Common Artistic Forms in Sacred Geometry
Shapes that goes far beyond...
The study of sacred geometry has always been a fascinating one, both from a
scientific and a spiritual point of view. There are times when people
who have taken to advocating one facet of sacred geometry scoff at the people
on the other side of the fence. Nonetheless, it cannot be denied that
the study of sacred geometry, whether for scientific or spiritual purposes,
is something that can blow the mind away.
What is Sacred Geometry?
Since there are two ways of looking at sacred geometry, there are also two ways
of defining it. One is finite and academic while the other is spiritual.
Defining sacred geometry in the finite and academic way has a lot to do with
studying the mathematics and algorithms to be found in the geometric shapes
considered to be sacred and holy. These shapes are thought to occur naturally
and can be seen in some creatures and forces of nature.
On the other hand, the spiritual viewpoint involved in sacred geometry tries
to go beyond the mathematical and algorithmic formulas. They use sacred
geometry to find meaning and significance in the pattern of the universe.
You Don't have to be a mathematician or a practitioner of geomancy to be
able to appreciate sacred geometry. Sacred geometry exists as an art form,
and for the layman who does not want to take any side, it can be appreciated
as such.
Sacred Geometry in Art
You can find elements of sacred geometry in almost any art form, but they are
most prominent in art forms related to
sacred art and architecture - churches, temples,
meeting places, iconographies, altars, mosques, monuments and such.
Sacred geometry actually
transcends culture and religion; some figures that are found in the holy
places of one religion can be found in another, and often they carry the same
meaning across religions and culture.
Some common artistic forms in sacred geometry are:
The circle
The circle is the simplest of shapes in both Euclidean geometry and sacred geometry.
It is a figure formed by connecting the points radiating in equal distances
from one defined center. The circle is seen in many other forms of
sacred geometry. It is always meant to signify unity and oneness.
Seed of Life Article
The Flower of Life
The Flower of Life refers to a geometric figure that is created using overlapping circles
of the same circumference. The overlapping is done in such a way that
the center of each circle is a point on the circumferences of six circles
surrounding it. The end result is a geometric pattern that looks like
a flower with a hexagonal shape.
Flower of Life Article
There are many other forms in sacred geometry that are said to have been derived
from the
Flower of Life, such as the
Tree of Life, the
Seed of Life, the
Borromean
rings, the
tube torus, the
Egg of Life and
Metatron's Cube.
Vesica Pisces
The vesica pisces literally means fish in Latin. It is created by drawing
two circles of the same circumference and overlapping in such a way that
the center of one circle is part of the circumference of the other.
The vesica pisces is prominent in Christian art, where it has become one
of the symbols associated with the Christ.
Vesica Pisces Article
The Golden Spiral
The Golden Spiral is a spiral whose growth is represented by the golden ratio,
also known as the phi. The most common representation of the golden
spiral is the nautilus shell.
Golden Spiral Article
The Torus Knot
The Torus Knot is also referred to as the doughnut. It is the shape formed when a circle
is made to travel another circular path on a three-dimensional plane.
Gordian Knot Article
It is also very important to mention the five
Platonic solids as part of the sacred geometry shapes.
It does not really matter whether one believes in the spiritual nature of sacred
geometry or is merely interested in the mathematics involved in it. It is easy to appreciate sacred geometry for their artistic merits alone
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