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October 2005 The Tarot first appeared in northern Italy, during the birth of Europes cultural
September 2005 revolution. Those original decks were probably designed between 1420 and 1440,
August 2005 although the earliest extant cards date from later in the 1400s.
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June 2005 This Italian game eventually made its way throughout Europe, and countries such as
May 2005 France, Spain, and Germany soon became major cardmaking centers themselves.
April 2005 This spread and popularity resulted in a variety of different Tarot decks. But because
there are few surviving early decks, and because the cards themselves were neither
named nor numbered until several decades after their invention, it is uncertain which
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explain why the Tarots designers settled upon these specific images, or why they
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The Tarot Art Nouveau was painted by the Italian artist Antonella Castelli. It was
published in 1998 by Lo Scarabeo, and is now distributed by U.S.Games Systems
with a booklet translated into english. There is a separate deck called the Art
Nouveau Tarot by Matt Myers, but it is less representative of art nouveau and shows
the additional influence of stained glass design. In contrast, this deck by Castelli is
deeply art nouveau, reminiscent of the work by Alphonse Mucha and Aubrey
Beardsley. This style became immensely popular at the turn of the last century. In
Italy it is known as Liberty, and in Germany as Jugendstil (young style).
Reviews of decks
An interpretation of the linguistic symbolism found in the Marseilles and Dellarocca

Tarots. And a theory that at least some versions the of the Tarot may be a lexicon of
the Hebrew alphabet: The Pasteboard Masquerade.
Amusements with a pack of tarot cards by Mark Filipas.
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Thursday, 17. April 2008
Hans Kayser & Pythagorean Harmonics
Perhaps this is the real theory of everything!
"If there were nothing else in the world but the twelve well-tempered tones, we
would still have to believe in a wise creator who had built the world on a great plan.
And if there is something that lets us at least suspect this plan, it is the melody of
these twelve tones." -- J.M. Hauer
The term "harmony of the spheres" comes from Plato, who as we know was
influenced by the Pythagoreans, and who applies it in the great final narrative of his
Republic. There he describes, in a mythological manner, the heavenly order of the
planets (including the sun and moon) and adds that on each of the planetary circles,
a siren sits, each one singing a tone, and "the eight together form one harmony."
We have no details on this, since this section is an encrypted secret text that has so
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far only been partly interpreted.
The Man's Constitution and the World's Constitution. (Part 1)
In the 1920s Hans Kayser, a German scientist, developed a theory of world

harmonics based upon the Lambdoma, also called 'The Pythagorean Table'. He found
that the principles of harmonious structure in nature and the fundamentals of
harmonics were essentially the same. Kayser called himself and others who adhered
to this philosophy 'harmonicists'. He devoted much of his life to restoring to the
sciences, knowledge of the importance of harmonics. He believed that through
understanding the connection between music and mathematics, it would be possible
to create an understanding of the relationship between tone and numbers. Thus
qualities (tonal sensations) could be derived from quantities (numbers) and
quantities could be derived through qualities. In his book Akroasis (from the Greek
word for 'hearing'), he wrote:
"With the discovery of the relation between pitch and string length, which could be
established numerically, western science was born. Qualities (tones) were derived
from quantities (string or wave lengths) in an exact way."
Kayser believed that this knowledge of harmonics had become lost and had created
a major schism between science and the spirit. He hoped that a true understanding
of this relationship would create a bridge between the matter and soul.
An absolutely wonderful site: The Science of Harmonics: Hans Kayser

(1891 - 1964) - 20th Century Pythagorean Master.
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See also:
Hans Kayser Translation Project - Textbook of Harmonics by Hans Kayser.
The Power of Harmonics by Thomas Vczy Hightower.

