Flower of Life

:"This article deals with the Flower of Life in real-world references. For the same-named flower in fiction, see Flower of Life (fiction)."

The Flower of Life is the modern name given to a geometrical figure composed of multiple evenly-spaced, overlapping circles, that are arranged so that they form a flower-like pattern with a sixfold symmetry like a hexagon. The center of each circle is on the circumference of six surrounding circles of the same diameter.

The earliest known example of the Flower of Life symbol dates to at least 400AD, and is possibly much older than that.Furlong, David [http://www.kch42.dial.pipex.com/egypttour_osirion.html The Osirion and the Flower of Life] - Photographic evidence from the Osirion] Throughout human history, philosophers, artists, and architects around the world have known the Flower of Life for its perfect form, proportion, and harmony. It is considered by some pagans to be a symbol of sacred geometry, said to contain ancient, religious value depicting the fundamental forms of space and time., .

New Age

In New Age thought, the Flower of Life has provided what is considered to be deep spiritual meaning and forms of enlightenment to those who have studied it as sacred geometry. There are groups of people all over the world who derive particular beliefs and forms of meditation based (at least in part) on the Flower of Life. [http://www.floweroflife.org/ FlowerofLife.org] , for example, coordinates workshops at locations all over the world, in which they teach their New Age beliefs, methods, and interpretations of the Flower of Life. [http://www.floweroflife.org/ FlowerofLife.org] ]

Other religions

The concept of the Tree of life has been adopted by some Hermeticists and pagans. The symbol of the Tree of Life may be derived from the Flower of Life, , the Vesica Piscis represents the second stage in the creation of the Seed of Life, in that it was constructed by "the Creator" (or "God") through the creation of a second Spherical Octahedron joined with the first. It is said that the Creator's consciousness began inside the first sphere and journeyed outside the surface of that sphere to create the second. Purportedly in reference to this, the Old Testament refers to "the spirit of the Creator floating upon the face of the waters."

Continuing with these beliefs
* "The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean", translated by Doreal, Brotherhood of the White Temple, Castle Rock, CO, 1939. Obtainable from [http://www.lighttechnology.com/bookstore/dsp_product.cfm?prodId=164 Light Technology Publishing] .
* cite book
last = Reti
first = Ladislao
title = The Unknown Leonardo
publisher = Abradale Press, Harry Abrams, Inc., Publishers
date= 1990
location = New York
* cite book
last = Reti
first = Ladislao
title = The Unknown Leonardo
publisher = McGraw-Hill Book Company
date= 1974
location = Toronto
* cite book
last = Lawlor
first = Robert
title = Sacred Geometry: Philosophy and Practice
publisher = Thames & Hudson
date= 1982
location = London

External links

* [http://www.phidelity.com/blog/fractal/exploring-sierpinskis-triangle-and-sacred-geometry/ Finding the Flower of Life within Sierpinski's Triangle]
* [http://www.spiraloflight.com/ls_sacred.html SpiralofLight.com] - Sacred Geometry & Images by Mika Feinberg
* [http://www.sangraal.com/incubation.htm SanGraal.com] - Information regarding the Flower of Life , from the son of a Mason.
* [http://www.mendhak.com/paranormal/parascience/show.php?id=40 Mendhak.com] - Sacred Geometry
* [http://www.floweroflife.org FlowerofLife.org] - Information on the Flower of Life, how to draw the Flower of Life, as well as a focus on meditation relating to the Flower of Life.
* [http://www.floweroflife.org/spiral01.htm FlowerofLife.org : The Golden Mean Spiral and The Merkaba]
* [http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~gunderso/pages/da_vinci_models/da_vinci_drawings.htm Home.cc.UManitoba.ca : Leonardo da Vinci Drawings] - Geometric figures such as the platonic solids.
* [http://paganandproud.bravepages.com/Sacred%20Geometry%20part%204.html PaganAndProud.BravePages.com] - Sacred Geometry
* [http://mathworld.wolfram.com/FlowerofLife.html Mathworld.Wolfram.com]
* [http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefsflowerlife.htm About.com : Religious symbol listing]
* [http://www.earthmandalakeepers.com/index.php?view=magi EarthMandalaKeepers.com : Magi Mandala] - based on Flower of Life by Komra Atiri Moriko
* [http://monkeybuddha.blogspot.com/2005/09/secrets-of-da-vincis-challenge.html MonkeyBuddha.BlogSpot.com] - Information about the FOL in regards to Da Vinci's Challenge games.
* [http://www.kch42.dial.pipex.com/egypttour_osirion.html The Osirion and the Flower of Life] - Information about the Greek origin of the Flower of Life in the Osirion in Abydos
* [http://issuu.com/ericm814/docs/the_flower_of_life?mode=embed&documentId=080531094828-c0602518aaa249fba8e3ec1b68cec661&layout=grass] - Flower Of Life Online Book