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The Hidden Meaning Within Sacred Geometry
By Dillon Forte
Since the dawn of our recorded history, humanity has ascribed sacred symbolism to the geometric shapes and patterns observed in nature. It has long been understood that our seemingly random and chaotic universe actually follows strict mathematical laws that make up the foundation of, well, everything. From the division of a cell, to the radial patterns of a flower, the ways in which any given thing manifests are predetermined by geometric blueprints. Not only do these blueprints construct our physical reality, they also have, and continue to influence artistic trends around the world. “The knowledge of which geometry aims is the knowledge of the eternal. Then, my noble friend, geometry will draw the soul towards truth, and create the spirit of philosophy, and raise up that which is not unhappily allowed to fall down.” - Plato
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ARCHITECTURE
Sacred geometry is found everywhere, including within architecture from cultures all over the world. It can be seen in the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Parthenon of Ancient Greece, the United Nations building
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Renowned artist Dillon Forte is known for his contemporary style of Sacred Geometry tattooing. Forte views the body as a whole, creating harmonious designs to flow seamlessly with the skin. He operates his Sri Yantra Tattoo studios in California and has developed an incredible online following and highprofile international client base. www.dillonfortetattoo.com in New York and more. Each of these examples are unique in their shapes and sizes, but what they have in common is that they all follow the golden ratio and are composed of Platonic solids. What are Platonic solids you may ask? They are the five perfect shapes that make up the foundation of everything tangible. The Tetrahedron, Octahedron, Icosahedron, Cube, and Dodecahedron. What makes them “perfect” is that the number of sides that comprises each face, is the same number of faces that construct the polyhedron. Take for example a cube, which consists of four squares and each of those squares is made up of four sides.
ART
One of the most famous examples of sacred geometry in art is Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man. A beautiful epitome of the ancient understanding of symmetry in man and nature is best explained by Leonardo himself; “For the human body is so designed by nature that the face, from the chin to the top of the forehead and the lowest roots of the hair, is a tenth part of the whole height.” He continues his explanation in deeper and incredible detail, and to this day this remains my favorite explanation of how sacred geometry design and art can also be traced to the human body. From our minds then come all art created for personal and mass observation, which can be found on canvas, walls, clothing, sculptures and of course, the skin. It is said that sacred geometry actually uses art to mirror the mathematical principles found in nature and through research can be traced back to early Egyptian cultures. A recommended book on the subject that inspired my fascination and career in sacred geometry design is ‘The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life’ by Drunvalo Melchizedek.
MUSIC
In many instances geometric congruencies are as obvious as the direct relation of a spiral galaxy to a nautilus shell. As most of our readers may guess, Sacred Geometry actually goes beyond what we can see and behold. It also makes up the many laws of music. One example being the Pythagorean scale of harmonic fifths, which is a musical theory coined by Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagorus. Upon observing that dividing a string in half it is realized that it would double its pitch, aka, double its “Octave”. This discovery was a stepping stone for furthering our understanding of the numerical ratios of vibration. Ratios that continue to influence music to this day.
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