Category: Philosophy & Metaphysic | Symbols & Geometry |
Friday, 28. March 2008
The African Labyrinth
The labyrinth in its many

shapes and forms has,
throughout the ages, been
recognized and used as an
archetypal symbol of healing,
rebirth, re-generation and
transformation. The spider-web
labyrinth design is based on the
sand drawings of the Tchokwe
people of northeast Angola.
These drawings (sona) are
linked through dots in the sand
and show the skill of a
visionary/sangoma.
According to Credo Mutwa,

African labyrinths have existed
for eons in Africa and are an
integral part of every tribe in
some shape or form. Apart from
divination, the labyrinth is also
used as an initiation tool into
Umlando, the Great Knowledge.
The African Labyrinth
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Every culture uses the path as

an initiation; the sanusis and
sangomas have to walk through
several gates to reach the
center where they perform
certain procedures before they
can exit. In some traditions one
has to follow the path
encountering seven dangers to
find the green chief
(representing the Earth God)
without a leg in the center
dome, receiving a gift for your
journey forward. On the way
out various people wearing
different masks try to take the
gift away, reminding one to
take great care of the gifts of
life bestowed on us. In the Zulu
tradition kings were exposed to
nine temptations (representing
the nine months in a mother's
womb) before they could finally
enter the cave of rebirth, where
they would find a young virgin
sangoma that would usher them
into this world giving them a
blessing.

Category: Buildings & Places | Ethno & Shamanism | Symbols & Geometry |
Wednesday, 26. March 2008
Natures Word | Musings on Sacred Geometry
Since ancient times, various cultures

across the globe have closely observed
the ways in which nature uses number
and proportion in the material forms
which She creates. What those cultures
have discovered is that nature uses a
certain and exact set of numbers and
proportions over and over. To ancient
people it was clear that this set of
numbers and proportions must have
significance - possess a divine
importance - and indeed who can deny
that it seems to be a little bit more
than just a coincidence that Mother
Nature creates seemingly endless
forms, all of which are based on a few
fairly simple number relations?
The architecture of sacred buildings

may have been the first human
application of reflecting sacred
geometry in its own creations. Perhaps
the most familiar of these sacred
buildings are the Egyptian pyramids at
Giza. But by no means are these the
only buildings whose proportions are
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based in sacred geometry. Temples

across the globe have been
constructed to conform with the laws
of proportion which Mother Nature
herself has laid down, including the
Mayan temples and pyramids of
Central America, the Buddhist temples
of Cambodia, the Greek and Roman
temples of the Mediterranean, and
especially so the Gothic cathedrals of
Roman Catholicism. All of these
cultures, and others not mentioned,
believed that if a building was to take
on a sacred significance, it must fall in
line with the natural proportions of
sacred geometry. By doing so, it was
felt that the buildings would become,
in effect, an extension of the earth
itself, and at the same time become
representative of the entire cosmos.
Nature's Word | Musings on Sacred

Geometry by Aidrian O'Connor.

Category: Symbols & Geometry |
Tuesday, 11. March 2008
Labyrinthe - Labyrinths
Labyrinthe - die Gebilde aus magischen Linien - haben eine lange Geschichte.
Vor Jahrtausenden heilige Orte

fr Initiationsriten,
Fruchtbarkeitsfeste und kultische
Tnze. Bis heute geht ein
geheimnisvoller Zauber von ihnen
aus. Was verbirgt sich hinter den
rtselhaften Zeichen?
Labyrinthe vom ZDF.
100 Labyrinthe von Eichfelder (German)

Guter Vortrag, tolle Bilder und sehr schn gestaltet.
In einem Labyrinth kann man sich nicht verlaufen, wie im Irrgarten, weil der Weg
keine Abzweigungen und Kreuzungen hat, sondern auf gewundene Weise zum
Mittelpunkt fhrt. Der Weg ist verschlungen und lang, wechselt stndig die Richtung,
fhrt oft am Ziel vorbei, ist aber eindeutig, fhrt sicher in die Mitte und wieder
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heraus ... Der Weg im Labyrinth kann Zeichen des Lebens sein.
Hier erfahren Sie, was ein Labyrinth ist, knnen virtuelle Labyrinthe gehen und
wirkliche Labyrinthe sehen: mymaze = Geheimnis Labyrinth von Erwin
Reissmann (German version)
Unten auf der Seite mit "Home" oder dem Zurck-Button kommen Sie
wieder auf diese bersicht
Diese Seite befasst sich mit begehbaren Labyrinthen: Labyrinthe in Deutschland

von Silke Wolf und Werner Kaufmann (German)
Und hier sind sie in Oesterreich: Labyrinthe in sterreich von Ilse M. Seifried
(German)
Schade. Die Seite fr die Labyrinthe in der Schweiz finde ich dermassen
schlecht, dass sie hier nicht aufgefhrt wird.
The medieval labyrinth at Chartres

