Flower of Life
The Pattern of Interlocking Circles
Meaning
What is the
Flower of Life?
The Flower of Life is a pattern of 19 circles of equal radius, each centred on the outline of its neighbours. This simple compass construction produces a highly regular figure made of petals and hexagons. It has become one of the best-known emblems of sacred geometry.
Symbolic frequency
528 Hz
Element
Water · Cosmos
Themes
Creation · Universal Love · Interconnection
History & Origin
Where does this symbol come from?
Flowers of Life are drawn on a pillar of the Temple of Osiris at Abydos, Egypt; their dating is debated, and they are probably much more recent than the temple. Interlocking circles also adorn Roman mosaics, and Leonardo da Vinci studied their construction in his notebooks. The name "Flower of Life" itself spread in the late 20th century.
Practice
Contemplating the symbol
Settle somewhere quiet, with the symbol in front of you.
Follow one circle with your eyes, then the next, from the centre outward.
Spot the petals and hexagons that appear where the circles cross.
Draw the figure with a compass: seven circles are enough to start.
Collection
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