Sacred Geometry Page 2

Language of shapes
Simple geometric symbols, such as Squares, Triangles, Crosses and Spirals, contain messages that have been consistently represented for aeons in the physical world by symbols in religion, philosophy, mythology, mysticism, the arts and sciences. The shapes’ messages are built into our genetic make-up and we recognise them instinctively. This makes geometry a universal language that allows us to unlock knowledge contained in our ‘memory’ about the true nature of reality. This universal language lives. It is evident everywhere around us, celebrated throughout nature. It remains vibrant and completely unaffected by the changing values of the current society, so retaining its capacity to ‘wake up’ each new generation if they choose to read it.

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Illustration: Spiral fronds of the fern and striking geometric patterns on a snake.

Uniting words and shapes
Fundamental to this book is a personal view on the nature of Sacred Geometry. An important part of that view is based on the English language; in particular the way
that certain words describe attributes of reality, such as space and time. Even the
first letters of these words bear a striking resemblance to the construction of the geometric shape to which they are related. This linking of letters, words and sounds with geometric models to describe the characteristics of the experience of reality is
not new. Hindus have understood these intimate relationships for many thousands of years. Their precise sacred geometric works of art, known as mandalas or yantras,
are used in conjunction with toned sounds written in ancient Sanskrit to evoke the power of the geometric image.
Even modern languages can be used like the languages of older cultures to construct ‘models’ summarising universal principles. All these culturally coloured models complement each other and serve to enhance our understanding of their underlying laws. Their complex symbolism may be reduced right down to outwardly very simple patterns and images that actually ‘contain’ a great deal of information. Interpreting
and understanding them relies on using your logic, creativity and intuition - sensing
the material presented to you in a way that is a fundamental part of the human experience of life, of reality.  Next Page ...