Cathedral in France lies at the heart
of a renaissance in the spiritual use
of labyrinths, some 800 years after
it was originally constructed.
Photo: Jeff Saward
Labyrinths are a potent symbol in many cultures, and have been for thousands of
years. When Theseus killed the Minotaur he defeated the beast at the heart of
darkness - and created a myth that is still vibrant and evolving. Roman mosaics
often depicted labyrinths as fortified cities, while in medieval Europe they symbolised
the one true path to Christian salvation. They have been used as ceremonial
pathways, protective sigils, traps for unwelcome spirits and for games and dancing.
Puzzle mazes have been exercising our feet and entertaining our minds for hundreds
of years - and have become a symbol of confusion.
Labyrinthos - Labyrinth Resource Centre by Jeff & Kimberly Saward (English)

A highlight!
The Labyrinth Society is a gigantic website with very much content and pictures -
also how to built one. (English)
Don't miss it.
mymaze = Mystery Labyrinth by Erwin Reissmann (English version)

Press "Home" below the site or the Back-Button in your browser to come
back to the overall view.
Well the sad news is that the Labyrinth at Labyrinth Springs no longer exists as a
physical creation. It does however still exist as an energy form and continues to
enhance the area to this day.
The Labyrinth of Labyrinth Springs by Martin Rusholme (English)
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It would certainly seem somewhat

inappropriate to talk of "the Cretan
Maze" or "the Hampton Court
Labyrinth," but, generally speaking, we
may use the words interchangeably,
regarding "maze" as merely the
northern equivalent of the classic
"labyrinth." Both words have come to
signify a complex path of some kind,
but when we press for a closer
definition we encounter difficulties. We
cannot, for instance, say that it is "a
tortuous branched path designed to
baffle or deceive those who attempt to
find the goal to which it leads," for,
though that description holds good in
some cases, it ignores the many cases
in which there is only one path, without
branches, and therefore no intent to
baffle or mislead, and others again in
which there is no definite "goal." We
cannot say that it is a winding path
"bounded by walls or hedges," for in
many instances there are neither walls
nor hedges.
One of the most famous labyrinths, for example, consisted chiefly of a vast and
complicated series of rooms and columns. In fact, we shall find it convenient to leave
the question of the definition of the words, and also that of their origin, until we
have examined the various examples that exist or are known to have existed.
Mazes and Labyrinths by W.H. Matthews [1922] by Sacred Texts. (English)

Category: Buildings & Places | Symbols & Geometry |
Wednesday, 30. January 2008
Rose Window
These circular windows, often found in medieval churches and Gothic architecture,
are generally ornamented with stained glass and stone tracery laid out in round,
radiating, shaft patterns. Since the pattern often resembles a rose with radiating
petals, the term 'rose window' is often misattributed to the flower; in fact, the 17th
century name likely stems from the Old French word rou, meaning wheel. What role
did the crusaders play in the spread of this decorative window style?
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Colored window in the church "Himmelfahrtskirche" Dresden-Leuben, Germany (1901)
What is the meaning behind a rose window? Many contemporary authors wax on
about Jungian psychology and the rose window as a mandala, which represents the
"expression of human aspiration towards wholeness and coherence." [2, p.10]
Mandalas have existed in Eastern religion and philosophy for centuries, and in
modern thinking, the medieval rose window serves much the same purpose. The
rose window operates on many levels: spiritual, meditative, and emotional. Abbot
Suger's observations underscore how deep an emotional and spiritual chord is struck
by the play of light that passes through the glass. The instructional aspect of rose
windows is plainly visible by the subjects chosen for display in each petal--the
medieval calendar year, the virtues and vices, the saints, etc.
In much the same way the center of Eastern mandalas depict the "godhead" or
divine aspect of the world, so do rose windows. Typically Christ or the Virgin and
Christ are found in the central rosette of most windows. In eastern philosophy, there
are many paths to reach the divine, and these are represented by "gates" at the
cardinal points of the mandala. By the same token, saints depicted in the petals of a
rose window can be seen as intermediaries (or paths) to Christ.
Simply following the tracery with the eye and taking in the patterns found in a rose
window can put one into a very calm or meditative mood. Meditation is very much
like and is be very conducive to prayer. Although placing one into a meditative or
prayerful state may not have been a direct intent of the rose window, it is certainly a
benefit!
-- The Rose Window by THL Eldred lfwald
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Wagon Wheel Rose Windows of the Medieval Norman Cathedrals of Puglia
The Rose Window

Painton Cowen's website, with many good images of rose windows.
Tips & Tricks to Gothic Geometry - How to design a rose window.
Geometry of the North Rose Window of Chartres Cathedral by Michael S.

