![]() ![]() Sacred Geometry and How to Draw the Flower of Life It is said to contain the patterns of creation as they emerged from the "Great Void". There are groups of people all over the world who derive particular beliefs and forms of meditation based (at least in part) on the Flower of Life. In New Age thought, the Flower of Life has provided what is considered to be deep spiritual meaning and forms of enlightenment to those who have studied it as sacred geometry. Tree of Life symbol in the Flower of Life. The Kabbalah, which has historically been studied by the followers of Judaism, also holds symbolic connections to the Flower of Life. The symbol of the Tree of Life, which may be derived from the design of the Flower of Life, is studied as part of the teachings of the Kabbalah. Additionally, the symbol of Metatron's Cube, found by connecting the centers of each circle in the Fruit of Life, is seen in early Kabbalist scriptures. The Flower of Life and the Seed of Life can be found in all major religions of the world. They are linked by New Age authors with the Biblical prophet Enoch, the Archangel Metatron, the six days of Creation, the Vesica Piscis religious symbol, and Borromean rings. (Miryam I/ CC BY SA 4.0 ) The Flower of Life in Religion It is thought to possibly represent the Eye of Ra, a symbol of the authority of the pharaoh. The oldest known examples of the Flower of Life are believed to be those present in the Temple of Osiris in Abydos, Egypt. Most archaeologists maintain that they are at least 6,000 years old, though some have argued that it dates to the 2nd century AD. The most peculiar feature of the Flower of Life in Abydos is that it appears that it was not carved into the granite but instead may have been burned into the granite or somehow drawn on it with incredible precision. It can be seen, for example, in temples within the Forbidden City of China, in ancient synagogues in Israel, in the Buddhist temples of India and Japan, in the City of Ephesus in Turkey, carved into rock in Assyria, in Italian art from the 13th century, and in Cordoba, in ‘la Mezquita’ in Spain. One interesting feature of the Flower of Life is that evidence of its importance can be found in almost every major culture around the world. (Tomruen/ CC BY SA 4.0 ) The Flower of Life Around the World ( CC0) Bottom: Platonic solids in Metatron’s cube (another figure in the Flower of Life), as dual configuration edges. Top: All five platonic solids as transparent perspective objects. ![]() These are the tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron. The Five Platonic Solids are also all found within The Flower of Life. The Flower of Life and its components can also be found in ancient alchemy. Thus this same structure as it is further developed, creates the human body and all of the energy systems. It is also identical to the cellular structure of the third embryonic division - the first cell divides into two cells, then to four cells then to eight. The ‘egg of life’ is said to form the basis for music as the distances between the spheres is identical to the distances between the tones and the half tones in music. The Viking Serpent: Serpent Worship, Sacred Geometry, and Secrets of the Celtic Church in Norwayĭrawings of the Egg of Life ( Public Domain ), Fruit of Life ( Public Domain ), and Seed of Life ( Public Domain ).How Should You Lead Your Life? Greek Philosophers May Have the Answer.Intricacy and Reflection: Transforming Mandalas from Sacred Designs to Art Therapy.Da Vinci seemed to have an interest in the symbol’s mathematical properties. ( rafo /Adobe) The Egg, Fruit, and Seed of Lifeįigures as prominent as Leonardo da Vinci are said to have ascribed significance to the Flower of Life and three similar symbols, called the "Egg of Life," the "Fruit of Life," and the "Seed of Life". For many, this symbol is a visual representation of the interconnectedness of life.įlower of Life. ![]() Pagans consider it to be sacred geometry containing ancient religious value depicting the fundamental forms of space and time. The perfect form, proportion, and harmony of the Flower of Life, also known as Life’s Flower, has been known to philosophers, architects, and artists around the world since ancient times. This figure, used as a decorative motif since ancient times, forms a flower-like pattern with the symmetrical structure of a hexagon. The Flower of Life is a name for a geometrical figure composed of seven or more evenly-spaced, overlapping circles. ![]()
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