The Seed of Life is at the heart of the Flower of Life and is considered to have a very deep and sacred meaning. Both patterns can be seen in art and sacred temples around the world.
Also called the Genesis Pattern, some feel that it represents the 7 days of creation. The center circle represents the Creator and the initial creation, next the resonating radiating universal spirit of consciousness made a second circle (which forms another sacred symbol known as the Vesica Pisces), then a third (making the holy trinity) and so on until there were a total of seven circles.
Leonardo da Vinci was intrigued by the Seed of Life and the Flower of Life; both can be seen in his drawings.
The Egg of Life is within the Seed of Life. The Egg of Life is also composed of seven circles and is said to be in the shape of a multicellular embryo in its first hours of creation. This outlook makes the Egg of Life a central part of creation itself.
Some sacred geometry practitioners feel an important point to remember is that these patterns are two-dimensional representations of three-dimensional shapes.
Some believe that Sacred Geometry is the underlying foundation from which the universe and all life were made. When you look deeply, you may see the correlation between certain geometrical patterns and the natural world such as the chambered nautilus, honey combs, certain plants, proportions of the human body, orbits of the planets, the structure of crystals, the atomic structure of chemicals, music, ancient religious symbols and so on. When you look at all of the similarities and think about the ancient origins of the Flower of Life symbol, it is no wonder that there are groups worldwide who meditate upon and feel uplifted by sacred geometry.
This ancient symbol is believed to be well over 6,000 years old. It has been found on temple walls, in manuscripts, and at sacred sites across Europe, the Middle East, China, India and Japan.
Leonardo da Vinci did many sketches and studies of the Flower of Life as well as the Seed of Life.
Some believe the Flower of Life has a deep connection with the creation and fabric of life. The innermost 7 circles of the Flower of Life are also known as the Seed of Life or Genesis Pattern. The center circle represents the unmanifested absolute spirit. From there spirit or cosmic intelligence makes a second circle, then a third and so on until there are a total of six circles surrounding the first.
Scientifically, the Flower of Life is an expression of electromagnetic energy. It can manifest within many different waveforms or frequencies as interconnected, emanating circle patterns which can be observed in sound, matter, or electricity.
This sacred harmonic resonant pattern is recognized as uplifting the vibrations of those around it, which may explain why it can be found in so many sacred sites worldwide.
Those who study and meditate on the Flower of Life find that it inspires the consciousness through its deep spiritual meanings.
The beginning study of sacred geometry can start with as little as a compass and ruler.
Many fascinating, sacred geometrical patterns are considered to be derived from the Flower of Life such as: the Seed of Life, the Fruit of Life, the Egg of Life, Metatron’s Cube, and the Kabbalah or Tree of Life.