Schneider.
See also The West Rose Window of The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine in
New York City and The Rose Window of Grace Cathedral San Francisco.
Wagon Wheel Rose Windows of the Medieval Norman Cathedrals of Puglia

Great photos by Adrian Fletcher.
See also The Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres.
More History, Style and Reginal Examples at Wiki.
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North Rose Stained Glass Window at Chartres Cathedral, France
"Sacred architecture is not, as our time chooses to see it,

a 'free' art, developed from 'feelings' and 'sentiment',
but it is an art strictly tied by and developed from the laws of geometry."
-- Fredrik Macody Lund

Saturday, 05. January 2008
Dictionary of Occult, Hermetic and Alchemical Sigils
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Alchemical, astrological, and

medical-chemical (chemiatric)
texts are notoriously difficult
and often made completely
inaccessible through
interlarding with "occult"
ciphers. These are "sigils" that
are neither abbreviations nor
hieroglyphic symbols, but
belong to a category of their
own. They were probably
meant to exclude the profane
reader or else to place on
record an imagined discovery
or new recipe for
transmutation without giving
the secret away. Some of the
sigils are consistent and what
they stand for has been known
for a long time in a
well-established tradition.
However, there are
innumerable variants and
problems of deciphering that
remain.
A historical and graphical basis of the sigils can be found in various archetypal
alphabets, notably those related to ancient Hebrew scripts and the extant "secret"
alphabets that are derived from them.
It falls into two main parts, first the Lexicon proper with its 1500 subject-entries and
pictographs in alphabetical order, and second an index of sigils for their identification
by counting strokes (1-5) and recognizing curvings and additional circles. (from the
review by Walter Pagel)
Dictionary of Occult, Hermetic and Alchemical Sigils by Fred Gettings.

Viking Pr, 1981 | 410 pages | PDF | 29,7 MB

Category: Books & Magazines | Lexica & Overviews | Symbols & Geometry |
Sunday, 04. November 2007
Sex, The Secret Gate to Eden - Alchemy, Tantra, and Kabbalah
This 75-minute film is a rich tapestry of sacred sex symbolism from around the
world, including the Kabbala, Western Europeans alchemy symbols, Tantra, Mayan
carvings, Tibetan Buddhism, and various Christian gospels. It is inspiring to see the
parallels between these traditions, even if they have been interpreted radically
differently over the years.
The film is very hard to describe or summarize. A few technical qualms aside, I
found that this documentary was very well done. The topic was treated with the
utmost respect, the narration was accessible and tantalizing, and the logical use of
so many excerpts, citations, and beautiful works of art from across the globe made
every moment a pleasurable and highly informative learning experience.
One symbol traced throughout the film is the theme of the serpent, or double
serpent. We learn that the double serpent represents the sexual energy or kundalini
of male and female rising in synergistic exchange. The serpent, or sexual energy,
can either be raised to reconnect us with the Divine, or used to pursue physical
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gratification.
The film also distinguishes between three types of tantra: black, gray and white. It
explains that black tantra emphasizes orgasmic release, thus leading to cravings and
suffering. Gray tantra teaches that some orgasms are appropriate, which puts one
on a slippery slope toward black tantra. White tantra, on the other hand, teaches the
value of consistently channeling the sexual energy upward where it facilitates union
with the Divine. White tantra is the "secret gate to Eden".
'Sex, The Secret Gate to Eden - Alchemy, Tantra, and Kabbalah' was produced by
Glorian Publishing (formerly known as Thelema Press) in 2006.
For those of you not familiar with Thelema Press, it is an organization devoted to
sharing the teachings of Samael Aun Weor (see below).
Glorian is a non-profit organization translating and publishing the Gnostic books of

