervals of those limits. Ch. XIII.
That those things which were said concerning the beings in the spheres seem to agree with Sacred Scripture. Ch. XIIII.
What can be said concerning the completions of the intervals of the three enneads. Ch. XV.
How all things are established by their number, weight, and measure A reference to the Wisdom of Solomon 11:20, a foundational text for Renaissance scientists and philosophers believing in a mathematical universe.. Ch. XVI.
By which intervening causes these manifold kinds are brought together. Ch. XVII.
How all these three nines are yet contained in the supreme name of God, and emanate from Him. Ch. XVIII.

OF THE SIXTH TONE.


Concerning the manner of proceeding, and the general concord of man with the greater world the macrocosm and the Archetype original: Archetypo. The divine blueprint or original model in the mind of God..	Ch. First
That Man in his mind is a world in a circular figure.	Ch. II.
Concerning the proportion of measurements in man.	Ch. III.
The harmony of his members and features with one another.	Ch. IIII.
A general discourse on how all things are enclosed within man.	Ch. V.
With what great elegance the elements are found in this man.	Ch. VI.
Which things in man himself correspond to the elements.	Ch. VII.
From composite things, which ones stones agree with.	Ch. VIII.
To which things metals correspond.	Ch. IX.
With which things certain mixed minerals chime together by a wondrous craftsmanship.	Ch. X.
With which things the planets flourish and grow.	Ch. XI.
It is evident to all that animal conditions live within man.	Ch. XII.
What the ancients thought about the transmigration of the human soul into beasts, and what the truth of the matter is.	Ch. XIII.
What outsiders original: externi. Likely referring to non-Christian or "pagan" philosophers. have set down concerning particular transmutations in wondrous harmony with our own [views].	Ch. XIIII.
That all things are contained within man is described with holy craftsmanship by Moses in the story of Noah's Ark.	Ch. XV.