Flower of Life
An overlapping circles grid is a geometric pattern of
repeating, overlapping
circles of equal
radii in
two-dimensional space. Commonly, designs are based on circles centered on
triangles (with the simple, two circle form named
vesica piscis) or on the
square lattice pattern of points. Patterns of seven overlapping circles appear in historical artefacts from the 7th century BC onwards; they become a frequently used ornament in the
Roman Empire period, and survive into medieval artistic traditions both in
Islamic art (
girih decorations) and in
Gothic art. The name “Flower of Life” is given to the overlapping circles pattern in
New Age publications. Of special interest is the
six petal rosette derived from the “seven overlapping circles” pattern, also known as “Sun of the Alps” from its frequent use in alpine
folk art in the 17th and 18th century.
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OM
In Hinduism, Om (or Aum) is a Hundu sacred sound that is considered the greatest of all mantras. Om mystically embodies the essence of the entire universe; a meaning deepened by the philisophical belief that Brahman/God first created sound and the universe arose from it. The sacred sound, Om, is the root of the universe and everthing that exists, and it continues to hold everything together. In Buddhism, Om is spoken of as the primordial sound, the sound of sounds. The sound that is within both silence and noise.
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Merkaba
Merkaba, also spelled Merkabah, translates literally to light, spirit, body. The Merkaba Symbol is a shape made of 2 intersecting tetrahedrons that spin in opposite directions, creating a 3-dimensional energy field. The merkaba is said to provide protection and transport your consciousness to higher dimensions.
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Sri Yantra
The Sri Yantra or Sri Chakra is a form of mystical diagram (
yantra) used in the
Shri Vidya school of
Hindu tantra. It consists of nine interlocking triangles that surround a central point known as a
bindu. These triangles represent the cosmos and the human body. Because of its nine triangles, Sri Yantra is also known as the
Navayoni Chakra.
When the
two-dimensional Sri Yantra is represented in
three dimensions, it is called a
Maha Meru.
Mount Meru derives its name from this shape. In addition to Mount Meru, all other yantras derive from the Sri Yantra.
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Tree of Life