Vctor Manuel Gmez Rodrguez (March 6, 1917 - December 24, 1977), born in
Bogot, Colombia. He took the spiritual name "Samael Aun Weor", and also referred
to himself as "Kalki Avatar". From an early age, he was interested in the occult. He
referred to his teachings as the synthesis of all religions, cultures and mysteries.
Therefore his writings cite teachings contained within Buddhism, Hinduism,
Rosicrucianism, Christianity, Islam (Sufi), Kabbalah, Theosophy, Aztec, Mayan and
ancient Egyptian tradition constituting the base of his contemporary Gnosticism.
There are numerous websites in many languages devoted to Samael Aun Weors
teachings. One is Gnostic Teachings by Glorian features lectures, online courses,
discussion forums and more. Glorian has also Gnostic Radio, free audio lectures
and podcasts.

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Thursday, 20. September 2007
The Symbolism Of The Tarot
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This book is for anyone looking for a new view of the tarot. It deals with a very
occultist point of view, and while there are literally an infinite number of ways to look
at the tarot, this book shows you a whole new way. The book states it in a way that
I never could, so I'll quote you a passage to let it speak for itself:
"As soon as I perceived the Sun, I understood that It, Itself, is the expression of the
Fiery Word and the sign of the Emperor.
The great luminary shone with

an intense heat upon the large
golden heads of sun-flowers.
And I saw a naked boy, whose
head was wreathed with roses,
galloping on a white horse and
waving a bright-red banner.
I shut my eyes for a moment
and when I opened them again
I saw that each ray of the Sun
is the sceptre of the Emperor
and bears life. And I saw how
under the concentration of
these rays the mystic flowers
of the waters open and receive
the rays into themselves and
how all Nature is constantly
born from the union of two
principles."
P.D. Ouspensky was born in Russia in 1878, and was an enormously influential figure
in early 20th Century Mysticism and Occultism. He was a student of Gurdjieff,and his
experiments in Higher Consciousness influence his highly esoteric writings. This book
on Tarot illuminates the symbolism of the tarot in the Light of a Mystic Journey.
Ouspensky's book on the Tarot has remained practically unknown since its initial
publication in Russia in 1913.
22 cards from the Waite set, described by Ouspensky, have been reproduced in full
color.
The Symbolism Of The Tarot by P.D. Ouspensky

PDF | Year 1913 | 60 pages | 1.67 MB
So there is always something hidden in symbolism, that can be interpreted one or

another way around. It is up to interpreter, who has the knowledge and experience
to understand this symbolism. Not for every mortal, but interesting to read.
See also:
Gurdjieff Studies: Ouspensky on Gurdjieff
The Ouspensky Foundation

Category: Books & Magazines | Symbols & Geometry | Tarot & Oracles |
Monday, 03. September 2007
The Mantra Om - Symbol of Primordial Vibration
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The mantra Om (or Aum) has

been handed down to us by the
Himalayan sages. It is the most
important mantra of Yoga.
According to tradition, every
'thing' manifest comes from
Primordial Vibration, which is
symbolised by Om: all material
objects, all living beings,
including each of us, all spiritual
teachings, including Yoga, all
languages, including Sanskrit, all
scriptures, including the Vedas,
everything.
Everything has come out of
Primordial Vibration, which is
represented by Om.
The Mantra Om - Symbol of Primordial Vibration

by Swami Nishchalananda Saraswati.
Interesting presentation of interpretations about the significance of the
OM chant in various cultures and religions.

Category: Meditation & Mind | Symbols & Geometry |
Wednesday, 16. May 2007
The Green Man
His face stares down at us from the roofs , pillars and doorways of our great
cathedrals and churches, he appears on second century Roman columns in Turkey
and in Jain temples in Rajasthan.
He is found all over England,

some parts of Wales and
Scotland and a few rare places
in Ireland.
On the continent he has been

seen and noted in Germany,
France, Italy, Holland and is said
to be found in Spain, Hungary
and Poland. India and Malaysia
have their own Green Man and
though he doesn't seem to
appear in Native American
traditions he can be seen in his
modern role as a bringer of
fortune on the walls of banks in
New York and Chicago.
The Mystery of the Green Man by Mike Harding.

