Definition of Sacred Geometry

The origins of geometry date back to Ancient Egypt, when the first terrestrial measurement systems were created to delimit the territory flooded after the periodic floods of the river Nile. Thus, in a civilization steeped in spirituality a discipline mathematics.

The sacred dimension of geometry is present in philosophy, religion and the interpretation of nature

In the field of philosophy There are two currents that give geometry a sacred value: Pythagoreanism and Platonism. Pythagoras and his disciples understood that geometric shapes and mathematics in general are the language of the universe.

In the Platonic tradition, the so-called Platonic solids play a fundamental role, that is, a series of polyhedra that are very present in the different forms of nature.

In symbology and in religious constructions, geometry is much more than simple mathematical structures, since the forms that are represented have a spiritual meaning.

An example of this would be the Flower of Life, whose geometric pattern is present in Christianity and Buddhism.

The Metraton Cube, a structure integrated into the Flower of life, also has a creative meaning, since in Judaism it is affirmed that the Creator has designed the forms of the world from this geometric figure (it is stated that the Metraton Cube helps us to understand the Balance of the nature).

Certain forms of nature, the well-known fractals, have geometric patterns. Consequently, this branch of mathematics is valued in its divine dimension, metaphysics or sacred.

An example of this would be the so-called Fibonacci Spiral or the divine proportion of the golden number.

In short, in different disciplines geometric representations are presented as mysterious forms and for this reason we speak of a divine or sacred geometry.

Crystal therapy and quantum healing are two pseudoscientific currents in which geometry has a deep spiritual meaning

According to the postulates of crystal therapy, crystals and precious stones have healing properties because their color and design geometric influence body energies. In this way, each stone has a certain healing property.

In quantum therapy it is claimed that quantum structures have healing properties, both physically and spiritually.

Both disciplines are based on the following criterion: if geometry expresses the order of nature, diseases put manifest some imbalance or bodily disorder and, consequently, healing has to resort to some principle geometric.

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