Flower of Life Keyring

In time gone by, humans were more in tune with the environment they lived in. Today, we have little connection to nature and the planet. The ancient wisdom that we often passed down through storytelling and tradition seems to have been forgotten or lost.

The understanding of the importance of different geometry and patterns found everywhere in nature seems to be amongst the wisdom that has been thrown away. With all the changes that are happening on earth at the moment, some of the information being revived. Here is some information about how the ancient one of Sacred Geometry can have a positive influence on our life.

Flower of Life

The Flower of Life is the name used to describe a flower-like patterned symbol. The symbol is a geometrical figure and is made up of six or more evenly spaced, overlapping circles with a six-fold symmetry similar to that of a hexagon. However, the generic conformation of the Flower of Life symbol is a hexagonal pattern where the center of each circle on the circumference of six surrounding circles of the same diameter, made up of 19 complete circles and 36 partial circular arcs, all enclosed by a large circle.

From accessible research, it has been discovered that the flower of life is present in a large number of cultures all around the world: It is said to have been found in the Temple of Osiris in Abydos, Egypt, which are perhaps the oldest known examples of the flower of life; Recent research shows that these symbols can be no earlier than 535 B.C. and most probably date as far back as between the 2nd and 4th century AD and this is based upon photographic evidence of Greek text, which is still to be fully deciphered, seen alongside the Flower of Life circles. The Flower of Life symbol is also found in temples in the ancient Forbidden City of China, in the City of Ephesus in Turkey, in ancient languages in Israel, in the Buddhist temples of India and Japan and according to some researchers, it is even carved into rock in Assyria, a piece of Italian art from the 13th century. One spectacular thing about the Flower of Life found in Abydos is that they possess an incredible precision and it probably represents the Eye of Ra, which is a symbol of the Pharaoh’s authority. Other examples can be found in Phoenician, Assyrian, Indian, Asian, and medieval art.

The Flower of Life has also had a heavy presence in different religions around the world. In Christianity, it has been linked to creation, the prophet Enoch, the Archangel Metatron, and the Vesica Pisces. Perhaps the most notable connection is the Seed of Life, which has a very strong meaning in Christianity and some other related religions. For instance, in Judaism, it has also been linked to the Tree of Life, also known as the Kabbalah, as the symbol of the Tree of Life can be obtained from the design of the Flower of Life. Some other important symbols can also be derived from the symbol of the Flower of Life; the Metatron’s Cube, the Tripod of Life, the Fruit of Life, the Egg of Life, and the Seed of Life are examples. The Flower of Life has often appeared in Christian art.

In the New Age, the Flower of Life is said to have provided deep spiritual meaning and established a form of enlightenment to those who have studied it as sacred geometry. In times past, it is believed that the Flower of Life and some other related symbols had been an important part of Alchemy and the Flower of Life has even been linked to the legendary Leonardo da Vinci. There are several groups of people all over the world who have diversified beliefs about the Flower of Life. Some say it contains the patterns of creation they emerged from the "Great Void". The Flower of Life is often used to portray Harmony, connection, and perfection. The fact that everything in the universe works in perfect harmony and are all somehow related to each other.