Many good pictures, including Asian examples
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The Green Man, a name coined by

Lady Raglan in 1939, is a
mediaeval image usually found in
churches. Carved in stone or wood,
depicted on stained glass,
illuminated manuscripts and where
else, he can be recognised as a
face, often grotesque, with foliage
sprouting from his mouth, nose,
eyes or ears. Alternatively, he may
be a face composed entirely of
leaves. Exterior or interior, he
features on capitals, corbels, choir
stalls, bench ends, fonts, screens,
roof bosses - indeed, any surface
open to ornamentation.
However, the mighty questions of who, what and why - the search for a meaning
behind the symbol - have no answer yet.
The Green Man - Variations on a theme by Ruth Wylie.
In the older religions, trees were

held sacred; forest groves were
perceived as the dwelling place
of gods, goddesses, and a wide
variety of nature spirits. Some
scholars now think modern May
Day revels were once part of
pagan spring fertility rites
(complete with pole
representing the phallus) since
the pageants have overtly
sexual elements and yet we
can never really know for
certain, for the original
meanings of the ceremonies
have been lost through the
centuries, and the Church was
quick to assign lewd
connotations to all pagan
practices.
A staunchly animist outlook

(with a strong reverence for
trees and the holiness of nature)
was particularly entrenched
among the peoples in the far
north of Europe and in the
British Isles.
The Green Man and The

Green Woman by Terri
Windling.
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The Green Man is one of the

commonest decorative motifs which
we can put a name to, yet there is
very little indication of its meaning.
We know what an angel is; we
know what a mermaid and a
dragon are but we know almost
nothing about the face made out of
leaves.
The Search for the Green Man

by Nigel Rushbrook.
Many pictures from the

Green Man in Canterbury,
Kent, Devon and Green
Man Curiosities.
For me the Green Man is a

symbol of our connection with
nature, with the earth, a
reminder that we are a part of
the cycle of life and death of all
living things on earth. He is for
me a reminder of our humility
and weakness against nature.
Green Men in Germany

by Maddy Aldis-Evans.
Many pictures from
the Green Man in
Bremen, Kln,
Dessau, Erfurt,
Frabkfurt and more.
A sequence of medieval
Heads-with-Leaves (aka
Green Men, Foliate
Heads etc.) from
Chester Cathedral, UK;
filmed by Sabrina Eden
with music by Sedayne.
For more see:

Heads with Leaves
Many pictures
and 6 clips at
the bottom of
the page.

Category: Myths & Sagas | Symbols & Geometry |
Tuesday, 08. May 2007
About Sacred Geometry
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Sacred Geometry is the blueprint of

Creation and the genesis of all form. It
is an ancient science that explores and
explains the energy patterns that
create and unify all things and reveals
the precise way that the energy of
Creation organizes itself. On every
scale, every natural pattern of growth
or movement conforms inevitably to
one or more geometric shapes.
As you enter the world of Sacred

Geometry you begin to see as never
before the wonderfully patterned
beauty of Creation. The molecules of
our DNA, the cornea of our eye, snow
flakes, pine cones, flower petals,
diamond crystals, the branching of
trees, a nautilus shell, the star we spin
around, the galaxy we spiral within,
the air we breathe, and all life forms as
we know them emerge out of timeless
geometric codes. Viewing and
contemplating these codes allow us to
gaze directly at the lines on the face of
deep wisdom and offers up a glimpse
into the inner workings of the
Universal Mind and the Universe itself.
The ancients believed that the

experience of Sacred Geometry was
essential to the education of the soul.
They knew that these patterns and
codes were symbolic of our own inner
realm and the subtle structure of
awareness.
You are the unexpected

magical element the creative
alchemist, mixing geometries,
palettes and sound with the
surprising and ever revealing
artistry of your own
consciousness. By trusting the
hidden reserves of your own
mind, emotions and soul to
creatively guide your
experience here, you will
receive that which is uniquely
appropriate for you at any
given time.
About Sacred Geometry

