LW Flower of Life
LW Flower of Life
LW Flower of Life
Flower of Life
The Flower of Life (FOL) symbol is a geometrical figure
composed of multiple evenly-spaced, overlapping circles,
that are arranged so that they form a flower-like pattern
with a sixfold symmetry like a hexagon. The centre of each
circle is on the circumference of six surrounding circles of
the same diameter.
The FOL pattern was placed upon the granite siding of this temple. It appears that it had not
been carved into the granite and instead may have been burned into the granite or somehow
drawn on it with incredible precision.
The photo is taken during my trip to the temples of Egypt in 2007 together with my wife
Charmaine. It is not too good, but you can see the symbol
Composition
There are many symbols found within the Flower of Life's design, each believed to possess
significant meaning.
Seed of Life
The "Seed of Life" is formed from seven circles being placed with
sixfold symmetry, forming a pattern of circles and lenses, which
acts as a basic component of the Flower of Life's design.
In the 13th Century, a Cabalist's group from France succeeded, through geometric
interpretation, in dividing the entire Hebrew alphabet in its correct order using the Seed of Life.
The resulting alphabet was remarkably similar to that of the Religious sage Rashi who wrote his
commentaries on the Old Testament at that time in France.
Spherical octahedron
The first step in forming the Seed of Life and Flower of Life is to begin with a circle (as in a 2D
model) or a sphere (as in a 3D model).
According to some religious beliefs, the first step in building the Seed of Life was the creation of
the octahedron by a divine "Creator". The next step was for the creator to spin the shape on its
axes. In this way a sphere is formed (see diagram). The creator's consciousness is said to exist
within the sphere and the only thing that physically exists is the membrane of the sphere itself.
This "first step" is not to be confused with the first day of creation.
Vesica Piscis
The Vesica Piscis is formed from two intersecting circles of
thesame diameter, where the center of each circle is on the
circumference of the opposite circle. Its design is one of the
simplest forms of sacred geometry. It has been depicted
around the world at sacred sites, most notably at the Chalice
Well in Glastonbury, England, and has been the subject of
mystical speculation at several periods of history. One of the
earliest known occurrences of the Vesica Piscis, and perhaps
first, was among the Pythagoreans, who considered it a holy
figure.
According to some religious beliefs, the Vesica Piscis represents the second stage in the creation
of the Seed of Life, in that it was constructed by the "Creator" through the creation of a second
Spherical Octahedron joined with the first. It is said that the Creator's consciousness began
inside the first sphere and journeyed outside the surface of that sphere to create the second.
Purportedly in reference to this, the Old Testament refers to "the spirit of the Creator floating
upon the face of the waters.
Continuing with these beliefs, God is said to have created light through the creation of the
second sphere (or Vesica Piscis). "Let there be light" is a relevant excerpt from the Old
Testament. The pattern of the Vesica Piscis is said to be a geometric formula which represents
the electromagnetic spectrum of light. For further information on how this can be done, you can
read Drunvalo Melchizedek's book "The Ancient Secret of The Flower of Life."
The Vesica Piscis has been called a symbol of the fusion of opposites and a passageway through
the world’s apparent polarities. It has also been noted as the geometry for the human eye. This
may have a connection to the symbol of the Eye of Providence, which is said to represent God. It
is also known to be the basis for the Ichthys fish, which is a Christian symbol representing "The
Son," Jesus Christ.
Tube Torus
A basic one dimensional depiction of the "Tube Torus" shape is formed by
ratcheting the Seed of Life and duplicating the lines in its design. In
Physics, the Tube Torus is considered a basic structure in the study of
Vortex forms. Some say the Tube Torus contains a code of vortex energy
that describes light and language in a unique way, perhaps as something
of an Akashic Record.
Egg of Life
The "Egg of Life" symbol is composed of
seven circles taken from the design of the
Flower of Life. The shape of the Egg of Life
is said to be the shape of a multi-cellular
embryo in its first hours of creation.
Derived from the Egg of Life is the basis for
the following geometrical figures:
Metatron's Cube
The Fruit of Life pattern contains the basis for the layout of
Metatron's Cube. The Fruit of Life has thirteen circles. If each circle's
centre is considered a "node", and each node is connected to each
other node with a single line, a total of seventy-eight lines are created,
forming a type of cube. Within this cube, many other shapes can be
found, including two-dimensionally flattened versions of the five
platonic solids. However, as can been seen by the illustrations below,
the points of intersection in a flattened Dodecahedron don't conform
to the nodes of the circles, and thus the shape doesn't conform to
Metatron's cube as the other shapes do. This is because the
Dodecahedron is formed by rotating the overall cube, which is a 3-
dimensional object. By dividing the sides using the Golden Ratio, one can draw in the lines
needed to form the Dodecahedron on the 2-dimensional cube.
In early Kabbalist scriptures, Metatron supposedly forms the cube from his soul. This cube can
later be seen in Christian art, where it appears on his chest or floating behind him. Metatron's
cube is also considered a holy glyph, and was often drawn around an object or person to ward
off demons and satanic powers. This idea is also present in alchemy, in which the cube was
favoured as a containment circle or creation circle.
Platonic solids
Hexahedron
Tetrahedron Octahedron Dodecahedron Icosahedron
or Cube
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Metatron's Cube is a template that delineates the Platonic solids. The Platonic solids are five
structures that are crucial because they are the building blocks of organic life. These five
structures are found in minerals, animated and organic life forms, sound, music, language, etc.
In Geometry, a Platonic solid is a convex regular polyhedron. These are the three-dimensional
analogs of the regular polygons. There are precisely five such figures (shown below). The name
of each figure is derived from the number of its faces: respectively 4, 6, 8, 12 and 20. They are
unique in that the sides, edges and angles are all congruent.
Due to their aesthetic beauty and symmetry, the Platonic solids have been a favorite subject of
geometers for thousands of years. They are named for the ancient Greek philosopher Plato who
claimed the classical elements were constructed from the regular solids.
Tree of Life
The symbol of the Tree of Life may be derived from the Flower of
Life. The Tree of Life is a mystical concept, a metaphor for common
descent, and a motif in various world theologies and philosophies.
This mystical concept has historically been adopted by some
Christians, Jews, Hermeticists, and pagans. Along with the Seed of
Life it is believed to be part of the geometry that parallels the cycle of
the fruit tree. This relationship is implied when these two forms are
superimposed upon each other.
The Tree of Life is most widely recognized as a mystical concept within the Kabbalah, which is
used to understand the nature of God and the manner in which He created the world ex nihilo
(out of nothing). The Kabbalists developed this concept into a full model of reality, using the
tree to depict a "map" of Creation. The tree of life has been called the "cosmology" of the
Kabbalah. Some believe the Tree of Life of Kabbalah corresponds to the Tree of Life mentioned
in Genesis 2:9.
You can se it in Louvre, Paris, France in the Messopotamian section. That is the oldest culture
known to historians.
The picture to the left was taken by Kara Yamaguchi, Tokyo, Japan, who
also found the FOL symbols in the Toshogu Shinto shrine.
You can also fin it in the forbidden City in Beijing, but you have to look for it!.
If you want to know more about the FOL I can recommend you
to look here:
http://www.floweroflife.org/
http://www.crystalinks.com/floweroflife.html
Thank you to Wikipedia, from where most of the material for this manual is taken.