And as the name Seed of Life implies, it is the basis for all creation, and the universe as we know it. The design is not very aesthetic, but it is known to also have a symbolic meaning. The image looks like a set of equally proportioned flowers. There are six circles on the outside, which interconnect with the seventh circle in the middle. The SEED OF LIFE is a geometrical design that consists of 7 overlapping circles - all the same size. I believe that every natural pattern of growth or movement comes back to one or more geometric shapes.Īs I continued to learnd more, I discovered there are even famous circles in Sacred Geometry. It helps reveal the precise ways that the energy of creation organizes itself. Sacred Geometry also offers explanations for the energy patterns that create and unify all things. I had to look it up, but Olympism is a "philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind." It is no surprise that de Coubertin chose equal-sized, interlocking circles to be the symbol of international togetherness. Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the International Olympic Committee, wanted it to show the 5 continents united by Olympism. During my research I found out each colored ring actually represents one of the participating continents (Europe, Africa, Americas, Asia & Australia). The Olympic rings (see above) are a great example of this notion. But if you’d like to delve even deeper, we suggest you check out one of the following books: How the World is Made: The Story of Creation According to Sacred Geometry and The Dimensions of Paradise: Sacred Geometry, Ancient Science, and the Heavenly Order on Earth.In my opinion, circles are the ultimate symbol of unity. To further understand this fascinating phenomenon, perhaps the best approach is to start with the conscious observation of nature and its shapes-even our own irises. The second case refers to European gothic art of the late medieval era, where artists established an intimate relation with sacred geometry through magnificent rosettes, magnanimous cathedral-vaults, and even mystical labyrinths.īut even outside these two traditions, it’s clear that Sacred Geometry is invariably present in the semiotics of all the major spiritual traditions: in Judaism’s Sephirot or Tree of Life, in the Celtic’s Book of Kells, in China’s Yin Yang and I Ching, and in the Mayan pyramids which were erected in alignment with the astral cycles. These colorful diagrams- which Carl Gustav Jung introduced to the West for therapeutic purposes-are notable for constructing allegories through a nearly impeccable segmentation of space. The first case is represented in mandalas: the complicated geometrical forms that represent or narrate the stories of various phenomena of human history, from its relationship with deities to the design of the cosmos. Two of the most captivating examples of this artistic echoing came about in ancient Buddhist culture and medieval European culture.
Sacred Geometry uses art to echo the sublime mathematical perfection found in nature. However, in a much less orthodox yet sensitive way, when speaking of Sacred Geometry we may also refer to the patterns and rhythms found in the aesthetic perfection of the universe around us, be it astral formations, rhizomes, mineral structures or our own genetic code. It would be used, for instance, to define the shapes and patterns carved into altars and cathedrals. In time, Geometry became one of the most impressive, exquisite branches of Mathematics because it allowed for the development of innumerable practical principles and aesthetic and sacred manifestations.įormally, sacred geometry refers to the use of geometric principles in religious contexts. Thirteen centuries later, when various philosophers and thinkers –amongst them the brilliant Pythagoras– started seriously studying its potentials, it blossomed in ancient Greece.
Its origins are traced back to the 2000 BCE–1001 BCE in Egyptian and Mesopotamian cultures. Geometry is a fascinating branch of Mathematics that is dedicated to exploring the relationship between shapes and spaces.
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