Category: Symbols & Geometry |
Wednesday, 25. April 2007
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The Pointer of the Aztec Calendar
At the center of the pointer of

the Aztec Calendar there
appears the face of Tonatiuh,
the Sun. For this reason, the
commonly-know Aztec
Calendar has been identified
as La piedra del sol, or the
Sun Stone. We shall refer to
the Aztec Calendar by its
common name.
The Aztec Calendar's design is

based on a set of concentric
rings, divided into eight
segments. The concentric ring
around the fase of Tonatiuh
consists of the Nahui Ollin,
signifying 4 movement.
The four square-like spaces contain the glyphs for a) Nahui Ocelot (4 Tiger); b)
Nahui Ehecatl (4 Wind); c) Nahui Quiahuitl (4 Rain); and d) Nahui Atl or Atonatiuh (4
Water). Above Tonatiuh is a double lunar-solar ray (e).
Below Tonatiuh, we may also observe

the breastplate with two quinounx (f)
and five featherlike (g) figures,
respectively representing the
quantities of 52 and 104 (as well as
other designated sums). The claw-like
figures (h) on either side of the face
are said to represent those of an
eagle, clutching human hearts,
possibly representing a sacrifice to the
Sun. The reader should also note the
five coordinate circles (i), which have
also been identified as representing
specific numerical quantities.
There is much debate about the significance of the elements in the pointer of the
Aztec Calendar, as there is regarding almost all of the elements of the calendar
itself. This brief essay is not concerned, however, with the specific interpretation of
the elements within the pointer of the calendar; a subject which will be discussed in
subsequent essays. Rather, we shall examine the design of the pointer and its
possible relationship to the concentric ring that contains the day glyphs.
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The Pointer of the Aztec Calendar by Charles William Johnson.
Very interesting!
See also this animation, just simply fascinating. I had read of the conjecture on this
theory but the animation brings it up to a new level: Paleoanimation of the Pakal
Ancient Astronaut Sculpture of the Maya at Palenque.
More animations at Paleoanimation.
And: The Aztec Calendar - A Study of the Five Central Points.

Wednesday, 18. April 2007
Mayan Mystery
This video presents theories about the meaning of a symbol on a Mayan temple at
Tulum near Cancun. I believe this symbol and temple relate to Mayan observations
of the stars, others have suggested the temple is an ancient lighthouse, or a
sacrificial center, even that the symbol is related to Dan Brown's story the DaVinci
Code!
Images and story available at the website: Mayan Mystery.
Runtime 11 minutes.
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Hans Kayser & Pythagorean Harmonics

Perhaps this is the real theory of everything!

far only been partly interpreted.

The Man's Constitution and the World's Constitution. (Part 1)

In the 1920s Hans Kayser, a German scientist, developed a theory of world

An absolutely wonderful site: The Science of Harmonics: Hans Kayser

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Friday, 28. March 2008

The African Labyrinth

The labyrinth in its many

According to Credo Mutwa,

The African Labyrinth

Every culture uses the path as

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Wednesday, 26. March 2008

Natures Word | Musings on Sacred Geometry

Since ancient times, various cultures

The architecture of sacred buildings

based in sacred geometry. Temples

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Tuesday, 11. March 2008

Vor Jahrtausenden heilige Orte

Labyrinthe vom ZDF.

100 Labyrinthe von Eichfelder (German)

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The medieval labyrinth at Chartres

Photo: Jeff Saward

Labyrinthos - Labyrinth Resource Centre by Jeff & Kimberly Saward (English)

mymaze = Mystery Labyrinth by Erwin Reissmann (English version)

The Labyrinth of Labyrinth Springs by Martin Rusholme (English)

It would certainly seem somewhat

Mazes and Labyrinths by W.H. Matthews [1922] by Sacred Texts. (English)

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Wednesday, 30. January 2008

Colored window in the church "Himmelfahrtskirche" Dresden-Leuben, Germany (1901)

Wagon Wheel Rose Windows of the Medieval Norman Cathedrals of Puglia

The Rose Window

Tips & Tricks to Gothic Geometry - How to design a rose window.

Geometry of the North Rose Window of Chartres Cathedral by Michael S.

Wagon Wheel Rose Windows of the Medieval Norman Cathedrals of Puglia

More History, Style and Reginal Examples at Wiki.

North Rose Stained Glass Window at Chartres Cathedral, France

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