Sacred Geometry

Sacred geometry is geometry used in the design of sacred architecture and sacred art. The basic belief is that geometry and mathematical ratios, harmonics and proportion are also found in music, light, cosmology. This value system is seen as widespread even in prehistory, a cultural universal of the human condition. It is considered foundational to building sacred structures such as temples, mosques, megaliths, monuments and churches; sacred spaces such as altars, temenoi and tabernacles; meeting places such as sacred groves, village greens and holy wells and the creation of religious art, iconography and using "divine" proportions. Alternatively, sacred geometry based arts may be ephemeral, such as visualization, sandpainting and medicine wheels.

Sacred geometry may be understood as a worldview of pattern recognition, a complex system of religious symbols and structures involving space, time and form. According to this belief the basic patterns of existence are perceived as sacred. By connecting with these, a believer contemplates the Mysterium Magnum, and the Great Design. By studying the nature of these patterns, forms and relationships and their connections, insight may be gained into the mysteries the laws and lore of the Universe.

Many forms observed in nature can be related to geometry (for sound reasons of resource optimization). For example, the chambered nautilus grows at a constant rate and so its shell forms a logarithmic spiral to accommodate that growth without changing shape. Also, honeybees construct hexagonal cells to hold their honey. These and other correspondences are seen by believers in sacred geometry to be further proof of the cosmic significance of geometric forms. But some scientists see such phenomena as the logical outcome of natural principles.

The golden ratio, geometric ratios, and geometric figures were often employed in the design of Egyptian, ancient Indian, Greek and Roman architecture. Medieval European cathedrals also incorporated symbolic geometry. Indian and Himalayan spiritual communities often constructed temples and fortifications on design plans of mandala and yantra. For examples of sacred geometry in art and architecture refer:

* Labyrinth (an Eulerian path, as distinct from a maze)
* Mandala
* Flower of Life
* Parthenon
* Taijitu (Yin-Yang)
* Tree of Life
* Rose Window
* Celtic art such as the Book of Kells
* Yantra
* Swastika
* Dharmacakra
* Vesica piscis
* Metatron's Cube

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[Towlie952]

Better than sex...................?

[peacepalace]

Wonderful! thank you.

I was wondering if looking at mandalas can change my life? If the image gets printed in the back of my retina, could it affect the way I see things?

Good day to you :-)

[staranjela]

good work here

[bacalavidaloca]

only four dimentional animations could made me feel smarter. stinky shit a bit.. but keep searchin ;)

[movement26]

4.30......The Golden Rectangle..........It's power is amazing.

[ChaLeeShen]

My brain hurts

[awesomemonkey217]

I'm only twelve and my parents are making me do two math courses at the community college, before i started they made me do a report on the golden ratio and sacred geometry, I had never heard of it before but your video was very helpful, thank you

[9shapeshifter9]

Thank you CGimaging for guiding me to the original video. I have just been watching a video of Charles Gilchrist and feel the desire to go to one of his workshops next year as his words resonate strongly with my inner knowing and I loooooooooooove Mandalas and spirals and all things geometric!!!

[cosmicordering1]

@CGimaging Indeed, you are right to point this out and I am sure you will pursue the matter against the copyright breach, bless you. Be Cosmic ....

[CGimaging]

@michaelineangelo

We thought you should know, This video you have commented on "Sacred Geometry", is a blatant Rip-Off of our original. It has been shortened by removing the title states with credits, and end slates and credits.

The original piece "Sacred Geometry 101D: Concentric Circles", was produced and copyrighted by CG Imaging in 2008, and features the words and works of internationally known artist Charles Gilchrist. We consider Copyright Infringement to be a very serious offense.

[CGimaging]

@cosmicordering1

We thought you should know, This video you have commented on "Sacred Geometry", is a blatant Rip-Off of our original. It has been shortened by removing the title states with credits, and end slates and credits.

The original piece "Sacred Geometry 101D: Concentric Circles", was produced and copyrighted by CG Imaging in 2008, and features the words and works of internationally known artist Charles Gilchrist. We consider Copyright Infringement to be a very serious offense.

[CGimaging]

@9shapeshifter9

We thought you should know, This video you have commented on "Sacred Geometry", is a blatant Rip-Off of our original. It has been shortened by removing the title states with credits, and end slates and credits.

The original piece "Sacred Geometry 101D: Concentric Circles", was produced and copyrighted by CG Imaging in 2008, and features the words and works of internationally known artist Charles Gilchrist.  We consider Copyright Infringement to be a very serious offense.