This text is part of the Divination Hub . “There are other books having to do with such calculation, such as the books of Pythagoras, who gives many letters and figures, and for each letter there are certain numbers; by means of these one determines who will win, which is surely a superstition.  Further, one of these books, also ascribed to Pythagoras, teaches which of two spouses will die sooner.  The same book has caused frequent and serious conflict between married couples