Qu Which is the number most to be desired?
Ans 8, because he who possesses it, is of the number of the Elus and Sages.
Qu Which is the most sublime number?
Ans 9, because by it religion and nature are exalted.
Qu Which is the most perfect number?
Ans 10, because it includes unity, which created everything, and zero, symbol of matter and chaos, whence everything emerged. In its figures it comprehends the created and uncreated, the commencement and the end, power and force, life and annihilation. By the study of this number, we find the relations of all things; the power of the Creator, the faculties of the creature, the Alpha and Omega of divine knowledge.
Qu Which is the most multiplying number?
Ans 11, because with the possession of two units, we arrive at the multiplication of things.
Qu Which is the most solid number?
Ans 12, because it is the foundation of our spiritual and temporal happiness.