The Seed of Life

Welcome to the captivating world of Sacred Geometry. In this series I will guide you through specific shapes and formations that will get you started on your own geometric drawing journey. This class will focus on The Seed of Life.

The Seed of Life represents the moment where our geometry grid sets in motion and our shapes begin to take on larger meaning.

Excerpt from my book Creative Drawing: Symbols and Sacred Geometry

If we think of the circle as our source, the source continues to replicate itself flawlessly, connecting intersections while overlapping circles create a blooming flower shape at the center. As you continue to explore more complex Sacred Geometry shapes, you will come to see that the Seed of Life is the base for all other shapes. Once you get the hang of drawing these interconnected circles perfectly, all other shapes will be possible.

Seven circles make up the Seed of Life, which are associated to:
- Seven days of the week
- Seven energetic points (chakras)
- Seven colors of the rainbow spectrum
- Biblical symbolism: seven deadly sins, seven days of creation, seven heavens.
- Seven continents
- Seven seas
- Seven pure notes
- Seven metals of antiquity
- Seven wonders of the ancient world
Six petals are formed at the center, a representation of many forms found in nature including flowers and snowflakes.
A hexagon is formed by connecting the six points of intersection, therefore a six sided star (hexagram) is also formed.
Essential building blocks of honeycombs are constructed through this perfect shape.
Each intersection aligns perfectly with markings of a clock, representing perception and measurement of time.
Precursor to the Flower of Life.

Maria Florencia Calvo

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