The Gypsies

In this work, I will discuss the origin of the gypsies; and the ancient knowledge, the mysteries, hidden within their culture and traditions. Flamenco, besides being an art-form useful in expressing the inner soul, is a discipline that can be used to accomplish the self-mastering of the emotional nature. Its mystic origin and its basic rhythmic pattern based on the 12 numbers of the clock has intrigued a great number of percussionists that thought they knew all about rhythm until they discovered this art-form. They realized that when you know Flamenco, you can tap, dance or play any other rhythm in the world. Therefore, everyone can benefit from using its rhythmic patterns in meditation. Second, the hidden occult mysteries and the knowledge contained in the pack of cards known as Tarot will be discussed through the pages of this dissertation; as well as their numerological connection to the Jewish Kabbalah, and Flamenco. This writer will demonstrate the relationship of Pythagorean numerology to the cycles, the rhythm, within Flamenco and the Tarot; and, illustrations are included so that these concepts can be visualized. This writer will expound on the need the ancient seers had to hide their knowledge within books, pictures, art, and groups of people, for the benefit of humanity in general. Finally, we will conclude with the fact that each and every one of us is a dancer in life. The sooner we learn to conquer the numbers by learning to dance through life, the more power, freedom and happiness we'll enjoy.