The
most complex all-encompassing form of geometry starts with a set
pattern, which is known as the “
Flower
of Life.” This pattern is 6000 years old and contains nineteen
overlapping circles and equilateral triangles that are intertwined
and together form a perfect geometric model. This image was called
the “
Merkaba” in ancient Egypt,
where “mer” stands for field of light or energy, “ka” for soul
and “ba” for body. This Merkaba symbolised the energy field that
surrounds the human body. Throughout century’s philosophers, artists
and architect have considered the Flower of Life to be the symbol
of perfection and harmony. Is it known as the ultimate symbol
of Sacred Geometry in which the fundamental forms of space and
time are stored.
Derived from this pattern is the Tree
of Life, an oblong geometric model that has been used
by different religions for centuries, including Kaballah. Also
the Star of David is derived
from this pattern. In the basis of the Flower of Life one can
find another model, which is known as the Fruit of Life. This
symbol consists of thirteen circles and forms the basis of Metatron’s
Cube. This is also known as the blueprint of the universe, as
it forms the basic principle to the design of every atom, every
molecular structure, and every form of life that exists.
Inside the structure of Metatron’s
Cube one can find the five Platonic
Solids. These are the only possible congruent polyhedra,
such as the cube with
six faces, the Tetrahedron
with four faces, the Octahedron
with eight faces, the Dodecahedron
with twelve faces and the Icosahedron
with 22 faces. Over 2500 years ago Pythagoras already knew of
the existence of three of these shapes. Plato named all five
of them as the ‘cosmic building blocks
of the world’ and related them to the five elements:
earth, water, fire, air and ‘heavenly matter’ of ether.
