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Previous chapter Rhythm as Law of the Creation – Augustine's De musica, 6 As expected, the last words of the De musica are for God, the Creator omnium. As in his analysis of the soul, Augustine's description tends first to emphasize the neo-Platonic side. Rhythm emanates from the One and therefore are endowed with regularity, symmetry and order. Rhythm has its principle in the One. It derives its beauty from regularity and similitude, its arrangement from order [Numerus autem et ab uno - Sur le concept de rythme – Nouvel article